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    Water Cooled Disk Brakes for Big Rigs

    I fully support what rmw says. Truckers do not like giving up payload at all. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    cranking a diesel engine by hand

    You can hand start anything with the correct mechanism. The air pump and accumulator being one end of the scale and the jumping off the embankment being the other. You just need to build, store then suddenly release energy. Spring powered impulse starters for motor mowers being a very common...
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    Supercharging a flat four VW aircooled engine

    TX12s are so cheap, they could be considered semi regular maintenance like replacing disc pads. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Water Cooled Disk Brakes for Big Rigs

    I know what modern disk pads get. The point is what did classic disk pads get vs classic drum brake linings. In my experience when a similar car was offered with optional disk brakes, the disk brake option required more regular replacement. Maybe it was placebo or maybe small sample size or...
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    What is engine compression telling me?

    A properly done compression test with results that are actually possible would be a good starting point to sort this out. Also taking some notice of those who actually know something might be a worthwhile approach. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional...
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    Water Cooled Disk Brakes for Big Rigs

    Maintenance costs and downtime. Disc pads do not live as long as linings. No matter how much performance you build in it does not increase safety if the operator just uses the extra performance and leaves the same estimated margin. It saves time, but does not increase safety. A total loss...
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    What is engine compression telling me?

    Air If it is dirt cheap, no one expects it to work. If it's expensive it creates an image of quality and performance. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Determination of PE coating

    It sure is a pretty simple experiment Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Aluminum Grade and Hard Coat Anodize

    The PTFE (Teflon) impregnation of anodised aluminium surface is a critical process. You need a PTFE that is a known particle size. I would need to find some very old literature to refresh my memory, but sub micron comes to mind. The pores in the surface of the aluminium need to be slightly...
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    Determination of PE coating

    Does it also stain PET. I don't know. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Determination of PE coating

    Chris It's pretty hard to dye PE. I know some things will stain it a bit, but it is generally considered to be impossible to dye. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Determination of PE coating

    PET will absorb a class of dyestuff called dispersed dyes. PE will not. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    repairing a gas can

    It will not repair and will cause a considerable fire risk. Don't do it Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm for site rules
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    Content of an Engine Build manual ??

    I think you mean a Factory Workshop Manual. I think Mike is referring to a build log book that records everything done when repairing or more importantly modifying an engine. A Factory Workshop Manual is used to repair a car to factory specification or to a factory recommended repair standard...
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    Uniball suspension pins shearing off

    The way I always test off road suspensions for binding is to jack the corner up and support on a stand, then remove the wheel and the spring, then use a trolley jack under the hub or brake or spindle and jack the suspension through its full range while also turning from lock to lock. Regards...

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