Re: Crappy tools, crappy parts, chinese junk

Hi Neal- Yes shared similar on points sets for 61Lancer Slant 6 awhile back.

Wish you had posted about the leaking wheels. We have found that many original (1966-1976) Jensen Interceptor Mag wheels ( which of course we want to keep) have developed 'pourous' castings. The solution owners have shared is:

1) use a flat rubber belt in the core of the wheel - like all Jaguar spoked wire wheels used 61-74. The earliest wire wheels used tubes, but the later ones used these flat rubber belts to ensure no air leaks with the 'new design' Tubeless tires for Wire wheels.

2) Paint the inside of the wheel several times. Sealing the porous center castings. I painted the insides of my Jensen mags 15 yrs ago. Not a problem since.

Sherman

On Thu, Jun 23, 2022, 8:29 PM neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yes this is 62-65 related in a way. I can't believe the lousy luck I have been having lately with parts and tools. Getting good at not losing receipts so I can return them,
Bought a set of cool ,old school five spoke mags. paid100 bucks, then found they wouldn't fit the Coronet because they were made for 7/16 studs. So I had to take them to a shop to have them drilled for 1/2 inch studs. Had to be done properly and indexed correctly. 270 bucks. Had used tires mounted on them , 80 bucks. Then found three of the 4 were actually leaking through the rim. Little micro-cracks. Junk. Into the trash they went. 100 dollar rims, now cost 450 and they didnt work at all. IMPORTANT LESSON- I will never buy used rims again. Bought all new Torq-thrust Original spokes new from summit 600 dollars.
Also had to return a "new" distributor. A timing light, a maglite flashlight, a pack of AA "10 year " batteries, a soldering iron and a continuity tester. Junk.
Soldering iron went poof in about 5 minutes.
Getting really tired of this.
I pine for the days in the 70s when I was a kid, accompanying my father to different shops that actually fixed things, like TVs, radios,alternators , etc.
I have a big box fan that just died. In my family since about 1972. Pushed tons of air and just gave up the ghost at age 50 . That's 50 years!! Seriously considering seeing if I can find a replacement motor for it and rebuilding it.
Sorry , I guess I need therapy.
Neal Z.

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