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I'd leave the Tstat alone. 195 isn't bad and a hotter engine will burn the fuel better, making more power, less emissions and less chance of...
Possibly running to Kentucky early/mid June then on to Charlotte. If you still need it hauled, drop me an email around the beginning of June. Chris
Yea, I read the first rant but I was referring to the info given this time around. Sounds like they didn't charge you twice for the same thing -...
What's the bitch? Your bearings were bad so you had to have them and their respective races replaced. Labor ain't free, though I don't know why...
I do whatever you need but I only have a pintle hitch and no trailer. Victorville is maybe 80 miles from sunny OC, can't be much different from...
Fluid Drives were bolted directly to the crankshaft on the flange where a flywheel would normally go. You have to get up between the fluid drive...
Every one where I work is gone - first thing to go. We have in the neighborhood of 45 various die grinders and right angle grinders with all kinds...
Welcome, There seems to be a tight group of guys down your way. Otherwise roll up to Costa Mesa - I need something to work on. Chris
Ya gotta figure out if the rotor spins clockwise or not, use the respective timing hole. And no it doesn't matter which magnet you use. On my...
According to every factory rep that's stopped by to apologize, the US has cut off all imported steel. Naturally we are unable to produce as much...
I've had fair success welding non-stressed cast iron parts with a TIG. I take the sheilded Ni-rod, pound the flux off and use them for filler. The...
No more car to take out and I lost interest in the costume party so I may be cancelling my res at the Gold Coast. That would free up a room thurs...
All that nice chrome is actually stainless. It's a safe bet that a Mopar of that vintage will have dusted floors. My Dodge came from a life in...
I had to patch a tube in my army truck and it lasted about 100 miles after several attempts. Most guys in the know recommend against trying to...
Had ZERO trouble getting all parts (except the water tube) from a local machine shop. They even got the water tube after some searching. Even the...
If I'm not mistaken XLCH = Sportster. The unit powerplant is another giveaway to it being a Sportster. That's about all I know. I think the bike...
I'd be glad to if you can wait until next weekend. Chris
Thanks guys, pretty much the consensus I expected. Cheap tools suck balls no matter how well sugar coated. Chris
I just ordered a tube bender from VanSant and I'm debating how much to spend on a notcher. They can be had on ebay for about 40 bucks... [img]...
Parts store sells a floor cleaner made by Gunk called "Swab". Get the floor wet, sprinkle on "Swab", let sit, scrub in, rinse off. Works like...
My pal has a 250 scrambler, 71 I think. They're badass bikes, the one that comes to mind is the Diana? from about '64. Just remember that parts...
Haven't done it myself but have heard from several sources that coolant can go down the toilet. The reasoning being that it gets treated anyhow....
Wire two 6v batteries in series and you get 12 volts. Wire them parallel and you have 6v with twice the amperage. Chris
Elrod, As far as I know the 218 and 230 are the same with the 230 just getting 1/4" stroke. The longer intakes fit the Desoto/Chrysler 265...
You didn't say whether you had one or not but you'll get the oil drippies no matter what if you don't have a PCV or road draft system. Chris
Can't do it with Mig. Mig is constant voltage, Tig is constant current. Chris
I can't either, I only suggested it since it's pretty far fetched. Then again, feds like to "take" property all the time and the hippies would be...
Probably not these days. I know Cali used to drop stuff after I believe 7 years but now thanks to computers you'll pay back penalties on stuff not...
I just call DMV and ask for the status of the particular vehicle. "I'm interested in purchasing such and such vehicle and would like to know if...
If you're sneaky, you can do the 6 mile uphill hike into the ghost town of Panamint on the edge of Death Valley. There's a large F series, maybe...
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