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Great article Kev. Clear, concise, great pictures. Highly recommended.
Posted on: 2008/11/6 13:00
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Thanks, I appreciate it!
Posted on: 2008/11/6 13:06
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-BigKev
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Having seen so many articles - both online and in print - where the pix aren't handy to the text, I sure like your layout.
I hope to put this to use with a leaky valve on one of the Pats next summer.
Posted on: 2008/11/6 15:21
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Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.
For the layout, I did it in Word using a 2 column table. Each picture and it's corresponding text was in it's own row. Then a header and footer to contain the title and copyright info. When I was all done, I just made the table borders invisible, and then printed it to a PDF using the full version of Acrobat. So it's a pretty simple layout, and the direct to Acrobat conversion retains all the text based information in its native format. Which means small files and clean printing. I know that I hate it when I read a Tech article in print, and pictures dont match story, or key pictures that should be included in the sequence are not. But I can understand with printer that every square inch of paper is money. So they have to squeeze 10 lbs into a 5 lbs sack. I dont really have that issue in digital delivery. For everyone thinking of doing this rebuild, I would buy that NAPA seal as soon as possible and store it for later use, as you never know when the supply will dry up!
Posted on: 2008/11/6 17:14
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-BigKev
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is this an incomplete thread? I don't see any instructions or pictures
Posted on: 2008/11/6 20:04
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Dan, they are referrencing the How-To Article found in the Articles area.
Here is the direct link: packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?253
Posted on: 2008/11/6 21:02
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-BigKev
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Bravo! Excellent Work Kev!
Clear, concise, very informative and written in a way that makes me want to fully check out my heating unit to make sure that all is well.
Posted on: 2008/11/6 21:22
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Big Kev,
Your Ranco article and diaphragm part number is helping a friend of mine who is restoring a '60 Edsel Convertible. Turns out the core parts are basically the same, and the diaphragm is the same. A few of us own these cars, and never new the heater valve fix was this easy. Information abounding on this great site; Thanks form all of us!
Posted on: 2008/11/8 0:34
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You are more than welcome. Have your friend let us know how the valve rebuild works out for him on his Edsel. I know that Rancho made several different style valves, but I think the overall procedure is bascially the same.
Not sure about GM products, but I know that both Ford and Chrysler used the Ranco valves.
Posted on: 2008/11/8 3:08
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-BigKev
1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan -> Registry | Project Blog 1937 Packard 115-C Convertible Coupe -> Registry | Project Blog |
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