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Enough mechanical nonsense.  Bring on the D-A!  Installed some shine on the rear quarter. Ran out of daylight. Phil Bought a pot of chrome polish on recommendation from somebody in show car circles. Called Quick-Glo.  I'm quite impressed. It's taken all the old polish compound out of the pits in the surface which was making it look dull. It'll never look perfect but at least it can look better. First pass cut complete on the side of the car.  Looking at these three pics……. I have to say, it is looking positively positive. A great job, done well so far mate. Beer time yet? |
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CaptainSlog
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1951 Pontiac ChieftainCaptainSlog
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May 28, 2022 10:34:11 GMT
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I see you have started the clean up of the garage - there is a piece of wood in the wheelie bin.
Is funny, in Africa that wood would all be gone the next morning, along with anything else that was not welded down.
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May 28, 2022 12:28:50 GMT
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Looking good!
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May 28, 2022 17:19:59 GMT
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All shiny now.  |
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May 28, 2022 17:58:32 GMT
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Nice job, looks great  |
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Last Edit: May 28, 2022 17:59:17 GMT by jimi
Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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May 28, 2022 23:40:37 GMT
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To finish up, I refitted the sun visor.  Back together now. I told Sarah to smile. That's what I got. Teenagers...! |
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Last Edit: May 28, 2022 23:41:08 GMT by PhilA
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May 28, 2022 23:49:26 GMT
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The sunvisor really just checks that last box, doesn't it?
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The sunvisor really just checks that last box, doesn't it? A set of Appleton spotlights and some curb feelers would fit. |
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glenanderson
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May 29, 2022 12:08:26 GMT
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If I thought I could get away with it I’d feed mine to the dog. |
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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May 29, 2022 12:30:38 GMT
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If I thought I could get away with it I’d feed mine to the dog. I wish I had when they were teenagers lol, Nigel |
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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May 29, 2022 22:33:33 GMT
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I've always seen curb feelers as a sort of 'I'm not spacially aware of where my car is' accessory...
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Looks pretty smart now.
Must feel great underhand too.
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May 30, 2022 21:07:06 GMT
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Looks pretty smart now. Must feel great underhand too. It must, the kids have been content putting grubby handprints all over it. |
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New parcel shelf.  |
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My neighbor had been pushing dirt about with a bulldozer, so the car was filthy.  Gave it a wash and wipe down just as the sun was setting.  Typically, ten minutes after I had finished, it rained.  Still, it was nice to go out and get milkshakes. I need to check the valve clearances again, I've got a cold misfire and a click. It's either that or I've got a fractured ring. Phil |
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2022 3:32:21 GMT by PhilA
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  Soaked the rings down in #3 and #7 then went on a run to give it all the onions. I'll check compression in the morning |
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2022 3:33:04 GMT by PhilA
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[ Soaked the rings down in #3 and #7 then went on a run to give it all the onions. I'll check compression in the morning You been watching Vice grip again , I'm quoting him in daily life as well  |
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Despite a thorough wash down, the compression on #3 didn't really improve.  I was surprised, filled the bore with Berryman at TDC and the rings held but the valves leaked down. #7 came back round to 125psi but clicks loudly. You can hear the low compression on the starter so valve job pending.  Polished the emblems on the wheel trims because I forgot to do that when I did the rest of the paint.  Went get fuel and got caught at the bridge again. Guy behind me got out of his car to meet me know my lights weren't working, I said I had turned them off to save the battery. Really need a new battery, and an alternator with a smaller pulley. Phil |
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You might try running it with some 2 stroke oil in the fuel which can help sticking valves.
I had similar altenator problems on my Elan for years, (they have small crank pulley). Eventually I fitted a modern 70A alternator and it's been fine ever since, modern alternarors seem to charge much better at lower rpm.
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I've put a concoction in the tank, well see if that helps.  $210 later. i have a reliable battery. Car runs much better at idle now, unsurprisingly. Phil |
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