WORSE! MUCH WORSE! For those not familiar with those cars: The design is absolutely, totally, a Honda parallel twin motorcycle. The differential was designed in (as if it were going to be for a three-

And, it's variable venturi. right up top, easy to hold the throttle open with your other hand. overhead cam, rockers are clamped to eccentric shafts - loosen clamps, rotate shafts to get deisred lash,

Check with miles for parts! 600miles <z600miles@...> If you turn the engine by hand, you can watch the valves open and close. (overhead cam with rockers). When valves are closed, there should

The cam is chain driven. Check to see if the chain has slipped a link or two on the cam sprocket. (Is the cam timing correct?)

On Mon, 23 Nov 2020, John Haniotis wrote: Oh, yes. Vanity plates mispell Citroen '57 Chevy brakes, suspension "runs, drives, and stops" In Vegas, I would want air conditioning. Even if that wasn't com

If that's the same company as 45 years ago, . . . They were the first one to supply us with the right fasteners. Flange/washer head screws and bolts: (others said, "just use a washer, nobody cares whe

Are the Harbor Freight ones of acceptale quality? They sell assortments pretty cheap, sometimes including a toy crimper.

I have never liked gmail's attempts to suggest phrases to include in a replY!

If PLANNED Non-Op was done, then it is covered only for the time that that was done. All years OTHER than that will have delinquent fees. I remember when Non-Op was indefinite, and/or could be done re

Although it is not "vintage", have you seen Bob Bruninga's Prius woody? http://www.aprs.org/prius/photos/P2/pax-rearAJ1413X.JPG http://www.aprs.org/prius/photos/P2/woodie-rear2x.JPG http://www.aprs.or

There was a steel strap/bar called a "camber compensator" available for VWs half a century ago. It seems to still be available. -- Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin@...

Another kindred spirit. When you learn a word by reading, you can only guess the pronunciation. I had always thought that "misled" was past tense of verb "to MISLE", and pronounced "MY zuld" "Politici

The more canonical anglicization (American mispelling) was "PRAVDA"

Was this in Germany or Brazil?

Short internal to ignition switch is easily testable by disconnecting the ignition switch wires, and checking the switch with a voltmeter, or using jumper wires instead of the switch (don't forget to

Is there an electric fan? If not radiator, even a heater fan COULD be a problem. In mid 1970s, we encountered Honda Civics that wouldn't stop if hot, but worked fine when cold. They had a thermostatic

A story that has gone around many times: Price is $10,000 Buyer says, here's a cashier's check for $12,000; you can write me a check for $2,000. Maybe there's a little extra for the inconvenience. Sel

Keep spare copies of all paperwork that you send. Make sure that the buyer understands "as-is" Buyer of my van didn't mind that it wouldn't pass smog. BUT, after delivery, he complained about the dog

Google IMAGES has some pictures of Tempo Matadors with similar front chrome strips: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTS8b6NRmmGeZOUcL62dDKjSYtR4ytMxhrKVQ&usqp=CAU https://encryp

The Wikipedia article on Tempo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_(company) has a picture of a 1950 Tempo Matador pickup with that same grill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TEMPO_Matador.jpg