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optimization noun | ahp-tuh-muh-ZAY-shun Definition : an act, process, or methodology of making something (such as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible; specifically : the mathematical procedures (such as finding the maximum of a function) involved in this

Before the ridiculous implications start, let's just say here that it most certainly is not American politics.

MAXWELL-8 , if the tank is not cracked in that area , LUBRICATE THE SEAL GROMET WITH A LIGHT GREASE , and ensure its sitting in place. rubber to rubber or similar surfaces will not " seat " to seal. having replaced all 3 of my tank seals / valves , it was the light grease film ,that made everything slide and fit in place. just an idea , pete

Slow but sure.

Joined my 93 year old Dad for his daily walk yesterday... Growing up In a family of skiers, early morning “first tracks” were prized on those rare deep snow powder days... these days, Dad carves his tracks with his walker...!

First guess I'd say the float is stuck.

Smoked that 'Stang, reminds of way back in '93 my buddy had just bought a new LX coupé 5.0 5spd I had my first Malibu 79 factory 305 4spd still had the factory cat and muffler and working very well Q-Jet, we lined up and set them off, I got the hole shot for him roasting the hides off before he could get taken off, the ole horizontal speedo in the Malibu went to 85 then disappeared and my HEI module went into breakdown mode like a rev limiter as he finally got by me more than a 1/4 mile since taking off, so when met up a bit later he said he was clocking 127-130 to get around me not bad for an ole worn 305.

You mean a little sumpthin' like this 🤔...

@pullstart @DennisThornton nothing quite like that. Keeping in mind I went military. WWII to be exact. My father and his 4 brothers and my grandfather were in WWII. My father was in the Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge and my grandfather was in the Azores and Okinawa. And that is why I picked WWII

I find it much easier to install if I start the barbed fitting into the rubber grommet up to the first barb, then insert the grommet into the tank, then push the barbed fitting in place expanding the rubber to make the seal. Of course all parts should be greased before assembly.

That rubber grommet should likely be replaced. Before buying another, pull that one apart and inspect for cracks in the plastic tank. Then, the grommet is installed and the valve simply pushes in.

That's just plain crazy talk @Darb1964 a little cold and snow shouldn't be considered when there's a shivering, and starving out there.

I've had a few like that years ago. Now I replace them with this:

The rounded blade nut believe it or not gets started that way mowing "wire" or orchard grass and or a combination of that and sandy soils, just wears them down then add a 12pt socket/wrench or cheap open end wrench to the mix and lets go for a ride around the corners, then put it back on for another year or 2 and look what you get to do now.

Without this getting political of course gas and fossil fuel is going to go thru the roof but that's what got voted in so that's what we are going to get. Go buy some tesla stock. It's really interesting studying from both points of view. The reality is we as a country or world cannot cut off fossil fuels yet. Affordable alternatives are not available to the average family yet

Because that's what people do, right or wrong. A lot people that owned garden tractors and riding mowers didn't have mechanical knowledge and did what they had to do make them work.

I have to opti my zation just to get out of bed anymore.

I caught two of Jerrys cousins this morning. This is more fun than deer hunting.

The optimization of your fuel and timing throughout the engine RPMs will produce the most power.

I did happen to get the hood and grille done yesterday.

Spindles off gt14, 3/4" spindles, press in, then weld.

Update for the day. Wheelhorseguy hooked me up with a plow. After 4 hrs of road time to get it. Got it unloaded and put on the tractor.

You can use the old switch. You run a small battery wire to the switch. And run a small wire from the start terminal of the switch to the small terminal of the solenoid. Battery positive cable to one side of the solenoid and the other side run a battery cable sized wire to the generator. Turn the key to start and the solenoid closes sending power to the gen

You would want to use a 103-990 ignition switch and this diagram. The Generator light would be a Cole-Hersee PL 20 RC, not a standard light socket.

Farmer Fix. The hay is cut and it is now predicted to rain....You do what you have to do right now...Otherwise you will be feeding your cows snowballs in March....

Yeah, it's good to have some European members to snap us back to reality sometimes.

Huh, and i thought increase Seat time is the real optimization. 🤔 😂

This 'started' as a used 250 with 307 chevy flat tops and small block valves, clifford intake, rochester 4GC (small) 4bbl, split shorty headers, crane 260 cam. It ran good. Swapped to a bigger cam, then a bigger one yet and it helped, and certainly sounded better.(Schneider custom grind hydraulic) Then I did the port lumps, 1.94/1.6 small block valves, unshrouded the chambers, blended the intake ports and opened up the exhaust ports, then wacked .070 off the head for 9.8:1. It woke up big time- day and night from bottom to top! THEN, I tossed the old rochester and put a race prepped Holley 500cfm 2 barrel on it and think I gained as much as the head work! The drag strip vid it was running mid 9s in the 1/8 mile at 76mph, and that was with the 4bbl. Thats knocking on 14s in the quarter- with puny 3.36s, no posi, and a muncie 4 speed. Ol girl is most likely in the low to mid 14s now

I have a 3/4" all thread like EB was talking about but mine is bolted through the work bench. Holds the wheel while tires go on or off. plasdtic lid under the rim and some fingers cut from an old leather glove help save the paint.

Hauled some firewood today

Actually they are going to be Rustoleum flat black. All flat colors and the Rustoleum is easy to touch up

Layout for piercings.

On a lighter note, we're buying a new house. 1.5 miles from my wife's mother instead of 150. Jury is out on whether the gasoline cost will be more or less. The house was built in 1787. Pretty sure cost to heat that is gonna sting. To paraphrase the movie......There be sharks in these waters. You may need a bigger boat.

A perfect example of the "repairs" my ole man does... AAAGGGGHHHHHH.

Yeow! And, we're already bitchin'!

I was going to suggest using the stub axles as well. If that's a no go, I've had good luck with the method below. Block 1 and the mandrel are fixed to the table. The two blocks start off lined up next to each other, but block 2 is connected to a pivot at the center of the mandrel by an arm and rotates around the mandrel as you make the bend. You would connect any lever needed to block 2 to prevent bending the spindle anywhere except where you wanted it bent.

I had a 98 Chevy 1500 2wd that I would not hesitate driving anywhere. Was a great truck. Used it to pull my pop up camper and canoe trips. A lot of good memories with that truck. Unfortunately the salt from New York winters caught up to it and rust was beginning to be a problem to I sold it.

Best inline Ford made . I had one in a '71 F250 4x4 with a new process 435 4 speed. It did everything it was supposed to and simple to work on.

On this side of the pond, they are fairly easy to find. You see the valve has a pre-filter. If you can find the kit, it might be a better way to go than simply replacing the grommet.

Well doesn't that stink Metal or plastic tank there? Can you see the leak?

It's crazy how many are around our area, .many different model's all the time. Good thing there's two feet of snow on my trailer and ten degrees.out of room to boot.

One pin for 1800 RPM , two pins for 3600, Or use the mini vise grip for infinite control.

Old truckers never die...they just get a new peter built !...

1277 just shy of 7" 68 Raider 12 which is 5 1/2 but should be the same as '68 hydro?

Have a 30 degree milled of the top of the square section and a 3/4" hole drilled predoctoral to that angle and weld it on the bottom.

If you want to stay with a pipe cap, here is one that should work nicely. Use thread locker on the engine end of the pipe nipple and Teflon at the cap to keep the nipple in place.

I’ve ridden in a Ford 300 with a 4 speed, with granny low. He always drove it as a 3 speed, never used granny low. The ups trucks always used 300 or 292s.

Did someone say Chevy inline 6? Yeah, buddy!!!!