Recent content by pigmony

That particular scale was ~20% low when I weighed a radio tower shelter and base, which resulted in a real problem when the helicopter couldn't lift it. That was an expensive oops.

I had a message from someone asking about these mudflaps recently. I sold all of the initial order, but that was a couple years ago. Is there any interest in another order? They would be 12" wide and 24" 18" tall.

I would watch that.

What, no side winches?

Hope you all had a great time. I've been bummed all day. I'll be ordering parts next paycheck.

I've tried in the past to get folks on board with Amateur Radio. They refuse to put in the minimal effort required. I can show them how easy it is to use a VHF radio. I can show them how much more capable a VHF radio is than an equal priced GMRS radio. I can tell them how long the license is...

High altitude training for a no-oxygen summit of Everest.

I wish I understood what is causing the backfire and the low vacuum. We checked for air leaks around the carb. We tested vacuum at both the small ports on the front. I suppose there could be something happening with the brake booster, but the brakes seem good. Maybe the PCV valve assembly? Most...

For those not in the 40's Only Run thread, I had an engine fire over the weekend. The truck didn't burn down. Nobody got hurt. There wasn't even a collateral grass fire. Lots of things went right, but a few things could have been better. What happened: The carburetor has never been jetted quite...

Thank you, but if I make it work then I wont be as motivated to make it right. It needs to be right. I'm tired of fighting it. It's time to make the investment.

An AI recreation of the drive.

The air filter was plugged from running super rich. The carb needs to be rejetted. We removed the filter so i could drive to the parts store. It backfired out the carb and, because it was running so rich, caught the carb on fire. Flames came out the hood louvers, bubbled the paint, and left...

I'm out. I drove it over to Ron's and we figured out some things...but it caught fire on the way home. It didn't burn down, but it needs some things sorted out. Also, this is your reminder to have a fire extinguisher handy in the cab.

I finally had a chance to take the 40 out for a test drive and it's not great. If anybody has some time on Sunday, I'd sure appreciate some help figuring out what I've done wrong with timing and carb tuning. I'm on tiny human duty this weekend, but I've got to get this thing sorted out before...

I think that one is on the face-machine marketplace.