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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 6:27 pm
by AllKiller
RedRaven wrote:
AllKiller wrote:How does a flex plate break like that ?? surely the forces are along the edges, which give it its strength
The Crank must be rocking back n forth something rotten :?

Pete, ive got chocky HobNobs if you wanna come round and help me :lol:
Im getting him first I have tunnocks tea cakes Pete..... :thumbright: :thumbright: :thumbright:
Damn, Done me :lol:

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 6:41 pm
by Anonymous
:D Sorry Steve!!! :thumbright: Dont worry mate I have sorry nice Irish goth muffins for ya when you get back to Dublin!! :D

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 6:45 pm
by Pete
Thanks for the offers lads, but I am a one biscuit kind of guy.

We did not have time to strip the motor further as the lifters were going to go walkabout and needed to be stored correctly.

My guess so far is that the motor has spun a big end bearing (sound familiar??), but have not had time to check the thrusts. I have found usually the thrusts hold up OK in Autos - its the 4 speeds that cane them (anotherreason why I don't like 4 speeds)....time will tell...

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 6:56 pm
by Anonymous
Ha Ha....fair enough Pete....

...cant wait to see the ongoing results Pete..Nana is very lucky to have you there..Im over here on me todd and Im a novice boo hoo..ever fancy a trip to the emerald isle let me know mate!! :thumbright: :thumbright:

Oh and Tunnocks tea cakes are top notch...they come from Sandys lot up in Scotland!! :thumbright:

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 9:24 pm
by AllKiller
Steve, Dont worry mate I have sorry nice Irish goth muffins for ya when you get back to Dublin

Goth muffins nice :thumbright:

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 9:38 pm
by bananaskin
:roll: muffins :roll: biscuits :roll:

:roll: :D

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 9:45 pm
by Anonymous
bananaskin wrote::roll: muffins :roll: biscuits :roll:

:roll: :D
um as confused as you nana :?

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 07 9:52 pm
by Anonymous
Eh lads wakey wakey...surely you like a bit of muffin!!!?? :roll: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: :thumbright: :D

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 12:06 am
by Cannonball
RedRaven wrote:Eh lads wakey wakey...surely you like a bit of muffin!!!?? :roll: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: :thumbright: :D
favourite pastime ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 12:10 am
by Anonymous
Cannonball wrote:
RedRaven wrote:Eh lads wakey wakey...surely you like a bit of muffin!!!?? :roll: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: :thumbright: :D
favourite pastime ;)
:thumbright:

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 12:12 am
by BUDGIE
Muffin the mule...... :?

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 12:15 am
by Anonymous
Budgie wrote:Muffin the mule...... :?
Do you mean muffin and ass!! ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 1:59 am
by RobTwin
ere we go :roll: :D

dont forget nana's only a youngster, better keep the muffin references to the cake/biscuit variety ;)

For one thing, he wont have time for any other type of muffin with all that work ahead :coffee: :working:

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 7:36 am
by Anonymous
Budgie wrote:Muffin the mule...... :?
Not sure the RSPCA would support you in that :lol:

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 07 9:07 am
by Dave-R
bananaskin wrote:nope, new built 440 going in, and a Six Pack :thumbright:
If you are putting a six pack on a 440 with a much bigger camshaft than stock you will have a BIG tuning job on your hands getting it to run right. You have been warned. :lol:

There is a couple of options though.

Promax carbs offer secondary metering plates that take standard Holley jets. They also offer a rear throttle body with angled idle screws that you can adjust without removing the carb.

The other option is to fit accelerator pump shots to the front and rear carbs and use a mechanical throttle linkage rather than open the outboards with vacuum. This is the way I went and the result was very good. ;)