- 1. almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:29:15 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- I seem to never have any time to work out in the garage these days, but tonight I had a mechanic friend come over and help me out a bit (he has a fiat). We ALMOST got the free car running. We were tr
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01918.html (8,042 bytes)
- 2. Re: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 06:35:05 EST
- << We figured there was compression because with a spark plug out, oil shot out of the spark plug hole, across the garage, and onto the wall. >> Adrian: Have you come up with a new test for compressi
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01931.html (6,958 bytes)
- 3. Re: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:50:57 EST
- << (he has a fiat).>> I guess someone has to own them! << the poor battery can hardly turn the engine over, even with a full charge (with plugs out it turns over as fast as my Honda). >> If the batte
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01995.html (6,868 bytes)
- 4. RE: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:59:10 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
- The compression ratio with these pistons is supposed to be 9.00:1 and they are flat topped (FWIW). The starter turned the old engine over just fine (before the engine blew). The only difference is th
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01998.html (7,812 bytes)
- 5. RE: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:49:50 -0800
- One thing I discovered (the hard way) this week, is that these old starters sometimes develop marginally good contacts due to oil and dirt intrusion. In my particular case, I discovered that the some
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg02010.html (10,382 bytes)
- 6. RE: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:00:28 -0600
- What he said..... the bit about high resistance at the brass post can be averted by hold witha wrench the innermost nut whilst tightening the outermost battery cable connection nut, right Allen? And
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg02014.html (7,282 bytes)
- 7. Re: almost... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 17:21:54 EST
- << What he said..... the bit about high resistance at the brass post can be averted by hold witha wrench the innermost nut whilst tightening the outermost battery cable connection nut, right Allen? A
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg02015.html (7,085 bytes)
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