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Old 06-30-2013, 08:58 PM
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Had a great weekend hanging out with Fraggle and Avar928 yesterday. Learned a ton about the cars and actually got my first 'real' ride in one. What a blast.
Today Fraggle came by to check out my 87 auto. I think it got the fraggle seal of approval. After looking it over and pointing out some things that need replacing, I fired it up to let him listen because after hearing the two cars yesterday, I suspected I have a vacuum leak or something because mine sounded quite a bit different. After starting the car, fraggle looked at me and said that he heard a bearing grinding. Then he said "Aaah...I know...it's the airpump....I can fix that." He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a pocket knife...he digs under the hood then hands me a belt. I looked a bit puzzled .. he told me to start it up again. the grinding went away I found it pretty funny actually.
Great guy and great source of knowledge..Much appreciated. I do still have a leak of some kind. Might have to get the manifold off to find it.
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That's awesome. The knowledge on this forum is incredible. So many people have helped me work on my car without even knowing that they helped me.
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What's a Fraggle?
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What's a Fraggle?
You Rember, those little fuzzy guys that live underground..down in Fraggle Rock. LOL
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What's a Fraggle?
They are union bosses that torment the Dozers.
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Originally Posted by jeff spahn

They are union bosses that torment the Dozers.
Bam! Jeff remembers.
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His car is scary fast
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How'd that happen, the dash recover?

Just kdding, sorry to have missed you guys last weekend ~~~
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The dash recover had a slip stream effect. added about 6hp to the wheel. It was truly amazing! Avar..your car is no slouch either
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It's because my car is Red!! Every mod has a 2x effect toward the positive.
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Originally Posted by jeff spahn
They are union bosses that torment the Dozers.
Too funny! BTW, it's Doozers. And radishes haven't been the same since the show ended.
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All my parts came in yesterday. Got the belt, waterpump and porKen Tensioner...sooooooo...Now I have to coax Fraggle over to assist
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You can get started by pulling the radiator and fans. You won't need the flywheel lock until a little later.
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Let me know when you're working on it. I can stop by and help.

Would be a good learning experience.
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