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#166
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I have also posted this in a couple of other sections, not getting much response. Thought I would get you guys opinion.
Have an Edelbrock Air Gap Intake manifold, Intake Manifolds - Ford - 289/302/351W - RPM Air-Gap Series - Edelbrock, LLC.
I have always used a Phenolic spacer under the carb. Do I need to use it with the air gap intake? Since the air gap is supposed to keep the heat sink from the engine off the carb? Thanks in advance for your help. Bruce
Have an Edelbrock Air Gap Intake manifold, Intake Manifolds - Ford - 289/302/351W - RPM Air-Gap Series - Edelbrock, LLC.
I have always used a Phenolic spacer under the carb. Do I need to use it with the air gap intake? Since the air gap is supposed to keep the heat sink from the engine off the carb? Thanks in advance for your help. Bruce
#167
Run without it and if it vapor locks and acts up, put the spacer on it. I believe in phenolic spacers and close pins....
#168
I have never had a problem with a vehicle vapor locking. ....well, one time I did. I used a cheap electric pump that was getting hot and heating the fuel. A stock, mechanical pump fixed the problem. You wouldn't need the spacer on a Performer intake. I think you'll need it even less on the air gap.
#170
Good morning everybody!
Like usual, I have nothing to bring to the table that's truck related.
Tim and I made a day trip to Lexington early Monday morning. I wanted to be there for the mechanical, and termite inspection.
No termite problem anyplace.
The mechanical inspection did bring up a few things, as was expected from a 40 plus year old house.
There's some hail/weather damage to the roof that needs to be looked at closer. We're hoping the sellers insurance company will eat a new roof.
The brand name "Federal Pacific" Stab Lock, is a brand that some licensed electricians won't even inspect. They just say to replace it. So it needs to be looked at closely.
Chimney needs cleaned and inspected, to make sure it's safe to burn wood without nuking the house.
And there's a thin crack in a garage wall, that we want looked at closer.
If everything there is good, or if the seller will fix/reduce price. Then we'll go for the appraisal.
Unk Bob
Like usual, I have nothing to bring to the table that's truck related.
Tim and I made a day trip to Lexington early Monday morning. I wanted to be there for the mechanical, and termite inspection.
No termite problem anyplace.
The mechanical inspection did bring up a few things, as was expected from a 40 plus year old house.
There's some hail/weather damage to the roof that needs to be looked at closer. We're hoping the sellers insurance company will eat a new roof.
The brand name "Federal Pacific" Stab Lock, is a brand that some licensed electricians won't even inspect. They just say to replace it. So it needs to be looked at closely.
Chimney needs cleaned and inspected, to make sure it's safe to burn wood without nuking the house.
And there's a thin crack in a garage wall, that we want looked at closer.
If everything there is good, or if the seller will fix/reduce price. Then we'll go for the appraisal.
Unk Bob
#171
Good morning Everybody!
I need to get a few panels on a 2004 Suzuki Vitara today. I'm supposed to paint it too, but that's going to have to wait until the truck is done. There's so much iron dust, dirt and debris in the garage, it would come out looking like bedliner if I shot paint in there now.
I need to get a few panels on a 2004 Suzuki Vitara today. I'm supposed to paint it too, but that's going to have to wait until the truck is done. There's so much iron dust, dirt and debris in the garage, it would come out looking like bedliner if I shot paint in there now.
#172
Alan if you get those Army boots on you will might feel like marching and calling cadence around your shop...lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncNRI7Y3sx8
A oldy but a goody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Op17ed2g
C130 rolling down the strip. Long haired aviator on a TDY trip, stand up, hook up, shuffle to the bar, drunk as hell, ya wreck the renta car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfzC1qDZMo
A oldy but a goody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Op17ed2g
C130 rolling down the strip. Long haired aviator on a TDY trip, stand up, hook up, shuffle to the bar, drunk as hell, ya wreck the renta car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfzC1qDZMo
You missed a few I recall from basic Rich. I won't post the You Tube here, they were, shall we say somewhat LESS THAN, 'G' Rated! The little yellow bird on my windowsill? I don't know but I've been told Eskimo? They say that in the Army ....., and of course, there was Jody. I can hear Alan out there now!
#174
good afternoon all.. yea several of those cadence songs sound familiar.... you be careful out there rich.. you know people of your advanced age could fall and get hurt working by themselves..ha ha ha ha ha ..
alan did you clear your shop out or using the depot...
moose are you sure you have the right intake.. the 289-302 intake is different from the 351w.. i do like to run a spacer but mostly just the aluminum type, just because the Phenolic are harder to find in my neck of the woods
chip i hope your gimpy-ness goes away soon...i hate to watch old men hobbling arounsd..... ha ha ha ha ha
dang you rich.. now i am listening to utube for cadence songs.. so many different variations of the same song ..........
alan did you clear your shop out or using the depot...
moose are you sure you have the right intake.. the 289-302 intake is different from the 351w.. i do like to run a spacer but mostly just the aluminum type, just because the Phenolic are harder to find in my neck of the woods
chip i hope your gimpy-ness goes away soon...i hate to watch old men hobbling arounsd..... ha ha ha ha ha
dang you rich.. now i am listening to utube for cadence songs.. so many different variations of the same song ..........
#175
Originally Posted by whiskey runner
good afternoon all.. yea several of those cadence songs sound familiar.... you be careful out there rich.. you know people of your advanced age could fall and get hurt working by themselves..ha ha ha ha ha ..
alan did you clear your shop out or using the depot...
moose are you sure you have the right intake.. the 289-302 intake is different from the 351w.. i do like to run a spacer but mostly just the aluminum type, just because the Phenolic are harder to find in my neck of the woods
chip i hope your gimpy-ness goes away soon...i hate to watch old men hobbling arounsd..... ha ha ha ha ha
alan did you clear your shop out or using the depot...
moose are you sure you have the right intake.. the 289-302 intake is different from the 351w.. i do like to run a spacer but mostly just the aluminum type, just because the Phenolic are harder to find in my neck of the woods
chip i hope your gimpy-ness goes away soon...i hate to watch old men hobbling arounsd..... ha ha ha ha ha
#177
I tried to move it in the middle of the night to contort it around the wife & cats, and holly crap, it said hell no.
I guess we are the Corsican brothers.
On a positive note, I found a place to get new tires this Saturday. It's a little more than I wanted to pay,
but they are a better tire with a 60,000 tread warranty. No they are not Goodyear or Continental.
Another plus is, they have their own 0% financing, so I can spread the cost out over 6 months.
#178
Getting old is not for wimps
RC, you have to be careful with youtube, it can be a black hole.
Dan, I have the problem of my dog taking up space. My wife is very short and doesn't use the lower part of the bed. So why does my dog think he needs my side?
RC, you have to be careful with youtube, it can be a black hole.
Dan, I have the problem of my dog taking up space. My wife is very short and doesn't use the lower part of the bed. So why does my dog think he needs my side?
#179
Evening All.
I got the Suzuki straightened out. No paint, but it can be inspected now. He'll have to bring it back later for color.
RC. No, I'm working in the driveway. ...still.
I got the Suzuki straightened out. No paint, but it can be inspected now. He'll have to bring it back later for color.
RC. No, I'm working in the driveway. ...still.
#180
Originally Posted by 97 Mountain Man
My left knee has been hurting lately if I bend it a certain way.
I tried to move it in the middle of the night to contort it around the wife & cats, and holly crap, it said hell no.
I guess we are the Corsican brothers.
On a positive note, I found a place to get new tires this Saturday. It's a little more than I wanted to pay,
but they are a better tire with a 60,000 tread warranty. No they are not Goodyear or Continental.
Another plus is, they have their own 0% financing, so I can spread the cost out over 6 months.
I tried to move it in the middle of the night to contort it around the wife & cats, and holly crap, it said hell no.
I guess we are the Corsican brothers.
On a positive note, I found a place to get new tires this Saturday. It's a little more than I wanted to pay,
but they are a better tire with a 60,000 tread warranty. No they are not Goodyear or Continental.
Another plus is, they have their own 0% financing, so I can spread the cost out over 6 months.