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Recent content by Billm

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    Copper flare washers for leaky brake lines

    When making my own brake lines I had difficulties with leaking flare fittings. I finally bought Girling flare fittings from a company called Fedhill. I couldn’t get the fitting at the distribution block to seal no matter how many times I flared the line.
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    Paypal

    I just made several attempts to pay the yearly contribution. PayPal would not let credit card go thru. There was never a problem in the past. I was told to check with my bank which I did. There was no problem on their end. I tried several more times and even tried another electronic device. iPad...
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    Alternative wheels SV. Let's see them.

    Yes they were! That is an old photo.
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    Alternative wheels SV. Let's see them.

    Here’s mine, VTOs.
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    Vents

    Joel , I like. Any more photos?
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    wheel update

    Very nice.
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    Crankcase Ventilation System

    Wide open throttle. While cranking the engine over for a compression test, one should hold the carb linkage so the butterflies are wide open.
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    Sound Dampening

    I placed a square of Hush mat in each door and will use one on my hardtop. I also plan on using automotive thinsulate on the hard top too. The doors have a nice solid sound to them.
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    Oil Pressure Gauge seal

    I never knew that I wanted to know that. Bourbon tube! Now I will have to take my gauge apart!
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    Oil Pressure Gauge seal

    When I went to replace my dash lights with led bulbs I found the oil line fitting leaking. I ordered a used oil pressure gauge a while back. It came with a short piece of oil line (copper). There is a small rubber washer on the gauge fitting. Now I have to find one. If this one doesn't work.
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    LAT 9

    Check VTO Wheels they have a LAT 70 wheel that they are making.
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    Nancy Drew Television Show on the CW Network

    My brother told me about it. So I had to check it out, too.
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    What are you using for sound deadener in SV Hartops?

    Dan the Boom Mat I bought comes in one foot square pieces. It is about the same size as the original piece of sound deadening I scraped off. While researching insulation for my van, I read some where along the line that one only needs to put sound deadening material on 25% of the surface of the...
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    What are you using for sound deadener in SV Hartops?

    I stripped the headliner and the tar like patch off of the inside of my hard top. I plan on using a one foot square piece of Boom mat and 3M automotive Thinsulate insulation. I used the Thinsulate in my Ford Transit van to insulate the roof and walls. 3M 90 spray adhesive is used for the glue...
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    Stuck driver side rear drum brake on my SIV

    Try releasing the brake adjuster. See if it loosens up.
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