Recent content by bwaii64

I'm overseas. I can get some things here at about 100% markup but not everything. Thought about trying to make one with a printed circuit board. Thot someone might have tried a mickey-mouse.

my problem is that part #30 spins. The 4 bolt flange stays the the "ring" with the slot turns. (this ring is part of the bearing retainer on the 7 tooth box) The 2 tooth only has 2 bolts and the ring is separate as in the picture in this thread. Is there a notch to hold it or do I need a spot...

(related to another post) Trying to put light switch back where it belongs. We bought a light box but there's nowhere to attach the wires. Original harness is gone. I assume there is a disk that goes in there but can't find one for sale. It seems there's one on the harnesses you buy. Anyone...

Trying to put the lights back where they belong, but the ring that the light box fits into spins. What's supposed to hold it still when you turn the wheel?

and sometimes ignorance gives blisters. P.S. Elliot's one of my "heroes"

haven't seen evidence of shims. Must just glare from my 5 pixel camera.

Trying to take out axial play and reduce rear oil leak.

Should I leave the loose piece in there? Just thought of this, what if I try to fill it with solder. The area is badly cracked and I'm afraid if it comes loose I'll lose lubrication.

I want an opinion. Sure I'll get many. Took main bearing cap off and found this. This isn't a cross country or daily driver car and runs fine. This is the front and is cast. I'm in a foreign country (Brazil) and getting a new one is a very major ordeal. Should I... 1) leave the **loose**...

I've flip-plopped on this so many times my neck hurts. Then I thought of a picture of a cam profile being shrunk. All the proportions remain the same. Then it hit me - lift is absolute. You can shrink the base circle so the lift remains the same and "fatten" the bottom of the lobe so the...

As for the pump "passion". (And maybe I'm pulling a night-crawler out of this can of worms) But what is the purpose of spring loading the pump gear in the valve cavity? I wondered if for some reason they wanted to pump to "float" between two springs. Is it just a way to hold it instead of a...

Wow. You guys really get into it. what a passionate group! Yes the plug has been replaced with a regular bolt and nut - though I didn't realize it had been a plug. It was holding the pump in place. 1) the mechanic that dismounted it said so and 2) there are bolt bite marks on the flat that...

I was searching for timing procedures for the oil pump gear to get the slot in the right place so distributor would line up. THEN I realized it doesn't matter where the slot is because the distributor cam is loose and you can put it where ever you need. (where's the smiley face with a palm...

Long ago (20+ yrs) I was a NC inspector. I was honest both to my responsibility to the state and to the customer. Many customer used to just buying a sticker in other shops would get angry at us for actually checking out the car. We were required to go under and I would only pull a wheel if I...

Hadn't thought of roll pins. I'll have to look to see if I can get them here. I thought of a piece of stainless welding rod.