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For me, it was an old funeral car, early 50s Cadillac Hearse. It ran fine during the procession out to the Burial Park,the other cars could return on the hiway, but this one overheated at speed. When brought to us, we rifled thru the glove box, found the newish looking rad was just a coupla...

Stainless welding rod, or heavy piano wire. (We had a music store down the block.)

The interesting thing about the lower hose sucking shut, - is that as soon as you let the rpms drops from the revs nec to suck it closed, it will immediately open , and stay open till next time revved, then shut. Cruise at 60 mph, it gets hot, pull over, idle, open hood, inspect for problem...

Yeah, I mentioned that in an earlier post, "vacuum" was part of the quote. Cheers

I tried to avoid the use of the word "vacuum", but I maintain low pressure area created by "centrifugal" force, and the terms "single suction, dual suction pumps" seems to support what I was taught, well before the interweb, lol

I have acreage, my driveways aren't show pieces, but worked for me, going on 20 yrs now, but it does need a "side trim". I used the "kibble" grindings they grind up from old asphalt. They screen it., very reasonable, trick is compact the **** outta it, when you think it's compacted, do it again...

"Centrifugal pumps work on the simple principle of imparting kinetic energy to the liquid. The pump consists of an impeller that is generally situated on a rotating shaft and turns inside of the pump casing[^1^]. When the impeller rotates, it creates a vacuum, sucking the fluid into the pump...

There was an extreme sense of success and satisfaction I have seldom achieved anytime else, in smashing out the windows as the squatters could only watch, mouths hung open. It was worth every penny for new modern windows .

If you dropped your car off at my shop with the stuff in the trunk, I'd pull a w/cyl apart checking for "correct " spring expander, check size, install. If the w/cyls are expander style then a redundant valve in m/c is of no consequence. If old style regular poor fitting spring in w/cyls, it...

Water pump uses centrifugal force to create a low pressure area. This is not a positive displacement pump, vanes/flukes are not sealed to the case/housing. No "pressure" as such, is created, only circulation. The lower rad hose, the return heater-hose, and by- pass hose all channel coolant...

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If it were mine, I'd leave the m/c alone,(warranty) install the w/cs with the expanders. The previous post forgets the return springs returns the shoes to the "anchor", and cannot compress, or put any pressure on the hydraulics, so no delay if adjusted properly, expanders keep cup in contact...

I had a lady wanting to rent a house for a "daycare". She pleaded with me to come see where she lived now, coupla hundred miles up-island. Went , looked, she had that house all up to nec codes, showed me all the kid stuff, yard stuff, safety stuff, she would install, and extra insured it. She...

When suite is open to view for rental, never say the unit is "available", cuz legally you may bind a contract. Say there "have been several applicants whose references have to be checked" inferring there are applicants ahead/prior, - avoiding "first come/served situation". Got stung there ...

Ohhh yeah, there are folks that use/game the system. My worst were welfare, govt cheque, laws say ya gotta take em. That's why finding out who wants to move in is sooooo important. He's worked for ATT for 12 yrs, she been at Macy's for 5 yrs. Call employer to find if true. Ask employer if...

A little more efficient than my #9 iron .

For flat-rate, we'd tap whichever tab (L or R) with a hammer to allow the cyl piston to come outta the bore, check, hone, replace cups/pistons/dust boot, then pry the tab back up to retain pistons.

Pull the plugs, they should tell by the deposits . One should be different.

Thank-you. Lotsa opinions, lotsa minutiae, I have many "strange" things I do in engine prep. What h/p they add individually, prob unmeasurable, but together, they seem to get the job done. Next time I build a gear-drive, 6000+ rpm engine, I'ma gonna drill a hole,. Thnx again, sincerely, luv...

There is a special "shoulder" bolt that goes thru the pedal and pushrod. Often the wrong bolt, or a washer was added, or just gunk gets on that bolt, and it binds on the return. Try loosening the nut/bolt thru the pedal. If that eases the problem, find out why it's bindin and repair it. Don't...

Always searching for new info, I'm wondering what symptoms of lack of lubrication to the timing set is showing. We've built the BBlks and Hemisback in the day, had a 340 Barracuda running 2/10s off the NHRA record. Lotsa really stout street engines with UBER valve springs. We also build, repair...

That was several decades, and dozens of engines ago. I was just a pup . lol I'll try again tomorrow, just for the hell of it .

My $0.02. I think you will find there is a small pocket behind the top left bolt with hole. The residual oil in the valley will be right up to the hole in the bolt, any additional oil will cause oil to flow out the hole in the 2 top bolts. Those 2 top bolts are what? 3/8 of an inch below those 2...

The residual pressure valve was designed to hold enuff pressure to keep the wheel cyl cup "lips" in contact with the cyl wall, to prevent fluid loss while not in use, - was what I was taught, and was in my Red Seal Manual. Look it up . Newer design wheel cyls came out with the spring, originally...

The spring in the wheel cylinder between the cups makes the residual valve in the Master cyl, redundant, not nec. So, if the wheel cyls have a spring, you don't need the residual valve in the m/c.

Awesome story . Proud of you and your son . Excellent Ambassadors of Mopar Sports. Thanks for all you guys do ! !

I had the quick Crete once, used kitty litter in all the heat ducts, once, - pot grow, (didn't complain, I'd grown it there when I lived there), doors kicked in, attic filled with garbage, dead cars left behind. I kept saying "they" ain't gonna win . They didn't. I'm very much farther ahead...

For the most part, we had great renters, mainly cuz we researched them. Part of the bold print on the rental application stated, "the insurance company demands a walk-through of the property every 90 days." They sign it, and you do it. Good tenants, We seldom increased rents, and if we did...

If your headers are Doug's or TTI, the flanges are pretty fair/true, and seal on regular header gaskets very well. I've always used the header gasket supplied, or Mr. Gaskets with great success, if the flanges are true. Never needed " Remflex" .

I'll just repost my response from years ago, still true. Biggest regret, - not researching the prospect tenant enuff, NOT GOING TO SEE HIS PRESENT ABODE, knocking on the door to peek inside, to make sure it was tidy, and they actually lived there. - CUZ - - I/We were too lazy, it was...