Never have to much water

[qmdv]

In 1976 a bunch of us four banger guys went to Vegas to see Ed Winfield. You had to be Winfield equipped to go.




Since I had a pickup I carried a lot of water in the back.

Tim

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Why didn't y'all just fix the water leaks?

[qmdv]

Got the rig running two days before we went on trip and going up the Baker Grade in So Cal had me concerned. Non pressure system and all. And after all, Baker has the worlds tallest thermometer.

Tim

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Did you even need the water then?

[qmdv]

No and neither did the others. Just put some mileage on the water.



Did have some other issues though. Jackson Kong built a prototype distributor that ran off the front of the engine. First time it fired was a few days before the trip. We had a "B" distributor sticking up between number 2 and 3 exhaust as you can see in first pic. I was convinced that the problem was with new ignition but I could not convince Wes Cooper or Kong of it. After the fourth loss of power we found the problem. Dirt in the fuel line-always the case.

Here is the carburetor side of the engine parked in front of Winfields house in Vegas


I need to learn how to do thumbnails.

Tim

[oldbike99]

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Thank you for the great pictures

[FL&WVMIKE]

What amazes me, is that, in 1976, gmdv, is talking on a cell phone, in his second set of pictures ! HeeHee
MIKE (mikeburch)

[Jim Brierley]

Hi Tim, Looks like your Cook engine, I remember that day!

[Ron W]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What amazes me, is that, in 1976, gmdv, is talking on a cell phone, in his second set of pictures ! HeeHee
MIKE (mikeburch)

Looks like a hand held CB radio. All the rage back then! Ron W