Cool tricks and tips

[CharlieCharger]

I figured I'd start a thread about every day tips and tricks related to automotive or just every day practical or non-practical use..I got this idea from Chargerfan and Dkn related to a trick used to pull dents out..anybody else think this is a good idea? Please post I think it would be fun.

[Back N Black]

OK here is my tip of the day. Next time you have your timing light hooked up here is a quick way to check your vacuum advance and centrifugal advance.
With your timing light pointing at the timing marks rev the engine up to about 1500 rpm the timing mark should move ,if it does you vacuum advance is working.
Now continue to rev the engine up 2500 to 2800 the timing mark should move again, this is telling you that your centrifugal weights are working,make sense ?

[Brock Samson]

  for once,..
  a topic that needs to be moved off off topic.
what a great birthday present for our fearless leader! 

[CharlieCharger]

for once,..
  a topic that needs to be moved off off topic.
what a great birthday present for our fearless leader! 

I posted it in General Discussion.

[Steve P.]

My tip of the year..

If your wife's name is Lisa, don't call her CINDY..   

[pettyfan43]

Here's one for most any Automatic Transmissioned Mopar out there with a Torqueflight or any derivative. This includes trucks with the 360 in 02 and diesels through 03. When you start our car or truck, put the e brake on and put it in NEUTRAL! The 727-904 series of trannys DO NOT OIL in park.

On my old cars and my older trucks I had, I start them in neutral, Besides the parking brake needs to be used sometimes anyway!

But you save yourself a LOT of unnecessary wear and tear on your transmission. I Think one of the shift kit setups corrects this.


But it is a sure thing, and it will make your tranny last a LOT longer.

This goes for  AMC's with the Mopar tranny as well.

[Troy]

for once,..
  a topic that needs to be moved off off topic.
what a great birthday present for our fearless leader! 

I posted it in General Discussion.

Nope, I moved it.

Troy

[terrible one]

Here's one for most any Automatic Transmissioned Mopar out there with a Torqueflight or any derivative. This includes trucks with the 360 in 02 and diesels through 03. When you start our car or truck, put the e brake on and put it in NEUTRAL! The 727-904 series of trannys DO NOT OIL in park.

On my old cars and my older trucks I had, I start them in neutral, Besides the parking brake needs to be used sometimes anyway!

But you save yourself a LOT of unnecessary wear and tear on your transmission. I Think one of the shift kit setups corrects this.


But it is a sure thing, and it will make your tranny last a LOT longer.

This goes for  AMC's with the Mopar tranny as well.

That's awesome advice man.

[CharlieCharger]

for once,..
  a topic that needs to be moved off off topic.
what a great birthday present for our fearless leader! 

I posted it in General Discussion.

Nope, I moved it.

Troy

I must be loosing my mind..I cant even remember where I post    Cheers 

[Charger-Bodie]

My tip of the year..

If your wife's name is Lisa, don't call her CINDY..   

its a good thing my wifes name IS Cindy then !!!

[bordin34]

Never lick a chairlift unless you plan on riding it around 5 times.