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Darrin Forum / Re: #81 ready for primer and paint!!!

« on: August 11, 2019, 01:39:53 AM »

That Number on the frame is neat. I wonder if anyone else has ever found that.

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Darrin Forum / Re: CARB PROBLEM---HEADS UP

« on: July 15, 2019, 09:53:38 PM »

A couple years ago I went through two fuel pumps in 6 months with the diaphrams being rotted out quickly. Purportedly by the ethanol in the modern gas. I switched to the one gas up here that has no ethanol (Chevron 94). it's a lot more money but I haven't had a problem since.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Defroster Elbows for Henry J and Darrin

« on: March 02, 2019, 09:10:04 PM »

Sounds good. I'm in.

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Darrin Forum / What was the original weatherstripping material for door, hood, trunk seals?

« on: February 23, 2019, 03:08:12 PM »

When my Darrin was first restored 30 years ago the owner used plain profile rectangular sponge rubber on the door, trunk and hood seals.  On the doors he used about 1 inch wide by 1/8 thick. On the hood opening edge and the trunk lid he used about 3/4 inch wide by 1/8" thick. I suspect that was used as that is what was readily available 30 years ago. Does somebody have originals left to show what the material, shape and sizes actually were when they left the factory? Thanks.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Defroster Elbows for Henry J and Darrin

« on: February 23, 2019, 01:37:11 PM »

Lee is anybody working on doing another batch of heater/defroster elbows?

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Darrin Forum / Re: Kaiser Darrin color.

« on: February 05, 2019, 01:00:31 AM »

Should be yellow satin per Last Onslaught.

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Darrin Forum / Re: Source for overdrive relays

« on: January 25, 2019, 12:11:50 AM »

Thanks for the picture and the discussion links. I am going to try and rebuild it.

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Darrin Forum / Source for overdrive relays

« on: January 20, 2019, 12:31:13 AM »

It appears my Overdrive relay needs work. Anybody know a source to buy one or have one rebuilt?  Can anybody tell me how the wires come out of the ceramic connector on the front? Thanks.

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Darrin Forum / Re: #81 ready for primer and paint!!!

« on: December 10, 2018, 11:55:18 PM »

Gorgeous. Nice to see it coming together.

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Darrin Forum / Re: Darrin Gas Tanks

« on: November 12, 2018, 10:26:47 AM »

What is the preorder price?

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Darrin Forum / Re: #81 ready for primer and paint!!!

« on: November 12, 2018, 10:19:28 AM »

Wonderful progress. You mentioned you used a "fibreglass primer" . What specific product are you referring to?

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Darrin Forum / Re: Suggested Source for 10 over. Darrin Pistons and rings (Willys F-161)

« on: September 15, 2018, 12:27:46 AM »

MARK H - I was just about to search Swills and Walks thinking it was some great UK based parts hoard. LOL. Spell check is fun.
R1LARK I checked with the machine shop and machining the .30 down to .10 is not possible. They actually advised me pistons are not round they are oblong?? 
Oh well.  It appears another rebore down to 20 over and a new full set of pistons will be in order. Thanks for the thoughts guys.

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Darrin Forum / Re: Suggested Source for 10 over. Darrin Pistons and rings (Willys F-161)

« on: September 13, 2018, 09:08:53 PM »

Thanks for the heads up. Never thought of the weight issue with different brand pistons.

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Darrin Forum / Suggested Source for 10 over. Darrin Pistons and rings (Willys F-161)

« on: September 13, 2018, 07:15:23 PM »

Ran into a wrinkle in my 161 rebuild.  I had what I thought was a complete NOS set of 10 over pistons. When they went to fit them it turns out I had 5 - 10 over and 1- 30 over. Aren't old cars fun.  In my surfing I can't find any 10 over pistons or rings. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Darrin Forum / Re: Darrin engine serial numbers

« on: July 10, 2018, 03:08:42 PM »

That is great information. Great job.