Recent content by 493 Mike

That should flow enough fuel! Mike

I wonder how much a Torrington thrust washer would ease the rotation effort required on the knob style compressor? Mike

I will add that the wiper opening was of poor appearance and not centered on the pivot shaft so I cut the old area out tacked on the new piece in the correct position and cut thru both at once for a good fit, welded it back together. I welded in several patches to the passenger side cowl also. Mike

Kramers used to sell a repair panel for that area. Contact them. Mike

If you clamp a large ball peen hammer in your bench vise it can be used as a anvil to support the dented dust cap while you off center hammer out the dents. Mike

I recommend you pull the engine apart and start at zero with a complete reassemble. Check and double check each component as you go. Check the cam lobe positions, keyway indexing, degree the cam, check deck heights, check the damper with TDC. Clean out water passages in the block and heads-start...

"nut" Mike

Tape measure? Mike

Join the club! Mike

Must be a cracked head! The budget is blown! :) Mike

All the early headers cleared the stock starter as there were no other starter options. Check out Hookers, Headmans, etc. Mike

I finally fabbed one from flat stock that just bolts to the bottom 2 bolt holes on the mounting flange. Just clamp it in your bench vise. For years I did just clamp the top of the mounting flange in the vise and built it upside down. Mike

Do you own the 3D printer? They appear to be very useful. Mike

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Are the B and C 11" brakes in any way interchangeable? I've never studied the parts book. Miike