Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
- spiffy
- IAC Addict!
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Parts: Belatedly Discovered Junk
I am adding these to Spiffy's post to keep them at the top. Feel free to contribute and I'll add to the list.
Thanks,
Sluggo
well, not belatedly. The 009 dizzy.
050 Dizzy
GEX rebuilds.
GEX Heads
AMC head valve components. (the head castings are VERY good though)
EMPI Dual Tip Exhaust. Really anything EMPI.
Thanks,
Sluggo
well, not belatedly. The 009 dizzy.
050 Dizzy
GEX rebuilds.
GEX Heads
AMC head valve components. (the head castings are VERY good though)
EMPI Dual Tip Exhaust. Really anything EMPI.
78 Riviera "Spiffy"
67 Riviera "Bill"
67 Riviera "Bill"
- spiffy
- IAC Addict!
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http://www.sluggoproductions.com/iac/vi ... .php?t=210chitwnvw wrote:Again, pm, unless you want to share...
78 Riviera "Spiffy"
67 Riviera "Bill"
67 Riviera "Bill"
- spiffy
- IAC Addict!
- Location: Walla Walla, WA
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something that I read from the IAC mission hit me and I found a way to contribute:
"We are also rabidly committed to championing the cause of Buying Quality Parts! PAY! Cough it up! Suffer a little! You will find that the pain goes away sooner than getting a bargain that falls apart in your lap or doesn't even fit. We will compile a compendium of Known Acceptable Parts and Belatedly Discovered Junk. "
So, I thought that I would get the process going...AND I have been on the receiving end of some junky parts...and some good parts....
"We are also rabidly committed to championing the cause of Buying Quality Parts! PAY! Cough it up! Suffer a little! You will find that the pain goes away sooner than getting a bargain that falls apart in your lap or doesn't even fit. We will compile a compendium of Known Acceptable Parts and Belatedly Discovered Junk. "
So, I thought that I would get the process going...AND I have been on the receiving end of some junky parts...and some good parts....
78 Riviera "Spiffy"
67 Riviera "Bill"
67 Riviera "Bill"
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
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How about if we have the following stickies at the top of each technical heading:
Overview
Glossary of Terms
Diagnostic troubleshooter
Quality/Junk Parts Compilation
Colin
Overview
Glossary of Terms
Diagnostic troubleshooter
Quality/Junk Parts Compilation
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Sluggo
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Don't forget GEX heads. Mine were mismatched and they just stamped matching part #s over the original #s.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
- Contact:
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They do crappy rebuilds of heads and mis-match them on their engines.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- spiffy
- IAC Addict!
- Location: Walla Walla, WA
- Status: Offline
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
More Belated Junk:
Purolator filters. Used to be good, this latest air filter has half the pleat-depth and thus surface area of the original air filters. Damn them!
Colin
Purolator filters. Used to be good, this latest air filter has half the pleat-depth and thus surface area of the original air filters. Damn them!
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Hippie
- IAC Addict!
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Really? Crap!!! That was a readily available decent Fram avoidance filter too.Amskeptic wrote:Purolator filters. Used to be good, this latest air filter has half the pleat-depth and thus surface area of the original air filters. Damn them!
Colin
Don't laugh...but according to the tests I've read and my own visual inspection of internal construction...I like AC Delco oil filters.
...And you know I wouldn't have a GM vehicle again.
(Except maybe a '59 Chevy)
I also like the Mobil 1 Extended Performance filter and WIX.
The WIX didn't seem to test quite to the level of the first two in the fine partical filtration department though.
Rob
- Amskeptic
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What is your particle-filtration test source?Hippie wrote:
The WIX didn't seem to test quite to the level of the first two in the fine partical filtration department though.
Wix is the manufacturer of the Napa Gold filter I currently use. I like the anti-drainback of these filters.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Hippie
- IAC Addict!
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I didn't read you post closely enough. Thought you meant oil filters.
The link for the oil filters that showed both the element porocity and flow is no longer available. I can try to find if I printed it somewhere and if I did, I'll scan it to you.
The link was off the bottom of this page though calles "Superlative Study": http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filter ... OilFilters
This was not the famous Knizefamily/html study.
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfil ... ecommended
WIX, according to the results: the flow was excellent, and the fine partical filtration was not outstanding.
The Mobil 1 Ext. Performance was high in both regards, as was the AC Delco.
M-1 E.P. and Delco are both from Champion Labs. although the Delco is much less expensive.
Rob
The link for the oil filters that showed both the element porocity and flow is no longer available. I can try to find if I printed it somewhere and if I did, I'll scan it to you.
The link was off the bottom of this page though calles "Superlative Study": http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filter ... OilFilters
This was not the famous Knizefamily/html study.
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfil ... ecommended
WIX, according to the results: the flow was excellent, and the fine partical filtration was not outstanding.
The Mobil 1 Ext. Performance was high in both regards, as was the AC Delco.
M-1 E.P. and Delco are both from Champion Labs. although the Delco is much less expensive.
Rob
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Type1 aftermarket distributor clamp. The bolt threads stripped out immediately due to inferior materials. Gold (cadmium?) plated and looks high quality but DON'T BE FOOLED!
The orginial German clamp lasted 38 years. The Chinese clamp not even 1 day...................
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The orginial German clamp lasted 38 years. The Chinese clamp not even 1 day...................
$#!)$@!)$))$)$(()U#)(%)%+@$+$@
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Does it count as junk? It seems to be more of an incorrect application issue, they seem to be built fairly well. I used em' for years even tho vacuum advance is superior.The 009 dizzy
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat