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Looks like a few of the boys are due to send their coveralls to Mechanic's Laundry?

Is not distilled water and methanol what Oldsmobile branded as Rocket Fuel for use in the Jeftire turbo-charged engine?

Tire Rack says the radial equivalent would be a 275/50R15.

Photo is found in a couple of places on the net - http://rebrn.com/sub/OldSchoolCool/?from=236763 http://rebrn.com/re/my-uncle-and-cousin-in-the-s-236594/

I have avoided adding my 2 cents, but shall now. I have/use/love/recommend the Mohawk A-7. It is a 2-post asymmetric. For me, safety was a major factor. I went with American made. While they are expensive, I bought mine used. It came from a closed auto mechanic training facility.

I can vouch that this same photo appears on a a Czech facebook page in a post by Telescope Tyres and Batteries. https://cs-cz.facebook.com/526790877456112/photos/a.528747510593782.1073741826.526790877456112/1067172626751265/?type=3 So ....

Joe P. would be the one to know, but I would check to know whether not the original wheels will work after the conversion to disc brakes.

When I google the VIN i get this? http://www.fossilcars.com/pontiac/gto/835267

Chief of Department John Kenlon (light hat in front) with the FDNY's first gas-powered and -propelled pumper, which was assigned to Engine 39 (it was unsuccessful and gone by 1914). Chief Kenlon was the FDNY's longest serving COD (1911-1931). Photo was most likely taken in 1911, when the pumper was first put into service, in front of the quarters of Engine 39/Ladder 16 on East 67th Street in Manhattan. The quarters were once shared with FDNY Headquarters. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/27584616439866772/

Well now, my 1976 Ford Pinto, 6 cyl., had a toilet paper filter. It also had 185K on the odometer when I passed the car on to owner #2. So, it may be stated with certainty that the tp filter did hurt/harm the engine.

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Are you a member of CORSA or the Corvair Center Forum? Go here for help - http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/list.php?1

I have been getting a whole bunch of 404 Not Found errors today, when clicking on links. Here are but 2 examples: Not Found The requested URL /forum/57-buick-post-war/ was not found on this server. http://forums.aaca.org/forum Sorry, there is a problem The page you requested does not exist Error code: 1S160/2 Contact Us

My search for "carb" moments ago yielded: FOUND 2,103 RESULTS

Corvair electrical problems are like the air we breathe; present everywhere. The fact you have 2 different sockets is probably because someone else had to address a lighting problem. The most common tail light problem is the loss of a ground. Most Vair owners run a new/separate ground from the housing. If you have a Corvair, you must have a Volt-Ohm Meter/continuity tester.

The Hostetler Hudson Museum, Shipsewana, IN is in danger of closing! It seems it would not take a whole lot of money to keep it open? Please see this thread -

When I spoke to the son at the museum he did indicate that all cars were in running order. A pity to see this museum go by the wayside. Do not know how it can be prevented. Would a "GoFundMe" campaign help it stay open, I wonder? http://www.wndu.com/content/news/Classic-Cars-in-Shipshewana-may-have-to-be-sold-off-430013343.html Per this article it appears the museum is about $6K short annually from being able to stay open? http://www.goshennews.com/news/local_news/shipshewana-s-hudson-car-museum-collection-may-be-sold/article_2be3371d-94de-583a-a625-8166b42791bf.html $6K does not seem like an unduly large sum to raise, does it?

Harkens back to the GM Parade of Progress Futurliner, does it not?

My 1962 Oldsmobile was 43 years young when acquired by me in 2005; certainly a lot younger than me!

Perhaps even more remarkable is that this 86 LeSabre is displayed with a fire extinguisher. I was there on Saturday and can state as fact that I saw very few fire extinguishers. I guess our Oldsmobile cars must be a "hot commodity" as at our Nats virtually all were displayed with the requisite extinguisher?

Am not an authority on these things, but would offer the advice of start with the simple and go from there. If the vacuum is fluctuating is there a vacuum leak? You say it misses badly at idle, but drives well. The miss goes away on acceleration? Could it be a carb problem, as opposed to a valve/ignition problem? Just throwing out ideas....

Knowing full well your location the question of the day is: Were you aware that you had to travel north to get to the Nat show site?

A really nice looking Roady; especially taking into consideration that it is a Mor-door. You will get good advice from the folk here. I would advise that you look on ebay for the factory service manual for your ride. You will find yourself turning to it quite often.

I would have to say the odds of that happening are not good. As I presume you have figured out by now, I am not a Buick owner. "Some men are Baptists…others Catholics…My father was (and I am) an Oldsmobile man." I was there solely as a spectator who knows of and likes Buicks, who hobnobs with you Buick guys here and who knew that Nat was being held in my neighborhood.

Ok, I won't tell you that, but in fact it was me! So close, and yet so far?