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  1. PeteL replied to the thread Calling All Ignition Experts- Pootpoot.

    My '56 f-head "poots" at idle, for all the world sounds like a bad valve on one cylinder. But it always has, and runs fine. :shrug:

    Jul 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM

  2. PeteL replied to the thread Calling All Ignition Experts- Pootpoot.

    Would that be a HT wire or the distributor cap tracking and diverting to ground, on a bad plug or wire?

    Jul 24, 2024 at 4:59 PM

  3. PeteL replied to the thread Steel Question.

    My local steel supply has racks of "drops," at big discount. In other words all the offcuts and less than full lengths, odd remnants...

    Jul 24, 2024 at 6:50 AM

  4. PeteL replied to the thread 1963 Dodge Dart !!! Wahoo!.

    Well, it resulted in a total engine rebuild which I could ill afford at the time. But I got to meet a beer-drinking local named Bob...

    Jul 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM

  5. PeteL replied to the thread 1963 Dodge Dart !!! Wahoo!.

    Could be worse. My first Harley, some PO had installed domed pistons. When I made some high rpm, they shut the gaps on the spark plugs!

    Jul 23, 2024 at 6:49 PM

  6. PeteL liked OzFin's post in the thread Blub Blub Blub.

    You could pull the spark plugs and make an assessment if it is running rich, lean, or proper. A compression test or leakdown test could...

    Jul 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM

  7. PeteL replied to the thread Blub Blub Blub.

    Or maybe a bad exhaust valve? Or over-rich intake (carb) mix.

    Jul 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM

  8. PeteL replied to the thread Changing Steering Column To Use Original Wheel.

    Precisely. How will you know? welds and heat, fatigue etc? No second chances with a steering failure.

    Jul 23, 2024 at 4:03 AM

  9. PeteL replied to the thread Steering Bellcrank Ball Loose.

    x2. Very odd.

    Jul 23, 2024 at 3:58 AM

  10. PeteL replied to the thread Free To Good Home Found On Fb - Not Mine.

    But it also says free. People.

    Jul 22, 2024 at 8:11 PM

  11. PeteL replied to the thread 52 M38a1 Motor Pool Resto.

    If I was you I might very lightly polish with superfine wet&dry, to bring out the lettering, but preserve the background. IRL, I don't...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 1:32 PM

  12. PeteL replied to the thread 52 M38a1 Motor Pool Resto.

    I'm not sure the Motor Pool ever went this far with a restoration. o_O

    Jul 21, 2024 at 9:41 PM

  13. PeteL replied to the thread 1963 Dodge Dart !!! Wahoo!.

    Sad, but that doesn't sound like a lot to me, these days. Priced an OEM dealer muffler lately?

    Jul 21, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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