Recent content by C6H12O6

Far as I can tell, the later FCT-075 black hub fan clutch can get a fluid replacement to thicker silicone, but there isn't any opening temperature adjustment. Just remove the eight screws, drain the lower-viscosity fluid and replace with 15,000 Cst silicone. If that's incorrect, I'm hoping the...

Yes, and I'd add at least one more: If you leave maintenance and upgrades until the last minute before a trip, you have nobody to blame but yourself. I didn't change the carb thinking it would be a silver bullet. I had ordered it weeks ago just wanting to add the vacuum advance before the...

Well, the one spot I couldn't easily spray to find a leak... I think this tab cracked when I installed it years ago. Don't remember what my fix was. JB Weld? Held for a while, and not sure why it just reared its head when I changed carbs, but maybe I just found the sweet spot with the old carb...

I'm stuck, and running out of time to leave for Rubithon. Before I start, I recognize I have made a bunch of errors in judgment, but here we are. The first and worst lapse in judgement was attempting this 48 hours before I pull out of Portland for a 4-day slow-roll down to the Rubithon. Kicking...

I'm in almost the same boat. My cats were stolen Memorial Day weekend, and I've been going round and round with my insurance and their "select service" shop they pretty much made me use to get the estimate done. Unfortunately, the shop ignored the estimate phase and just had the shop go ahead...

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Moved the alternator on my '74 1.5F to the PS with a 2F bracket. Need to find a narrow alternator pulley to run off the narrow front HB pulley slot. Anybody pull one off an aftermarket alternator?

I just got off the phone with a tech at Pertronix and he claimed he had no listing for the 19100-61080 distributor using that part number other than the standard 1662 ignitor, and he wouldn't guarantee fitment with even that number. He claimed he needed the actual distributor number, and not the...

No there isn't.

Same here. 10/74 FJ40 with engine number F562953. Same later F.5 oiling system, same holes in the head for the later air cleaner, but I have the big ol' F air cleaner. Same 2F alternator mounting holes in the head. Stamped steel valve cover, but they leaked a lot for some people (mine doesn't)...

Yeah, it's a bummer it pops out, but I would 0% switch back to stock gears because of it. Sooooo worth it in the rocks. If you are looking for lower gearing, don't let this stop you. It's irritating, but not a deal breaker.

I've had the same discussion with Georg at Rubicon after I had issues all the way down and back from Portland after I built my '74 case into the Orion with all the supposedly best new parts available. Bungee cord got me through the trip, but I've been nervous about constantly pulling it up...

I just pulled the residual valve for the front discs and added the proportioning valve. Works great.

I did resolve it, but I don't remember with what, exactly. Been a while. Pic below. I did end up removing the residual valve, but the rears locked up early and often, so I ordered the proportioning valve you can just make out under the MC from City Racer. Works great now. Still just disc brakes...