Obsolte/Forgotten Procedures

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 22, 2004 | 11:39 PM

#46

ampegor

Junior User

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 63

Likes: 0

From: Warren, Ontario

How about when halogen sealed beams were the new hot thing
Andy

May 23, 2004 | 12:26 AM

#47

Lectrocuted

Elder User

Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 695

Likes: 3

From: Metro Detroit

My 62 y/o mom still has her 1964 Corvair in her garage. Hasn't run in 28 years. Guess I better start thinking about a restoration plan. Yikes!

May 23, 2004 | 01:32 PM

#48

faroffthetrack

Elder User

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 545

Likes: 1

From: Houston

How bout bolting a giant wing to your trunk so you dont loose traction on you'r fwd car next time you go 200 mph?

......maybe in a couple of years

Man you guys are old

May 24, 2004 | 05:14 AM

#49

bigjack

Elder User

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 626

Likes: 0

From: N Ga. Mountains

Hanging a 100 watt bulb on a drop light light next to the engine block and covering it with a tarp so it will crank on those below zero mornings.

May 24, 2004 | 03:21 PM

#50

76supercab2

Thread Starter

Postmaster

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 4,043

Likes: 4

Someone mentioned it on another thread but it fits here too.

Mothballs in the gas tank. Supposed to make more power. I always thought it was a myth perpetuated in teenage bench-racing sessions. Anyone ever use these?

May 24, 2004 | 08:29 PM

#51

rangersvt04

Posting Guru

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 1,318

Likes: 0

From: On A Ship, MI

hey old farts i know how to hone out break cylnders(forgoten art), turn drums, adjusting valve to rocker with a feeler gauge, valve lash, bring the battery inside and not so much the 100 watt shop light but a electric blanket works well on sub zero nights . o yea the card board to cover the radiator for more heat in the winter.

May 24, 2004 | 09:04 PM

#52

Stingray42

Elder User

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 712

Likes: 0

From: C eh? N eh? D eh?

astro ventilation....

Jul 11, 2004 | 01:37 PM

#53

f150lariat

New User

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

From: KS

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76supercab2

Does anyone know of any procedures that were commonplace on early autos that we no longer perform any more. I'm thinking of things like:
1. Breaking in engine oil before driving any distance
2. Polarizing a voltage regulator on a generator equipped electrical system.
3. Setting a choke on a carburated engine before starting.

Any others with details? Anyone care to explain the ones I listed?

I don't know about breaking in engine oil but I can answer the others.

To polarize the generator, simply make a short jumper wire to short between the battery (b or bat) and generator (g or gen) lugs on the voltage regulator. Just a split-second or a spark is required, so simply tap your jumper wire onto the lugs and pull them right back (“Gen” equals “Arm”)

To set a choke on a carb. You need to press the accelerator pedal to the floor and release it, then adjust the choke plate so it closes nearly all the way. This is best adjusted in cold weather when the engine is also cold. Obviously you can't adjust it properly with a warm engine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjack

Adjusting valve lifter clearance with a feeler gauge, while the engine is running.

I used this method to adjust the solid lifters on my 70 Boss 302.

Another interesting option from way back were gas line heaters.