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Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:01 amby HI WINDING MONZA
Ditch that Fram filter, worst on the planet, upgrade to the other upper priced Frams or another brand.
I used Crane " Koolnuts" and their hardened pushrods on my 80 Duke , don't know if they are still available.
Nice build, brings back alot of memories...
Doug in P.R.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:51 amby zeke
I seen the video on FB the other day comparing oil filters. Yep Fram is junk for sure. This is the last one I ever bought. After engine break in, it will get something else. Anything else.
Thanks Doug!
Crower rods ordered:
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ ... /overview/
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:19 pmby cjbiagi
I like Wix filters. They always seemed to get good reviews.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:38 pmby zeke
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:01 pmby 79MonzaSpyder
Well, thanks Chris for the link, I was going to search for it but you save me the time. I have like 2 or 3 Fram filters for various vehicles sitting on the shelf and once those are gone I won't be buying any more either. One of my local Auto parts stores used to have the WIX line but the store closed, so I guess I will go to NAPA or do some searching to find out who's selling WIX these days in my area. Failing that I could always buy online.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:20 pmby cjbiagi
Orielly's auto parts sell Wix, or online as you mentioned.
Just watched the video, as I suspected the Wix is a proven design of high quality. That is certainly my choice for oil filters (Napa Gold seems to be the same).
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:16 pmby zeke
A few more details and the Duke of Iron will be ready for installation
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:06 pmby zeke
Engine back in, few things to do before firing.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:03 amby 79MonzaSpyder
Look' good Chris
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:24 amby NVEGAR8D
Hi, Looking mighty fine Chris
nick75vega
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:16 amby hammerdown7
It's better than new, great job.
Dick
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:23 amby vegastre
Two Thumbs Up
That is a better looking engine compartment than most new cars. Sweet!
BTW, Guys, wasn't it FRAM that had the commercial. "Pay me now or Pay me later" ? It went something like that I think? What a crock.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:46 amby zeke
Thanks guys, a lot of work! Hope to bring it back to life this weekend. Here's how it looked when I got it - fugly.
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:36 amby zeke
Haven't done a lot in the last couple months but I did get the engine running and made a new headliner. Test drive shortly
Re: zeke's Sport Coupe
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:42 pmby zeke
Update
I put about 400 kms on the car when the cam gear walked on the camshaft because I didn't install it right.
Pulled engine and replaced the gear and I'm back on the road again. The cam timing gear has to be heated in hot oil then quickly pressed on. Sixteen thousandths interference fit with an aluminum gear on the cast camshaft.
The high heat spray paint I used on the exhaust manifold mostly burnt off.
