General Dentside Chit-Chat

[LEB Ben]

What's the price difference between MSD/Taylor?

$3...but MSD are assembled and the Taylor's are not. They appear to have the same ratings.

 

[Truckin4life]

wow 3 bucks for assembely?
I guess some folks like to make wires custom length so they fit better?
Looks cleaner?

 

[TexasRho83]

wow 3 bucks for assembely?
I guess some folks like to make wires custom length so they fit better?
Looks cleaner?

yeah I've used cut to fit wires before and it definitely cuts down on bird's nests.

 

[Truckin4life]

Thinkin about doin that my self...
Maybe after the top end build.

 

[LEB Ben]

Hey fellas...just posting to make sure that purging a Power Assist steering system is the same as any other power steering system. The power cylinder doesn't have any fluid in it, neither does the pump. So just put that bad boy up on jack stands, pop off the tie rods and go to work for a couple hours spinning the wheel. Or is there bleeder or something I need to know pertaining to the power cylinder?

 

[Truckin4life]

couple of hours?
My power steering says fill then have somebody turn back and forth a few times re-filling when air bubbles come out...

 

[Truckin4life]

Are there return lines from the power assist cylinders?
If so take those off the pump and let the pump push fluid through everything, once you get a steady flow out the lines kill the truck reconnect lines and your good to go....
? just a guess on my part though.

 

[LEB Ben]

couple of hours?
My power steering says fill then have somebody turn back and forth a few times re-filling when air bubbles come out...

That's what it should be...but my experience with these trucks is...you better clear an afternoon to completely purge a system

 

[LEB Ben]

Quick question...with the summer tune time here...during warmer weather does the carb need more fuel or more air? I can never remember.

 

[dakonthemountain]

Ben, I *believe* the carb needs more fuel, because it gets hotter and vaporizes quicker?... Just using physics here, but of course I'm not the expert and wouldn't be surprised if I'm completely wrong!
Dak

 

[LEB Ben]

It's alright Dak...I won't hold it against you if you're wrong...cuz I dunno either. What usually ends up happening is I go the wrong way and then spend the next week fiddling with it each time I get out.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I've had this bookmarked for some time...everything you wanna know:

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/autos/gasoline-faq/part1/

 

[LEB Ben]

Looks like a helluva read Duncan, very interesting so far. I'll get more on it later.

 

[DNFXDLI]

It's a long read, but great info!

 

[dakonthemountain]

I wasn't aware that Gasoline (for motors) can be stored up to 6 months without adding anything. I always get worried with my snow thrower about that so I always run it dry or put Stabil in the tank at the end of the season... Same with my truck when I've stored it longer than a few months.

It was an interesting read. Yes, I read it all; but didn't understand a lot of it also when it comes to chemistry...
Dak

 

[DNFXDLI]

I wasn't aware that Gasoline (for motors) can be stored up to 6 months without adding anything. I always get worried with my snow thrower about that so I always run it dry or put Stabil in the tank at the end of the season... Same with my truck when I've stored it longer than a few months.

It was an interesting read. Yes, I read it all; but didn't understand a lot of it also when it comes to chemistry...
Dak

Once ideas get perpetuated on the web...it's hard to wade through the BS.
I've fueled our bikes in Nov and left them until April with no ill effects.
The issues arise with a half full or less tank and temperature changes causing condensation.
It's kinda like the idea of when your tank runs nearly empty, you are going to pick up sludge etc...how?....did the intake tube mysteriously change height?
The last time I checked, it remains at one level...and sludge and crap is always gonna sit at a low level.
But what do I know....I'm just old and crabby..

 

[dakonthemountain]

Ya know a lot! I have always, at least, left tanks ONLY full when left for periods of time. I used to have a diesel MBZ and learned the hard way about condensation in the tank!
Cheers,
Dak

 

[bucks77ford]

I'm thinking about getting one of those wideband air/fuel ratio gauges for mine because it seems ethanol is very touchy to tune and I have heard good things about those gauges on getting the carb tuned just right. Those gauges are not cheap though.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I'm thinking about getting one of those wideband air/fuel ratio gauges for mine because it seems ethanol is very touchy to tune and I have heard good things about those gauges on getting the carb tuned just right. Those gauges are not cheap though.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/

I've used quite a few of the products they offer, right now I've got at set-up for my quad that I haven't installed yet.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/db.php

Even just using one of these and paying attention to your plugs is a great idea.
I'm debating a full setup for the 434.

 

[LEB Ben]

With a machine a you need to fine tune or doesn't hold an adjustment very well, that looks like a very trick pony. I've seen the Autometer ones, but never figured my junk warranted dropping the coin.