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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Question regarding electri...
Last post by bikewiz - April 28, 2025, 10:11:33 PMI'm definitely getting closer with the needle and the general driveability. Idle at 13.2-14.5 cruise at 3k 14.9-15.3 still a little lean stomping on the throttle.
A question I have is, beyond the obvious, that the jet height affects the fueling, is it better to keep the jet at a certain height range (ie: no more than x below the carb floor) and adjust the needle or does it even matter? I would think the lower you adjust the height to richen it up the less efficient the fueling as the jet gets "deeper in the hole" so to speak. Or am I over thinking this....
A question I have is, beyond the obvious, that the jet height affects the fueling, is it better to keep the jet at a certain height range (ie: no more than x below the carb floor) and adjust the needle or does it even matter? I would think the lower you adjust the height to richen it up the less efficient the fueling as the jet gets "deeper in the hole" so to speak. Or am I over thinking this....
#2
Maintenance and Modifications / Does this sound like a ignitio...
Last post by bikewiz - April 28, 2025, 09:54:24 PMSo I have an intermittent electrical problem. Turn key to the "1" position fuel pump and every thing else on the circuit energizes. Turn key to the "2" position nothing more turns on, pump continues to run, oil pressure light, alternator light all work. Turn key to start fires right up, but no tach, no AFR, no voltmeter. Wiggling wires where they exit the steering column sometimes brings them to life. Turning the key on and off doesn't change things.
I've checked the fuses with a multimeter and put them in and out to make sure I have good contact.
Disconnected and reconnected the connectors coming out of the column.
Everything that's unswitched works horn,lights, clock, instrument lights.
I dread taking the dash out to check the wiring for a loose ground or such...
I've checked the fuses with a multimeter and put them in and out to make sure I have good contact.
Disconnected and reconnected the connectors coming out of the column.
Everything that's unswitched works horn,lights, clock, instrument lights.
I dread taking the dash out to check the wiring for a loose ground or such...
#3
The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by Jims5543 - April 28, 2025, 10:05:39 AMBelgian ales used to be my go to many years ago, for some reason I have been on this IPA kick and am not even close to tired of it.
Found this in a local grocery store, we love this Brewery, the restaurant attached to it serves up amazing food. It is in Winter Park just east of Orlando.
Found this in a local grocery store, we love this Brewery, the restaurant attached to it serves up amazing food. It is in Winter Park just east of Orlando.
#4
The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by 94touring - April 24, 2025, 02:21:04 PM10.5%, not bad.
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The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by Red Riley - April 24, 2025, 02:14:34 PMI had a few nice Belgian ales while visiting Ghent. This one was especially good. It's named for the golden dragon on the top of the Ghent Belfry tower, which was put there in 1377.
#6
The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...
Last post by Red Riley - April 24, 2025, 02:00:20 PMIt's a Autobianchi. A couple more pics...
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The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...
Last post by Jims5543 - April 24, 2025, 01:57:22 PMJust now sitting in my office and a helicopter flies over. Then over again and again and again.
I walk up front to see WTF is going on and this is going on in front of my office.
Guns drawn, making the passengers in the car walk backwards to them. Frisked then they were placed in the squad cars then their vert BMW was searched.
After about 20 minutes, they let the couple go and disperse. WTF, did I just watch?
I walk up front to see WTF is going on and this is going on in front of my office.
Guns drawn, making the passengers in the car walk backwards to them. Frisked then they were placed in the squad cars then their vert BMW was searched.
After about 20 minutes, they let the couple go and disperse. WTF, did I just watch?
#8
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by MiniDave - April 24, 2025, 12:19:12 PMLast year just before we went to Rushmore and MMEMW, I bought a nice new MiniSpares dipstick, with a T handle and a couple of O-rings where it fits into the blcok....a nice looking piece of kit.
Yesterday I went to change the oil and the T handle came right off in my hand! I don't know if it was made with a little epoxy to keep the handle on the rod or what, but I knew I could do a better repair than just stick some JB Weld in the hole - tho that probably would have worked I prefer a mechanical solution.
So I ran up to Westlake and bought an 8-32 allen set screw, drilled and tapped the T handle and it's on there solid now. I might go back and buy a shorter set screw as this one sticks out a bit.
Oh, and I machined a small flat where the screw hits the rod so it would have a good place to bite
Yesterday I went to change the oil and the T handle came right off in my hand! I don't know if it was made with a little epoxy to keep the handle on the rod or what, but I knew I could do a better repair than just stick some JB Weld in the hole - tho that probably would have worked I prefer a mechanical solution.
So I ran up to Westlake and bought an 8-32 allen set screw, drilled and tapped the T handle and it's on there solid now. I might go back and buy a shorter set screw as this one sticks out a bit.
Oh, and I machined a small flat where the screw hits the rod so it would have a good place to bite
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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: No Shim Ball Joints
Last post by MiniDave - April 24, 2025, 12:13:25 PMThe two cars I've done so far report that they're "fine", meaning they wouldn't know even if they were loose! 
I won't get them till next week, then I'll pop them in and see how it goes from there.
I won't get them till next week, then I'll pop them in and see how it goes from there.
#10
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: No Shim Ball Joints
Last post by bikewiz - April 24, 2025, 11:31:18 AMI'll be curious as to your impression of them when you get them on. The quality of the original shimmed style is suspect at best.
I finally gave up on the original style and put on a set of Minisport alloy hubs that come with Metro style sealed joints, I haven't done anything to them since I put them on pre-COVID, maybe 8500 miles, when I had the front end apart for the rebuild they're still smooth and tight.
I finally gave up on the original style and put on a set of Minisport alloy hubs that come with Metro style sealed joints, I haven't done anything to them since I put them on pre-COVID, maybe 8500 miles, when I had the front end apart for the rebuild they're still smooth and tight.