Took a little drive today....

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  1. riporter

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    Sorry bud, but someone had to do it.

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    congrats Craig, I am sure it was a great feeling to cruise around in it!!!
     
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    Post a video of a REVERSE BURNOUT!!!:thumbs2:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    No stripes yet. Heck....no fenders, hood, or front bumper either!!

    Overly calm the first time it leaked because I used silicone brake fluid. Place that rebuilt it said to NOT use silicone...so I had to flush it all out with denatured alcohol and used Dot 4 this last time. Yes...leaked all over....but I had it all masked off with plastic so I was prepared. I will leave the plastic on until I get this figured out.

    Yes....one really has to tighten all the connections with new stainless steel lines....because they don't seal as well as regular lines if you don't. I had a few leaks there as well.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I had a few of those since the car only starts in reverse. One time it slammed the open door on my leg. Just about drove it thru the garage a couple of times. Decided it was best to move it WAY far away from anything before I start it. :D
     
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    Wow Craig!
     
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    Power Disc prop-valves are no different from Manual Disc prop-valves.
    You should demand your money back since they obviously can't rebuild it so that it is reliable, and then hit the junk-yards...
     
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    Can't wait to see the finished product Craig! Congrats on being mobile once again. I am sure the brake issues will be over soon. I used the self bleeders on the Grabber last year. 1/4 turn and pump the brakes. Pushes all the air out with out allowing the it to feed back into the system. $9.00 for two bleeders at Pep Boys. I think they call them one man bleeders. Worked like a charm on my old drum system. I plan on using them again when I install the disks later on this year!
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    Way to go Craig. It's an awesome feeling being able to take them out on the open road....Can't wait for pics....
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    They are different in how they mount and where the lines get plumbed in. I could make another one work....but that would require drilling more holes or bending up different lines.

    Having my money back doesn't help get the job done. I really think it was my own fault.
     
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    Come to think of it, you're right. The one I had was vertical instead of horizontal, so I never bolted it to the car when I was using it (it was just suspended by the lines). I wouldn't want to drill new holes either...
     
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