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  1. SofaKing

    Right turn stumble

    See if it does stumbles when someone else drives it, maybe it’s your technique. Then check carb linkage and dist advance/ brake.
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    Capacitor testing

    Just a follow-up, I replaced the capacitor, using the one shown above. This was the only result I found googling. The welder seems to be working ok but I am withholding judgement until I use it a while since it was intermittent. I didn’t try stacking smaller (cheaper) caps because if it...
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    Capacitor testing

    Quick follow-up, I read the thread on cleaning the feed wheels, tension and inspecting the cable housing suggested by rotor wrench and 39portlander. There was some schmutz and I cleaned everything, rotated the housing even though I couldn’t see any wear, and put it back together. No joy. The...
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    Capacitor testing

    I got bored so with great trepidation I shorted across it, no trace of life. This was before anyone posted last night. I don’t have an analog meter. With it disconnected and digital meter on 20m ohm scale it will climb to .032. Reverse the leads there is a quick spike but it never drops to...
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    Capacitor testing

    I know there are some members with solid electrical backgrounds and I need some help troubleshooting my mig welder. It is a 100 amp unit, 110v. Lately it is not working well. It seems to not be generating a hot arc like it used to, it also feeds the wire slowly. The symptoms seem to have...
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    PCV valve

    I can’t find my notes with the part number but, I used one for a Nissan of similar displacement and has pipe threads on a metal body. No gasket required.
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    Truck was not running for 40 years prior to my buying it so I don’t know. I would expect it kept fumes out of the cab but think it would have screwed up the airflow. It was essentially another road draft tube at the top of the engine and it does not benefit from even the principle of heat rising.
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    JSeery, Talkwrench, no doubt thermostats would be helpful. I mentioned why they are not installed atop the head. I did not mention that I tried them at the radiator inlet. What I observed is they did not modulate well. The temp would climb and drop in sharp, repeated spikes as the thermostat...
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    I took my truck out for a 3 hour cruise after disconnecting the pcv. Decidedly unpleasant fumes in the cab. After brief consideration of my lungs and the absence of joy commuting in that malodorous interior, I have decided the engine is going to take one for the team. I am reconnecting the...
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    Plug wires made easy ????

    I went looking for the pledge and saw a table wearing pants and shoes...
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    At least this kid is honest

    I wonder if his ol’man is teaching him about “buyer’s remorse”?
  12. SofaKing

    Some New Years tools...

    Thx, I want them just because they are not chinese
  13. SofaKing

    Painting Over Evaporust?

    Evaporust does leave a film that is water soluable and per directions can be left on as a rust preventative. That film is not meant to be permanent and will not last. I used a little soapy water to remove the film followed by typical prep prior to painting. I have used dry film graphite...
  14. SofaKing

    balanceing wide 5s

    I put dyna beads in a motorcycle I built and had terrible vibration. When I removed them the vibration went away. I used an adaptor plate and had my wide fives balanced with it.
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    I am compelled to agree that putting a pcv appears to have been a bad idea. As I mentioned above, it is one of the reasons I posted photos, as a warning to others. I argued in other threads why it seemed to be acceptable. I was mistaken. Too bad because it really worked for keeping fumes out...
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    JSeery- I am not running thermostats so temps depend somewhat on the seasons. Seems to be 160-190 range. Low temps may exacerbate the issue but probably not causal. With engine being open at top and bottom seems like I have a choice between drawing clutch dust into crankcase to oil vapor...
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    I think the oil got very dirty on the second and third oil changes, 12 and 6 miles respectively, because of residual contamination that did not drain from the initial oil change. I plan to purge the system a couple more times in the next few dozen miles just to be sure. It is certainly...
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    Yes to breather. Not sure what hidden areas you are referring to, I ran bore brushes through every oil passage I could access. Did not notice on earlier oil changes but longer interval this time.
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    Dirty Oil- PCV Fail?

    I drained the engine oil and collected a sample of strange looking, non-magnetic, black particulate matter from the drain plug. I drove the truck 12 miles and drained a sample of oil and it was black. I drained it again and drove it 6 miles and it was very dark. I have not driven it since the...
  20. SofaKing

    39 truck window felt kit

    I think I bought from Drake, no memorable problems and ok so far, 3-4 years. I remember there being two types of clips and not knowing what I needed, I bought both and a bag of screws. I also recall being glad I bought both. During assembly remember to put your glass in the tracks, then...
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