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My apologies. That was 4oz of Wintergreen oil in a couple of gallons of water. I think the heat helps the rubber open up and absorb it. I didn't want to use a solvent like xylene or alcohol as that seemed counter productive...

Here is a short video of the plater

Ok, so today I ventured out in a new direction. A container of wintergreen oil. About 4 oz of oil in 3 gallons of oil. Ran it over a propane burner. It never really boiled sort of simmered things for about 45 minutes. I started with a gas cap seal. It was really hard when I started... This is it when it came out So then I stepped up to a filler neck. These are really hard. I suspect the gas fumes make the rubber hard. These were too hard to get back into the chassis So simmer for about 45 minutes. Had to turn it over because it was too tall for the pot. Results were fabulous!!!! Indulgences for the videos. It's my first try at "You tube"

I am planning on getting tickets that Monday if the forecast looks good. We probably won't come down if the weather looks bad. The plan right now is to come down early Saturday and stay as long as I can. I heard something about free beer... I think Cody and I will be coming.

Guy, are you planning on being there all three days or just one in particular?

Be very careful with the pistons!!!!! The needles are brass and bend easily. If you bend one you just about have to replace it to prevent binding

I am too broken for the army now, but I am glad there are guys that volunteer, US or Canada. Be safe!

Drive it!

30-40 lbs, that's my beer weight! June?????!!!

Thanks for that. I have looked at Red Kote. It would be nice to find a product that had consistent positive reviews. Many of the products have a fairly high percentage of negative reviews. Some of that might be user error and I suspect some of that is corporate warfare. Which makes it hard to find a good product and ruins the value of the review process

Thanks guys! I appreciate that. It keeps me humble. When I think I have it figured out, then I turn out something ugly. These did turn out nice though, and I redid some brake reservoir caps that look pretty good too. Cliff, I think that is for the bottom nut on to the stud. I am looking for the value for the stud into the body. The larger threads on the studs. Based on diameter of the threads I suspect the value is higher than 60...

Does anyone know the torque value for the mustache bar studs? I plated mine but I can't find a value in the FSM...

One of the interesting things about the Caswell sealer is they don't want the tank slick inside. Just knock the loose rust out and coat. As far as I know they don't even want the rust neutralized... Still asking questions at this point, but it's interesting

So I worked on the 240z tank some more. It had a some rusty patches on it from sitting outside. I used Eastwoods "Rust Dissolver" to get rid of most of that. Lots of repeated applications. I also used a wire brush on die grinder to speed things up but it gets all over you. The semi finished product. Some minor areas of paint to strip and a little more rust to deal with... I also emailed Caswell about their fuel tank sealer. It evidently doesn't have as many steps and is a 2 part system

100 microns is almost .004" so not crazy small. That's larger than the diameter of most normal (not thin) hair...

I thought the same thing. If I ever want one I will probably have to fab my own...

My 95 suburban had one on the fuel pick up of the in tank pump. My Z3's have them on the pick ups too

Sold! 16 minutes after you posted it...

I am 6-5 and I found it very snug in there as well. I do think they are great cars thugh...

I think the bird was the coolest!

April 1st, anyone???

They look a little rich to me...

Happy Easter Phillip! To all the rest too...

I have long bars (18") on the engine mounts. It is not difficult to rotate but I do have to pin it to keep it in place...