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Very cool, I should buy one for the inevitable failure of my own vapor separator. Easy option for tapping straight is to print a quick guide block with a clearance hole for the tap. Since you've already modeled your part-to-be-tapped, you can...

Had some time today to map out where I am post-clean and lube. Also mapped the 2 sides of the vacuum advance can by using a mighty vac and dial back timing light. Changed my target timing in the graph a little (light blue line) but we will see...

It's simply impossible for a Saudi to add the price in the initial tease. I think they get a toe cut off or something if they do that

Saudi Alert: If you are looking for a nice LHD HZJ80 This 1996 HZJ80 is a VXR: - White color with no damages or rust. - Barn doors with spare carrier. - Clean beige interior. - 1HZ 6 cylinder, 12 valves, no turbo. With about 100k km. - Dual...

I posed the question of whether anyone had seen a repository of information on OE hardware manufacturers and approximate manufacturing timelines. Not much response. But while the majority of folks are content to reassemble their projects with...

There is a rattle in the passenger door I'm going to have to get yall to help me fix. You can hear it in the video. After I got back from the ride I put it up on the rack and tore into it. First job will be swapping the 4.11s fit 3.70s...

Small update, waiting for tools... Brass heat-set inserts worked well! Drill and tap for 1/8" NPT doesn't get here till Monday, so I'll need to be patient, but I have the hose barbs. I also found a source for bolts to include. They are JIS...

The tick/rattle I referenced prior was bad spark knock! Never heard it so bad! I figured it out right after that last post but never put anything up. Timing was set to 15 so I backed it down to about 10 btdc and it was mostly gone except long...

First print in FDM came out great, so far dimensions look good. My heat-set inserts and brass adapters are arriving over the next few days, and I will check clearances as soon as I can assemble the whole unit. Here’s a side by side with my...

Connectors and tools for them. I also have a military surplus Weller 55 Watt pencil iron I use to solder the grounds to the radio cases.

Next up is the HP 54520A digital storage o-scope with active probe and current probe. The handy Brother label maker is on top there. Next are the signal generators. The top one is audio to 20 MHz HP 3314A. I use this mostly as an RPM signal...

Power supplies. Agilent U8002A 0-30V, 5A adjustable. On top is what I use most of the time, 13.8 VDC, 3A supply for automotive part testing. More power supplies, top one is another 13.8 VDC supply, rated for 10 Amps. I use this for testing...

This is a run down of my work bench in the radio shop. A little messy today, working on my heater. If you read through this thread you can see I have added or upgraded since starting. Technically not on the bench, but here is my HP 4145A...

OK, after wrestling with the design a bit (mostly getting comfy using Fusion 360), I have a prototype design that uses 1/8" NPT brass fittings and brass M6 heat inserts. Ordering some parts / taps and will be printing out the first prototypes...

I cut out my wiper gear box gasket today. Pretty close. I scanned the old gasket then uploaded as image to the cricut software. I used 1/32" gasket paper and set the cricut on kraft paper.

More after pics.

@SipLife took a trip up to finish up his fuel system base lining. Tank out gunk removed, took tank to the car wash, pressure washed it. Treated with 50/50 muriatic acid, neutralized with saturated baking soda solution, rinsed it out, let it dry...

Everyone that follows my threads knows what's what here....... I actually went into this one so hot I may have gotten a few feet of air

Got a set put on a 60 today. I removed a clapped out OME kit with 3" longer shackles Total game changer. Ride and handling are greatly improved.

A little change in life. I catch the sunrise each morning. There is something centering about it.

Just the harbor parking lot flooded in front of our house. I was up at higher ground for all of it, but I saw video of the harbor drained 8-10 ft deep with the boats laying on the ground, then water rushed back in. Luckily the flooding stopped...

Cape Fear Electronics now has ultrasonic cleaning capability for circuit boards.

I unpacked the parts from the zinc plater

Just missed the roll to this today. Looking back it's been a great 30,000 miles since I got this thing back on its feet 5 years ago

l worked in London for a decade & as a Scot l found everyone often had difficulty understanding me especially if l'd just returned from being home in Scotland... it was great... :rofl: l could tell people what l honestly thought about them to...