The Jalopy Journal
Oh my....
Thanks Outback!
Well, I dismantled the entire cheapo distributor, a tweak here a tweak there and got it tightened up. One of the issues I figured out was the...
Factory ventilation. Never had this issue with the stock distributor. I’m not a fan of the performance of the stock mechanical advance. It’s...
I will keep you all posted. Just changing out cap, rotor and plugs made a huge difference. Now I have minor intermittent driveability issue which...
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One of these...and to be honest with you, I think the contacts were different lengths to begin with! [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I drive the piss outta this thing…every day! Distributor is shit, it’s the cheapy Speedway “pro billet” and the shaft is wearing out already...
Yep…been real humid here recently. I did clean cap, blow out distributor and drilled vent hole so I can use it until I get a new distributor....
I’m running the Castrol GTX Classic 20-50 for summer use with some Lucas conditioner. I cleaned cap and already drilled the hole as you mentioned....
Cap is only a couple months old! Reacting with oil or the Lucas stabilizer? Gasses not escaping? This thing is disgusting! No wonder I was feeling...
Does it have a provision to shrink?
Love the speed bleeders! I too have gravity bled when there was no other option and I was alone. Granted, only when replacing a component at the...
Check the rubber cups are not torn, clean the pistons well, give it a hone and reassemble. I assuming you are using residual valves? I use the...
Well, got the Strombergs dialed in and I couldn’t be happier with the way it runs! Thanks everyone for their input and support! [MEDIA]
Very nicely done! Damn…
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That's a perfect application...Mercedes as well! I hate those things!
Thanks! I'm lucky it happened in the garage!!
Back together and running even better!! Thanks everyone for your input, greatly appreciated!! Time to drive the wheels off it!! [MEDIA]
Friggin’ primary carb?? Nothing I even messed with since I acquired them! The remaining half is black and dirty, so it’s been broken for a while!...
The thoughts going through my head weren't good...I don't have the cash to redo a flattie. Some may find it strange, but this thing is mental...
Works like a charm! I don't need a second set of hands. I set trans height with floor jack and slide it in!
These are my guides… Makes doing this job alone way easier. Guides into trans, pressure rearward on engine, rotate crank and it pops right in!!...
New gasket, cylinder head torqued. I did adjust the valves. I’ve been wanting to since my valve train overhaul. Some were a little off but not too...
Thanks Jeff! That makes 2 of us!! :p
Yes…reflection of screw and piston notch. Scared me because I thought I had catastrophic damage! All good though…
I think I skated this time…:D
Yes! A definite pain in the arse! But, I did take care of a couple things I’ve been wanting to address. So I taking a positive approach, otherwise...
Yes…I consider myself extremely blessed in this situation! :p
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