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I'd imagine some exhaust does go through the 'glass matting but the majority of the gases are forced to "detour" through all the holes in the...
I'd wrap fibreglass matting around about half the length of the baffle;secure the fibreglass matting with some turns of lockwire so it doesn't...
Good score and welcome to the Essex world.:D
Up here I use good 'ol CO-OP diesel 15-40 in my flatty;it's chock full of ZDDP and that makes my engine happy.
Depends on the mood of the cop who pulls you over,were you being a jerk and did you have your foot in it? What's the town's bylaw on this,quota...
Is this engine an 8BA or earlier model? Style of distributor? I've got (had) the same problem with my 8BA with a modified Chevy distributor;had a...
Great pictures,love the oddball stuff.Thanks for sharing.
Using sand is a good plan;use a fine grade and make sure it's moisure free! Nothing like having the torch going and having the plug blow out due...
That's whyI like being a burden on society(retired);I can be on here 24-7 if needs be,but I usually spend about two hours per day here.Got to get...
Sweet find and a roadster too:D! Well done!
God speed Al. I loved his style! Only 60 years old!Damn, he was younger than me.
Robert; That's a great article on the life of the flatty.Thanks for posting it.
I'm running copper head gaskets on my 276 flatty;when putting on the heads I used Eastwoods aluminum paint,2coats ,put the gaskets on when the...
Those are great pics! Thanks for sharing;always great to see dry lakes cars and that so many have survived.
Flat Ernie; Thanks for that info;looks like I'll be pulling the heads to recheck the chamber volume.Memory loss is a bitch:mad:!(who are you and...
Thanks for the info guys.I'll check out Abin's site tonight.
Well a long time ago I cc'd my .400 Offy heads to check the chamber volume;wrote the numbers down;yep you guessed it ,now I can't find the damned...
Here's a piccy of the drag link on my Essex;works fine,no handling problems at all.
Very nicely done! A sweet looking car.This winter I must fab up a hood for the Essex;you've given me some idea of what to do.
Congratulations on your score and welcome to the Essex scene. You've tried the other brand x stuff and now you've got the best;).I've got some '28...
Having read about all the hassles with various fuel pumps that are on the market I opted to use an aircraft fuel pump. Hey if it's got to fly...
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