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Post by Mitch E on Jan 29, 2015 21:17:36 GMT -5
Has anyone ever ran the Metzeler ME33 laser? i put 110/70 VB18V260 on the rear and 100/80V18 on the front of the the s3 and took it for a few little rides! they seem to handle corners really nicely and spin smooth at high speeds but it can get a little squirrel if your fast on your take off or hard on the breaks! Keep in mind i got them as a set with the sticker on them still at paris for 40 bucks Sorry for post hijacking just figured its a good time well everyone has tires on there mind
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Post by Curtis on Jan 29, 2015 21:57:27 GMT -5
Hey Mitch just a heads up new tires need to be driven about 100-150 kms to get the "glazing" off them or else they are pretty slick...
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Post by JA-Moo on Jan 29, 2015 22:40:15 GMT -5
That depends on the manufacturer, many have gone to a process that doesn't require a lubricant on the molds anymore. I do a light rubdown with carb cleaner (no soak) and on the track with the BT 45's.
Your results may vary.....
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Post by sf on Jan 29, 2015 23:01:17 GMT -5
I've used sand paper on new tires but mostly used scrubs
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Post by Mitch E on Jan 29, 2015 23:26:23 GMT -5
hmmm carb cleaner eh! i think ill give that a try
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Post by Mitch E on Jan 29, 2015 23:29:54 GMT -5
carb cleaner is like "franks hotsauce" "I put that shit on everything"
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Post by Walms on Jan 29, 2015 23:36:03 GMT -5
That and WD-40 is a tripler's. Best friend.
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Post by Mitch E on Jan 29, 2015 23:47:47 GMT -5
Has anyone ever used this stuff? My brother in law used to live across from a retired ford engineer in Toronto and when he moved into a nursing home he let my brother in law take what he wanted from his basement! Needless to say he now has a large pile of vintage ford parts still in original ford boxes!! also a box or two full of the cans!! its not a conventional carb cleaner somewhat thicker and more liquid form and it foams when it makes contact with a carb but not on your hands! long story short best stuff i have came across
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Post by Curtis on Jan 29, 2015 23:54:55 GMT -5
The AC Delco stuff is much the same
Except ford is better than chev In every single way Period
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Post by Mitch E on Jan 30, 2015 0:00:07 GMT -5
are you trying to hurt my feelings curtis
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Post by Walms on Jan 30, 2015 5:08:03 GMT -5
Ford makes a nice gasket silicone as well.
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Post by daffey1 on Feb 1, 2015 8:30:58 GMT -5
Ford makes a nice gasket silicone as well. Engine Silicone NEVER!!!! 3M makes all kinds of specialty gaskect compounds for every possible situation. NEVER SILICONE!!!!
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Post by Walms on Feb 1, 2015 9:15:10 GMT -5
I use silicone on the clutch cover on one side, oil on the other so I can get at the clutch without ruining the gasket.
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Post by Curtis on Feb 1, 2015 9:19:21 GMT -5
Permatex flange sealant, Only stuff I will use.
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Post by daffey1 on Feb 1, 2015 9:23:39 GMT -5
I have seen countless motors with Orange and Blue silicone reck havock inside motors. I believe Curtis would agree with me. Everything from clogging oil pump screens to outright plugging off oil galleries. Like I said, 3M has several types of special gasket cements/compounds for specific usages, ie, fuel, motor oil, high heat, ect. As far as I know, Suzuki, Honda, and Yamaha all use these types of gasket cements/compounds, all of wich are made by 3M, weather it be Yamabond, Hondabond or Suzukibond name on the boxes.
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