Useful TECH hints, tips, tricks and methods.

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

Useful TECH hints, tips, tricks and methods.

kettbo · - Big George -

good tips!

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

This is kind of unconventional but I thought it was an awesome and inexpensive idea. Scroll down to Weedburner's posts about his "hillbilly slipper clutch". I immediately thought of Loader when I saw this, and thought about trying it myself.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442492

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

I stumbled across this company in a random FB ad that came up, and they developed a fuel atomizing deflector plate for the accelerator nozzles that goes under them, and replaces the washer that goes under the nozzles. Check out the video on their website. Yes, it does seem spendy and most people would buy 2 of them for a mechanical secondary carb. I'm thinking of ordering a pair.

https://www.thompsonperformance.com

-- Edited by cobaltchev67 on Thursday 30th of August 2018 07:47:58 PM

BlakeSixty8 · - GearHead -

I used to keep a couple quarts of atf in a bucket to soak the heads of my wooden handled hammers, hatchets, etc. the wood swells from soaking up the oil, and doesn't evaporate out, and the blade/ head doesn't rust.

atf +3 also works to replace clutch fluid on old Hudson's. the factory calls for 50/50 motor oil and kerosene to lubricate the cork clutch, but modern atf works better.... just some useless car trivia for ya.

DHR Darren · - GearJammer -

cobaltchev67 wrote:
This is kind of unconventional but I thought it was an awesome and inexpensive idea. Scroll down to Weedburner's posts about his "hillbilly slipper clutch". I immediately thought of Loader when I saw this, and thought about trying it myself.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442492

I used one of the clutch tamers on my twin turbo camaro and they work!

-- Edited by DHR Darren on Thursday 30th of August 2018 10:21:25 PM

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

DHR Darren wrote:
cobaltchev67 wrote:
This is kind of unconventional but I thought it was an awesome and inexpensive idea. Scroll down to Weedburner's posts about his "hillbilly slipper clutch". I immediately thought of Loader when I saw this, and thought about trying it myself.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442492
I used one of the clutch tamers on my twin turbo camaro and they work!

-- Edited by DHR Darren on Thursday 30th of August 2018 10:21:25 PM

Awesome, I think everyone else here thinks it's hokey, glad you have some experience to make testimony.

DHR Darren · - GearJammer -

It is one of those "so simple it's stupid" parts.
Grant took a lot of effort to get me to try it. I'm glad I did.
The car went a 1.24 60' on 275s with it!

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

I agree, it makes so much sense. I want to buy 2 and still on my list of things to buy.

I'm surprised nobody seems interested in those accelerator pump nozzle plates I posted, they seem like a good and easy thing to try to tune out stumbles and smooth acceleration.

Brettd85 · - Beemer Brett - Redmond, WA

cobaltchev67 wrote:
I agree, it makes so much sense. I want to buy 2 and still on my list of things to buy.

I'm surprised nobody seems interested in those accelerator pump nozzle plates I posted, they seem like a good and easy thing to try to tune out stumbles and smooth acceleration.

I want to try it on the GTO. I get a bog going from center 2 barrel to the 3 carbs.

cobaltchev67 · - Mike - Puyallup, WA

Brettd85 wrote:
cobaltchev67 wrote:
I agree, it makes so much sense. I want to buy 2 and still on my list of things to buy.

I'm surprised nobody seems interested in those accelerator pump nozzle plates I posted, they seem like a good and easy thing to try to tune out stumbles and smooth acceleration.
I want to try it on the GTO. I get a bog going from center 2 barrel to the 3 carbs.

I bet that would be one of the most noticeable setups it fixed.

MikeB · - GearHead -

I found this thread yesterday started in 2008 searching for something else fuel related and thought it worthwhile to share. While at Walmart later in the day I bought a quart of Marine 2 cycle oil(around $6) with the TC-W3 rating listed in the thread.

Trying it in the fuel tank of my 2014 Silverado which uses a little oil and to see if MPG improves any as well as clean any gunk in the fuel system or combustion chambers/ring packs, and in my Chevelle which could use the lubrication for the fuel pump(replaced the failed dried out ones awhile back) and the carburetor gaskets/seals some of which are rubber. Both fuel tanks are getting the 1 ounce to 5 gallon ratio recommended.

https://www.ls1.com/forums/f48/been-testing-oil-91206/

-- Edited by MikeB on Monday 16th of January 2023 09:03:35 PM

Bskredsvig · - Ben #2 -

I ran the same 2 stroke oil in my 2001 Dodge Cummins. It’s supposed to help the injection pump live a little longer and also lowers the gelling point slightly. I think I ran about a quart per tank but that was a few years ago now so not sure if that math is right. I’ve heard of people running it like 150:1 in all their gas to help it last longer and provide extra lubrication.

I also started mixing DEF with distilled water in my 2014 Ram as the distilled water keeps it from crystallizing. Mixed 1 quart distilled to 1 gallon DEF. Then, most of those related parts “fell off” and the truck got much faster and better mileage….

MikeB · - GearHead -

This mix of 1oz. to 5 gallons is about 640:1. You can also do 1 oz. per 4 gallons which is about 500:1 ratio. In the thread it does say it took quite awhile to get the ratio right and the sweet spot for most V8s seems to be per the 5 gallon mix.