The Official 2nd Gen Ram OT Thread
Legend
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Oklahoma
I was taught to pull the engine over and engage the crank at the bottom of the stroke and pull it up from there.
I learned on a Model T engine mounted on a home built saw mill. When I had my Farmall I was lucky enough to have an electric starter on it that worked very well. I did hand crank it occasionally but mostly just to see if I could.
I learned on a Model T engine mounted on a home built saw mill. When I had my Farmall I was lucky enough to have an electric starter on it that worked very well. I did hand crank it occasionally but mostly just to see if I could.
I think the guy in the Allis video gives sound advice. Especially when he points out someone encouraged a small child to get behind it and push the crank. My dad (born 1923) explained to my brothers and me, at an auto museum, proper methods of hand cranking a car and how he'd seen guys get smacked in the shin (or even a broken leg) from standing incorrectly.
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Meeker, CO
Once upon a time I worked with one of those Republic Of Texas weenies who thought it important to load me up with their propaganda. I finally told him that the only reason I supported Texas secession was to keep my outlaws (former in-laws) with outstanding arrest warrants from getting visitor visas to enter the United States. I didn't mind that he stopped talking to me after that.
Legend
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Oklahoma
I think it'd be nice for Texas to literally be a whole other country. They don't seem to like the United States all that much anyway.
Once upon a time I worked with one of those Republic Of Texas weenies who thought it important to load me up with their propaganda. I finally told him that the only reason I supported Texas secession was to keep my outlaws (former in-laws) with outstanding arrest warrants from getting visitor visas to enter the United States. I didn't mind that he stopped talking to me after that.
Once upon a time I worked with one of those Republic Of Texas weenies who thought it important to load me up with their propaganda. I finally told him that the only reason I supported Texas secession was to keep my outlaws (former in-laws) with outstanding arrest warrants from getting visitor visas to enter the United States. I didn't mind that he stopped talking to me after that.
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Madison, WI
Other than the front bumper this thing is pretty cool!
https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5505405983.html
https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5505405983.html
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Somewhere in Kentucky
I saw this video on youtube, there are 6 videos all together. Guy builds a forced induction 5.9 Magnum engine and keeps the kegger, but mods it. Pretty crazy...
In video #5, it looks like he has RTV on his head gaskets, last time I did a head gasket, I used 0 RTV, does RTV belong on a head gasket? I used the FelPro Permatorque gasket...
Oops, might help if I include the link...
In video #5, it looks like he has RTV on his head gaskets, last time I did a head gasket, I used 0 RTV, does RTV belong on a head gasket? I used the FelPro Permatorque gasket...
Oops, might help if I include the link...
Last edited by 1997JollyGreenGiant; Mar 31, 2016 at 03:15 PM. Reason: Forgot to include link.
Legend
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From: Central Oklahoma
I watched the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 the other evening. I was sorely tempted to be ready to plunk down a $1,000 deposit and get my name on the list before I even saw the vehicle. I would still like to; however, I would prefer a hatchback version of an electric daily driver. Pre-orders are closing in on 200,000 worldwide.
Veteran
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So last Friday it was a truly beautiful day, since it was so nice out I decided to finally put the hitch on the GT, this is what else I did,...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0443044&type=3
You can barely see the red spot near the middle of my forehead. Yes, I hit myself in the head with the hitch.
all better you can barely see the scuff mark now,...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0443044&type=3
You can barely see the red spot near the middle of my forehead. Yes, I hit myself in the head with the hitch.
all better you can barely see the scuff mark now,...