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Offline manta22

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1905 on: August 25, 2015, 03:34:34 PM »
We have another new sponsor on board.
VDO instruments will be supplying all the gauges.

We won't have to worry about extending capillaries etc anymore.
This is a win, win situation all round.
Thanks to Gary Wilder and the great guys at Torre Automotive. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

I remember VDO fondly... when I was stationed in Babenhausen in the early '60s, VDO built a big factory there. They employed lots of attractive young German girls.  :cheers:

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1906 on: August 25, 2015, 03:53:16 PM »
IMO opinion they are still the best looking. I love them. :-D :-D :-D

And the gauges too. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1907 on: August 25, 2015, 06:23:37 PM »
 :-D
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1908 on: August 30, 2015, 01:20:05 AM »
No progress on the car currently.

I screwed up on the dimensions on the axle tubes.
We bought the special hollow bar that is supposed to be press fit over the
10 bolt rear end axle stubs after machining.

The engineer did an awesome job but the genius had given him the dimensions
off the original Ford 9" tubes. I guess we could bore the new tubes to make it
all work but the wall thickness would be a little on the thin side.

No excuses, my fault totally. :evil: :roll: :roll:

I was so mad I contemplated buying a bottle of Scotch to kill the few brain cells I have left
but got an early night/day instead. I flopped onto my bed at 16h00 Friday afternoon fully clothed to ponder my fate
and woke up Saturday at 4AM. Someone had thrown a blanket over me at some point so I was ready to
work when I got up. I wish she'd at least taken my boots off. :-D


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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1909 on: August 30, 2015, 11:36:33 AM »
Mike---sorta goes with the territory---  I recently forgot/didn't  carry a .100--- in my calculations ---- so I had to go a different way and the rods I bought will be for a future project.
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1910 on: August 30, 2015, 07:33:01 PM »
Don`t forget, Mike, that we have a saying in New Zealand. I`ll give you the `G`rated version. Sid will probably give you the `more colourful` version.....

 ` Someone who has never made a mistake has never made anything at all...`

You are making phenomenal progress. Really excited to see it each time I log in here....

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1911 on: August 31, 2015, 03:25:49 AM »
Thanks guys.
I try not to mess up but when I do it's on the larger scale.
If this was a Poteet & Main build it would have been a non event
but this is a colourful build. Sid and I have more in common than one would
think. Difference is that he has knowledge and lots of it.

He's been a big influence and helpful as it gets.
Sponsors are lining up and getting product is easy.
Elvex South Africa is supplying protective eye wear and gloves for me and the crew.
The crew is like non existent right now and what I should do is try locate my old platoon. :wink:

When this car is done and rolling the wannabees will pitch up after the real graft has been done.
Been there before and wiser for it. :-D :-D :-D

These little obstacles are nothing. It's head down and one task at a time. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1912 on: August 31, 2015, 11:14:41 AM »
  that's our boy  :cheers:
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1913 on: August 31, 2015, 12:27:39 PM »
Thanks Sparky.

I really appreciate the motivation.

Got a call today from my friend Bob Mcall (Macool in my book) up there in Washington.
He's a good friend of Kiwi Paul and he's going to join our forum. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1914 on: August 31, 2015, 08:57:39 PM »
My PC is rebuilt and running as good if not better than before.
Greg flew in from Ireland and had about 3 hours to sort it out
before leaving for the Congo.
He gutted the case and fitted a new motherboard along with
three RAM modules. The old good Corsair units have a lifetime
warranty so the damaged one will be replaced in three weeks.

The dead graphics card took a shot of Q20 on the fan and it started
working again. Then we went to the supermarket and bought meat.
The guy loaded up on rump, T bones, chops and a bunch of other stuff.
He must have bought about 40 Lbs. I thought he was having a barbecue
for 40 friends. He was actually taking it on the plane because he says they can't
get meat in the Congo. Maybe that's why the locals eat bats and monkeys?. :-D

Got a meeting with a turbo supply store owner tomorrow. He sells all the flanges,
clamps and fancy throttle bodies that I need. Wish me luck. I'm told the guy is a tough nut
to crack. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1915 on: September 02, 2015, 03:02:45 PM »
Guys, I really need help on my spark plug issue. I'm building a twin Turbo, EFI Ford 351c that will run 98% Ethanol.
There's not any info out there for an obsolete motor like this.

The guys at Bosch want to supply plugs and I can't give them a starting point.
I have NGK R5673-7 and I know they're for a high compression NA motor, probably too hot
for my set up. Bosch say they can cross reference plugs so if anyone has advice it would sure help.

Thanks in advance. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1916 on: September 02, 2015, 03:22:14 PM »
.460” Reach 5/8” V-Power Tapered, Loose Non-Resistor       R5673-10
is the coldest on NGK's chart. IMO should work. V55C is the Champion number for this plug. For long WOT runs the coldest plug that will light it should work :cheers:
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John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1917 on: September 02, 2015, 03:38:49 PM »
       Mike,
     Also, check with Rick Gold from ERC Fuels. He is a wizz at plug useage. Somebody here has his contact info.
      Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I keep going faster and faster and I don't know why. All I have to do is live and die.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1918 on: September 02, 2015, 11:36:30 PM »
Thanks John and Doug.
Gary Satara in OZ just replied and said he ran -9 with no problem.
I've left a message for Rick Gold too. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1919 on: September 04, 2015, 04:57:27 AM »
You know how I go on about this roller coaster build?.

When I was a kid my hero was a guy called Kevin Lofstedt.
He taught me how to slap shoot a puck, I helped him build a Harley,
he even let me ride his brand new Honda Elsinore. Kinda like a big brother.
We played on the same team together for years. Big strong defenseman.

I contacted a company called Odyssey Steel this morning for sponsorship
on special alloys for the liner. The guy replied almost immediately saying
Odyssey would definitely come on board. He's busy getting the material
sorted.
His name is Logan Lofstedt, Kevin's son.

How weird is this?.

Thanks Logan and Odyssey. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: