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Just fixed this up. [ATTACH] 1948 Waterman S-11-A "PocketScope". You'd need mighty big pockets, but compared to contemporary designs it's tiny....
I think that's also a key factor, because soldering like you would pipework using an open flame often oveheats the wire (as evidenced by the...
Difference there is the equipment stayed on and at a fairly continuous temperature for years on end. Solder joints typically fail with heat...
That or make sure the coil you have is within the resistance specifications that Pertronix outline in the paperwork. It'll work with one that is...
I found it improved my ignition system, but I still carry a set of points in the glove box...
Checked your brakes? A dragging brake plus a tired engine is a recipe for miserable fuel economy.
My '51 Pontiac has similar static compression, 6.3:1 and in reality on the starter it'll make high 80's because it's got a really soft cam with...
I've certainly wrung as many miles out of it for the dollars. I really need to put some work back in.
Mardi gras parade. [ATTACH] Was a fun afternoon. [ATTACH] Mick came along for the ride and enjoyed the attention. Phil
Finished polishing it up today. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Good enough for government work. Phil
Cold but dry. [ATTACH] Polished the roof. Phil
The weather's been so variable it's hard to do anything with the car of late. Phil
Hot day today. [ATTACH] Got the light blue on the front of the car with a gloss back to it (where it still will). Too warm to continue, the...
I fixed my DA polisher. [ATTACH] Starting to try bring back a bit of shine to the paint. Only got that far tonight, but it's a start.
Today's been hot coffee and soup day. Too many people ended up driving off the street and into the bayou- nobody's got any of the setup or...
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