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R H

Re: RIk

#521

Home away from home

Ae.

Had to use a chain to keep forks from moving.

Then put split bearing puller on back of bushing.

Then puller.. Then hit bearing puller..

About 5 big wackos then came out.

Thanks for input.

Posted on: 2022/2/14 21:22

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#522

Home away from home

Points burned a joke in aluminum.

But it worked for months.

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Posted on: 2022/2/26 0:37

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#523

Home away from home

A arm

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Posted on: 2022/2/26 0:41

Riki

blue40devil

Re: Packard 12 rod beating inserts

#524

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Riki,

Very nice. Where did you get the inserts?

Bill

Posted on: 2022/2/26 11:33

R H

Re: RIk

#525

Home away from home

Bill

Then used a tail piece for a drain.

20 Ga is better to use.

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Posted on: 2022/2/26 14:19

Riki

R H

Re: RIk's 56 ultramatic

#526

Home away from home

Going to try

Copper wick.

Its working . so will see if it burns

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Posted on: 2022/2/26 14:20

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#527

Home away from home

This set up.

Don't see a spark.

I usually ground the capacitor.

So this going +.- seems to work.

2200 capacitor.

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Posted on: 2022/2/26 14:35

Riki

R H

Re: RIk's 56 ultramatic

#528

Home away from home

Drove the 400. Steering feels a
Lot different..

Posted on: 2022/2/27 0:49

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#529

Home away from home

One less stress factor.

Oil in my dads 56 clean. After sitting since 1997.

No head leak.

Turned it over by wrench.
.heard compression.

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Posted on: 2022/4/1 21:34

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#530

Home away from home

My dads 1956 patrician. Last started 1997.

Modified Mallory uni lighthttps://youtu.be/hhDDNr20VSQ.

Now get the windows out. And windshield.

Then paint

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