Looking for help? Have tools, will travel.

[Steve]

Are you in Mississippi, southeast Arkansas or northern Louisisana? :-k

I am leaving on Tuesday for another four-week assignment, this time in Greenville, Mississippi. Looking for something to do on the weekends while I am there. It was a little tight packing on the last trip, so this time I am taking my trailer. That means I can bring tools if anyone needs help. Just tell me what you need done I will bring what I can.

Looking at my map, a 150-mile radius of Greenville puts Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, Shreveport, Louisiana and most of Mississippi well within striking range. If you don't mind me staying overnight, I can go even farther.

Oh, and it doesn't have to be a wrenching session. I'm up for riding sessions, too. :-\\\

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[49er]

Are you in Mississippi, southeast Arkansas or northern Louisisana? :-k

I am leaving on Tuesday for another four-week assignment, this time in Greenville, Mississippi. Looking for something to do on the weekends while I am there. It was a little tight packing on the last trip, so this time I am taking my trailer. That means I can bring tools if anyone needs help. Just tell me what you need done I will bring what I can.

Looking at my map, a 150-mile radius of Greenville puts Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, Shreveport, Louisiana and most of Mississippi well within striking range. If you don't mind me staying overnight, I can go even farther.

Oh, and it doesn't have to be a wrenching session. I'm up for riding sessions, too. :-\\\

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Sounds like "Brother Love's travelling salvation show"!
Good on you Steve. It could be a very worthwhile trip for all concerned. I'm sure you'll get some takers on the offer.

 

[portdave]

When is the Florida assignment? Wish you were closer. Bless you for helping others!!!!

David

 

[OhioEric]

Dude, thats really nice of you! Hope you have blue skies and smooth roads....

 

[lurch12_2000]

Are you in Mississippi, southeast Arkansas or northern Louisisana? :-k

I am leaving on Tuesday for another four-week assignment, this time in Greenville, Mississippi. Looking for something to do on the weekends while I am there. It was a little tight packing on the last trip, so this time I am taking my trailer. That means I can bring tools if anyone needs help. Just tell me what you need done I will bring what I can.

Looking at my map, a 150-mile radius of Greenville puts Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, Shreveport, Louisiana and most of Mississippi well within striking range. If you don't mind me staying overnight, I can go even farther.

Oh, and it doesn't have to be a wrenching session. I'm up for riding sessions, too. :-\\\

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Are you getting road weary yet?
...don't forget to pack you're carb synch tools tonight? Do you have the carb adjustment tool?

 

[Dave8338]

Now there's an offer, if you live in the vicinity, you should not pass up. Talk about house calls.......

 

[Steve]

When is the Florida assignment? Wish you were closer.

Well, Dave, I tried to get to you a couple of weeks ago, but it seems that you were busy with your MSF training days. Also tried to get down to see Harry Porosky in Clearwater, but between his schedule and dodging Fay and Gustav, it just didn't happen. Maybe I'll actually be able to help somebody this time.

Lurch, what 'carb sync tool'? I just use an 8mm open end wrench and a long screwdriver. I have thought about getting 'the tool', but I have used one and found that there are plenty of times it does not work, and you have to use the open end wrench anyway.

Toolbox will be loaded as soon as my wife gets home with the van.

See you tomorrow afternoon, Lurch.
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[portdave]

Well, Dave, I tried to get to you a couple of weeks ago, but it seems that you were busy with your MSF training days. Also tried to get down to see Harry Porosky in Clearwater, but between his schedule and dodging Fay and Gustav, it just didn't happen. Maybe I'll actually be able to help somebody this time.

Yeah but I am glad to have my new license with endorsement. Even the picture came out good. Maybe sometime in the future. It was awesome for you to even think of it. Happy trails....

 

[tkent02]

Steve, why don't you come over to Dallas and finish putting my basket case together?
If you get it finished you can do a riding session too!

 

[hcritz]

Hey Steve...
I'm in Starkville, MS...don't need any real wrenching done...but there's always a project at the shop...working on a Triump TR4A right now.
Thinking about a total teardown on the GS1150 for the Barber Vintage meet in Oct. Maybe start that???
Always up for a ride too.

I'm heading to the coast this weekend to repair some damage to my Sailboat...Clobbered something in 20' of water and destroyed the prop and shaft. Have to pull the engine to get the shaft out!!!

 

[Steve]

Sailboat ... prop and shaft ... engine ...

Anybody else see something wrong with this? :-k

I might just have to check this guy out.

125 miles is not a problem. I might be working the first weekend to make up for a late arrival, but be sure to keep in touch.

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[buckeyemike]

back in oh

back in oh

maybe when you get back you can show me how to use the carb sync tool. I live in beavercreek and have been working off and on a 83 850l which sat for many years. If I get my act together I may have it ready to be synced in a few weeks. I am a slow worker

 

[Houdini]

This guy is by far the coolest dude on the internet...God bless ya Steve.

Because of Steve's help, I feel its a duty to help others on this site when I have the time and experience.:idea:

Even his "smiles" are

 

[tkent02]

Anybody else see something wrong with this? :-k

I might just have to check this guy out.

125 miles is not a problem. I might be working the first weekend to make up for a late arrival, but be sure to keep in touch.

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A Blowboat with a prop is like a GS with a Honda motor.

 

[hcritz]

Hey Tkent...
Gotta get in and out of the harbor somehow!
Damaged the prop motorsailing to get out of Gustav's path...Gets me an additional 2 knots...(sailboat...the most expensive way to go REALLY slow!)
Funny...I have a 10 gal diesel tank and I almost never use a whole tank a year.
Hey Steve...
I do all sorts of restoration work...just finished an 83 Lotus turbo Esprit.
Doing some drivability upgrades on the TR4...
Been thinking about tearing down the 1150...I'd like to make sure the clutch basket and the starter clutch are OK too...it's got 40,000+ on it.
You are welcome to come hang out...lots of toys in the shop..
Kayaks...Mt bikes...and motorcycles...
Starkville is a nice little college town...the MS delta isn't the greatest place to spend weekends!

 

[Guest]

Lurch, what 'carb sync tool'? I just use an 8mm open end wrench and a long screwdriver. I have thought about getting 'the tool', but I have used one and found that there are plenty of times it does not work, and you have to use the open end wrench anyway.

I've often thought of making my own tool, using a length of SS tubing, 8mm socket, and a long reach flexible-shaft screwdriver.

Then:

- Bend a small offset in the tube to get at #2 & #4 easier.
- Drill through the "drive' end of the socket to provide more clearance for the screw driver
- Weld the socket on the end of the tube.
- Slide a flex-shaft screwdriver down the tube.
- Use a small pair of vice grips at the top of the tube shaft as the lever to loosen/tighten the adjustment nuts. This way you could position the "lever" anywhere you wanted to turn the socket.
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Another thought I had was to replace the 3 carb sync-adjustment screws with larger headed screws. Slide a short stiff spring up the thread shaft so it sits againt the screw head (maybe a flat washer would be needed). Once installed back into the threaded hole on the butterfly tab, you could simply turn the screw to adjust the sync, with no need to lock it down as the spring tension would keep it from turning.

Anyway, that's what i was a thinkin'

 

[hcritz]

Hey Steve...
Did you make it to Mississippi???

 

[jrazz]

I live about 80 miles from downtown Memphis- if you are in the Memphis area check out a restaurant in old Germantown called The Commissary. It is one of those hidden gems. If I can't get my carbs set right I may be calling on you

j razz

 

[Steve]

Hey Steve...
Did you make it to Mississippi???

Yep, I'm here.
PM sent.

I live about 80 miles from downtown Memphis- ... If I can't get my carbs set right I may be calling on you

Which side of Memphis? Why not do it right the first time? Send me a message if you want the help.

 

[Steve]

...the MS delta isn't the greatest place to spend weekends!

This weekend might be an exception. I hear there is a Blues Festival in town, which is going to include BB King and many others. :dancing: