Lock Washers Are Useless!

[blykins]

There ya go Patrick....new excuse to snag a new CVR starter....

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by blykins

There ya go Patrick....new excuse to snag a new CVR starter....

A CVR starter? I thank you not. My original Ford starter exudes classic and timeless beauty. It is a Rembrandt among Warhols. That beauty is a fine taffeta gown and you would have me replace it with a leather-studded mini-skirt? The thought alone, replete with all the connotations it draws forth, is simply repugnant.

[blykins]

Ok, my bad.

In that case, I'll run up and help you put the new cast iron flywheel, Toploader, and iron heads back on thing you call a Rembrandt...

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by patrickt

It is a Rembrandt among Warhols.

If that's what you want to call 100+ year old technology that still gets the job done, then okay.

Since you are Mr. Detail, you may want to address that shoddy battery connection while you are at it. Looks like it needs to be soldered tight and heat sleeved for protection from the elements. You disappoint us, Patrick...we thought you were better than that.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ACademic

If that's what you want to call 100+ year old technology that still gets the job done, then okay.

Since you are Mr. Detail, you may want to address that shoddy battery connection while you are at it. Looks like it needs to be soldered tight and heat sleeved for protection from the elements. You disappoint us, Patrick...we thought you were better than that.

So, when are you actually going to break down and buy a Cobra?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That beauty is a fine taffeta gown and you would have me replace it with a leather-studded mini-skirt?

Is it me or does Patrick know a lot about women's clothing?

Patrick, time to upgrade to modern smaller lighter weight and more-technologically advanced starter.

[Jerry Clayton]

what elements??? snow, ice, road tar and winter salt???

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton

what elements??? snow, ice, road tar and winter salt???

Fog is about as far as it goes... if that.

[Jerry Clayton]

as long as its not radioactive----this Korea thing don't look good

[Rick Parker]

That is someones after thought for a poor design. I honestly have not seen one of those since High School Auto Shop. I think they have all been melted down with th abundance of high nickel FE 427 blocks.

[Jerry Clayton]

I'm with Patrick---that starter is just as important as having the spark plug wires on right

[Robert McLinden]

blykins

We used to torque the cylinder head bolts on two-stroke SAAB's using just a socket with scrib marks on it. Initial torque was 50 ftlbs, then 90 degrees, bring up to temp and let cool down then do another 15 degrees if you had the nerve (the bolts would really start complaining). SAAB used 13 cylinder head bolts on the 850 cc two stroke (vintage 1965). Still have my scribed socket.

[Rick Parker]

Robert:

Those were a real barn burner, 3 cyl 2 stroke, blue oil smoke out the back...where was the EPA. Now they require Catalytic convertors (at least in Kalifornia) on Weed wackers. Go figure

[Robert McLinden]

Rick,

Wish I still had mine. Good place to put the old engine oil (mine had oil injection 1 gallon tank under the hood, use any 30 weight or so).

[FWB]

Originally Posted by Rick Parker

Robert:

Those were a real barn burner, 3 cyl 2 stroke, blue oil smoke out the back...where was the EPA. Now they require Catalytic convertors (at least in Kalifornia) on Weed wackers. Go figure

in days of 'ore i used to be a service writer at a SAAB (SLOB) dealership
no one liked the franchise that worked there. i won't even begin to say what we thought about anyone that bought one.

but the funniest thing i ever saw was the poor bastard that pulled into the breezeway with his two day old SAAB....we thought he tinted the windows,
couldn't see into the car. when he opened the door and the smoke billowed out, we figured he had a service problem, lol, and by the burned out seat of his pants we knew where to look. .....he traded the car in that day on a Benz.

I think i would drive the weed wacker before the SAAB......

[Bill Bess]

GOOD GRIEF ! 6 pages ....too much about nothin.

Very interesting though.....SS lock washers, lock tight, locking nuts and a big old wrench...god you will never get that bugger out in your lifetime.
Im going to the garage now and start checking every nut and bolt on my car.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

GOOD GRIEF ! 6 pages ....too much about nothin.

As ERAChas pointed out, even a seemingly innocuous thread like this one can end up having "something for everyone." Lesser experienced wrenchers learn a lesson on fasteners, while those with decades under their belt get the opportunity to reminisce over a long forgotten wrench, comment on a bizarre new-fangled torquing technique, or shudder over a poorly designed import car from their past. There was even room for outliers like RodKnock to get on the taffeta train. Yep, I think everyone should now add a post telling me how thankful they are that I start threads like this.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Yep, I think everyone should now add a post telling me how thankful they are that I start threads like this.

Note to self: Avoid patrickt threads (despite the comedic appeal from all of the classic retorts). Too much reading and a complete waste of precious time. Piercing one's eyeballs with sharp objects will yield superior results.

Was that thankful enough?

[Bill Bess]

Patrickt, we love all of your contributions, knowledge, expertise and experience...keep it coming.
Way too much fun, Bill

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

...we love all of your contributions, knowledge, expertise and experience Bill

Take your meds Bill.