I offer a slight correction to the post above by Professor Galat of Stanistan U. Since tool usage among chimpanzees of stone and twigs in food-gathering is widely documented, what really separates man from other primates is Snap-On tools.
........and Snap - On Tools while high quality, will separate you from your wallet :~)
Jim Kelly posted:I offer a slight correction to the post above by Professor Galat of Stanistan U. Since tool usage among chimpanzees of stone and twigs in food-gathering is widely documented, what really separates man from other primates is Snap-On tools.
The great thing about being tenured at Stanistan U is that I get to decide anything I want (even if nobody agrees with me). I can create my own definitions of things, and my students (and the other faculty) can't do anything about it. It's settled science. It's good to be king.
I humbly submit that (while I'm pretty much the only one who feels this way) I don't think that using a rock to smash the thing the food is hiding in, and a twig to pick the food out is really using tools. Mrs. Galat (and most of the scientific community) does not agree with me on this-- but my definition of a "tool" is something manufactured for a specific purpose. By this definition, I'd need to see my orangutan brothers (and dogs, and crows, and a dozen other "tool using" species) shaping rocks with other rocks, or sharpening sticks with stones, then saving them for future use.
Keeping them in roll-around cabinets in special caves with decent light and heated floors would help convince me as well.
Well, now you've got me worried, Stan.
I don't have any roll-around cabinets or heated floors.
I generally end up smashing things and picking at the pieces with implements not intended for the task.
Too often, the thing I smash is an opposable thumb, making it not opposable for days or weeks at a time.
I think you've made me realize that only some members of a species are destined to advance evolution.
at least we can be sure, monkey don't use timing lights and we can also smash things with high value tools.
as long it can open a bottle of beer, every tool is a good tool!
cheers
my two sense
With today’s fuel in California one needs to drive or run the engine weekly. Run premium fuel, use a good fuel additive/fuel stabilizer.
Kadrons don’t like more than 1.5# of fuel pressure.
popping, back firing, surging and stalling are both fuel and ignition related. Corrosion in the cap and rotor are common along with fouled plugs.
swapping distributors with a quality unit is a plus, but to swap one of lesser quality doesn’t cut it. Find the source of the problem first, then move towards better replacements as needed.
O, don’t forget the tools of trade.....a match book is something some people never came in contact with, but is an old school way gapping points in a pinch! But correct timing requires a timing light......
and to all a good night.........
Based on your counsel, a great timing light is on its way: Snap-On Digital Tach Advance Timing Light. Seems like a good deal at $457, and very accurate.
Thanks for all your help keeping this novice on the road. Once I get it running I'll look to get some local adult supervision to confirm everything is in the right place.
@David Stroud IM Roadster D, your words hit home. I know I'm over my head here. thanks for your help.
wow, that's a professional one.
Here in Germany we have a saying: "it's like shooting cannons at sparrows".
Means: it's a wonderful tool, no doubt, but a 30$ one will also do it's duty, especially when you know that you will only use it once or twice.
I'm just kidding, @Jan Peter Stahl. I found one on Amazon for $35, next-day delivery. But I bought some SnapOn stickers to cover the generic branding so I'll still look cool when @Jim Kelly and @Stan Galat show up to check my tool credentials.
Ryan in NorCal posted:I'm just kidding, @Jan Peter Stahl. I found one on Amazon for $35, next-day delivery. But I bought some SnapOn stickers to cover the generic branding so I'll still look cool when @Jim Kelly and @Stan Galat show up to check my tool credentials.
Now that's funny! The funniest stuff usually has a grain or two of truth.
Ryan in NorCal posted:I'm just kidding, @Jan Peter Stahl. I found one on Amazon for $35, next-day delivery. But I bought some SnapOn stickers to cover the generic branding so I'll still look cool when @Jim Kelly and @Stan Galat show up to check my tool credentials.
I'm the guy with the $30 timing light. It's a step up from sticks and rocks, but I am a primate after all.
Anthony posted:my two sense
With today’s fuel in California one needs to drive or run the engine weekly. Run premium fuel, use a good fuel additive/fuel stabilizer.Kadrons don’t like more than 1.5# of fuel pressure.
popping, back firing, surging and stalling are both fuel and ignition related. Corrosion in the cap and rotor are common along with fouled plugs.
swapping distributors with a quality unit is a plus, but to swap one of lesser quality doesn’t cut it. Find the source of the problem first, then move towards better replacements as needed.
O, don’t forget the tools of trade.....a match book is something some people never came in contact with, but is an old school way gapping points in a pinch! But correct timing requires a timing light......and to all a good night.........
Great advice, Anthony- and if you don't have a match book (now there's something that not many people carry these days!) a business card can work. I've done it in the middle of the bush. And when it's timed properly, if you take the trouble beforehand to check (and mark if there's no timing numbers) on your pulley where it happens when listening for the points to open you can get it correctly timed as well.
Stan Galat posted:Jim Kelly posted:I offer a slight correction to the post above by Professor Galat of Stanistan U. Since tool usage among chimpanzees of stone and twigs in food-gathering is widely documented, what really separates man from other primates is Snap-On tools.
The great thing about being tenured at Stanistan U is that I get to decide anything I want (even if nobody agrees with me). I can create my own definitions of things, and my students (and the other faculty) can't do anything about it. It's settled science. It's good to be king.
I humbly submit that (while I'm pretty much the only one who feels this way) I don't think that using a rock to smash the thing the food is hiding in, and a twig to pick the food out is really using tools. Mrs. Galat (and most of the scientific community) does not agree with me on this-- but my definition of a "tool" is something manufactured for a specific purpose. By this definition, I'd need to see my orangutan brothers (and dogs, and crows, and a dozen other "tool using" species) shaping rocks with other rocks, or sharpening sticks with stones, then saving them for future use.
Keeping them in roll-around cabinets in special caves with decent light and heated floors would help convince me as well.
Stan you reminded me of this scene in a old movie..... and start at 1:20 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jM0hRiX5xc
More like this one:
Alright, am I close?
850 RPM (idle)
~3000 RPM
And my brand new, super expensive, extremely accurate, timing light:
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I don't know, Stan.... Is that a manufactured bone for the specific purpose of whapping the crap out of antelope skulls, (That would be a tool) or simply just another bone Harry picked up because it was handy when he had his mental tirade over yet another evening dinner of nuts and berries?
Somethin' to ponder, fer sure...
Also, what's the trick to buying new ignition wires? I picked up a set from O'Reilly and they don't fit the cap or plugs. And the coil wire is too short. The local bug shop recommended an Empi kit where I cut and crimp all the ends myself. Is that what you all do?
For now, I just cleaned the old wires and replugged. What do you recommend?
Here's an Empi set I can source on Amazon. What are the chances this actually fits the cap and plugs?
EMPI 9407 VW BUG BAJA SAND RAIL CAR SILICONE IGNITION PLUG WIRE SET, BLUE
I've got my Dad's old Craftsman inductive timing light(REAL POT METAL CASE!) and old 4/6/8 Dwell/tachometer. They reside in his old wooden roller skate box, with rink stickers, and a homemade burlap handle. It makes me smile every time I use it.
Of course, I don't use it on my car, distributorless ignition negates that. But I keep it and bring it with me for all YOUSE guys. Last time I used it on Frazoo's car a couple years ago.
I used the ignition wire set for a type 3 (Bosch part # 09003). Its coil wire is long enough to run from a coil mounted on the driver's side of the engine bay. The plug sockets are a good length and come with the requisite rubber seals for the engine tin.
As far as the ends of the plug wires fitting on the plugs see if the terminal end tip is screwed onto the plugs or if they're off of the plugs. Then look at the wire ends inside the boot that go on the actual plugs. There are plugs with and without terminal ends. The receiver on the boot has to match.
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