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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gimpy60 wrote:
Do you change your filter on your pickup or suv regularly? Is your boss a asc certified mechanic? I have seen more than a few bugs burned by the carb inlet tube letting go. To each his own I guess, good luck.


Yes I am a ASE certified mechanic not sure what asc is and I'm not sure you do either. Listen get off your soap box and stop regurgitating Internet drivel. It does not sound like explaining the reason for changing the fuel filter regularly in any vehicle would sink into your skull, much less how the weight of a 4 gram fuel filter is NOT going to pull the inlet fitting out of the carb. from looking at your posts its apparent that you just like to bloviate about things you have read to make yourself look smarter.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gimpy60 wrote:
I have seen more than a few bugs burned by the carb inlet tube letting go. To each his own I guess, good luck.
A piece of wire will prevent that...
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

putting the correct size hose on so it does not have to be overclamped is a good idea as well.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey all..Accomplished alot at work today, I cleaned up, blasted and painted 6 pairs of valves covers along with 12 oil sump cover plates..I also did an oil change on my bug (Hadn't since break in) Embarassed Confused But all checked out..I also replaced my belt with the proper sized one..my old one was 11.3..something something something, and I replaced it with the correct 9.5 X 905 Very Happy So its rockin' and rolling..and today is a beautiful day..so the cruise to work and back was exceptional! Very Happy Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet!. Glad to read that your bug it FINALLY up and running as it should. Good job sticking with it. Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy I've been driving it everywhere..despite what my parents say about gas, I'll just go for cruises..I love taking the bug out and about, tomorrow I'm making a 60 mile round trip to the airport that I fly out of, its going to be a really nice cruise..but the bug is running beautifully and I couldn't ask for more!..But, today I learned that the original intakes were painted Ford Grey..So when I take it apart for painting and interior, I'll remove the intake manifold and paint it..I'm also hoping to get my hands on a stock fuel pump as well as 034 Distributor to match the 34 PICT-3 Carb Very Happy ...Only a matter of time now!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put 100 miles on the bug today, and went from just a hair above the 1/4 tank to just under the first line in the 'R' area..so that's ~1.5 gallons? Shocked I cant be getting that good MPG
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't put that much faith in the accuracy of your gas gauge! Wink Fill the tank, record the miles, go at least 200 miles, then fill it again. Do the math and you'll get a pretty accurate reading.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I filled up at lunch today, I'll keep a log of mile-gallons Very Happy ...Now its time to start planning cosmetic work... Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cough...drop spindles... cough Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing ..The guy who's going to be helping me out with paint said that if he got ahold of my chassis, that he's slam it to the ground and narrow the beam so far in Laughing ..I'm just stickin' with stock!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good man! Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I gotta say though..drop spindles on Fatties car are slick as hell and I'll roll that bug in a heart beat..But Slow and Stock..that's the only way I'll roll my car Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

drop spindles alone =
...stock ride quality.."cooler" looks...better handling.... can't go wrong
no cutting/welding involved... bolt on coolness Cool
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...and thanks for the compliment
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brakes = 98% dead Shocked I wont be driving for the next week becasue the brakes failed again..New master and Rubber line time..Fuck
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

did you ever post a pic of the Cessna or did I miss it Laughing ??
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Brakes = 98% dead Shocked I wont be driving for the next week becasue the brakes failed again..New master and Rubber line time..Fuck


MUTHAF@CKER!!! jeez, that car's gotta be pissing you off right about now! you have more patience than I do! I woulda sold the damn thing. but I know you're determined to not let it kick your ass, and you'll get it done. I have faith.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

N79890 The Irish Rover, a 1969 Cessna 172K Laughing Been in the family since 1970
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Here's me getting ready to taxi for my first time alone on my solo day, April 18, 2009, that had to have been the most amazing day of my life.
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Yeah I'm more ashamed about the bug, I hate that I haven't been able to get important things like this right, the car runs like a charm but can't stop almost at all..and it's a drag, I thought that I had everything solved and ready to move onto cosmetics..again I spoke to early. Mad ..But I will win the battle with the bugger eventually.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know you'll get it.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys..I'm hoping either tomorrow or Tuesday I'll be able to go in and replace the master...and if I can go a full month with out any hic-ups
then I can start looking into costmetics!
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