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gimpyshotrods liked anthony myrick's post in the thread Hot Rods Ethanol Shield?.
If ya drive em ya don’t have as many issues if any
Sep 27, 2023 at 6:53 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked Ned Ludd's post in the thread Hot Rods Ethanol Shield?.
Low compression ratios for the sake of ethanol? Ethanol allows anything up to about 16:1! — or, in the case of a compression-limited...
Sep 27, 2023 at 6:53 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked lostn51's post in the thread Hot Rods Ethanol Shield?.
Funny you should say it that way because Henry Ford designed his motors to run on corn likker. I was reading somewhere that back when...
Sep 27, 2023 at 6:53 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked MCjim's post in the thread Technical Pertronix Install Questions.
True...most problems are self inflicted, and a fear of the unknown.
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked G-son's post in the thread Technical Pertronix Install Questions.
Or reasons to RTFM. :cool: If you don't follow instructions you can make just about anything work poorly or break.
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked WC145's post in the thread Technical Pertronix Install Questions.
I have Pertronix units in 3 of my vehicles, the longest about 11 years, used their coils and wires, followed the directions, haven't had...
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:33 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked K13's post in the thread Technical Summit brand paint, I like!.
Unless something has changed it's relabelled Kirker.
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:24 PM -
gimpyshotrods replied to the thread Hot Rods Ethanol Shield?.
Been running E10 since it was introduced. I have had zero issues. Cars, trucks, bikes, power equipment, all inclusive.
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:20 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked firstinsteele's post in the thread Hot Rods Ethanol Shield?.
Snake oil Ben
Sep 26, 2023 at 11:17 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked Moriarity's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
Yup, the rule of thumb that I had always heard (lately) is that the rubber starts letting go of the steel belts (radials) at 6 years....
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:59 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked rockable's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
It's your life, your fenders and quarter panels you can do as you please, but the damage from one of those tires failing can far...
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked mohr hp's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
10 years max on radials. The bond between steel and rubber is not permanent.
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked Bangingoldtin's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
When I was doing the chasing fires thing we kept records of the date codes on all the rigs and replaced them when the tire reached 5...
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked Truckdoctor Andy's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
How are you going to feel when the tread peels off and destroys a quarter fender or a front fender? What is your life worth compared to...
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM -
gimpyshotrods liked NHBandit's post in the thread Technical 64 Impala riding on 27 year old tires.... Too old?.
Those tires look great. Until they don't. Rubber dries out and you can't always see it. This is what normally happens when you least...
Sep 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM
