The Jalopy Journal
A lot of good practical experience mentioned here. To get a little technical, the actual type of connectors is the biggest issue. Don't use the...
Truth is stranger than fiction. Great story, but where the #@%& is it??????
Don't forget about the dowel pins, it won't just slide out. Read a good manual a learn to do it right, one time. Redo's are a pain. Have fun....
Seems like the old Pertonics units lasted a long time. My first one went 25 years, but it was an optical type and the lens was really cloudy. I...
Now that you mentioned it, my old Desert Cooler does have an air bleed, and it had to be used or it wouldn't work right. You guys are sharp to...
I have one made by US Radiator called a Desert Cooler. I think they still sell them. All you need is a baffle on the top and one on the bottom....
I was going to say that! You beat me to it.
I did not know him real well, but he always had nice cars and changed them often. I think he just bought and sold them and didn't keep any very...
In 1975 I was working at the Mesa airport, I opened a small one plane hangar to inspect an airplane for a customer. These "T" hangars were open...
That is why I never, never, never, use allen bolts, don't get me started. Great idea, have internal wrenching with thin wall, insert wrench and...
I have installed lots of A/C components in light aircraft and small jets, (same stuff as auto) and the instructions with the kit (all aircraft...
You can't hide, we will still find you. Even dummies like me can figure it out. I am addicted and need my daily "fix".
As subscribers we entered into an agreement with a company to provide its products that we have paid for. If said company can no longer provide...
Never did care much for Street Rodder but got it after Rod & Custom died for the last time. I won't miss it much but they better give refunds! I...
Also R-12 condensers do not work as well with R-22, they have a manifold on each end for a cross flow, R-12 uses top to bottom and it doesn't work...
In 1965 I took my 58 Chevy 4 door with stock 283 and powerglide and put a windshield washer in the trunk with a hole above the right rear tire for...
But will it do a burnout?
Use a housing with an "O" ring, gaskets are not very forgiving.
Very important fact. ALL dry powder type extinguishers must be agitated periodically to keep the powder from packing at the bottom, shake them...
In 67 I bought a really clean, low mile. one owner 55 2 door post for $50.00. No kidding, true, (but not running 6cyl). I found a totaled 59...
After working in aviation, airlines to single seaters, I learned that aluminum needs to be very clean (as does anything you paint). The standard...
They make aircraft caps that are vented that will fit that flange. Look for something like Cessna or Piper. Jet fuel (like Lear Jet) use special...
I thought I had a rear main seal leak for years, not too bad but irritating. One day I had to remove the distributor to change the 20 year old...
A standard hardness tester will get you close. Most probably aircraft spec. Spark test no so much.
Thank you very much for the excellent tour, almost as good as being there.
I ran a Pertonix I for over 15 years, worked great. It was the photo cell type pick up. During a much needed tune up I installed a type III....
After fooling with multiple gauges, senders, wires etc for over 20 years, (same vehicle) I gave up and got the "Fuel Link" from Classic...
You mentioned having some MSD components in your ignition. I had a similar problem, no spark when hot. Ran fine for 10 years then developed...
I have worked as a A & P mechanic for 50 years with lots of sheet metal work on airliners that use 7075-T6 and it is very hard to cold form...
All of the different ways of wiring this system are plausible and fine, but I believe the intent is for the ultimate safety in the event of a...
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