Mark Maras

It will pull high RPMs under no load. What happens when it's under load? Does it start to miss intermittently or just run out of power and refuse to rev higher? While not ruling out electrical, I'm leaning (snort) towards it being a lack of fuel.

I agree. Use one set of points. The plus side is you won't have to carry a spare set in the glove box.

I vote for polish and clear acrylic paint.

I believe the fender bolts that are now interfering with the hood are supposed to have a shorter head than ordinary bolts.

I'd try a bit of heat on the aluminum first.

If it turned even a little bit, I'd soak it in penetrating oil and then try tightening and loosening it. The back and forth motion will allow more penetrant to seep in.

Are the holes in the spray bar partially blocked with crud? I started poking at mine with a torch tip cleaner and was amazed at how encrusted they had become. There was minimal oil to the cam before, steady streams of oil to the cam after the cleaning. I also soaked the bar in lacquer thinner for 24 hrs to loosen everything up after I saw the build-up in the holes.

@Zup & @S30Driver. GeeZers, please check in. The troops are getting restless.

My 10/70 build had carpets..

I can confirm they're great (and fun) in the snow as long as it doesn't get too deep.

Great pic of the GeeZers.

Not that glossy.

I don't remember anyone trying it but I think it's a great idea.

What gear oil is in it? This is a problem that has been cured in the past with a gear oil change.

I think they stopped using them because they rob horsepower anytime the engine is running. Although they seem to be unpopular on this site, I ran a flex fan on my 240 for many years after the fan clutch locked up. I did notice the slight gain in horsepower (butt dyno) and it cooled just fine.

I believe talc and soapstone are the same mineral.

I didn't recognize the hot nut at the time. thought maybe you'd sprung for a Malibu Barbie Easy Out.

Many years ago I worked for an upholsterer. We always glued the foam to the vinyl first.

The pics remind me of the cars all over Portland back in the seventies. Good memories.

To me the damage looks like it did come from a foreign object. Aside from the obvious damage on two opposite sides near the edge I also see numerous very small pecks? scattered around the piston top. I'm picturing something like a small nut bouncing around in there. In the center of the piston it falls nearly flat causing the tiny marks but if it lands near the cyl. wall it has something to lean up against instead of falling flat. After a short time it escaped past the exhaust valve.

Some time back I found a site that has a "0.100" SU needle search interface". Teglerizer.com/cgi-bin/needle100db.cgi. If the page appears blank, scroll down to the bottom.

The mixture will be slightly leaner with the N 54s but I would think another 1/4 - 1/2 turn down on the nozzle screws would compensate for that.

@jalexquijano

I had a 2000 Outback on Rhino Ramps for over two weeks. No distortion or damage.They looked the same as when they went under the car.

Does it have carbs or injection? I'm curious about the fuel pressure?