All's well that ends well?
Everything is well! I re-gapped the plugs to .032 after doing some research and the car runs great! Cold weather finally arrived in Southern Illinois, so I took the gas tank out and had it dipped (Redi-Strip process using alkaline solution). I coated the inside with the alcohol resistant sealer and repainted the outside. I have had good luck with this process for over 10 years on 3 different vehicles, one interestingly being an army tank tank. I am going to let it cure a few weeks in the house before re-installing. I re-routed the fuel filter to the area under the fuel tank rather than the engine compartment and replaced the plastic VW filter with a stainless inline filter. I'm just waiting for warmer weather now! Thanks again to all!
"I'm just waiting for warmer weather now!"
So we'll hear from you again in what - oh - maybe four or five months? Man oh man you guys east of the Rockies and north of the Mason Dixon sure got my respect for your dedication. If I waited that long to finish a project I'd have forgotton where I put all the parts, and probably forgotton what the heck I was even doing when I stopped!
Oh wait, that's why you took the gas tank in the house to cure - as a reminder? You put it in the living room maybe? Yeah, she'll remind you!
So we'll hear from you again in what - oh - maybe four or five months? Man oh man you guys east of the Rockies and north of the Mason Dixon sure got my respect for your dedication. If I waited that long to finish a project I'd have forgotton where I put all the parts, and probably forgotton what the heck I was even doing when I stopped!
Oh wait, that's why you took the gas tank in the house to cure - as a reminder? You put it in the living room maybe? Yeah, she'll remind you!
Actually, the tank is leaned up against the dining room wall. I will probably will have to move it on Thanksgiving day! Over the years I have had all kinds of "projects" in the house. Rebuilding carbs on the kitchen bar, waiting for paint, epoxy, fiberglass, etc to dry. I restored my old Schwinn Stingray Krate Pea-Picker in the kitchen several years ago. It's not that I don't have a nice garage/shop. I just like being in the comfort of my home, close to the fridge and toilet and the family, ya know. I am giving some thought to putting on the parka and going for a spin in the Speedster. The sun was out today and it was beautiful, although about 25 degrees! I envy you West and Southern coast guys.
Yeah, it's warmer here. It MIGHT have made it up to 50 today, but I doubt it. Low tomorrow is supposed to be 24. That's normally not seen here until well into January, and is about as cold as it ever gets. WTF! It's only November! I really need to fix the heater control knob in my car.
Thanks, Ron, for making me feel better about it ;-)
Thanks, Ron, for making me feel better about it ;-)
Yeah....went to Cory and Teresa's wedding in Atlanta yesterday.
Wedding was at 3:56 pm outside!! with lower 40's F temps. Needless to say, the outside portion, while beautiful, was short!!
Pictures in another post....
5pm Sunday here in Beaufort, 58 degrees, the sun is about to set
- GREAT Speedster crusin weather!!!!!
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Wedding was at 3:56 pm outside!! with lower 40's F temps. Needless to say, the outside portion, while beautiful, was short!!
Pictures in another post....
5pm Sunday here in Beaufort, 58 degrees, the sun is about to set
- GREAT Speedster crusin weather!!!!!
gn
GEE - and I rode my Honda Magna to the community outdoor pool and went swimming today. But I deserve this, I grew up in upstate New York and Detroit until I became "enlightened". He He