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by SevenhundredS
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

The 700 saga continues. In the good-news department, I got the clutch refaced. The worn one was down to the rivets and below .2" Refaced it is just above .4" unloaded. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HMudhhB_I0E/UoJfen1JLAI/AAAAAAAACTA/gvPLuq4y_9A/w412-h549-no/20131112_115726.jpg https:...
by SevenhundredS
Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Street Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles
Topic: strap a cage to this and ZOOOM
Replies: 0
Views: 3576

strap a cage to this and ZOOOM

What sort of a climber could this be?
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/11/04/200 ... g-chassis/

oops I should have posted this here. For some reason my brain read "classified" not "...cation" sorry
by SevenhundredS
Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Something for 700ss
Replies: 1
Views: 3023

Re: Something for 700ss

Nice article.
thanks,
Mike
by SevenhundredS
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

Some last minute carb sync/tuning (hope I don't break anything like those damn fragile emulsion towers!) and we load up for Philo!
by SevenhundredS
Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

Lots of fun in the garage and around the block with this but the power problem persisted. Finally, a break through. I found a tiny plug in the float bowl! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-USqj3wnWhaI/UlGABgcVa6I/AAAAAAAACLA/UBgYdSb3I0Y/w412-h549-no/20131005_180629.jpg this was flooding out that cy...
by SevenhundredS
Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

Mopar 151w2 wrote:For my fave little 700, i'd think about "pickling" it for the winter with 1/2 gallon of straight race gas.
Pickling? PICKLING?!?!?!?!? Nay, she shall run again and at FULL POWER (all 50 little ponies of them.) Ice racing season is coming up!

Miss ya all at Ascutney this weekend. :-(
by SevenhundredS
Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

Yikes, I'm not trying to win. I'm just trying to get the little motor running again. :o
cheers,
by SevenhundredS
Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

Re: tips on tuning??? 1962 700 S

1. Correct, cams don't increase compression but it does have the higher compression than the stock engine achieved by shaved heads I believe...anyhow... 2. I'll get a compression tester and see what it gets but I think compression is good based on the fact that it starts easy, doesn't blow oil, and ...
by SevenhundredS
Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1962 BMW 700 S
Replies: 27
Views: 13743

1962 BMW 700 S

Ah, remember me: little old BMW coupe? First and only event this year was the Ascutney Hill Climb. I'd love to be up and running for the next one in September but I'm having the nagging power issue. Any tips or advise on tuning this little Bimmer (not Beamer)* details and some specs: http://en.wikip...