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by rmel
Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:02 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Shock Coil spring clearance
Replies: 22
Views: 9334
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Re: Shock Coil spring clearance

Cups look OK to me. But now I am wondering if the Wheel drive housing is rotated off true position. The housing does separate from the diff and C-clamps to the diff axle tube -- there's an internal O-ring seal. If this is the problem it's been mis-aligned this way for a very long time. Which would m...
by rmel
Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Shock Coil spring clearance
Replies: 22
Views: 9334
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Re: Shock Coil spring clearance

Oh, and YES! The Shock bushing insert extended portion
is correctly mounted top and bottom providing offset.
by rmel
Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Shock Coil spring clearance
Replies: 22
Views: 9334
United States of America

Shock Coil spring clearance

Just finished installing new Doetsch Shocks from EI on my 710K. Of note, and wondering if anyone else has had seen the following problem... The old shock removed from the front passenger side had so little clearance between the outer upper metal sleeve of the shock and the spring that it was worn th...
by rmel
Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Exhaust Flex Pipe
Replies: 14
Views: 8537
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Re: Exhaust Flex Pipe

Fixed, but now I know why it broke and you may want to watch out too! My flex pipe split due to the Heat Exchanger hanger bolts stripping out resulting in the weight of the exchanger and muffler stressing the flex pipe. It was hard to see this as the bolts on top of the exchanger were in place and t...
by rmel
Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: 710M For Sale
Replies: 19
Views: 8695
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Re: 710M For Sale

On topic, this gem is still at $11,5K with 9+ hrs to go, doesn't meet the min reserve. Looks like there's a number of auto bids in place. Again, if this were a 712, I'd loose my rational self and be all over it, would go nice under the tree -- well Redwoods. Oh, ya, 1975 is exempt in CA. Right here ...
by rmel
Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: 710M For Sale
Replies: 19
Views: 8695
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Re: 710M For Sale

1975 and older are exempt in CA. The 1'st incarnation of the CA Smog laws were enacted in 1984, which were more restrictive. Yes, Jerry signed this into law at that time. However, there have been many changes since then that Pete and Arne signed into law. For instance, eliminating the 30 year rollin...
by rmel
Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: 710M For Sale
Replies: 19
Views: 8695
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Re: 710M For Sale

If this were a 712 I'd have my max bid locked and loaded by now.
Ezzzz, tempting though, too tempting.
by rmel
Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: EI Merry Christmas/Move Update
Replies: 7
Views: 2579
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Re: EI Merry Christmas/Move Update

Wow! Awesome digs, even a fireplace and kitchen to boot.
Can't wait to swing by for the El Grand opening.

ron
by rmel
Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Santa in a Hafi
Replies: 5
Views: 2342
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Re: Santa in a Hafi

Santa looks like he's 1/2 in the bag , that the keys from him.

Real nice camo job on that hafi
by rmel
Sat Dec 13, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: plug color
Replies: 6
Views: 3596
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Re: plug color

I've compared my plugs against this NGK article, somewhat subjective but might help. BTW, I'm about to do the same thing except the value don't sound like a tweak is necessary this time around, I also have the flex pipe and shocks to replace -- AND it finally stopped raining -- till Monday that is. ...
by rmel
Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: Do you have some carburetor parts- 140 main jet, 60 running?
Replies: 3
Views: 1789
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Re: Do you have some carburetor parts- 140 main jet, 60 runn

At 750' that's only a 3% drop in mmHg -- ain't gonna notice a difference.
Now if that's 750 Meters of altitude, then maybe 140's would be better.
by rmel
Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Who Can Do Complete Pinzgauer Restorations?
Replies: 21
Views: 10935
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Re: Who Can Do Complete Pinzgauer Restorations?

Not so! EI (Scott and crew) are E X T R E E M L Y dependable -- under normal operating conditions. It's just not normal conditions for them presently. If you have been reading the treads and Scott's WEB site, they had a move planned to new digs for several months, that's now done. But there were a f...
by rmel
Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel Gauge not working
Replies: 11
Views: 9582
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Re: Fuel Gauge not working

I love that 2'nd terminal! Saved the bacon several times. My gas gauge is custom; Fuel and Warning LED, as well as +12V and +24V meters. Fuel is a very nonlinear reading, sort of works. But when the LED goes on I've got 5 gallons left, nice to know in the boonies. Strongly recommend hooking this up....
by rmel
Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:21 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Looking for a good replacement positive battery terminal
Replies: 3
Views: 1647
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Re: Looking for a good replacement positive battery terminal

Audiophile shops or Marine, both + and - terminals are available
with multi-terminal, various wire gauges. Good luck on U.S. made.

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Rapt ... -R5BT2148P
by rmel
Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fan alternatives?
Replies: 34
Views: 15181
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Re: Fan alternatives?

OK Jim, now you have me thinking :idea: I need a spare fan laying around! EI has them, did you find another source of interest? For the curious, a closed loop electric fan control is almost 1/2 done with this: http://www.plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=SEMOSMEGT. Gives you a fancy Pryometer plus ...