Farrar's car blog

[Farrar]

I would think the original gasket would be cheaper, easier to install, and would get a much better seal. Its only $5ish and a whole lot less headache.

I will check out getting one of these. My plans have changed and it is vital that I get the D roadworthy ASAP. We're moving -- AGAIN. (Soon.)

[stevedmc]

I will check out getting one of these. My plans have changed and it is vital that I get the D roadworthy ASAP. We're moving -- AGAIN. (Soon.)

Hopefully the thing will be drivable once you get the carb on the back (except for the start issue of course). Don't make me drive all the way down there just to install a $5 gasket otherwise I might turn a Bill on you (joking).

Are you getting the apartment with the nice carport/garage you are talking about? That would be sweet.

[Ron]

Do you mean the spacer? It isn't.

Sorry, yes, the spacer.

[Farrar]

I hope to nail down the starting issue soon.

Are you getting the apartment with the nice carport/garage you are talking about? That would be sweet.

Yep. Although the garage ups the rent a bit, it will be in a secure, covered storage facility. I will then be able to get collector-car insurance on it. The money I save by switching from my regular insurance policy means I will about break even with the garage rental. It also means I can leave the car on stands/ramps for any length of time necessary to get work done, not having to worry about rain. I think that's a big win.

[stevedmc]

I will then be able to get collector-car insurance on it. The money I save by switching from my regular insurance policy means I will about break even with the garage rental.

Thats pretty sweet. I've considered buying a house with a garage just for insurance purposes but since I put 10k miles a year on my car and use it as a semi daily driver I have a feeling I would get in trouble if I had an accident with collectors insurance.

[Farrar]

Thats pretty sweet. I've considered buying a house with a garage just for insurance purposes but since I put 10k miles a year on my car and use it as a semi daily driver I have a feeling I would get in trouble if I had an accident with collectors insurance.

You'd have to disconnect your angle drive a lot and/or lie to the insurance company... both bad ideas.

[Ron]

You'd have to disconnect your angle drive a lot and/or lie to the insurance company... both bad ideas.

Just wait a while, it'll break.

[stevedmc]

Just wait a while, it'll break.

Not mine. I've got a Hervey angle drive.

[dvonk]

Although the garage ups the rent a bit, it will be in a secure, covered storage facility. I will then be able to get collector-car insurance on it. The money I save by switching from my regular insurance policy means I will about break even with the garage rental. It also means I can leave the car on stands/ramps for any length of time necessary to get work done, not having to worry about rain. I think that's a big win.

sounds like a good deal. a garage was one of my criteria when we were looking at houses.

and +1 on the $5 gasket, even just for testing/troubleshooting. you can always add the spacer in later, right?

[Farrar]

you can always add the spacer in later, right?

I'd have to buy longer studs, first.

Speaking of which: Two of the studs on the manifold I bought from Bill were not straight, so I decided to put nuts on them and tap with a hammer until the studs were straight. This plan worked for straightening the studs, but when I tried turning the nuts out, the studs came out.

I have school work to do right now, so I am leaving the car alone for the rest of the weekend. I will not have a chance to get back to the car until after my final exams later this week, so I have a little while to make up my mind what to do about this. In the meantime, I have an apartment to pack.