[FC] MYSTERY PART FROM PAST

[Paul Steinberg]

I tried propane once, and quickly learned that it doesn't burn as hot, so it 
takes a lot longer to make a cut.  Just bite the bullet and buy another 
bottle of acetylene, and by the time you use it up, you will have forgotten 
the cost.
Paul in CT
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Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:10 AM
Subject: [FC] MYSTERY PART FROM PAST


>
> Some time ago , someone had a small odd shaped " washer" posted here or
> virtual vairs. I knew i had seen it before , but could not remember where.
> Well  yesterday I removed a steering box from a FC...and it goes under the 
> top
> bolt  for the box. It fits that odd shaped area of the frame. It is now in
> my parts  tumbler with other small parts. if you want a better picture , I
> will post it  after clean up.
> The 64 greenbrier from hell left here yesterday. I wanted a few other 
> small
> parts from it , but I think we are running out of good weather , plus it
> was not  "mobile" and in a bad spot.
> more pictures at the _www.cnycorvair.com_ (http://www.cnycorvair.com/)
> website. This one was a  real challenge. My surprise finding yesterday was 
> the
> motor turns...well @300  degrees, before locking up. So i will spend more
> time removing rusted bolts than  I planned , I should be able to save the 
> WB
> block and torque converter..I expect  to find a broken piston or rod. gees 
> ,
> if I luck out it is just a valve stuck  open..
> I have not been this happy ( or sore !) in a long time. I did not expect 
> to
> get the last few parts when my torches ran out of acetylene.
> Anyone use propane , instead of acetylene? does it work as good for
> cutting? Now would be the time to switch.
> Regards, Tim Colson
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