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by rmel
Sat Jan 17, 2026 8:35 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: What are they like
Replies: 2
Views: 42
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Re: What are they like

I don't own one but would seriously consider a 2'nd gen Pinz if it could be titled in my local :((

I'd be less concerned about reliability and more concerned about parts availability and who's
going to service the rig for any major repairs such as drive line components. I believe both the ...
by rmel
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:32 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: New host and new $$ problem. PLEASE READ EVERYONE
Replies: 15
Views: 6774
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Re: New host and new $$ problem. PLEASE READ EVERYONE

Ditto...$100 here as well.
I consider it my annual subscription 8)
by rmel
Thu Jan 01, 2026 11:24 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 274
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Re: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting

Didn't know I had a copy of the Austrian version schematic, attached. It's simple !

On the Swiss version the front and rear turn signals are separated and essentially a dual circuit
for front and rear and two blink sources from the hazard switch.

The Austrian is one circuit for left and one ...
by rmel
Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 274
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Re: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting

Oh! The Austrian turn signal switch is simpler.
by rmel
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 274
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Re: Turn Signal Trouble Shooting

The Swiss turn signal switch is way more complicated than need be :((
They are a PITA to debug.

But...check your connections back to the Emergency switch, should be two wires.
A Black/Purple and a Black/Green. These lines provide the "blinking" power to the
turn switch. Could just be a loose or ...
by rmel
Sun Dec 14, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Clutch stuck - Pinz 710 M rebuild
Replies: 5
Views: 236
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Re: Clutch stuck - Pinz 710 M rebuild

Yup, that's your problem. You might get recovery flushing the hell out of
the circuit. It is also possible the slave cylinder is toast the black could
be the gasket material.

As long as there is no corrosion internally the cylinders are easily re-built.

The original cylinders were chrome plated ...
by rmel
Fri Dec 12, 2025 5:34 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Clutch stuck - Pinz 710 M rebuild
Replies: 5
Views: 236
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Re: Clutch stuck - Pinz 710 M rebuild

Check the clutch fluid reservoir, low or discolored ?
Might have a bad seal in the master or slave cylinder
and not holding pressure or fully actuating, air in there
possibly.

Sitting for so long you need to replace all fluids anyway.
by rmel
Sun Nov 30, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: split axle boots
Replies: 5
Views: 8362
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Re: split axle boots

Curious what others experiences are with the Split Axle Boots.
It is certainly far more convenient to install then pulling Axles,
especially the front Diff.

BUT! I noticed that on both my trucks, each of which have a Split
boot on the Front Left Axle, have developed a crack just above
the bolted ...
by rmel
Sat Nov 08, 2025 5:43 pm
Forum: 716 and 718 library. Also DIESEL mods, restorations and news.
Topic: 718 Rebuild
Replies: 87
Views: 69298
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Re: 718 Rebuild

I've missed your postings Propinz !!

Glad to hear from you. Summer now in the labd of Oz Eh.

cheers
by rmel
Fri Oct 31, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Ignition timing hot and cold
Replies: 4
Views: 366
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Re: Ignition timing hot and cold

Hmmm... that's interesting. I go by page 24 section "O" of the repair manual.
I've ignored those cold/hot settings as being bogus. Although I have assumed
they were at idle as it doesn't say one way or the other.

The graph on pg 24 shows the desired advance vs RPM. At 900 RPM between
0 to 8 degrees ...
by rmel
Fri Oct 31, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Ignition timing hot and cold
Replies: 4
Views: 366
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Re: Ignition timing hot and cold

A bit of splitting hairs -- so to speak.

Lets say cold is 25C and hot is 100C. Then the centrifugal force springs
are going to have a lower spring constant at hot, and thus a bit more
advance. So they are compensating for cold vs hot springs.

Just ignore this. The advance for the Pinz is set for ...
by rmel
Sun Oct 19, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: No head gasket?
Replies: 5
Views: 1540
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Re: No head gasket?

No practical way to do that. All you need to do is hand-lap until the
head mating surface looks consistent. Your just taking off any dings
and slight unevenness. Any micro-gaps will self-seal with carbon.

The only potential issue is if the head warped due to over heating
or being over torqued ...
by rmel
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: Random things.... :)
Replies: 150
Views: 274449
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Re: Random things.... :)

You mean MENTAL issues :P
by rmel
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: No head gasket?
Replies: 5
Views: 1540
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Re: No head gasket?

A polish on the cylinder is an OK thing to do, I never had one that needed it.

To hand lap the head to the cylinder, lock the cylinder in a vise, apply lapping
compound to the head, place the head on the cylinder and rotate back and forth
checking until done -- it can be time consuming.

Sealing ...
by rmel
Tue Oct 07, 2025 10:02 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: No head gasket?
Replies: 5
Views: 1540
United States of America

Re: No head gasket?

What's your end goal here? Are you going to hone and re-ring?

In any case the standard approach is to hand-lap the heads to
their respective cylinders. Or if $'s are no object get them fly cut.

I've done several top ends and hand lapped with good results.

BTW now that the heads or off, you really ...