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pre61-list Digest Thu, 29 Jun 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 113

In This Issue:
Carlisle Truck Nats
how hot is hot?
speedometers
Truck sides; protective coatings
Clutch (again)
Re: how hot is hot?
ADMIN: List problems

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:44:18 -0400
From: "Abram H. Stauffer" oak.kcsd.k12.pa.us>
Subject: Carlisle Truck Nats

Went to Carlisle last Friday and Saturday for the Truck Nats. Had a good
time. The best part was that I drove my truck. It was the longest trip I
had taken in the old truck since probably 1982. It did real well. From
Lock Haven (PA) to Carlisle it took about 2 hours and 15 minutes over 3
mountains (you guys out west would call them molehills). I took the
scenic route through PA's ridge and valley system in Central PA. A
beautiful drive. I spent the night at my Mom and Dad's house in
Lancaster County, which means I took the PA Turnpike East. Again the
truck did well. I couldn't cruise at top turnpike speeds but did OK, got

passed by many (with the occaisional thumbs up) and I passed some.
Abe '54 F-100

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:55:01 -0400
From: "Abram H. Stauffer" oak.kcsd.k12.pa.us>
Subject: how hot is hot?

A tech question here: On my trip to Carlisle I was keeping an eye on the
temp gauge. I have a 239 V-8 with the fan shroud on and all the radiator
rubbers (except the one that hangs from the hood). The stock gauge was
consistently on the 3/4 mark (between the halfway mark and the 'H'). Is
this too hot? or just right? After cruising at turnpike speeds the temp
went up closer to the 'H' because of the revs the engine was making due
to the 392 rearend so I slowed it down a bit. My question: is it OK for
the temp gauge to be at the 3/4 mark consistently?
Thanks, Abe '54 F-100

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:08:51 -0400
From: "Abram H. Stauffer" oak.kcsd.k12.pa.us>
Subject: speedometers

My speedometer does not work right. The needle jumps back and forth and
it makes a noise so I have disconnected it. The odometer does not work
at all and it never has. I can not find a shop in the area that will
work on speedometers. It seems that oldtimers used to but there is no
one around today. It must have something to do with our throw away
society. Can I "fix" this myself?
I have a speedo from another truck sitting on my work bench. How can I
tell if it works, or can if I can use it for parts? I do not have the
original tranny in (it is a 3-speed from a 70-something pickup). Would
this affect the speedo reliability? I have radials on (16 inch) that sit
a little higher than the bias ply 16 inch originals. How much does this
affect the speedo?....

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