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Small block gearbox questions (V50III/V65)

For brakes main challenge is getting old pistons out of the caliper halves....cycle track pump is useful as long as you seal the exits (and PTFE the bleed nipple the pump is attached to), and find a way to 'clamp' the caliper properly (I used small sockets to hold it vertically in a workbench) ....just remember to wrap the whole thing in a rag unless you want the piston to land at the other end of the workshop !

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Considering that I am using foam earplugs to replace the missing choke plungers, and that I have no idea what the ignition timing looks like, it could be worse.

 
The earplug are probably not closing off the enriching jet. I suggest you get the correct parts. Contact GTM using the contact tab in the store. He can probably get you what you need.
 
john zibell said:
The earplug are probably not closing off the enriching jet. I suggest you get the correct parts. Contact GTM using the contact tab in the store. He can probably get you what you need.
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Yes, they were just there to ensure that I wouldn’t have too much of an air leak while I tried to get it to fire. There’s still a LOT of work to do, but it helps with motivation.
 
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