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A $42k era?
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http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/121087-42k-era.html)
| patrickt |
06-14-2013 06:28 PM |
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Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1248675)
Has anyone ever thought about a bunch of us joining together and making investments like this and putting them in a "Club Cobra Livery" for resale? Just a thought. I'm sure PT can come up with 26 pages of legal stuff.;)
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I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.:CRY: |
| Bernica |
06-14-2013 06:31 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1248677)
I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.:CRY:
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Shared risk, shared opportunity. Or, just Lemmings;) |
| patrickt |
06-14-2013 06:39 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1248678)
Shared risk, shared opportunity. Or, just Lemmings;)
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I don't think this hobby would be as much fun if it was anything other than just a hobby. |
| ERA Chas |
06-14-2013 07:43 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1248670)
Do you remember the gapless ring debacle of about 10 years ago, or is it my imagination?
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Nobody that built engines that had to warranty them, used them. |
| patrickt |
06-14-2013 07:47 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
(Post 1248695)
Nobody that built engines that had to warranty them, used them.
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Do I remember right that they were little two-piece jobs that were more expensive, supposedly reduced blow-by, but for some reason that I can't remember, resulted in gobs of oil being eaten up. The explanation was unusual, I remember that, but I don't remember what it actually was. |
| RodKnock |
06-14-2013 07:55 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1248677)
I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.:CRY:
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Madmaxx is on record making money hand over fist in this hobby, IIRC. |
| sea2jet |
06-14-2013 08:23 PM |
I talked to the owner and it sounds like it has sold. That was quick....
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| 750hp |
06-14-2013 11:23 PM |
Good deal. The owner is a member of ClubCobra and posted here about the purchase a while back. It's pretty cool to see him pass on a good deal to the next guy.
A friend of mine buys houses like most of us buy cars. He has a philosophy of "leaving a bit in it for the next guy". Don't try to screw people over, complete the sale quickly and easily at a reasonable price and move on. That way everyone's a winner!
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| Hotfingrs |
06-15-2013 02:40 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1248696)
Do I remember right that they were little two-piece jobs that were more expensive, supposedly reduced blow-by, but for some reason that I can't remember, resulted in gobs of oil being eaten up. The explanation was unusual, I remember that, but I don't remember what it actually was.
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Not two-piece, but the ends were made to overlap. I had them in one of my engines, and burned a quart of oil every 80-90 miles, but the car never smoked. Had to change plugs everytime I put oil in. Needless to say only used that engine one season. |
| patrickt |
06-15-2013 05:50 AM |
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Originally Posted by Hotfingrs
(Post 1248727)
Not two-piece, but the ends were made to overlap. I had them in one of my engines, and burned a quart of oil every 80-90 miles, but the car never smoked. Had to change plugs everytime I put oil in. Needless to say only used that engine one season.
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Thanks, Jack. It's a shame they found their way in to that engine in the first place. |
| bingo2 |
06-15-2013 08:10 AM |
I used the Total Seal rings in a air cooled BMW twin motorcycle engine I built for canyon racing back in the early 90s. On the top ring the ends overlapped, the second ring was two piece and installed with the gaps 180* opposed and the oil control ring was of conventional design if I recall correctly. I never experienced any excessive oil consumption issues; that engine saw redline on a regular basis.
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| hectorturer |
06-15-2013 10:16 AM |
I will buy that if you don't.... nice deal
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| lovehamr |
06-15-2013 04:52 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
(Post 1248663)
What I like about Bill's Cammer CSX was that it was built by Bill and his well-known attention to detail. The only negative, for me, was that it was a glass car. But I REALLY liked it.
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Did ya'll know that Bill has his car back? From what I hear, hear he bought it back at a nice discount as well. ;) |
| ERA Chas |
06-15-2013 05:05 PM |
Great now tell him to sell it to Knockers.
And tell him to post here a lot more!!!!!
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| RodKnock |
06-15-2013 07:10 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by lovehamr
(Post 1248771)
Did ya'll know that Bill has his car back? From what I hear, hear he bought it back at a nice discount as well. ;)
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It sold at auction for $110,000. Good for Bill. |
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