Geoff 2's latest activity
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Thosaf extractor set junk.I NEVER use that type of 'extractor'. Extractor is a misnomer, should be called a 'jammer'. The design is such that it tends to jam the...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread 440 slow to pick up oil pressure.Yes, sounds like the oil filter is allowing drain back, probably a leaking internal valve.
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Coil spring (spiral) in a 1971 Dodge.A heavy car like a C body is going to ride better than a lighter car because the heavier car has more mass to absorb the road shock. If...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Tuning help please.Going to 6* init timing is about the worst thing you could do. Low comp engine needs more initial timing, maybe 15-25* depending on the...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread which coil?.Nope, not always.... In this test, a non-resistor plug & low res wires made the least HP. The leads/plug combo that made the most hp...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread which coil?.Talking about inductive ign. Nope, a spark with higher current [ such as using a coil with lower turns ratio ] produces a shorter...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Help ID these 440 rods.I would get new rods, H beam or a rod that uses bolt only [ no nut ]. The undercut for the bolt head on those rods seriously weaken the...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread which coil?.Halifax, You keep pushing these high voltage coils, which is actually detrimental to the OPs requirements. The engine in...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Coil spring (spiral) in a 1971 Dodge.Car is 'stiff' because the coil springs have added to the spring rate. Probably feels like a truck. Remove the springs & enjoy the...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Coil spring (spiral) in a 1971 Dodge.^^^^ This. Plus, you have added unsprung weight with the coil spring, which is never good for handling.
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread looking for a good Carburetor fit 383.You have the best carb on it now. Small primaries for great throttle response & mileage, big secondaries for HP.
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread which coil?.A 0.7 ohm coil [ pri res ] with a 1.5 ohm bal res will produce a weak spark, if it produces a spark at all. The coil only gets 3.8...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Moving on from my7 blade fan to no thermostat??.Yes & no. With a cross flow, there will be more debris over time that will settle in the tubes & block up the lower tubes; with the...
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Tuning help please.I would try this: screw in & seat the mixture screws in the secondaries. Then, re-adjust the mixture screws on the primaries & test drive.
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GGeoff 2 replied to the thread Ported 906s.Or try paint stripper.
