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  1. evelrod

    Application of technology ?

    I can see where this could be applicable to several venues of modern engineering... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSTEBvwwfQ&feature=youtu.be Rod :-)
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    piston ring position

    To start, I always carefully 'clocked' my piston rings but that was well over fifty years ago and, from my point of view today, in another galaxy. My current practice is to just put the top two rings opposite and not worry about the oil ring(s) on the Mini's JE pistons 1/16th rings and we use a...
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    Engine Mounts - Drivetrain Misalignment

    Pat, in reference to your post about motor mounts being captive should the rubber/elastomer mount fail...All I can say, since I have not examined all cars, obviously, is my '50 Rambler, my '77 Dodge one ton PU, a variety of 60's era Anglia, Cortina, Hillman, and other cars of UK...
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    Orange peel on new cars

    My oldest son owns a paint and restoration shop and deals with this problem on a regular basis. I just bought my wife a new BMW 328IT for our 50th and although the paint, Black Sapphire, is beautiful and "nearly" orange peel free...this particular car was built by German robots if that makes...
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    Sealed CVT

    My 2001 Lincoln LS had no way of checking the trans and gave no problem in 178,000 miles and eleven years when I gave it to my oldest son. It's still going just fine at near 200k miles. Our current BMW 328IT has no 'dipsticks' whatsoever. No way aside the computer screen to ck ANYTHING. We...
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    Open question on converting to Methonol

    "Ethanol is a lot milder when it comes to corrosion." Yeah and, a lot harder to find around SoCal. VP Methanol is easily available from my existing VP 110 dealer for something like four bucks a gallon. I've been asking about and E85 seems an "easy out" but since this is a "science project"...
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    Oil change conundrum

    It's my wife's car. She loves it. Nuff said. I'm still driving the Dodge/Cummins one ton duelly I bought new in 1991 and it still gets 21/22 mpg at well over 300,000 miles. Repainted in 2001 and it has 'issues' with the headliner, otherwise it's as I bought it, all the hoses except belt...
  8. evelrod

    tension on elastic rope / rubber instead of springs?

    FYI: I love my Mini Cooper...but, no way am I in love with those damning little rubber cones. Rules are rules or they would be neat little 'paper weights' and the springs made of STEEL! Rod
  9. evelrod

    Open question on converting to Methonol

    Okay, what I have...two AN8-rubber suction to two Carter 65gph pumps feeding a Mallory three inch dia filter to a six inch AN6-rubber/Al bulkhead fitting/ 10' AN6-teflon/Al bulkhead fitting/six inch AN6-rubber/Holly pres reg/six inch AN6-rubber/45dcoe9. I'm convinced flow rate is not a problem...
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    Open question on converting to Methonol

    Okay, I'm back for a couple minutes. Y'all know, at least Pat knows, that I am not a novice at non traditional fuels, e.g. Methanol. It's just been so many years that I have not been up on anything current such as the any problems with AN type anodized fittings and AN lines, rubber and/or...
  11. evelrod

    Open question on converting to Methonol

    I have questions about AN fittings, AN hose, rubber and teflon lined. Aux Venturi sizes. A lot I need to thrash out but mom is yelling at me to come eat. More tomorrow. Rod
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    Open question on converting to Methonol

    Many years ago, too many, I raced several bikes and cars on Methanol. However time and distance has converted all that knowledge into "legend". Considering converting a small 1300cc displacement engine to an alcohol type fuel using a 45 DCOE-9 carb. Your thoughts and suggestions. Rod
  13. evelrod

    Mosquito flies again

    I'm envious. I cannot wait to see one in person. According to the NZ dispatch this truly is the only flying example and was restored for a U.S. customer and the plane is destined for the States. My hope it is for one of our West coast flying museums or at least able to make the Planes of Fame...
  14. evelrod

    NYC - Sandy crane failure

    Having worked with cranes of this type in years past, the 'swing' was not left open (OR SOMETHING PREVENTED IT TO SWING) to allow the rig to 'weathervane' and, true to what you say, the wind blew the boom over. The news media made a huge deal of "it's much to dangerous to have men go out to...
  15. evelrod

    Oil change conundrum

    I bought my wife a new 328IT for our 50th wedding anniversary. We were planning a trip but health issues made the new car the best option. Now this 2011 BMW has NO dipsticks. None. The oil level, trans level, brake fluid level, water level... all managed by the electronics. Hell, even the...
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