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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #60 on: October 27, 2010, 01:12:33 pm »

    Thanks !! I will call them & get a couple. Would you know the part # for them ?
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #62 on: October 27, 2010, 04:21:39 pm »
my cousin knows you....and told me you do great work at your shop...it shows!!
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #63 on: October 28, 2010, 07:42:04 am »
Thanks,  I guess its good enough to get by for 25 yrs now. :)
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #64 on: October 28, 2010, 02:01:43 pm »
well i'd have to think ur doing something right!!!... 8)

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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #65 on: November 18, 2010, 12:19:23 pm »
Some pictures of the rub rail and pin-stripping.


I've removed the tires and sprockets to install new.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #66 on: November 18, 2010, 05:06:31 pm »
looks real good,....i've been told that bombardier ran the exhaust manifolds..out the sides to direct heat away from the rad...let me know if yours runs hot(hotter)...because the exhaust runs out the back close to the rad...i've ben told with a standard..it was.nt too bad,though with an automatic they run hot???...i'm curious if this is the case.
...it sure has had the good fortune of falling into your hands...you've turned the ugly duckling into the swan!!!  ...once again it looks real nice.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #67 on: November 18, 2010, 05:46:07 pm »
I don't think heat by the rad would be a problem, but it would definitely run hotter inside the engine compartment.  I am sure a v8 would throw more heat anyway. The little bit that I did run it water temp was only about 150 with one heater on and in about 8" fluffy wet snow.  I still need to install heat shields around the mufflers at least to help protect fuel lines  and alternator power steering pump from excessive heat and install venting in my fuel tanks as they pressure up.   I may also need to install a fan on the engine doors to help with heat, but I'll wait with that for now.  There is no doubt more kinks to work out.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #68 on: November 18, 2010, 06:22:30 pm »
150...you should not encounter heat problems at all.
 i've heard some people drill a small hole in their gas cap,it stops the vapour lock.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #69 on: November 18, 2010, 08:13:08 pm »

   Great looking machine Dave. I guess you can't wait to get her out for a good run.  OT.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #70 on: November 30, 2010, 04:11:01 pm »
Here is a before and after for comparison. 

All in all, I'm glad I'm almost done.  Probably never get done, just work on it less...
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #71 on: November 30, 2010, 07:06:51 pm »

    Looks like another one rolling off the assembly line.

Looking great my friend...looking great. I also like the color of the wood as it goes good with the paint job. My hat's off to you...
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #72 on: December 02, 2010, 07:52:29 am »
Hello Dave
 I would like to comment on your recent rebuild of the 1951 Bombardier.
You took a sad looking machine and gave it a whole new life. You are a man that looks to have the ability to restore very well and at the same time you have implemented some very nice ideas that make the machine more functional. Very nice work!.I am curious what you did for a speedometer. May be you will come up to Cranberry Portage with your machine this coming winter and will will have the opportunity to meet you and your machine.

Regards

Ray

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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #73 on: December 02, 2010, 08:26:31 am »
Hi Ray,
    We are planning to go to Cranberry Portage for the next rally and look forward to meeting you and Paul, KPM, Cranman and the rest of the gang that shows up.  The speedometer that I used I purchased from Surplus Center (a US company).
 https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=28-1751&catname=engines
Its a good price and works very well and being electronic, you set the pulses / mile and is as accurate as you make it.
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Re: 51 R18 Rebuild
« Reply #74 on: December 03, 2010, 06:20:56 pm »
Dave
       it's a great time at the rally,with a great bunch of people...looking forward to meeting u in person
               reguards kyle(kpm)
  hmm..lol..could use ur expertise right now!!....reworking a  54 narrow gauge..have the motor and tranny out...stripping her down..lol
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