1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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It just amazes me how parts that old turn up after so long.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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It's it worth having the tolerances checked so you can rebuilt the other one to the same if this fixes it, then you can start a service exchange scheme with other owners
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I can guarantee that the whole lot being worn is the issue.

I would say the only fix is to sleeve that valve.

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Finding that is a proper result :)
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PhilA wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:05 pm I can guarantee that the whole lot being worn is the issue.

I would say the only fix is to sleeve that valve.

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christine wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:53 pm
Nanometre critical !
Not quite, but certainly down to about a thousandth of an inch.
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The lovely* road surfaces around here finished off one of my new shocks.
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An interesting failure. It was most noisy.

Further investigation to follow.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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I bet that went clanky clank.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Hooli wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:20 am I bet that went chinky chink.
A possibility if it's made from monkey metal?
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