The Jalopy Journal
It's been awhile since I've posted, life has changed, I'm still driving old stuff, but... Never mind that, found the following at a relative's...
I give what I got. I refuse to believe that the human refuse that does this are all that smart. Some may be, the rest are bottom dwellers best...
The usual: I put an ad on CL, was contacted by William (apparently), he would pay by cheque, shipping added in, keep the change, yada yada. I led...
Martha Breedlove Johnson 1653 West 56th St. Los Angeles, CA 90062. Currently I am stringing him along. hoping to get a real I.D. Hope the above...
I like the: "No Shit, you live THERE!?!?! My sister/ best friend/ second cousin on my wife's side/ gay lover/ lives practically next DOOR!! Let...
Ford and Chrysler, at different times, separated their luxury divisions for marketing purposes. Not forever, and both were quietly reunited...
This is true. However, as cars become more actively safe, drivers become more used to the car they're driving keeping them safe so that they pay...
In the past, there existed X/32nd sizes, as my (very) old Craftsman socket set will attest. Possibly?? I just don't know. Only other guess - A...
The unique truth about ignition coils is that almost all are 6 volts. That is the reason for the resistance and the bypass during starting. The...
^^ Citroën 2CV, correct?? ^^
Time for a shop manual. Either Ford, or Motor.
Aerodynamics DOES play a large part at highway speeds as to what HP you'll need to push a box vs. a jellybean through the air. Sadly, until you...
NGK have the same plug under two different part numbers: one with solid tip, the other without. When I was selling them, I would either look at...
6 years old on a Simplicity rear-engine lawn mower. 2 speed with a clutch/brake (push down harder for the brake). Yup, I shifted that thing all...
The tool was/is a skeletal brake drum, which can be replicated by cutting a hole in a spare drum to intersect the wear surface. The object is to...
Changed jobs. Now I refine chocolate at Nestlé, in Burlington, WI. Cosmo
Like oil, there is NO consensus. I use DOT 4. Most manufacturers use either DOT 4, or DOT 3 as factory fill, none use DOT 5 (Harley DID use DOT 5...
In my opinion, which no one paid for, DOT 5 is only *possibly* suitable for drum braked cars which will never see any great change in altitude....
I have had this happen with cracked linings. Locks up with very little effort. Just sayin' Cosmo
Done this a few times, it works. I usually smack the "dogbone", then smack the puller screw hard inline w/axle, then wander off and do something...
With a lathe, and talent.
I appreciate that some say they have used DOT 5 without problems. However, keep in mind that DOT is decidedly NOT recommended for any ABS system,...
I'd do a split: First, top. Then, bottom. Last, top, after a couple minutes, allowing air to rise, if it were there to rise. Doing both at the...
Ford Load-A-Matic. No mechanical advance at all. NOT a racing distributor. Trust me on this. See photo at immediate left... Cosmo
"Gook Wagon" From back in the day. Not used anymore, of that I am aware. Cosmo
Hmmmm, gas tank. Heat. Do be careful....
Pump with foot. Even with the Hyundai recall (Genesis, change to DOT 4, circa 2013), you pumped by foot.
Try this: Adjust the brakes out until the shoes are hitting the drums and the wheels will *just* not move. Then, bleed again, but use a hose...
OK, sorry. I guess all those speedometers that I lubed were not really repaired, and should have had expensive service done by outsiders. My bad.
Cable is NOT the problem. Possible solution is quite simple - spray lube onto the drive input shaft. Your symptoms are those I have encounter...
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