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  1. KIC
    Gee...guess we did.......so what was the question again????
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    Thats what I just did. Everything looked pretty clean, so several flushes and new coolant and we'll see how she runs. Thanks Bill
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    Just read through threads about flushing my radiator. What I couldn't find was any answers on if you can use a radiator flush cleaner first before refilling. I have seen where water is used to flush several times before filling with a coolant for aluminum engines. What about a cleaning type radiator flush ?
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    So Swifty... just what did you do to piss BigTom off so much ? Dump a bunch of snow on his pink slippers ? What an example of para-abnormal behavior.
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    When you are not scared...you are not on this forum.... if you are not on this forum... you still need to look over your shoulder.....
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    I tried the vice-grips that I have. I wish they had put those screws on the bottom instead of the top where there is much less room. The vice grips that I have are not small enough. So today a trip to the store is in line. I want to get those done this weekend if possible. Thanks for the advice.
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    I bought that set. My problem seems that it looks like the PO tried before me and the insides are stripped. I haven't looked at my 89 yet, but with the way its running it will be next.
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    Mine keeps dropping. Filled up last night and was at 30.9. Was getting mid 40's in December. Sync'd the carbs yesterday, checked the plug wires and put new plugs in it in December. Guess I have to keep looking at all the possibilities. Great job on the 47...WOW.
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    I hope you have better luck getting that dang security screw out then I am having.
  10. KIC
    I think it means you can pick any two days of the week and call anytime during those 24 hours.
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    same here. Let me know what the $$$ amount to... USPS has a ship it fits for around $5.50 +/-. Bill
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    He hasn't answered or replied to any of this... think he might be stuck in cyber land ?
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    I am interested and sent a PM to OZlander to see what matches who ( or is it whom).. dang English classes...
  14. KIC
    Here's some info I copied from another thread:
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    First, have you seen the answers on Death Valley ? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18858537#post18858537 I have read several times about a procedure outlined below. I had a link to a post in another truck forum I belong to, but can not find it. ------ The procedure is very much the same as removing rust but with different chemical. First, degrease completely and scrub thoroughly with detergent. Mix 1 cup of Muriatic acid with 3 gallons of water in a plastic bucket. NOTE; ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER. NEVER WATER TO ACID !!! (It WILL explode) Hang two or three copper wires (#12 or larger) around sides of bucket. Connect these to ground of battery charger. Hang item to be dechromed in fluid with positive lead connected. Be sure part doesn"t touch ground wires. Within a few seconds or minutes, depending on thickness of chrome, it should come clean. More or less time as required. When finished, wash parts in mild soda water solution to neutralize acid. (Do this right way to prevent rust) As with any caustic acid, handle with care. Disposal can be done at a chrome shop for a fee. Careful disposal of what you have left over should be done with safety and the environment in mind. Nothing you should dump in the back 40. Prepare Hexavalent Chromium Plating Solution (chromic/sulfuric acid solution). Mix 100:1 chromic acid/sulfuric acid proportions: - Chromic acid crystals = 33 oz. (936 grams) - Sulfuric acid fluid = .33 oz. (9.36 milliliter) - Distilled water to make 1 gallon (3.79 liter). Mix solution in immersion tank used for materials testing and/or chemical treatments. Keep temperature for solution from 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 46 degrees Celsius) for decorative chrome. Keep temperature from 120 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (49 to 66 degrees Celsius) for hard chrome. Handle process and chemicals carefully because the solution is capable of ignition and fire and of interacting with many other chemicals to produce additional risks. Run negative charge from a power source, such as a car battery, through the chromic plating solution. Attach positive anode to object intended for stripping and submerge the object into solution. Negative charge will pull the positively charged metals from the object. Rinse object in agitating running water, and, then, rinse again.
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    Sorry guys.. It took forever to arrive by dog sled from the north. Showed up while I was out of town for a funeral, which had brought my daughter and granddaughter into town. (priorities ) We were supposed to have a gathering view tonight but that looks canceled due to the birth of IronHorse Ike's first Granddaughter 2 days ago, since he and his son-in-law were two of the partiers...uhm..I mean viewers. I will send it off and put my name on the bottom of the list for a later date. Bill
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    This is too funny..even scary I think if you offer him a $50.00 DQ gift card, 20 gallons of Ben & Jerry's and a new pair of pink floppy slippers, you could get him to haunt a different member.... :ICshocked: :ICwink:
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    I guess the question is... What's it worth to you ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????
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    I knew my impact wrench wouldn't help after using a breaker bar and pipe on the end. I was afraid something would give and somebody would get hurt. Don't have a milling machine and was afraid a torch might ruin the chrome. Hey.. I got the job done, just took a little longer than you high tech guys
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    Several weeks ago I finally got around to removing the hitch off of my 87 and putting it on my 89 so I could use it for a PGR flag mount. The removal and reinstall was pretty cut and dry taking only a couple of hours, including a short trip to Ace for some different bolts. The next "simple" "easy" "no problem" step was to take the ball off and bolt on my home made flag holder. That took probably 6 hours over 2 days. The bolt would not budge. I'm guessing the ball was installed back around 87 and had been in the Oregon area until 2 years ago. Even soaking with WD40 over night didn't help. I went from wrench to breaker bar to pipe wrench and using my Tahoe hitch to Sawzall to grinder. Ended up grinding the thing in two. What a job !
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    Does the little tab on the outer edge go anywhere specific ? Thanks guys..the credit card seems to be a good idea.
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    Hi all, I lost the right highway peg off my 89. Anybody have one of these that you want to part with ?
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    If nothing else works out, I have 2 parts bikes with all the brake components on them.
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    Hi guys. I have searched and read different threads about the install of new diaphragms. I bought a set for my 87 and hope to install them this weekend. I pulled one of the old ones out and have "practiced" the removal and reinstall with the old one. ' Looks like using a spray lubricant. What kind won't hurt the rubber ? How do you know if the inside seal that goes between the two "washers" is seated properly ? I was using the blunt end of two nail clippers to carefully separate the washers and then a small screw driver to push the rubber in between them. I am afraid the screwdriver might rip the rubber. Any specific info from your installation would be helpful. Thanks Bill
  25. KIC
    There was another thread in the last couple of days, which I can not locate, but I did print off the information. I posted it below:
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