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I didn’t notice that the crossmember had already been changed. That was a boatload of work right there. With that in mind, I would vote to straighten what you have. Specifically, if it were my frame, I would cut a large oval out of the outside...

What does it look like under the coverplate of the crossmember? I wouldn’t make the effort to try and save the original left framerail without knowing that.

I would be interested in your carb core.😊

You can actually just unscrew the nut directly above it and tap on the needle with something like a paper clip. Part of ingenious design of the F carbs.😊 If the engine starts running better, you have successfully moved the dirt into the fuel...

You know where to find me.😉 I’ll be in the shop M,T,&Th. Friday is touch and go.

Sounds like dirt in the needle/seat of the carb to me.

I just changed out my rear spring bushings, and put on a fresh set of DD shackles to better showcase one of my own products. My patina’d ones are available.😉 And interestingly enough, I got an email yesterday that the first set of tires I...

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That’s what the hood is for!😝 At Rubithon on ‘06 @DHONDAGOD went full Rover and strapped his spare tire down to the hood. :hillbilly:

I’ve been chasing a speed induced wobble for a while. It started in the back so naturally I figured it was the pinion angle from that nice new Tom Woods driveshaft (I never start with the easy things). Messed with that for a bit; wedges and...

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Progress. New gussets on frame.

Took the passenger door of the Karma Cruiser apart to change the window runs and did the vent window weatherstrip while I was at it. Interestingly, I can't remember ever changing a vent window weatherstrip before. And after today, im not likely...

MMO might free up sticky rings - could take several treatments - maybe thin some with acetone to help it penetrate. Soak for a day or two then go burn it out, soak R/R Cheap, likely not to cause damage. Broken or worn out ring(s), damaged...

Oil on plugs is from the rings. Maybe your oil control ring is plugged. Let a good dose of Marvels mystery oil soak in for several days. Then take it out for an Italian tune up

This time, I checked the compression correctly (dry). 1: 180, 2: 180, 3: 185, 4: 185, 5: 180, 6: 185 idle vacuum -20 inHg (at 650-660rpm) timing set at 11 degrees BTDC

Algorithm bump for you.

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