http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/ A newsgroup for Locost Builders in North America Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:31:04 GMT Daniel C Swann http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55415 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55415 I have a JDSquared bender with a 3/4 inch die, but where are you?   Dan   Northern California ________________________________ From: Chris Fiaccone Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:23:04 GMT Chris Fiaccone http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55414 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55414 Hi All: I haven't posted in a while, but I still follow along other folks comments and builds. Anyway, I need two pieces of 3/4" DOM bent round. Does anyone Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:10:43 GMT Charles Smith http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55413 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55413 Hi Group. 2005 and 2005 Jeep liberty CRD has a 190 hp 290FTlbs torque Turbo diesel . This engine is already positioned in the For to aft position and I think Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:57:44 GMT locost_bryan http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55412 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55412 VAG's SEAT brand have been racing the TDI in the BTCC, so no questions about the performance potential. :-) Best diesels at the moment are the VAG 1.9, the BMW Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:41 GMT Keith Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55411 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55411 In the 40's and before the midget racers had a "wobble pump" on the outside of the cockpit to keep fuel pressure.  KW ... From: Daniel C Swann Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:03:30 GMT Daniel C Swann http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55410 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55410 That was one of the jobs of the onboard mechanic in the really early racing days, to keep pressure in the gas tank. ________________________________ From: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:04 GMT Esko Ala-Nisula http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55409 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55409 I think that the front parking lights / turn signals with one filament has been the problem under discussion. Esko ... From: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:42:31 GMT william elliott http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55408 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55408 I forget what car it was, but some old early 1900s race car had a button on the dash that the driver had to keep pumping periodically. It would pump air into Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:22:51 GMT Martin Keller http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55407 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55407 So true but also easier to do for me as I am not that gifted when it comes to wiring and making circuit boards and besides it is a know item that works. Martin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:48:39 GMT johnehorton@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55406 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55406 That module costs 100.00. I did it for 3.00. You can still apply diodes for return blocking. John ________________________________ From: Martin Keller Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:54 GMT Daniel C Swann http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55405 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55405 I have two very similar "cars", one 1250 lb car with a ~150 HP silvertop, and one 1700 lb with a 300 HP cadillac northstar engine.  I love my silvertop!  The Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:57 GMT Martin Keller http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55404 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55404 Hi All, Why not use this as it works with just one bulb per side and meets all of the requirements that even the state of California requires and works very Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:42:40 GMT johnehorton@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55403 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55403 I have four lights in front. Two parking along with panel lights on one switch, and a turn signal and emergency four way flasher using two diodes on the Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:22:47 GMT Ingmar Lauringson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55402 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55402 Using one flasher upstream and two on-off-on  double circuit switches you can get both turn signals then by pushing both turn signals get four way flash, Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:28:23 GMT kiwi74usa1 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55401 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/message/55401 I use a Volvo 240 pump in mine which ran the 16v GTS motor with injection and is still running the 20V motor with no problems at all. The Toyota should run