Tri Z Engine Build

[Mosh]

I can personally say in one short sentence without writing a book....

heavy modified tri-z engines respond better to retarded ignition timing, especially when the compression gets tight.

Put it together, run it, jet it then play with the timing plate....Don't ask me specific scientific degree numbers....I cant tell you...
Seat of the pants, and wrench and tune time will get it figured out.

I would also caution references to other "experts" that probably have shown and documented more internet evidence of engine failures than engine longevity..That is well documented by their own will. Then said failure usually gets blamed on someone else... Failure is part of research and learning but repeated failures in various facets indicate problems when there is always one common denominator.

I am not a expert, dont want to be...Cuz the minute you know everything....You learn nothing...


I have no idea where you are even at in this thread or the build so if it makes no differnce then flush this post....and that is why I backed out long ago and locked the coolhead thread...

[Jmoozy27]

I am not a expert, dont want to be...Cuz the minute you know everything....You learn nothing...

I say, I say, I think I just gots me a new sig quote...

[El Camexican]

I say, I say, I think I just gots me a new sig quote...

That is a good one!

[onformula1]

I say, I say, I think I just gots me a new sig quote...

That reminds me of my favorite saying-

Anyone can learn from a fool, but a fool can learn from no one.

[El Camexican]

The swing-arm from the "elusive" Manbearpig has been cut & welded back together with an additional 3.99" of length between the two ends.

I'm sure there are lighter ones out there, but I doubt there are stronger ones. It will go out with the next batch of parts for sandblasting and then some silver PC clear coat before the new bearings go in.

Jeswinehart has kindly offered to make a custom colored slider that will adorn the finished swinger and match the orange chain, Rad Loc nut and brake line.

[onformula1]

Very nice work Nico, you might want to grab yourself a used auto darkening welding helmet from 1989, they are very sweet...LOL

[El Camexican]

Very nice work Nico, you might want to grab yourself a used auto darkening welding helmet from 1989, they are very sweet...LOL

LOL! I actually buy auto darkening helmets in bulk these days. The one in the photo is the first welding helmet I ever owned, its over 32 years old. It came green, but when it got some primer on it I painted it black around 1988. The "Wolf" is from the K59 Kevlar canoes my boss at the time was making back in the 70's. It has too many memories to toss out. I use it mainly for grinding now.

[onformula1]

LOL! I actually buy auto darkening helmets in bulk these days. The one in the photo is the first welding helmet I ever owned, its over 32 years old. It came green, but when it got some primer on it I painted it black around 1988. The "Wolf" is from the K59 Kevlar canoes my boss at the time was making back in the 70's. It has too many memories to toss out. I use it mainly for grinding now.

Jackson makes a nice helmet and you can buy parts for them, mine is 25 years old and still going strong.

[El Camexican]

Jackson makes a nice helmet and you can buy parts for them, mine is 25 years old and still going strong.

I believe my old one in the photo is a Jackson too!

What I meant by "bulk" is BULK as in 1,500 at a time So I get lots of samples, and spare parts. I remember trying out an auto darkening helmet around 1987. They wanted $600CND. A few years later they dropped to $400 and the salesman said they would never go lower. Boy was he wrong! LOL!!!

[onformula1]

I believe my old one in the photo is a Jackson too!

What I meant by "bulk" is BULK as in 1,500 at a time So I get lots of samples, and spare parts. I remember trying out an auto darkening helmet around 1987. They wanted $600CND. A few years later they dropped to $400 and the salesman said they would never go lower. Boy was he wrong! LOL!!!

Recognize the the picture?

I must just be lucky, my Jackson is box stock except for the lens cover since high school.

[El Camexican]

Recognize the the picture?

Of course, got the song in my truck too! Foot loose too!

[onformula1]

Of course, got the song in my truck too! Foot loose too!

Well, i didn't expect that?!..

This is still the funniest thing ever posted on this forum, Thanks to you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=porkY6I0LLc

[El Camexican]

Well, i didn't expect that?!..

I didn't say I listened to it, well at least not this week My pick-up has a feature that lets me record whatever disc I stick in it, so I ran everything I could find in the house through it including some of the Mrs.'s discs. Not sure what all's on the hard drive, but it likely ranges from Black Sabbath to Boy George.

[onformula1]

I didn't say I listened to it, well at least not this week My pick-up has a feature that lets me record whatever disc I stick in it, so I ran everything I could find in the house through it including some of the Mrs.'s discs. Not sure what all's on the hard drive, but it likely ranges from Black Sabbath to Boy George.

They have a truck like that in Mexico?, good alarm?

[El Camexican]

They have a truck like that in Mexico?, good alarm?

Hell ya, we make your trucks here (please don't tell Trump) You're right about the alarm, if the radio won't play "Banda" the bad guys don't want the truck.