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  1. Aberdumbie

    Opinions on what to call it when asked ?

    Bahhhh..... I hate all these 21st century compartmentalizing descriptions. Call it a cool old driver and be done with it.
  2. Aberdumbie

    Ballast Resistor

    It was an accel super stock 12 volt coil. The ballast resistor was a shelf part at Advaced Auto..... I think I am getting random voltage irregularities from the ignition switch. She has put me down twice in the last three weeks. The engine mimics jumped timing. Thing is I just rebuilt the entire...
  3. Aberdumbie

    Ballast Resistor

    And that makes absolutely perfect sense. Much appreciated
  4. Aberdumbie

    Ballast Resistor

    Been chasing electrical gremlins in my 71 before I change out the harness. Have original points/ignition and have changed and upgraded distributor, coil, voltage regulator and ballast resistor. The new resistor gets extremely hot to the touch shortly after starting. I don't remember that being...
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    Gahhhh!!!!!! 318 Leaking Thermostat Cover

    Such a wealth of info I got one follow up question if I may. I bought stainless steel machine bolts for my intake and thermostat cover when I rebuilt. Could there be an issue with the stainless bolts possibly taking heat differently than the OEM bolts making them maybe prone to coming loose...
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    Gahhhh!!!!!! 318 Leaking Thermostat Cover

    Much much good enlightened info here and I appreciate it all. I believe I am going to put my blade honing wheel to use as a grinding/flattening device, and use the one paper gasket with the thin layer of Right Stuff as suggested. Sounds like my plan to stay out of the way while important work is...
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    Gahhhh!!!!!! 318 Leaking Thermostat Cover

    I keep my engine sparkling & perfectly immaculate. Suits my OCD. Started getting a leak at the thermostat cover a year ago. Perfect opportunity to replace with a sexy cast chrome cover.... Install and drive for a month.. This one starts leaking. I take it off. Apply two gaskets and wrench that...
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