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by mbaker3
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Annular boosters
Replies: 2
Views: 3063

Re: Annular boosters

by mbaker3
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Retarding Timing on Blower Motor
Replies: 7
Views: 12600

Re: Retarding Timing on Blower Motor

I have a 32 Bantam Altered with a 406 SBC, 8-71 blower, Enderle Bird Injector, 10.5:1 static. Right now I am running about 16 # boost and the distributor is locked at 30 degrees. I do not run a retard. So far, running alcohol, I haven't experienced any detonation damage. I do keep it happy by runnin...
by mbaker3
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: In the Shop
Topic: Cleaning piston tops
Replies: 11
Views: 15140

Re: Cleaning piston tops

Buying new pistons always works. The problem is that now you have shiny pistons and a rusty wallet from lack of money in it! :-)
by mbaker3
Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: In the Shop
Topic: Cleaning piston tops
Replies: 11
Views: 15140

Re: Cleaning piston tops

Yeah, you really have to be careful about putting scratches in the piston. Can make spots for carbon to collect.
by mbaker3
Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:05 am
Forum: In the Shop
Topic: Cleaning piston tops
Replies: 11
Views: 15140

Re: Cleaning piston tops

Seafoam works well also. I put a can of it in a clean tupperware bowl and let a piston soak for a while. Then you can use a brush to clean it off. :-)