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Have to agree, the original Mercruiser water pump is a nice pump, compared to most others. But then, it has to be as its only turning over at half...
One other observation .......... Electric radiator cooling fans are now a pretty normal thing to see on many factory cars, but you will never see...
It was something I read a very long time ago written by one of the all time engine building greats Smokey Yunick. A very clever man indeed !!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] You are quite right Dennis. Its often been observed that running without a thermostat can, strangely enough, cause...
What you can see is probably repairable. But what about what you cannot see ? What if those combustion chambers are paper thin, how you gonna fix...
Sometimes the inner bearing cone is a tight press fit on the shaft up against a blind shoulder, and its difficult or impossible to get in behind...
Good point about being inaccurate, but that is only because clock hands have no need to be balanced. You might be able to mount that pointer on a...
Here in oZ, you cannot get anything road registered that has anything other than steel bundy fuel lines, and the correct fuel approved rubber hose...
Would spot welding work ?
Have to agree with Jim. It really comes down to whatever feels right in the car for YOU is the right combination. Someone else might come to a...
He may have been referring to the width !
Should not make that much difference in a light vehicle. If its a really heavy vehicle used for towing, or something similar with prolonged full...
They are there for aesthetics.
[ATTACH] Yup.
Agree, Eaton M90 is a reasonably modern blower, (not totally worn out and stuffed) about the right size, and more or less readily available. Only...
Its not like you can just stick weld it together, fill it full of bog, and then paint it. It has to be absolutely mirror perfect.
Agree with Mike. Desktop Dynos will work with ANY engine from a Briggs lawnmower engine to a Rolls Royce Merlin and anything in between. You need...
With respect to gearing.... A lot depends on where you are, and how you drive it. Lots of stop start town driving or significant hills, you may...
Yup. That is the problem exactly. Swing axles feel pretty good right up to the point of instability, where jacking forces take over, then it...
Porsche have not used swing axles since the 356. Any Porsche later than that uses semi trailing arms with outer CV joints, and sometimes with an...
There are two basic problems with swing axles at the front. The first is bump steer. The wheels as viewed from the front travel in arcs, in other...
Already been mentioned, but...... Have you checked the exhaust back pressure ? Might be a constipated cat, collapsed muffler, or a crushed pipe.
I have never used rivets myself, but have been told that the biggest problem is that replacements can never be fitted to create as tight a joint...
As already said by everyone, the linkage BETWEEN the two carbs must be direct 1:1 opening. But you can still fit a progressive linkage between...
Crazy Steve has summed it up very well. An engine with a warmer cam often requires a higher idle speed setting, which can bring the ported vacuum...
Take a really good photograph of it before you do anything. It may come up better after blasting or worse. But if it is a bit faint, a photograph...
A proper jewlers puller is obviously going to be best. But if you slip a kitchen fork under the clock hand, and either pull directly, or lever...
Always just a tight press fit. Usual tool people use is an ordinary kitchen fork !!
That is quite true. But a 3-71 will have shorter rotors and less internal leakage than a 4-71, so a faster turning 3-71 will usually generate...
If all else fails, pull both the axles and give the tail shaft and pinion a good rev. That might at least add one more clue to the puzzle.
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