Author Topic: Rod Knock??? (Read 15101 times)

Pintony · « **Reply #60 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:22:56 AM »

I used an old cap about the same size to keep the aproximate size of the original hole.
I used masking tape to hold the original shape if the air horn.
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Pintony · « **Reply #61 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:27:49 AM »

After about 8hrs of dry time I removed the cap to expose the hole.
the epoxy is still pliable at this time. If I wait longer the epoxy will get so hard removal of the cap will be tough.
Another 24 hrs dry time to let the epoxy set up before It gets shaped.
I will use a dremil to shape the rest of the hole and trim down the under side so that the heat riser adaptor will lock in just like the factory intended...
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Pintony · « **Reply #62 on:** March 27, 2008, 03:41:47 PM »

Here is the snorkle after the JB has been shaped using a dremel.
Also in the photo is the adaptor to hook the heat riser up to the snorkle.
NOS of course...

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High_Horse · « **Reply #63 on:** March 27, 2008, 05:28:08 PM »

This is the kind of stuff I like to see....except somewhere along the way I probably would have had it in the oven.......I love the oven...but remember that I am a skilled oveneer....so Pintony...Don't put anything in the oven just cause I put things in the oven...only v8 things can go in the oven....

Ok...I'm back...keep up the good work Pintony...Pint o america is watching.

High_Horse

Pintony · « **Reply #64 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:11:00 PM »

Thanks HH!!! :tgif: Almost

Pintony · « **Reply #65 on:** March 29, 2008, 02:01:54 AM »

A few items left and i'm ready to fire my Green Pinto up!!!! :fastcar:

Pintony · « **Reply #66 on:** March 29, 2008, 02:08:03 AM »

One more!
WOW the flash really makes the Ford Dk Blue I used look funny!
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Pintony · « **Reply #67 on:** March 29, 2008, 08:56:05 PM »

Hello Group,
Just got back from a 5 mile trip in my Green Pinto...
It runs real smooth. There does not seem to be any more power.
Will give it the timming light tomorrow and see where it is at?
For now it is just good to have it running again.
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High_Horse · « **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:31:35 AM »

Pintony,
It may not seem like it is more powerfull but surely your fuel economy must be better.

High_Horse

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:53:49 AM »

Quote from: Pintony on March 29, 2008, 08:56:05 PM

Hello Group,
Just got back from a 5 mile trip in my Green Pinto...

Yahoo!!! for you Tony! Feels good to have it back on the road again I'll bet

Pintony · « **Reply #70 on:** March 30, 2008, 04:21:00 PM »

Thanks Guys!!...
Am doing some tinkering today to fine tune the Green Pinto.
After 8 years of owning this Pinto the ORIGINAL radiator finally is back in.
I had the rad rodded out when I got home from Cali as it would belch out the fluids every time I turned off the key.
I thought I was having the same problem BUT it appears that when the shop painted the rad they sprayed paint in the fill hole and the cap was not sealing.
All better now..

I have NO leaks YEEEPEEE!!!!!
Sat all night after running with a fresh piece of cardboard and when I went out today there were ZERO drips! :happy_bday: 2 ME!!!

Man I can not believe how smooth is Pinto runs and it makes ALMOST NO noise.
Here is a photo of the Autolite Rad. cap and the FoMoGo logo.
I plan to strip and re-paint the rad.
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Pintony · « **Reply #71 on:** March 30, 2008, 04:27:39 PM »

Here is the Factory fuel filter for the 72 Pinto. I also found correct "GAS" replacement fuel line and EXACT logo, one-time clamps.
Notice thew original Ribbed vacum line. Have to do some more research on the line that goes to the de-cell valve. As I know that is NOT correct.
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Speaking of de-cell valve??

Pintosopher · « **Reply #72 on:** March 30, 2008, 07:41:27 PM »

Pintony,
Good to see the effort that you put into the restoration aspect of all your cars. In the case of the green car , with the duplication of the rubber fuel line at the Filter and elsewhere, I wonder if the formula of the OEM style hose is up to the modern fuel combos we have in various states, especially if any state is still using MTBE or high ethanol mixes. This would be really relevant if the car is coming west to the Knott's show.
If it's SAE J30 R7 nitrile NOS hose, this could cause leaks, on some fuels. The only stuff that handles all the Oxygenates with little change in the clamping "swell Ratio" is SAE J30 R9 fluoroeslatome r line.
Original is Cool and always a Concours aspect, but we don't get to choose our gas formulas much, if at all.

Just a bit of caution..

Shiney side up as always,
Pintosopher

Pintony · « **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2008, 07:47:45 PM »

Hello Pintosopher,
Thank you for your kind words.
I am sorry if my post confused you?
The fuel line is replacement "RE-POP" it is as close as I could find to what the original line looked liked.
Hopefully the manufacturing took your MTBE and ather techinical stuff into acct when they made them??

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2008, 07:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Pintony on March 30, 2008, 04:27:39 PM

I also found correct "GAS" replacement fuel line and EXACT logo, one-time clamps.

wow.... impressive!

also good to hear you found the cause of the leak

Pintosopher · « **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2008, 08:09:14 PM »

Hey Pintony,
My input is related to how little the manufacturers of rubber fuel line knew of really cared about in the past 10 years. I quizzed a Gates rubber engineer in Sacramento about this after a rash of Fuel fires started with MTBE. He shared the SAE info on the labeling of the fuel line and the Chemical formulas for different fuel types.
Just a side note, I still found the old SAE J30R7 "Leaky Stuff " in stock at a Kragen, Shucks store in my home town, this past winter!
I won't use it for anything but Vapor , or Coolant recovery hose. It might be worth looking into for your REPOP hose.

Yes , I'll come to your Museum someday

Pintosopher

Pintony · « **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:03:25 PM »

Quote from: pintosopher on March 30, 2008, 08:09:14 PM

Hey Pintony,
My input is related to how little the manufacturers of rubber fuel line knew of really cared about in the past 10 years. I quizzed a Gates rubber engineer in Sacramento about this after a rash of Fuel fires started with MTBE. He shared the SAE info on the labeling of the fuel line and the Chemical formulas for different fuel types.
Just a side note, I still found the old SAE J30R7 "Leaky Stuff " in stock at a Kragen, Shucks store in my home town, this past winter!
I won't use it for anything but Vapor , or Coolant recovery hose. It might be worth looking into for your REPOP hose.

Yes , I'll come to your Museum someday

If it does not burn to the ground first!!!

Pintosopher

Hello Pintosopher,
I'm not too concerned...
I figure I'm driving a rolling "BOMB" anyway.

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Pintony · « **Reply #77 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:09:48 PM »

Forgot to mention...
I bought this Pinto in 2000.
I had the battery out for 6 months and it started right-UP!!!!!.
It is the same battery that came with the car...
8 years old!!!
AMAZING

r4pinto · « **Reply #78 on:** April 07, 2008, 08:15:41 PM »

Looks awesome Tony. When I had the head off my Pinto I was going all out on the engine, but I was nowhere near as meticulous as you were. Then again mine is a used up 140,000 mile 77 instead of a "not even broken in" 72.

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