Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Chevy stamped rockers for the 250/292 I6's are something like 1.75 ratio; I have no clue if they will work for your application.
Joe

For many years, Ford used the Stator connection on the alternator to run the electric choke. No current flows until the alternator is producing current, therefore the choke wouldn't heat up until the engine was running. This is actually an Alternating Current output, but it can readily be set up to ...

I printed one off from www.tavia.com several years ago. Used heavy card stock, then stuck it on the damper with magnets. Made a pointer out of a coat hanger. Made a positive stop out of an old spark plug to check TDC. Slow, but CHEAP! Did one engine, might do another in a couple of years.

A demagnetizer works by subjecting the workpiece to a decaying AC magnetic field..... Yup. AKA "degaussing". Do a google search for degaussing Navy ships, it became a big deal during WW2. I am aware of crankshafts in general aviation engines becoming magnetized and then needing degaussing...

n2omike wrote:

Not that I wish ill on anyone, but it is nice to see that I'm not alone; even high-dollar stuff that is carefully built, maintained and operated can experience failures.

pdq67 wrote:You might leave the cap loose for a couple of heat cycles, then tighten it down and then pressure test her??

pdq67

Ooops! Too late, I drove it to Spokane and back today, about 120 mile round trip. So far so good
Joe

Thanks Ya'll,
I'm trying the JB Water Weld stuff. It set up hard over night, will test drive soon.
Joe

97 Isuzu Trooper. Hairline crack in upper radiator tank, oozes bubbles under pressure. About two inches long, right on top, easily accessible without removing tank.

Any chance of gluing that thing? If so, with what?
Thanks,
Joe

...... To be fair, can you tell me any application where a carb has any advantage over fuel injection? I'm hard pressed to find one..... My lawn mower. If it ever comes to the point that I cannot run a carbureted lawn mower I will turn the cows into the yard. Also my old farm truck will never see F...

Great idea! It worked pretty well during WW2 in those German aircraft engines, amongst others. Not exactly "new" though.

try polishing cam or cranks both ways , what im trying to say is first polish opposite direction that will raise the peaks in the material, then rotation it runs. you should notice a difference in the finish much better. but after your machine shop fella checked yor cam tunnel and your cam spins fr...

The Dark Side of Will wrote:.... Cat has just come out with a diesel electric bulldozer.

Interesting.
R.G. LeTourneau did that well before WW2.

andyf wrote:......

Easiest way I can think of to take power out of the motor is to go with less cam.......

I thought that's what they invented throttles for.........

....... If the engine gets shut off, then there be no engine braking. Hmmmmmm........ that is certainly contrary to my experience :? During the wild and crazy days of my misspent youth we thought it "cool" to shut off the ignition on downgrades, then turn it back on. Sorta rough on muffle...

MadBill wrote:...... it will take a while to re-wet the manifold, reestablish the correct AFR in the cylinders and avoid a lean stall.

Got it.
Thanks Bill