Products that work/favorite product
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- Gregs672000
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Products that work/favorite product
Thought I would start a list of favorite off the shelf car products that work as advertised, etc. Thought about this the other day when I was again using my California Duster and just loving that product. It's nice to know what works and what doesnt...
So, as I said, LOVE the California duster... unless the car gets wet or totally bug covered, I rarely have to wash her during the summer.
Mequires Clay bar... makes the paint feel like butter!
Eagle One Nanowax... takes out swirls better than anything I've ever used... great wax for paint that is not oxidized.
Prestolite Cataclean catalitic converter cleaner... worked in my Celica and turned off the check engine light in one tank. Been fine for several months so far.
Snail version or Midlock version of the carb airflow meter for carb balancing... much better than a unisyn as it won't slow airflow when reading it.
Speed bleeders.
What do you all like?
So, as I said, LOVE the California duster... unless the car gets wet or totally bug covered, I rarely have to wash her during the summer.
Mequires Clay bar... makes the paint feel like butter!
Eagle One Nanowax... takes out swirls better than anything I've ever used... great wax for paint that is not oxidized.
Prestolite Cataclean catalitic converter cleaner... worked in my Celica and turned off the check engine light in one tank. Been fine for several months so far.
Snail version or Midlock version of the carb airflow meter for carb balancing... much better than a unisyn as it won't slow airflow when reading it.
Speed bleeders.
What do you all like?
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- Linda
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
JB Weld
Evapo Rust
Lucas Fuel Additive
303 Aerospace Protectant for vinyl, convertible tops
Linda
Evapo Rust
Lucas Fuel Additive
303 Aerospace Protectant for vinyl, convertible tops
Linda
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Sadly-Linda has passed away 2022. She was the 311's den mother and drove the first Rare-Parts ball joint project. RIP.
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
MSD 6AL
Phil
67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
69 SRL311 SOLD
19 Raptor SCAB
67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
69 SRL311 SOLD
19 Raptor SCAB
- msampsel
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
Aluminum flywheel (Datsun comp)
Koni Shocks
23 mm Datsun comp sway bar
Street Fire MSD coil and control (only $200 shipped)
Mechanical temp gauge and oil pressure gauges (SW or other venders)
2" stainless exhaust and resonator
Koni Shocks
23 mm Datsun comp sway bar
Street Fire MSD coil and control (only $200 shipped)
Mechanical temp gauge and oil pressure gauges (SW or other venders)
2" stainless exhaust and resonator
67 1600 (Mods only a mother could love)
78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
My cheap harbor freight bench buffer and my expensive skat blast blasting cabinet. Both do exactly what they are susspose to do, and have saved many dollars on my restoration.
Mike M
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Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
- bakerjf
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
+1 on the duster, nanowax and clay bars for the paint. +1 on evaporust/metal rescue. Surf City Garage's aluminum cleaner. Mother's VLR for the interior. Fischer Classic Car motor oil, and Swepco for the transmission.
J. Baker
Lafayette, CA
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Never seez nickel.
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
Marvel Mystery Oil in fuel and in oil just before an oil change.
Mothers back to black for black plastic parts
PB Blaster
Sears Craftman timing light with advance setting knob
Mothers back to black for black plastic parts
PB Blaster
Sears Craftman timing light with advance setting knob
Joe
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1970 SPL311 - U20 mod
1970 SRL311
1969 SRL311 - Solex
1970 SPL311 - U20 mod
1970 SRL311
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
Aerospace 303: for maintaining plastic, vinyl, and plasticized leather (NOT for un-coated leather).
Fumoto drain valves; for quicker/cleaner oil changes
**Note: I've used none of these yet on my Datsun as it's being torn down still, but I have used them on many other cars.
Fumoto drain valves; for quicker/cleaner oil changes
**Note: I've used none of these yet on my Datsun as it's being torn down still, but I have used them on many other cars.
1969 SRL311 (resto project)
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2014 Corvette
2015 SS (daily, Holden-mode)
2013 Golf R (hers)
2014 Corvette
2015 SS (daily, Holden-mode)
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
Wire brush attachment for reciprocating saw - works on the larger areas of rust like a dream.
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Peter Harrison
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1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
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1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
Lake Balboa (SFV) , California
- pebbles
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
That is cool Peter! I need one!mraitch wrote:Wire brush attachment for reciprocating saw - works on the larger areas of rust like a dream.
David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
Motive Power Bleeder
303 Protectant
Turtle Wax chrome polish
303 Protectant
Turtle Wax chrome polish
-Mike
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1967.5 SPL311
1972 240z / L28
2003 BMW 525i Touring
2014 Jeep KL
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Re: Products that work/favorite product
@pebbles - lowes - $7ish
Peter Harrison
1970 1600 (Stroker) - TOAD SAN (Eliza)
1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
Lake Balboa (SFV) , California
1970 1600 (Stroker) - TOAD SAN (Eliza)
1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
Lake Balboa (SFV) , California