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Sun, 20 November 2016 22:45  |
Tony
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Johnny,
I seem to recall the torque setting for said flange bolts was around 70 ft/lbs, when I did mine and Richard Waters' at Blaine's place. Seemed high to me, but considering the job they do, maybe not.
Its in the book someplace, but I do not have it at my fingertips right now. Perhaps others could chime in to confirm or correct.
--Tony
> On Nov 20, 2016, at 16:47, gmclist-request@list.gmcnet.org wrote:
>
>
> their (lack of) tightness, I'm gonna be proactive and replace the other side bolts as well unless they're torqued up yet, which I doubt. I propose to
> be finished by Wednesday. Thursday is the middle of the Haollowgivingmassevehashana holiday and our anniversary (47 years) and the remainder of the
> weekend is shows in Montgomery.
> This means the three Onan boards I have in hand for repair will be a couple of weeks yet. Reportedly, they're all spares, the sets are running, so it
> isn't a great problem.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:34:56 -0700
> From: Johnny Bridges
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Do our coaches have a gas tank drain plug?
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> Lemme know if it does dissolve. Cos if it does, I have committed three or four dreadful sins which I'll need to atone. Ricky the (large) Onan Guru
> always sealed the fuel lines with paint on Teflon sealer, Diesel doesn't seem to bother it.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:37:27 -0700
> From: Johnny Bridges
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] OEM copper cv bands
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> That doesn't look like something I can do on the RV pad in the yard. Wrap-Lok is gonna be the move.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:44:45 -0800
> From: "Len Novak"
> To:
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] spark plug gap
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> THANKS!
>
> Len and Pat Novak
> 1978 GMC Kingsley
> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Kanomata
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 10:49 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] spark plug gap
>
> Len,
> The specs were changed as it was too wide and it caused problems on the
> components.
> Go .40.
>
>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Len Novak wrote:
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>> Gents,
>>
>> 1978 GMC, 403, Delco R46SZ
>>
>> The air cleaner says .060, but I hear that may be too wide.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Len and Pat Novak
>> 1978 GMC Kingsley
>> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
>> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>>
>> www.bdub.net/novak/
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:45:36 -0800
> From: "Len Novak"
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> THANKS!
>
> Len and Pat Novak
> 1978 GMC Kingsley
> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of James
> Hupy
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 10:46 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] spark plug gap
>
> .045"
> Jim Hupy
>
>> On Nov 20, 2016 10:17 AM, "Len Novak" wrote:
>>
>> Gents,
>>
>> 1978 GMC, 403, Delco R46SZ
>>
>> The air cleaner says .060, but I hear that may be too wide.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Len and Pat Novak
>> 1978 GMC Kingsley
>> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
>> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>>
>> www.bdub.net/novak/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:49:10 -0700
> From: Matt Colie
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] spark plug gap
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> Len Novak wrote on Sun, 20 November 2016 13:17
>> Gents,
>>
>> 1978 GMC, 403, Delco R46SZ
>>
>> The air cleaner says .060, but I hear that may be too wide.
>
> Len,
>
> That is because in tests run in the early 70's it was discovered that wide gaps and hot sparks reduced misfire and therefore HC emissions.
> But the fact became clear shortly after the release of the HEI that 0.060 was too much for the hardware. OOPS
>
> Gap is really important to over all performance, but too wide can be tough on the systems unless they are built up from OE.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> '73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
> Now with both true Keyless and remote entry
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:50:29 -0700
> From: A.
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Do our coaches have a gas tank drain plug?
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> Johnny Bridges wrote on Sun, 20 November 2016 14:34
>> Lemme know if it does dissolve. Cos if it does, I have committed three or four dreadful sins which I'll need to atone. Ricky the (large) Onan
>> Guru always sealed the fuel lines with paint on Teflon sealer, Diesel doesn't seem to bother it.
>> --johnny
> Teflon might work fine. I just never assume that something that works for water will work for gas. I remember as a kid I needed about a half cup of
> gas for something. I poured some out of a jerry can into a Styrofoam cup that dissolved instantly.
> --
> 73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
> 73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
> Upper Alabama
> "Highest price does not guarantee highest quality."
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 16:09:44 -0500
> From: Ken Henderson
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Cc: Johnny Bridges
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] OEM copper cv bands
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> What you want to use is Band-It straps (5422K53) and buckles (5422K53).
> Those are too-large quantities (which I've bought a couple of times), but
> the pre-assembled versions should be available at NAPA.
>
> The tool can be as cheap as this:
> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/LIS0/30950/N0718.oap?ck=Search_N0718_-1_-1&pt=N0718&ppt=C0374
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> That doesn't look like something I can do on the RV pad in the yard.
> Wrap-Lok is gonna be the move.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>>
>> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:20:11 -0700
> From: Adam Metzger
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
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> sorry to hijack the thread!
>
> Jimk, that's why I'm here, soaking up as much info as possible.
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Austin, TX
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:46:30 -0700
> From: Bruce Hart
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] OEM copper cv bands
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> NAPA Clamp #s
> UJ-3415 Small clamp
> UJ-3416 Large clamp
>
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Ken Henderson
> wrote:
>
>> What you want to use is Band-It straps (5422K53) and buckles (5422K53).
>> Those are too-large quantities (which I've bought a couple of times), but
>> the pre-assembled versions should be available at NAPA.
>>
>> The tool can be as cheap as this:
>> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/LIS0/30950/
>> N0718.oap?ck=Search_N0718_-1_-1&pt=N0718&ppt=C0374
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> That doesn't look like something I can do on the RV pad in the yard.
>> Wrap-Lok is gonna be the move.
>>>
>>> --johnny
>>> --
>>> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
>> add - ons.
>>> Braselton, Ga.
>>>
>>> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
>> dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
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> Bruce Hart
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Milliken, Co
> GMC=Got More Class
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