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by ChickenPinz
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Instrument LED bulbs
Replies: 2
Views: 867
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Instrument LED bulbs

I found these to be a nice drop-in replacement for the speedometer and fuel gauge backlight bulbs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX9BTTV1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Qoope BA9S LED Bulb 1895 1820 1893 313 LED Bulbs White Super Bright 10-30V AC/DC Non-Polarity for Car Int...
by ChickenPinz
Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Lightweight trailer options for a 710K?
Replies: 1
Views: 597
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Re: Lightweight trailer options for a 710K?

An option I'm considering is:
https://blackrhinotrailer.com/car-haulers/ -- 1,575lb for the 18ft model

What trailers have others used?
by ChickenPinz
Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: Lightweight trailer options for a 710K?
Replies: 1
Views: 597
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Lightweight trailer options for a 710K?

I'm exploring trailer options to allow a 710K to be trailered behind a truck with a towing capacity of 6400lb, so I'm looking for a lightweight trailer. Any recommendations? PS: I started a separate thread on the CG of a 710K to help evaluate if a speculative trailer would allow for proper tongue we...
by ChickenPinz
Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: 710K front-to-back CG?
Replies: 0
Views: 624
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710K front-to-back CG?

Does anyone know (by documentation or measurement) the front-to-back CG (Center of Gravity) for a 710K? I couldn't find it in the documentation. If someone had front and rear axle scale weights, it's easy to calculate from that. The goal is to evaluate trailer options wrt vehicle position and tongue...
by ChickenPinz
Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Rotella users: T4 or T6?
Replies: 4
Views: 1681
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Re: Rotella users: T4 or T6?

I conduct oil analysis with Blackstone for most of my vehicles. It's $35 of value/entertainment. Here's what they came back with most recently: As you might imagine, we haven't seen many samples from these air-cooled 2.5L Steyer-Puch engines over the years, and this is the first one where the interv...
by ChickenPinz
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery going dead
Replies: 5
Views: 1380
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Re: Battery going dead

If you saw variability with moving the connector around, and you've already reported a lot of corrosion on the contacts, honestly, I'd replace that connector. It's a pay-me-now or pay-me-later situation. I'd not consider it urgent (stop driving now), but I'd consider it a risk in the field if you do...
by ChickenPinz
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Pertronix failure modes -- high RPM issues?
Replies: 0
Views: 1349
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Pertronix failure modes -- high RPM issues?

For a long time at higher RPMs (>3,000) my tach (Sun Super Tach II) sometimes bounces around a lot, but it's super stable at lower RPMs. I've largely dismissed it as a tach issue, but today I noticed a cutting out of engine power on the highway and the bouncing needle was more dramatic so the issue ...
by ChickenPinz
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Rotella users: T4 or T6?
Replies: 4
Views: 1681
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Rotella users: T4 or T6?

I've moved over to the Rotella camp, using T4 15W40. I'm contemplating T6 for the next change, and am wondering what others, who are using Rotella, ended up with and why?

The T6 is more expensive ($23 vs. $16/gal), but cost isn't a factor given TCO. Anyone see a downside with the T6 vs. the T4?
by ChickenPinz
Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Sticky high idle speed
Replies: 2
Views: 1457
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Re: Sticky high idle speed

So....adjusted the timing to be about 2-3mm advance when cold, and no improvement. I don't think it's a mechanical thing because when it idles high after coming to a stop, it'll idle down correctly if pulled down by letting out the clutch a bit and releasing it. It now has the correct Pinz spark plu...
by ChickenPinz
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: 4 WD light
Replies: 4
Views: 4044
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Re: 4 WD light

I had one stop working -- corrosion issue. I had another stop working -- pinched wire. Just suggesting to isolate the issue to avoid changing parts you don't need to. Note that I'm assuming the slave cylinder is doing its thing and the gears are engaging, and it's just the light that's not doing wha...
by ChickenPinz
Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: 4 WD light
Replies: 4
Views: 4044
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Re: 4 WD light

Did you confirm that the light comes on/off with grounding the wire to the switch? That'll isolate the issue.
by ChickenPinz
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Masked Light switch question...
Replies: 5
Views: 2076
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Re: Masked Light switch question...

So...mine was a real PITA to get working, and it sounds very similar to your situation. That center pin needs to move freely up and down -- mine didn't. I was able to tap it with a pin punch and lots of lubricant to get it to move, and luckily I got it into a state where there was the tiniest bit of...
by ChickenPinz
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tachometer with hourmeter
Replies: 4
Views: 1215
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Re: Tachometer with hourmeter

No, I've never come across an operating clock/tachometer combo guage in that diameter. I appreciate that you asked a different question, but if you'd like to keep the clock, have you considered a speedometer/tachometer combo guage instead? Many more options there and it would achieve the same funct...
by ChickenPinz
Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tachometer with hourmeter
Replies: 4
Views: 1215
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Tachometer with hourmeter

Has anyone found a tachometer with hourmeter that will fit (same hole size) in the hole to the right of the fuel gauge? Mine has just an hourmeter there at present.

Something like in the below picture, but a tach not a clock.
pinz dash with tach maybe.jpg
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by ChickenPinz
Sat May 27, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Pinzi SSI
Replies: 218
Views: 130130
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Re: Pinzi SSI

Any chance you'll share the electrical/firmware details in case others want to pick up this work and learn from your developments? Or even just to help fix ones that break down? This long-lived electrical engineer is still working a day job, but retirement is on the near horizon and this might be a ...