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Topic: do anyone |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 8
Views: 7933
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:41 pm Subject: do anyone |
My point was most of us don't waste our time putting paint on them in the first place.
I understand that, but it seemed like circleburner wanted to have the manifold stay OD and I just thought I wo ... |
Topic: do anyone |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 8
Views: 7933
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:35 pm Subject: do anyone |
The toughest finish for mufflers and headers that I have seen is called "Jet-Hot coat". It is a ceramic-based coating that is applied to bare metal. It is kinda expensive I think. See this website for ... |
Topic: Cleaning canvas |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 3
Views: 6552
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:47 pm Subject: Cleaning canvas |
Thanks for the kind words, links, and the photo album Wes. I will be contacting some canvas shops in the next few days and will post any information I obtain. |
Topic: Cleaning canvas |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 3
Views: 6552
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:03 pm Subject: Cleaning canvas |
I don't post here very often, but I have a few questions. I have my M38 nearly complete and I'm ready to tackle the canvas.
All canvas is original and in decent condition and I would like to clean ... |
Topic: nos a/c guages SW too |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 1
Views: 4196
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:58 pm Subject: nos a/c guages SW too |
I have a NOS SW speedometer, 0.0 miles if you want, asking $100 + S/H |
Topic: Engine rear main seal quesion |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 8
Views: 11357
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:35 am Subject: Engine rear main seal quesion |
Thanks for all the help on clearing up this situation. The seal I have looks like the molded seal in your album Wes. I guess I will start searching for a different replacement seal, preferably the rop ... |
Topic: Engine rear main seal quesion |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 8
Views: 11357
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:58 pm Subject: Engine rear main seal quesion |
The seal was a molded rubber type. It had a metal insert molded in for stiffness. It looks exactly like the old one that I took out. The bearings were pre-lubed with engine assembly grease and the sea ... |
Topic: Engine rear main seal quesion |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 8
Views: 11357
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Engine rear main seal quesion |
When I assembled my engine earlier today, I put in a new rear main seal. It is a repro seal that came in the major engine overhaul seal/gasket kit that Pete Debela sells. I put the seal halves in and ... |
Topic: Radiator Painting |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 9
Views: 8427
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:17 pm Subject: Radiator Painting |
To build on Bretto's post, I've also heard people say you don't want to paint the radiator fins at all because it decreases heat transfer.
What I want to know is: what part of the radiator gets pai ... |
Topic: Cleaning gauges |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 23
Views: 24358
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:29 pm Subject: Cleaning gauges |
I think there could be a market in this...there are more people that need to get into their gages and you seem to have a well-engineered solution if you say it appears factory when finished.
What ... |
Topic: hood block holes |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 5
Views: 6336
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:17 pm Subject: hood block holes |
I don't have my hood with me, but my wood blocks (original I believe) measure 2.6 inches on the dot, center to center. |
Topic: 24 volt electrical equipment? |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 6
Views: 8818
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 10:44 am Subject: 24 volt electrical equipment? |
If you are looking for a quick solution, I have 3 Prestolite 28V 25A generators. They are the same style and type generator as the Autolite, just a bit later (I think the ones I have are '60s). I had ... |
Topic: Leaf spring arch question |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 3
Views: 4976
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 9:37 am Subject: Leaf spring arch question |
Original front leaf spring has 9 leaves, the repro has 8. The width of the leaves are the same between the two.
The reason I bought these springs was to replace my mismatched set. It was always sit ... |
Topic: Leaf spring arch question |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 3
Views: 4976
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:03 am Subject: Leaf spring arch question |
I bought a set of new (repro) leaf springs for my M38 a while back. They look good but for some reason the front springs don't match the arch of the originals.
The repro springs are roughly 2 inche ... |
Topic: AV Gas |
RCFlyguy
Replies: 11
Views: 12561
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:17 pm Subject: AV Gas |
I think Wes pointed out once before that the use of Av gas in autos is illegal and therefore will be hard to obtain. I don't think you will be able to walk up to the pump attendant and ask for 10 gal ... |
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