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And if you have a buddy thats prone to practical jokes involving firecrackers you might want to not invite him over while you're groovying your tires.
Car is coming along nicely!

 

Working on the battery box. So far so good. Time to fab the blocks of hickory to shim the battery and keep it from moving around. Next the vents and then the back window!!

 

Nice!
I'd want to go in there with a big flat blade screwdriver and make those marks permanent, but your work ethic means you probably have a more elegant solution.

 

They are just temporary, there are embossed marks all over the removable connector and the box!

 

Well coupes on the street, we are in a temporary house till our new one is built! Everything is turned upside down. Decided to sell my rear slicks. 10.00x15 Radir white wall slicks. Any body interested, message me. They have 6 miles on them and no burnouts. Like new!! Always kept inside and mostly up on jackstands! Wheels are not included!

 

They would look great on the new project, but I have to focus on getting it back on the road before worrying about rolling stock.

 

Is the section width really 13" like they advertise? I've had my eye on some 9.00-16s, but with their advertised section widths, they would be too wide to fit my car.

 

Just went out in the garage, tape measure in hand! They are indeed 13" wide at the widest part. They are mounted on 8.5" wheels, that could vary the section width a tad!

 

What are you mounting back there in place of the radirs? Those look pretty damn mean.

 

I kinda like the Diamondback Auburn 10.00 tires. Radial but match the front tire design!

 

Talk to some rodders in Boise, cops are getting DOT aware. My slicks are not DOT. Figure I will get stopped a few times just to check me and the coupe out!! That being said, I will miss my slicks!! Can't beat the look!!!! Anybody need a grooving tool, used once!!

 

House sold, money in the bank and 2 months to go till our new house is complete! Decided to keep the slicks, like the style and size. Plan to groove them myself. Is it true that the tread pattern should vary to prevent whining while driving? Any info would help. Plan to start next week!

 

My tires from TC are symmetrical. I notice no noise...over the QC and the blower! I do wish the siping went through the sidewall, a little rain and they get wild!

 

I plan on two symmetrical lines and finish it off with angled grooves to the edge of the tire. I plan on making each angled section about 3" long. With the angles going opposite directions from the inside to the outside. Maybe that will help push the water out if I get caught in the rain. I like this guy's idea. Make that 4 symmetrical grooves! Might be fun to do!

 

I have seen some pretty amazing siping. Flames, words, and wild patterns. One tip I can offer. I saw someone layout the design using a paper pattern cut to the proper length (tire circumference) then use those punch wheels once the design was drawn.

Wrap the paper pattern around the tire and a chalk bag to mark the pattern. It really, really helps to have a mount to allow for spinning. A balancer or even an old axle on stands. Something to allow steady cutting.

 

I like that idea, a friend of mine does leather work. Bet he has one of those roller markers. Another idea is aluminum cut out for the angle cuts. I remember hearing something about tread design, something like if all tread blocks are exactly the same size, you could get a whining sound going down the street. Or maybe you don't. Anybody ever experienced that?

 

Good point, Bandit. I’ll be up against the same issue with the siping stopping short of the sidewall…. Might need to do something about that.

 

They need to roll across the shoulder. I don't know the best way to do it but I sure recommend it. The water needs a route out or you hydroplane.

 

Have a new generator and regulator, overcharges at 1300 rpm. Makes 16+ volts. Checked wires, found no issues?

 

You can troubleshoot for voltage drop in the harness, but that sounds like WARRANTY time.

 

Yeah, no warranty. Made my own harness from Tefzel wire with all soldered terminals. Checked it all, minimal resistance minimal voltage drop.

 

Could the D618 regulator be the problem?

 

"Siping" is the very thin razor-like slits in the tires tread blocks.
As far as I know, siping has very little to do with a tires ability to evacuate water from the contact patch.
It does increase traction by creating edges in the surface of the tire that will offer more grip to the road surface.
"Grooving" is what sheds the water.

 

What I meant was take the alt and reg back. If bought online, take the alt to a local store for testing and ask about if they can include the reg in the circuit. I know lots of places won't warranty electrical parts, but at this point, it's find and fix. Figure out who owes you after the problem is found or if you gotta bite the bullet and pay.
It sucks, but the way it works in electrical if it's connected properly and fed expected power is a quick early death or long lived.

Overcharging is when the alt is run WFO, or full fielded. You can research what the signal voltage is for the alt and make sure it's getting the proper signal. Most modern ones are pulse width modulated, not just a steady voltage signal. Make sure you can read the signal properly.

 

Ah, just caught that this is a mechanical regulator.
Sorry, I'm not up on all the part numbers.
https://www.carparts.com/blog/alternator-voltage-regulation-101-with-wiring-diagrams/

That makes it even easier. Under the cover is a big coil winding that pulls contacts closed to energize the field. You should be able to read the voltages at each wire terminal, and even remove the cover and watch the points open and close. They were replaced with electronic because of points wear and sticking. Yours may need just a cleaning and possible adjustment.

 

We close on our new house the 12th. Time to move in and set up shop. Miss working on the coupe! Did get an idea for grooving the cheaters so it looks good. I am going to buy really long hose clamp kits. They come in 10' lengths for about $10.00. Amazon of course. Clamp them about 1/4" apart at the distance from the edge and make a nice straight cut around the tire. Circumference on my cheater is 88". So two of those clamp kits will be a lot cheaper than getting somebody else to do them. I also want angle cuts, so I plan on making a guide from .060 aluminum to cut those once I figure out the correct spacing. Wish me luck. Will post picks as I go.

 

How about you find somebody with the metal band strapping that is used for shipping to mark the tire for grooving?

 

I can't pinstripe worth a shit, so following a mark might be risky
My two clamps set just wide enough for the blade and positioned in from the edge, say 3 inches, snug them up once in place, say 3/16" on either side of the 3" line, and cut around with no wiggle. I hope. Then loosen up the clamps reposition and do it again. Besides, my wife already ordered me two clamps kits. Amazon of course!

 

Besides when finished, I think I will have a lifetime supply of hose clamps. Maybe even a craiglist item?

 

Could make for a good Tech Week submission!
Do we do Tech Week anymore?