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Sorry to hear this Rick, you and your diligent staff at PinzSSI have been absolutely AWESOME. Your support and responsiveness sets a pretty damn high bar, I sure appreciated your help in the past. Would you be willing to post the Powerarc PN#'s and Eaton converter in case someone is in need of a rep...

Looks like some pre-ignition? Re-check your PinsSSI timing. It should be 3mm to 5mm advanced. It's possible the timing disk moved in relation to TDC. The distributor "pinch-clamp" may be loose or the screw locking the timing disk may not be tight enough. Either could result in timing drift...

Hmmm, I'd give this a few years to develop a reputation. The company, INEOS Automotive is a subsidiary of INEOS which is more of a petrochem but dabbles in other industries. I don't see a lot of car DNA on the management team other than one or two; Thibaut Doneux, who is more of the "Clay cutte...

After you check the valve gap, if the readings didn't change then the question will be is 100 psi good enough for now on #4. That will all depend upon where the leak is. If it's the rings, and you have good enough power then you might be fine for another season. If it's an Exhaust valve, well that's...

Relative to the other pistons, #4 is low. Just to make sure we understand how you did the test..... You want the pressure reading on the 1'st compression cycle, that will typically read 110 to 120 psi. Then you want the reading after 4 to 5 compression cycles -- the reading should pump up. A reading...

The crankcase is normally under vacuum so you would not be collecting any oil in your bottle. Under vacuum, if you are pulling oil up into the air intake, that could be getting there due to oil mist in the crankcase condensing in the intake, likely due to very worn or broken rings. This goes back to...

DOT 3 is good. DOT 4 has a higher temperature rating, not needed for these buggies. Don't use DOT 5 !! Your not going to find a kit or replacement Master from NAPA :( Best bet is SAV or EI. I'd recommend getting a brand new one. Though they are easy to rebuild. The surprise you might encounter is co...

I am starting to see spares for the longer Hydraulic lines becoming harder to get. These are the lines that run from the front distribution block to the rear of the truck for rear Brake, and locker control. I am setting myself up to fab my own lines, here's what I have learned and recommend. First, ...

I reached out offering any help you may need on bigger jobs
if your up in the Bay Area. Also could meet up with you at Scott's.

ron

Wow! Already a year gone by -- yikes ! It's easy to take something for granted. This forum is both a relatively live chat on topics de jour one needs help on, or as important, an archive of fix's, and recommendations. Some people put a load of effort into research or trial and error and post this in...

The advantages of an Electronic ignition system -- which is more than just the contact points is precise initiation of the spark, a hotter spark, and more precise advance. Some electronic ignitions are better than others, not knocking Pertronix, but I'd put PinzSSI as far superior to the Pertronix, ...

The camber can be adjusted if it is excessive. Roll forward about 10' to 15' on level ground and just give it a visual inspection. You should just notice the camber but it should not be drastic. The manual covers how to adjust. Too much and your tires will indeed wear at the edges. Radials, is your ...

Consider the state of charge for a 12V AGM battery and that you might not want to go below 50%. Attached table (typical), suggests about 12.0V/battery, or 24.0V as your safe set point. You may also want to check the open circuit voltage of your batteries after a long drive and where the alternator t...

Did you try Pinzgauer-Tec? https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057722460520&sk=about I don't know if Ivan only makes 710/712 soft-tops, which is all new material and SS hardware. I bought a rear section for my 712 from him, shipping to the US was surprisingly affordable. Give Ivan a call ...

PM me, I have a spare set.