From: clare@snyder.on.ca
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:29:36 -0700, Bob La Londe
wrote:
>On 11/11/2024 4:06 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
>> "Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:vgtv1p$16ml6$1@dont-email.me...
>>
>> On 11/11/2024 2:42 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
>>> "Jim Wilkins" wrote in message news:vgrgle$k6r1$1@dont-email.me...
>>> It's fine now, just needed an operator headspace adjustment.
>>
>> You say you re-torqued the nut behind the wheel?
>> Bob La Londe
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>> The good part is while looking for the problem I checked conditions and
>> cleaned up and sprayed
>> overlooked corrosion. Both of my vehicles are becoming old enough to
>> attract the attention of car buffs. Both have drivetrains reputed to
>> last 300,000 miles but New England road salt rust usually kills well
>> before that.
>>
>> PB Blaster unstuck the light alloy master cylinder from the steel vacuum
>> booster. The factory shop manual gives plans to machine a gauge to check
>> or set booster pushrod protrusion, if you have a machine shop handy. I
>> do but instead of milling the gauge I used a parallel. That isn't the
>> only special tool they expect you to make. I snagged the engine tool kit
>> at an auction.
>>
>> A neighbor is restoring a 71 Chevy from worse condition than my truck.
>>
>>
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>I'll tell you after my last truck buying experience I would be very
>tempted to buy an old truck and restore it if I had the time. I think
>the 1982 Bronco might be my last such project. I'd be tempted to do
>something with the '42 Willys, but I'll probably let it go to somebody
>with a passion for it.
>
>Interestingly the 42 Willys has virtually no rust, while the Bronco
>needs some body work.
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toobad that willys is so far away!!
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>Bob La Londe
>CNC Molds N Stuff
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