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by rmel
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:21 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Fuel Pressure Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4097
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Re: Fuel Pressure Questions

IMHO if your running conventional carburetors stick with the mechanical fuel pump. There's nothing wrong with mechanical. With carb's you need low PSI, not sure what the Std. Pinz carb pressure is but it's going to be in the 5psi range, otherwise you will force the float valve open and flood the car...
by rmel
Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:46 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Oil on the brake shoes - what are the usual suspects?
Replies: 6
Views: 4249
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Re: Oil on the brake shoes - what are the usual suspects?

Oh!! Utah! Just saw that now :?

Good luck.
by rmel
Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:45 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Oil on the brake shoes - what are the usual suspects?
Replies: 6
Views: 4249
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Re: Oil on the brake shoes - what are the usual suspects?

Sounds like a portal hub leak to me -- seals. Had the same problem on my right front. In addition to the obvious seal, there are inner seals that should be changed as well. This is where I wimp out and get the professionals :lol: Were you located? P.S. If you used synthetic oil in the portal you can...
by rmel
Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: New inventory of Windshields :) 9/26/2016
Replies: 44
Views: 22962
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Re: New inventory of Windshields soon ( in time for Xmas) :)

OK Dave, we can crawl all over Mozo at MogFest.
Something is really odd here, but I am a happy camper :D

Oh, bring my spare rear window with you if it hasn't made it to the dumpster :cry:

ron
by rmel
Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Kiravan -Unimog based RV.. thing.
Replies: 15
Views: 1206
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Re: Kiravan -Unimog based RV.. thing.

I'm holding out until the 2015 model is available :lol:
by rmel
Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Motor oil
Replies: 12
Views: 6323
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Re: Motor oil

I use 20W50 Phillips X/C aviation grade, mineral spirits.
Meets MIL-L-22851D spec. and great for air cooled engines.
Stay away from synthetics, as others have pointed out.

Castrol also has an aviation grade, but Coast OIl Co.
hasn't carried that recently.
by rmel
Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: New inventory of Windshields :) 9/26/2016
Replies: 44
Views: 22962
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Re: New inventory of Windshields soon ( in time for Xmas) :)

Well worth the investment to avoid getting a mouth full of glass bits from a blown out windshield. Don't follow any gravel trucks. Looks cool too with tinted glass all around -- it may be my imagination but it sure seems cooler (temperature) in the cab as well :? Dave did my 710K front and rear -- t...
by rmel
Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: Mog Shock Absorber test or a lesson from Freshman Physics
Replies: 3
Views: 1875
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Mog Shock Absorber test or a lesson from Freshman Physics

Happened to a local Palo Alto Ham club member at 30Mph just after taking the on-ramp :shock:

http://www.break.com/video/truck-someho ... way-464974

Good reminder to Ratchet from the chassis not the Axle :wink:

ron
by rmel
Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Polymer Composite 24V electric heater
Replies: 18
Views: 9419
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Re: Polymer Composite 24V electric heater

Sports Import LTD also has a 36V electric heater http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/us-made-36-volt-ducted-electric-heater.html Theoretically, if you run that at 24V (resistive element) you will draw 13.3A and output 8,000 BTU. Then you can run that all day long. Although that's like having a 300W show...
by rmel
Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Off-Road Events and Trail reports
Topic: Calico Mogfest 2014 Oct 10th to 12th
Replies: 20
Views: 11569
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Re: Calico Mogfest 2014 Oct 10th to 12th

Great! I have been waiting for the date to get posted hoping it didn't conflict with
work stuff early Oct. Well frankly I hope Alan brings his busted compass again -- getting
lost was fun :P

Hey, I may even get some tinted glass for the Mozo -- right Dave :wink:

ron
by rmel
Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Oil leak at oil pan stud
Replies: 3
Views: 3159
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Re: Oil leak at oil pan stud

Try re-torquing uniformly across all bolts first. Failing that
I'd go with a RTP silicone gasket maker e.g. Permatex
and skip the "cork" gasket entirely. If you go this route
invest in a RTP "gun" to apply more uniformly.
by rmel
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Stainless Steel "Rear Exit" Mufflers in Production
Replies: 15
Views: 8634
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Re: Stainless Steel "Rear Exit" Mufflers in Production

Does this rear exit muffler also come with the tail pipe and hanger?
I do like the idea of going rear exhaust -- significant noise reduction.
by rmel
Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Body & Interior
Topic: sound deadening ideas
Replies: 11
Views: 7272
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Re: sound deadening ideas

Good stuff Vince, not to mention Redline,I'll give that a try at the next vital fluids change, I've been a Lucas guy which seems to be pretty good on the gear noise front but I'll take every db of noise reduction I can find. Noise deadening is an interesting problem. There's really two major contrib...
by rmel
Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Hub Steps
Replies: 5
Views: 3602
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Re: Hub Steps

T-Lo's http://www.mogsrus.com/
Although I have the CWR flavor and a set
of Helicopter hub pick up's rare and not good
as a step.