Mark Maras

As long as the front and rear angles are the same or darned close.

A bit off-topic but in the past I've usually attributed an engine that "hunts" to be caused by a lean mixture.

We DEQd an 81 RX7 many times in Portland. They could care less about looking at the engine. The first time took a few carb adjustments and trips through DEQ but the entire crew gave us a cheer when we succeeded. Maybe they were just glad to see us go?

Clockwise and counterclockwise adjustments are made imagining you're viewing the bottom of the carb. Try reversing the adjustment directions.

@jalexquijano Have you checked this?

The only time (in twenty plus years of spirited driving) I ever experienced an erratic misfire at high RPMs was cured with a new set of BP6ESs. My experience with a partially plugged fuel filter resulted in the car refusing to go above 45 mph in any gear but would freely rev to 6000 rpms under no load.

I had a friend sit on each front corner as I tightened the bolts.

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.