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...and BTW it is the negative (ground) that is usually switched on an ignition system.

Watched for a little bit last night, saw a couple of Corvettes go pretty cheap. They don't seem to be spending a lot of money this time around...

The cheap ones on eBay are Chinese knock-offs and not worth the money...

I ass-u-me you are talking about the stator wires going through that rubber plug thingie. They can leak but only seepage as there is no real pressure where the stator goes, just oil being "slung" over the stator. Oil can also leak around the edge of the rubber plug. What I do is make sure the plug and the mating edges are absolutely clean and then use a thin coat of silicone sealer, and do the same with the wires where they go through...

No, you're not...

I guess a lot of us just plain got old, Mama...

Yup, stator wires don't matter! As far as the red and green, I'm not 100% but I'm pretty much in agreement with everybody else, red is hot and green is ground and it probably doesn't matter...

Those MIGHT be the numbers for the rod and/or main bearings. Unfortunately, the guy who was up on that stuff doesn't live here anymore...

And I was nice and didn't use a single swear word either...

You mean "Crook's List??" Nope, I won't use it...

I doubt you are going to buy it that cheap, Jack...

Yes, the Shell Rotella T6 is a good choice as is just about any Diesel engine oil. They are a lot cheaper than some of the "Motorcycle specific" oils out there...

It's actually quite simple. It does require removing the fuel tank but that is an easy task. You simply attach one end of the hose to the petcock (don't forget to turn it off before you remove the stock hose) and the other end of the hose goes on the carb bank where the stock fuel line goes in. Gravity does the rest but you need to have at least a third of a tank of gas otherwise there is not enough weight of the gas for it to work properly... For those that are not handy, I strongly suggest carrying a cell phone and membership in AAA + RV with the motorcycle coverage as well!

Not your typical street rod fer sure man!! You rarely see anything but Ford, so a 4 door Plymouth would definitely be a conversation piece! My first question would be why is it for sale in the first place?? Did the PO just get tired of it or is there some hidden issue like a cracked frame or something?? Overall it looks very nice and well thought out! I would love to see how much it brings...

I'm with Chaharly, that biggest dent looks like it was caused by a trailer hitch!

No, not necessarily, but it is a good thing to know! The key being IF there is no air in the system...

...and, there is a bleeder for the high point of the line from the rear to the front located near the steering neck!

Sure, why not, EXCEPT watch out for wiring connectors and electronic modules, you could kill them doing that...

Clutch slipping?? First question, what kind of oil did you use when you last changed it?? Automobile oils are a no-no especially if they have any kind of friction modifiers in them. We have what is known as a "wet" clutch and any kind of friction modifiers WILL cause them to slip!! That being said there is also the possibility your clutch is hammered. Also, on the MK1, Barnett makes some heavy duty springs to replace the stock ones which can weaken and cause slippage...

Well put, Vikersguy!! I agree 99.99837% The only reason it's not 100% is that we all are different in some way...

There are still a lot of us that to this day still don't want to talk about it and still feel a form of shame for serving our Country. Myself it has only been within the last 5 years or so that I accept the fact that I should not feel ashamed of being in Vietnam, and it mostly stems from how we were shunned and looked upon when we returned. I'm not even going to get into survivor's guilt as that is something else any combat veteran from any war has to deal with every day of their lives. No, I am talking about how our Nation turned their backs on those who did their duty regardless. Yes, there is a lot of politics involved with the entire situation to include how we got involved in the first place and how we conducted ourselves with our involvement. The South Vietnam government was full of corruption and the country was involved in a conflict for many years. Supposedly we were there to stop the spread of Communism and to unify the country. There is a lot of history to study the whole situation and what really happened on each side. One interesting fact is that Mao wanted to unify Vietnam and he himself did not believe in Communism but unfortunately, that was the party in control in the north. We could have ended the conflict if the US public opinion hadn't been such a strong influence on our involvement of the war effort. But the bottom line is when we returned we were shocked and surprised at how the American public felt about us! We were baby-killers, barbarians, scum of the earth and spat on! We just wanted to come home and get on with our lives but we didn't fit in. We had to hide the fact that we even served in the military much less served in Vietnam. So, after all these years now we are being viewed in a different light which is hard to become accustomed to. RDawson, THANK YOU for starting this thread and giving recognition to us, we greatly appreciate it!! We don't feel like heroes, we just did our jobs. The real heroes are those that risked and sometimes sacrificed their lives to protect and save the lives of others. We do appreciate the thanks and recognition for serving. For those "Vietnam Era" veterans, you are just as important! I don't care if you never even left the US if you served during that time period you were just as prone to being deployed as anyone that was. Thank you all for your service! I think that when our troops started returning from the middle east whether it was Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan or wherever it may have been the Vietnam veterans that made sure each and every one of them received a heartfelt welcome home! We NEVER ever want to see our heroes go through what we did, that is something our Nation should never repeat...

P.S. there is a high instance of the stock fuel pump points failing, so many of us carry a length of gas hose long enough to go from the petcock to the carb bank. As long as you have at least a 1/3 to 1/2 tank of gas, the fuel will gravity feed well enough to get you home!!

No, they should not be all that hard to turn. The First Generation Ventures ('83 - '93) was very hard to turn but not the Second Generation ('99 - '12). That being said, what Cowpuc mentioned might be the issue and might not. I have to wonder why the original one was changed as this is not a high failure part. I guess you could remove it and see how it turns all by itself, maybe the P.O. screwed it up in the installation. Yes, it could have been defective, to begin with. They are a little stiff but should feel like a normal petcock. You will find many schools of thought here as to whether or not to leave it on reserve or on. Sometimes the bike will start to sputter just before the low fuel light comes on so many of us run with it on reserve all the time whereas others will run it on the on position until the light comes on. There is also a rare issue of the fuel pump check valve not working resulting in a possible hydra lock issue which leads to a bent piston rod when attempting to start, but this is extremely rare as there are other factors that have to happen, mainly a stuck float or needle valve. Because of this many members insist on putting the petcock in the off position when shutting off the bike. This is not a bad practice I suppose...

No, it is an aftermarket Markland chin scoop for the MK1. It goes below the grille and protects the oil filter a lot better than the stock thin strip of plastic does...

JB Weld will work or use one of those 2 part ABS plastic epoxy available at auto parts stores or Wally world, etc...