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Scottio

I do not loosen and tighten mine. Once I got the adjustment right I leave it.

Scottio

Accessories for the T are really great and a period correct clock would be a great addition but for me personally when I’m on my bike or in my T I don’t care what time it is and really don’t want to know.

Scottio

I got a touring car years ago with the same issue. I tried everything with no success. Had to replace the top.

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Years ago I was working on my touring car, no starter, I put a little gas in the very empty tank and was trying to get the coils tuned in right. After half a day of fiddling with them I took all the coils out and cleaned and set the points. I was cranking the engine over by hand. It just wouldn’t st...

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Chris that looks very close to the spot I used for my 26 Roadster. Maybe the lighter body makes a difference but mine was very stable.

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Just a thought. I’ve seen a YouTube video of a guy who kick starts his T like a motorcycle. I haven’t tried it myself. I’m not sure how safe that technique is but it may be an option.

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Maybe run a fan in front of the radiator if you are going to let it run without driving it.

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Maybe get one of those plastic cup holders and wrap it with leather to make it look authentic. Or even better make one from leather straps. Um I may play with that. I need one of those too.

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Outstanding. Excellent sketches. I have the same TT picture.

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Driving an open car I use the same rule as I do with my motorcycle. There is a direct correlation between my age and the minimum temperature that I will ride in. When I was younger I would ride year round but as I get older I don’t handle the cold as well as I used to.

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Tom, congratulations on your purchase. I hope to hear how it turns out. I have a 26 Roadster with all your requirements (not for sale) and I love driving it. I thought it was odd to have exactly the car you are looking for but then again I must have built it right if someone else wants to do the sam...

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I agree with all the replies above. I successfully purchased a few vehicles from CL and got some great deals but I was able to go and see them in person. I always check vin.#, license numbers and the sellers ID. I haven’t got bit yet but I have walked away from a few.

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We have a winter procedure here too. Sometimes, in the worse part of winter, we roll up the windows during a ride.

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#2 remove and clean pickup on top of hogshead. Good place to start.

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My wife and I pulled our 26 Roadster engine in a couple hours start to finish. Pulled radiator & floorboards to access engine.

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When I first got my 26 Roadster it had a Z head and 14mm plugs. I think they were NGK B5ES (not sure) but I changed to original style plugs because the NGK would fowl all the time and I was always cleaning them. The original style plugs works way better for my particular engine. Just my .02 .

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My first thought was maybe the steering box. There are three small gears held in place by three pins. One pin that is longer than the others that works as a steering stop. My guess is that the steering shaft is not lined up with the gears properly or the one long pin is in the wrong place. Just my g...

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I don’t think there is a safe way to flat tow a T at all. The last time this subject came up there was a fellow that jumped in and told of the time he tried it and destroyed his engine and transmission. I would only tow a T if the wheels, all the wheels, were off the ground. Flatbed or trailer only.

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Well Tim, you said it FINALLY happened. So I’m assuming you’ve been driving your T for many years and this is the first time its happened. I sure know how you feel about these new cars with all the censers and cameras taking the driver out of the drivers seat. Sometimes I think drivers only see what...

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OK. I get it now. I have a habit of calling all one way air valves used in tires and tubes Schrader valves when there are many manufactures of them. Thanks for the lesson. I'm not a complete idiot but I'm working at it.

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I may not misunderstand what you are looking for but I ordered inner tubes with the long metal stem and bridge not long ago. I did not need to assemble them they came ready to use. Again, I’m sorry, I’m not sure of the question. All tubes and tires use Schrader valves.

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When I started my T for the first time after a rebuild it acted like it was seizing after a second or two. The engine started but then stopped abruptly. After a few restarts it would run longer and longer till it stayed running. I watched the oil and the water temperature closely. It eventually “ran...

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I’ll get under my T with a rag once in a while. The last time I used a pressure washer I lost a rod on the way home

it seems every time I really clean a really bad chassis disaster fallows. Maybe the grime is holding things together.

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I learned a long time ago if water flows through the radiator, in a car, too fast it doesn’t have enough time to cool down. I don’t know that this would play a role in a Ts cooling system but in a pressurized system with a pump it sure does. I wonder if it’s possible in a T ?

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Ted beat me to it. I’m assuming you are using the right puller. Some times I have to tighten the puller down and tap on the end of the bolt. If it needs more I will put a wrench on it and tighten while I tap on it. Yeah I have to admit I have been reduced to wailing on the darn thing or using an air...

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I know this sounds very elementary but that kind of noise, only under load, may be a bad main bearing. Just a thought. Good luck.

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I am unfamiliar with the system that you have but you need either an integrated turn signal switch that will integrate turn and brake lights or, as you said, three lights in back. One dual filament and another single filament.

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I have used black fingernail polish to touch up chips in my paint. It is enamel paint and with proper prep it last a long time.

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Holy cats. 50% is a big jump. Everything is going up but damn. When my wife and I go out to a drive thru burger joint anymore it’s $20 or MORE Just for 2 burgers and a coke.

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When I put those in my 26 Roadster I had to cut the nut down to get the pin to go. That bolt doesn’t get tightened so it wasn’t a problem to cut it.

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I just walked out and looked at my 26 Roadster and I don’t see any discernible dip. I can never get pictures to work on this site so I can’t post one but mine is straight across.

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First step is to stand back and say damn. Not really sure what your next step should be other than fish around with mechanical fingers. But I’ve got the first part down pat.

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Hi Scott, yes it has . How many miles have you logged since the installation? It’s hard to say how many miles. I was driving it every day but just around town. Maybe 15 miles or less per day. Last November I got sick and I’m just now getting out again. So maybe 2k to 3k average per year for the pas...

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Great sticker but I have to say this is an old sticker that has been in the Jeep world for a long time and they probably got it from the hot rod guys. It’s just been changed for T use. Nice though.

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Thanks Mark. I appreciate it. Three Ts and I’m still learning the academics.

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Thanks Bob.

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Um. 60psi ? I have stock wire wheels on my 26 Roadster and the manual says I should use 35psi. Is the difference because mine are stock and these others are aftermarket wheels? Thanks.

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My T had one on it from the PO. I used it now and then but eventually removed it. I prefer the Oem throttle.

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It is obvious how this is T related. Most of us work on our own cars as do I. I can't seem to find a way of describing how the government of Ca. actually thinks they are some great example for the whole world to admire as was said in an interview recently in the news, and keep it T related,,,,,,,,, ...

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I agree absolutely to keep things 6 volt. The PO of my car converted to 12 volts but kept the 6 volt starter. He ran it that way for years and I’ve been running it for 6 years so far with no problem with the starter or starter drive.

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The PO of my car made a support for that rod about half way between the shifter and the rear axle. Hung it off the drive shaft housing.

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My Roadster had wind wings and the right hand side fell off going down the road. I retrieved it without any damage but it fell off again a few months later only this time it exploded upon contact with the street. I don’t know why only that one would fall off but someday I hope to find a match and pu...

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Top up. For some reason my 26 Roadster will go in and out of my garage with the top up. I purchased a touring car years ago that was stored for many years with the top down and it shrunk up to the point it was a full 6” from reaching the windshield. Of course it was stored here in the desert where t...

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I use a little coolant and distilled water mainly to keep rust from forming. It works great here in the desert where It gets over 110 in the summer and into the single digits in the winter. It doesn’t seem to effect the cooling ability one way of the other.

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Happy birthday and many, many more.

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I’ve never seen pictures of this tour before. Is this meet for Roadsters only?

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Exhaust leak? As the engine warms up and metals expand the leak seals. Just a thought.

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Thanks Jay. It’s good to see your pics coming through. I’ve missed them.

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I also use a post strap. Same one for 45 years.

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Hi John. It’s been a while. I am running those insert bearings and a scat stroked crank and the splash oil system for over 4 years now with no complaints. If I was to do it again I would go with the stock stroke scat crank. The stroker crank just had no advantage. Also I’ll mention the metal timing ...

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No need for apology. No hurt feelings. We're good.

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Scott - I realize that if a wire gets hot, you have a problem. But lets face it,....it happens! And now, maybe ya' got two problems,....maybe the wire got hot enough to melt the joint before the fuse blew! So,....the circuit that was supposed to be protected by the fuse failed anyway! Don't get me ...

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Been using these for years at the shop. I like them. The manager got some cheap ones once and the solder wouldn’t melt till after the shrink shrunk.

. If the wires get hot enough to re-melt the solder you have bigger problems.

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I have DOM plates on my T. They allow me to drive anytime. In Ca, like other states, We also have horseless carriage plates but they restrict our driving to parades and club functions only. Although theses plates were not assigned to this car in 1926 I like having them on my car.

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Would using a drum with a chunk out of it cause a out of balance issue? Don’t think you have cornered the market on making mistakes. Welcome to the worlds biggest club.

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If you don’t want to call it the pee T. You can call it the Van Urine.

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If the engine is out, now would be a good time to turn it over. I can see a benefit to having the grease fittings on the bottom. With them on the top I have to pull the floor boards to grease those places. Personally I would flip it back over the way it’s supposed to be but that’s just me.

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The UPS truck is coming down the street. It’s slowing. Slowing. Slower. Stopping. It’s stopping. ITS STOPPING AT MY HOUSE. HEY MY PARTS ARE HERE. I hope the wife doesn’t want to talk or anything this evening.

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Thanks Steve. I do have that dial indicator but didn’t think of using it. Parkinson’s is screwing with me again. Thanks very much. Just waiting for the ups truck with the parts.

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I am replacing the drive shaft bushing and u joint in my 26 Roadster. I would like your opinion on how to measure the .002 to .003 clearance needed between the u joint and the drive shaft bushing. With everything in the drive shaft tube I don’t see an easy, or hard, way to make an accurate measureme...

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I found the blockage in my fuel system. It was my carburetor.

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I don’t see why not but take all safety precautions.

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Update; dropped in a 22 mm long socket down the tube and a 3/4 x 4’ wood dowel (all I had handy) made sure to clear the rivets, three hits with a three lb. and popped right out. Ordered up new parts, cleaned up waiting patiently for ups

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Some folks thread a pipe tap into the old babbitt bushing, then install a pipe plug. A long steel rod is then used to drive out the bushing. Just be SURE, that the long rod is of adequately small diameter to pass by the internal heads of the rivets that attach the ball end to the torque tube. Some ...

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To answer your question, yes, .017 clearance in your drive shaft bushing is way too much. You need a new bushing. Also, inspect your drive shaft in the area the runs in that bushing. If it too is worn, more than a thousandth or two, a new bushing will not be the total answer, since a new bushing ma...

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In the above picture, arrows marked number one, is it ok for up and down movement? I have a total of about 1/8 inch.

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I knew I was going to have a problem explaining this right. I still can’t get pictures to load up. I looked through my T service manual again and I do not see a break down of a u joint. You know what, forget the u-joint. On to the torque tube drive shaft bushing. .017 radial play. Too much? ( Torque...

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Hi guys. 26 Roadster with rebuilt engine and trans. I have been chasing a vibration above 37 mph for a couple of years now. Yeah I know. It takes some of us longer than others haha. I pulled the rear end out today to look at the u joint and bushing. One question is the u joint slides on the pins. It...

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In picture 1 I see an engine on the hoist without the pan. Did they pull the engine out of the car that way? I was wondering if there was enough room to do that. Have any of you good folks tried that?

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Bad ground? Maybe in the distributor?

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I used a scat stroked crank on last rebuild and I would definitely not do that again. It requires too much grinding on engine block and no real performance increase even with performance cam. I recommend a scat stock stroke crank.

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I agree if you have a 6 vdc system stick with it. My 26 Roadster came with a 12 vdc system and 6 volt starter. I’ve been running it for many years with no problem. Same bendix.

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Here in California the gas will plug up carburetor jets in small engines and motorcycles in a month or so. I tell my customers to use sta bill or drain the system if they are not going to use their bike for a while, draining is better. I had a bad and very expensive experience with seafoam so I won’...

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Using starting fluid is just masking a problem. You are right. A finely tuned, or even a poorly tuned, T engine should start pretty easy. Maybe the compression is low possibly due to a tight valve, cam timing off or a plain worn out engine.

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when I got my 26 Roadster it had a model A carb. and a foot throttle. I have removed all that and put a T carb. back on it. If you want my take off parts I can send you pictures of what I got. It uses the two bolts on the top of the hogs head ( hogs head to back of engine ). I understand earlier Ts ...

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I also noticed that after I grease that bushing the vibration is not as bad. You may want to try that.

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I have been dealing with the same thing for a couple of years now. My engine and trans. have been rebuilt with scat crank and all the good stuff and balanced. Same thing though smooth up to a about 38 mph then a vibration starts. I have just learned about a torque tube bushing right behind the u-joi...

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My Roadster only seats me and one other so I guess I’ll do divorces.

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Congratulations or commiserations whichever applies.

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50 MPH in a T? :o Do they say anything about trying to stop if something unexpected happens? Ha ha. I had mine up to 42 MPH before but then I remembered I have 35 MPH brakes. I would like to cruise my T around that fast but with the steering and brakes we have that would be a very exciting ride. I h...

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Holly smokes. I thought California was a communist state, and it is especially with this new idiot in office, but in some ways it may not be the worse. I wish you good luck in getting this all straightened out. Please don't make this a political thread. I would like to be able to post what happens ...

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Holly smokes. I thought California was a communist state, and it is especially with this new idiot in office, but in some ways it may not be the worse. I wish you good luck in getting this all straightened out.

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George N Lake Ozark wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:58 pm
Just do it . I was concerned to but most fenders are prepainted before assembly . A little chipping on the bolt heads are normal and can be re painted.

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My friend uses powder deodorant spray. Must be the powder spray. Works great.

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My wife and I have done the same thing on my 26 Roadster. Pulled the whole sh-bang at once. Be patient. Go slow and easy.

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My wheels were powder coated when I got my 26 Roadster 5 years ago. I’ve had no problems and love how easy they are to maintain.

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Here's a dumb suggestion..why not thoroughly clean the entire engine\trans. area, make sure your engine is topped off with oil, start it up sitting on a clean surface, grab a beer and lay down next to the car and just wait for things to happen. I bet something will show up in less than 20 minutes. ...

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Then again it’s a good idea to flush out the system now and then. I’ve done the same thing but discovered my mistake before I got under way. Probably more than once.

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I did the stroked scat crank and 280 stripe cam 4 years ago. I had to relieve the engine block and form the oil return line so they crank didn’t hit but no problem with the cam. BTW I wouldn’t do the stroker crank again. I don’t like grinding away at the engine and that ugly pan spacer. I don’t feel...

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I had a Scat stroked crank installed and I would never do that again. A stock scat crank would be the best but a stroked crank, similar to an A crank, required relieving the engine block and getting the oil return line out of the way not to mention that oil pan spacer. I don’t notice any performance...

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Oh man. Looks great OS.

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Very nice Steven. I did not want to get too far OT. I thought it would be good to point out how some facets of the humble model T are being used and sometimes reinvented in today’s vehicles. The Ts are proving to be more than just a look into the past. We keep them up. Restore them to their original...

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I also have a Jeep and am on a Jeep forum. Jeep is coming out with a pickup after decades of no pickups at all. One of the videos shows a model with a fold down rag top. They mentioned it was the first ever folding rag top pickup. Now it looks great and the Jeep world has been waiting for this truck...

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To me it suggests I put another log on the fire and refill my coffee.

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It was very windy here yesterday (not like you’re getting) and I took my lifted jeep to the heart doctor 20 miles away and man I was busy keeping it on the road. I should have taken my truck. I gave up keeping it in my lane and was happy just keeping it on the road.

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FJ. Sorry, but in the picture above a thief would have that trailer in a minute. He would bring his own bolt-on hitch as well as other types of hitches and bolt cutters for the locks or just use your safety chains and wrap them around his hitch to get it down the street where he can take the time to...

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Even more depressing is ( pet peeve of mine ) drop a sbc and auto in there and the value will damn near double.

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Yeah me too. I have tried to reduce the pic size with the same app I used before but it just won’t go small enough. I know it can be done because others have done it but I can’t seem to get it right. I just won’t have any pics here.

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I had a creaking spoke once and my Dad told me to throw it in some water for a day and let it dry out. Not very scientific but it really did work. It wasn’t easy to find a river or creek in the Mojave desert in August so I used my dogs pool but it dried out real fast in 110 degrees and 5% humidity. ...

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