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    Upper radiator hose strap fabrication

    in General Tech

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    4 hours ago, Scott S. said:

    The corner of a somewhat clean rag works too.

    You could also rib a strip off of your handkerchief and tie it around your finger/arm or calf  voice of experience. When I severed q tendon in my thumb several years ago with blood spouting like a geyser a dusty and chip filled paper towel worked just fine. When I got to the ER the nurse looked at that said wee need to clean that out.

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    Happy New Years Traditions, What Are Yours

    in Non-Tech

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    Went to sleep at 9:30 woke at 11:30 to pee and back to sleep before 12. Used to meet with three other couples for Supper on NYE and then to card playing until midnight. New Years Day we do nothing special. Tried to start the corned beef and cabbage thing but Glendia is not a big fan of corned beef.

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    Spark Plugs

    in Engine Tech

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    24 minutes ago, stangeba said:

    I found this in my basement tool box, and was used in my 71 350 4bbl.

    (TS is short for tapered seat)R44TSSparkPlug.thumb.JPG.4d8d9eeb14e7e40004eb3b85c33da46b.JPG

     

     

    I always wondered what the TS stood for. Woo hoo learneded something today

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    Spark Plugs

    in Engine Tech

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    I have used R45TS in mine 72 SB 350 but they have been fouling badly the last year or two. Cylinders 2 and 7 have been especially bad. I put in some NGK UR4 6630’s late this past summer and they are fouling but not nearly as bad as the AC's. I pulled out the plug I could get to easily and all the AC's were fouled slightly but the NGK look really good so I will stick with the NGK's because now my O2 sensor for the Holley sniper is not getting fouled.

    What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    My son in-law came today and we finally did a compression check on y me 20 over 350 and all cylinders checked out within 5# of each other. Put a couple of squirts of ol on each cylinder and the compression only increased by 4#. I don’t know what the compression should but number two and number were fouled with oil although the NKG plugs were not nearly as bad as the AC Delco I took out a few months ago. So no to decide what our next step will be

    Rebuild in my future

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    On 12/16/2023 at 7:56 PM, Canuck said:

    Update: The builder said the block was in great shape and no decking was required. I'm happy I won't lose the factory stamping. Heads are assembled and short block will be assembled this week. He still has to determine length of pushrods needed and order those. I'm happy with the progress and will be excited to get the engine back in the car.

    I've been doing a lot of cleaning and some painting of the parts to get ready for reassembly (brackets, manifolds, trans lines, etc). I've collected all the new parts I need as well. I still need to work on painting the areas of the frame and firewall I didn't have access to before when the engine was in the car.

    I hope to get some photos soon.

    The push rod on my Erson cam were from  a stock V6 GM engine if I remember correctly. They may not work with your cam lifter combo but here is my part number Part number 1921485 SBI New pushrod for select 1996-2014 GM cars and trucks 

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    Weather

    in Non-Tech

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    I made it out to the golf course yesterday(Friday) and tied my all time low score for the front nine but the back was the same old player from this past summer temp was better today but mighty wet, we even had some lightening and thunder around noon

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    Very minor touch up paint

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    Also they can put the same mixture in a rattle can if you like.. Rattle can typically has to be used within 24 hours after activation.. make sure you use a clear coat that is compatible with the brand, type, of paint.. Ron…

    We mix rattle cans at the paint store I work at and they last for at least a year is a base coat ready to spray format. The clear coat does take an activator and will only last a few hours before it sets up in your gun or mixing cup. We also have a paint that has to have a hardener added to it that does not require a clear coat and it only last a short while like the clear coat. I have some base coat here in my garage that was mixed then years ago and it is still a viable product.

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    70 Booster and Master Cylinder

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

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    I sent mine to brakeboosters.com and Steve Gregori did a fantastic job on it.  I am thinking it cost me around $260 but that was several years ago. I had to pay shipping to them and they paid the return shipping. Their phone number is/was (559)930-2773. He may have retired as he said something about slowing down when I talked to him the last time

    Happy Thanksgiving

    in Non-Tech

    Posted

    I did eat a very small slice of smoked turkey breast it wasn’t bad but t wasn’t good either. 1 hr and 15 minute drive there and back ready for some food but we only brought home pumpkin cake so that will do

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    Happy Thanksgiving

    in Non-Tech

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    We are going to our youngest on the west side of INDY for Smoked Turkey(not a fan of turkey would rather have fried bologna and sauerkraut). Glendia has made the sweet tater casserole and what else we is having I have no idea and don’t care

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    Heat wave

    in Non-Tech

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    11 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said:

    I don't even know where Christmas decorations are, haven't put anything up in almost 18 years

    Your a good role model Steve I am proud of you

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