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#11

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: 4 Pot brakes and other iss...

Last post by MPlayle - May 10, 2024, 12:51:30 PM

I know some of the JBW sets come in versions meant specifically for disk brakes and some specifically for drum brakes.  The sets will look identical, but have different part numbers.  The disk brake versions will fit over both disks and drums, but the drum brake versions will only fit with drum brakes.

Perhaps your older set are a drum brake version?

#12

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: 4 Pot brakes and other iss...

Last post by MiniDave - May 10, 2024, 12:33:37 PM

I've only had experience with the MiniSport ones on Don's Pup, they bolted right up and worked perfectly - way better than the Wilwoods he had on there before.

So, what 4 pots are these? MiniSpare's version?

Are you trying to use them with ventilated discs?

#13

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: 4 Pot brakes and other iss...

Last post by 94touring - May 10, 2024, 08:08:29 AM

I have minisport 4 pot calipers and had zero issues on my 10s.  They stop great too.  This is on my lightened blue mini with rear disc. This mini really stops!

#14

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 10, 2024, 08:06:36 AM

The other up!

#15

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MiniDave - May 10, 2024, 05:27:04 AM

Ri

Actually Dave the sensor should be facing upwards, typically between 3 and 9 oclock. It's to keep moisture out of the sensor and fouling it.

I think we are probably all talking the same thing, just from different end of it. When I said pointing up I was referencing it via the tail end with the plug, so it would be pointing up. Pretty sure you are saying the same thing since the 3-9 you mentioned is what I was remembering when I mentioned it. I think when Dave says it should point down, he is referencing it from the other end of it, so the sensor end would point down into the pipe so it can drain, which would mean the tail end would be pointing up like we want it LOL.

Right, that's what I meant.....end that goes in the pipe faces downward 

#16

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 09, 2024, 09:29:34 PM

Ha, well so long as the bung is on the top side between 3 and 9 or 9 and 3 depending which way the clock is turning

#17

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Lightweight Starter Batter...

Last post by Shrimps - May 09, 2024, 08:30:25 PM

I bought my Odyssey battery at the Batteries+ store. Pro tip: when it gets within a month or two of the guaranteed free replacement date, take it back and get a new one for free. They don't ask whether it's good or bad, they just hand you a new one.

Is the guaranteed free replacement a Batteries+ thing or Odyssey battery thing?

I bought mine from FCP Euro and they claim a lifetime warranty on their parts.  Supposedly valid for oil too.  :idunno:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

#18

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by cstudep - May 09, 2024, 06:31:03 PM

Actually Dave the sensor should be facing upwards, typically between 3 and 9 oclock. It's to keep moisture out of the sensor and fouling it.

I think we are probably all talking the same thing, just from different end of it. When I said pointing up I was referencing it via the tail end with the plug, so it would be pointing up. Pretty sure you are saying the same thing since the 3-9 you mentioned is what I was remembering when I mentioned it. I think when Dave says it should point down, he is referencing it from the other end of it, so the sensor end would point down into the pipe so it can drain, which would mean the tail end would be pointing up like we want it LOL.

#19

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by bikewiz - May 09, 2024, 08:49:37 AM

Placement is not critical as to length, so anywhere after the Y pipe is good, but closer is better. You want it pointing downward, not up - so that any moisture can drain out. But, there's not a lot of room under there, so it goes where it will fit.

I like the metal dash, I'm going to do something like that with my hot rod.....

I noticed the double gauge, this late model car should already have a temp gauge, doesn't it?

The SS dash is 14 gauge SS sheet laminated over a marine plywood base, the 3 clock has a binnacle to house the stock cluster. I bought it from a guy in Florida probably 10 years ago.

The 3 clock cluster does have a temp gauge it works, kind of... I did the dual temp/oil pressure gauge for a more accurate representation of the actual temp, it's plumbed into the head at the corner where older cars have the heater output so it sits in the water jacket.

#20

The Lounge / Re: Freon costs

Last post by 94touring - May 09, 2024, 08:03:43 AM

Yeah the dryer is on the list and I have a can of compressor oil.  Someday...