Of course it runs!

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  1. Eddie Maverick

    Eddie Maverick General Garageman

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    Here is a short clip of me running the engine. I had had it running for about 5 mins pior to making this clip. Getting the radiator all dialed in with coolant. It hard started in the beginning because I forgot to take the shop rags off the carb before I tried to start it:rolleyes: so thats why it sounded like there was no fuel. It cranks right away when I start it right. I thought I was done for the night, but decided to make a quick vid for you all to see (hear)

    Sorry for the shaky vid.

    http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/whlnwgn/Maverick/Maverick 2/?action=view&current=100_3632.flv
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Sounds great!
     
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  3. Eddie Maverick

    Eddie Maverick General Garageman

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    Thanks Jamie!!
    I'm chompin at the bit to get it on the road perpendicular to the direction of my intent of travel.(y)
     
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    Thats really cool man. I just got my Comet running on Saturday and I know how pumped you are. The open headers scared my dog so bad he hid under the porch for 1/2 an hour.
     
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    NICE!!!!!
    Thats awesome man. I love scaring my dog when I can. She doesn't scare easily, it's like a game we play. She scares me all the time when I got out to the back yard at night. She's a black dog and likes to crouch down way low and sneak up on you. LOL
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Sounds scary! Great job!
     
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  7. Eddie Maverick

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    Thanks Tank, pretty soon I'll be able to post some sweet burnout vids like yours!
     
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    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    that is one nice shot of the hood..

    i thought we were going to see an "engine" run


    :hmmm:

    :D
     
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  9. Eddie Maverick

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    Update with Flo Path Mufflers

    I picked up some used Mac Flo Paths, and I just have everything slip fit at the moment to see how it all sounded. Still have to cut pipe to size and get everything all hung up.


    Just click the vid if it does not work.


    [​IMG]
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    the fuel pump was louder than the car :D luvin' it :rofl:
     
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    With the angle that you shot the vid, it looks like one giant muffler with two outlets ... thinking to myself "hmmm, never seen that before ... how's that ever going to fit? ..." :rofl2:

    Then I looked a little closer ... need more coffee ...
     
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  12. Eddie Maverick

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    Yeah, when I showed my boss the video this morning he said the same thing.
    :rofl2:. I should have it all buttoned up and on the hangers by this weekend.
     
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