Posted on 07/07/2019 4:55:00 AM PDT by Jonnydanny
Fill the tires up to the level it says in the owners manual. Its that simple, really.
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Somehow I guessed you were new. ;o)
Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) was the same way, with front tire pressure lower than rear pressure. But of course, Nader didn’t go after them because, you know, not evil American.
Why are tires always black?
Don’t be foolish.
If the Finnigan Pin has been properly maintained, it will allow the air pressure to be equally distributed amongst the tires, so they should all have the same air pressure, unless the pneumatic impedance shunt strip has been placed to offset the engine weight from one axle to the other, provided the differential shifts the pressure during high velocity steering maneuvers.
Face it, it’s mechanical. The more modern digital interfaces improve performance. <;^)
I don’t think we’ve seen a FWD big block since the modified GM E-platform cars (Oldsmobile Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado).
I believe there is only one manufacturer of Finnigan pins. That company also manufactures combination pullers, I believe. It is used by banks to change the combinations on safes when employees leave. Only a few main branches generally have these and new employees are often sent to another branch to get the combination puller.
“Should I increase the front tire pressure more than the rear (front wheel drive) above the recommended pressure to support the weight of the engine?”
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Have wondered bout this 4 years!
FINALLY, someone has raised the ?
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Gunny G@PlanetWTF?
SemperTRUMP.45!
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“Should I increase the front tire pressure more than the rear (front wheel drive) above the recommended pressure to support the weight of the engine?”
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Have wondered bout this 4 years!
FINALLY, someone has raised the ?
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Gunny G@PlanetWTF?
SemperTRUMP.45!
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No.
“Dittoes on the welcome. I wonder if he has a blog?”
Interesting you would ask that. I was thinking the exact same thing. I love people that post excerpts from blogs. Some of them are interesting.
Thank you, I know I should be more attentive, but I have full confidence in my Zerx Tube Technician.
I was guessing he had one those 80's Eldorados that he was rebuilding.
Straight scoop.
The only real time to change air pressure is the type of driving surface and handling.
If driving in sand or a surface with less bearing capacity/shear strength, you might want more surface area for the tires to have traction, so by reducing the air pressure by 5-8 psi, you will notice a slightly larger ‘bulge’ of the tire close to the ground, or larger surface area of the tire in contact with the ground. The only problem with this strategy, is if you then drive while on an asphalt roadway/highway, the lower air pressure will wear your tires more than the higher air pressure. Also the sidewalls might be bear more stress in shear than normal pressures.
Conversely, for highway driving, you probably want to increase your air pressure to say 2-5psi below the “Max Inflation” of the tire. This will give a longer life to the tires, though not as much friction in emergency braking situations.
I find 5psi below the max to be safe.
Remember the air pressure changes with temperature in the closed volume of the tire. Sometimes referred to as seasonal adjustment. Modern vehicles may have sensors which alarm with changing temperature, because the pressure has changed. It’s normal, not a leaking tire if same for all of them.
Last time I had a Zerx fiting, I changed haberdashers.
A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it.
“It depends on the calibration of the Finnigan Pin.”
Which requires adjusting the trans-axle disgronifier torque.
Reminds me....The other day I saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waiting at a stoplight and one of her tires looked really, really low. I offered to help her change it. She stepped out of her car, looked at the tire in question, and said, “That’s okay, it’s only flat on the bottom.”
Can I use door jam on my toast?
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