That's an old wives tale. The rings seat the same no matter which oil you use. The manner in which the engine is ran, the surface finish of the...
Be careful using petrol jelly in an engine. This ONLY works with PURE CONVENTIONAL OIL. Any syntheic oils will turn petrol jelly into a frothy...
Unless it's an EFI engine, then it's kinda important. ;) just messin'
Sweet action! Do you have an engine mocked up in there yet?
Made some significant progress this weekend. I found a couple of issues with my welding. 1) I had the feed set too high. 2) I didn't have the...
If all the EEC-IV wiring is pissing you off, you can get a megasquirt kit. They're cheap and effective, without being over complicated either....
Since the mustang II uses unequal length control arms, you can get by with having them level, since compression will still give a negative chamber...
My welder only has 4 heat positions, so it's kind of a pain if I just want a little more or less heat. I turned it down a notch, and it was way...
Good story! Takes me back to the days of having a project car that actually ran...
Here are some pics at my first attempt. Absolute garbage :mad: I'm going to grind them down, then hit the whole thing with the wire wheel again...
Yeah, I talked to someone yesterday and he also mentioned how close I was keeping the torch to the metal. The major issues are that I'm upside...
What's wrong with the pinto, or mustang II??? Double unequal length A-arm front suspension, same 8" or 9" rear end configuration. Any engine...
I'm learning to weld the hard way, by not taking any classes, because I don't have the time or money. I know that sounds ridiculous, and I would...
Gawd no! I think the trend has gone too far, even from the factory. Cars look like hotwheels now. 17 is more than enough for most passenger...
Steel is more durable than aluminum, hands down no questions about it. I have NO idea why the factory ever used an aluminum shaft. If nothing...
Compressor, condensor, evaportor are all common components on any refrigeration system. R-134a refrigerant can get as low as 1 or 2 degrees...
LOL!!!! Frank has learned a valuable lesson about refrigeration today... For everyone else... How do you think your FREEZER works?
I don't think we're doing anything tonight unless the in-laws drop by again, so I'll give you a definite maybe on getting a picture tonight....
I can put the seat in my car and take a pic for you. I'm not sure how long it will take to get a picture though. Between the weather and family...
Butterfly screws in the engine are way more common than they should be. Sorry to hear about that damage, but I'm glad it didn't sideline you.
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