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How to Use and Interpret a Vacuum Gauge

This was pointed out to me by Walter Higgins and the original site is gone. So he found it in the way back machine and I'm gonna repost it here. Originally from "Second Chance Garage". Very important and interesting. The original site may s

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Last reply by alsancle·Oct 1, 2025

The Tire Thread

So both John and I are stuck trying to find tires. I was in love with the Bedford 700-18 blackwalls which John foolishly took as my recommendation and bought a set of. Now that he has mounted them we find that their 33.25 inch diameter is j

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Last reply by alsancle·1w

Testing a Royale Dual Point Distributor on a Machine

As we get my car ready for Pebble next month one of the things we wanted to do was get the distributor on to the machine and synchronize the dual points. In this topic I'm going to go through the process with pictures and video. The machine

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Schleber Carburetor Fuel Leaks

Fuel pouring out of the bottom of your carburator is a common problem. First try water pump packing on the two holes where the jet adjustment is. If that doesn't work try this: The two holes on the bottom of a Schleber Duplex are for adjust

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Transmissions

Here are pictures of the 4 speed that is in my car. We have a thread over in the AACA forum where I tried to identify the manufacturer: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/248158-identify-maker-of-this-prewar-reo-royale-4-speed-transmission/Folks

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What Goes Between the Oil Pan and Flywheel Cover

Does Anybody know what goes in the gap between the oil pan and the flywheel Cover?

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Last reply by alsancle·Apr 20

Gas tank sending unit and filler

These pics were sent by Mark...

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Last reply by alsancle·Apr 7

8-31 Under Dash Pictures

From Mark via Tim. Some nice pictures of the wiring behind the 8-31 dash.

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Last reply by Abbott-Instrument-Restoration·Apr 7

Windshield Wiper Rebuild

I was told this fellow does good work.Windshield wiper rebuilt by Kent Jaquith, Clean Sweep, 541-923-4319.

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Last reply by Abbott-Instrument-Restoration·Apr 7

New Tie Rod ends

I just got these back. Very very close match. A1 Shock Absorber Co.621 Willshire Ave. Stockton, CA 95203Atten: Glen(970) 513-8283350 each.

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Last reply by alsancle·Apr 3