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RCP and Max, Thanks for additional questions and info thus far. Until I can get access to the place I usual upload photos to for NAXJA, the ones I attached to this post are the best I can do. Hopefully you can see where the 2 sections of this assembly have been cut apart. This was the only...

RCP, The shop I went to could not get an exact match on the type, just on the family. I guess I need to find a good reference and try and find a match. Carbon content was one data point they could not obtain. Here's a few of the reports for the various pieces of the assembly: #1 - 1000...

The steel was also categorized as "low alloy steel". I have some analysis sheets that I can add for more info if that would help. --Matt

Got a project where I need to repair and strengthen a load bearing backing plate assembly fabricated with several pieces of 1000 and 1100 series steel. Couple of questions if you happen to be familiar with and have worked with the stuff: Can I MIG weld it, single and multipass? If so...

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A wise man once said "I keep whacking my pickle until it yodels."

Guess who's gonna be there this year and is staying longer then last time whether you like it or not. Sans Jeep, sadly. We are getting in Wednesday evening and are staying all 3 days. Hope to see folks at the camp grounds tonight! --Matt

David, Here are a few restaurants that should be on your list while there. Full disclosure, I race sailboats and have been going to Newport regularly for 12 years. These places are on mine and everyone's go-to lists. Breakfast - Franklin Spa, Spring St., Looks like a hole in the wall, but...

David, When are you going to be in Newport? I know all the good, and really good places to go to. I'll put a list together. --Matt

I have a heavy duty, former sailboat trailer, for sale. It was originally built for a 30' boat. This would make an excellent Jeep trailer as the frame is over built and the would be deck is wide. Weld some 4" C channel across and put a wood deck on it and Bob's yer auntie. Bonus points for a...

Chris, no dice, they don't do ultrasonic cleaning. The search continues. I have a small pump an may try to set up an hot solution of CLR and circulate that thru the water jacket. --Matt

Thanks Chris, I'll give them a call. Mostly scale I hope. The block is 35 years old and who knows if good coolant was always used and how often it was changed. --Matt

My apologies and thanks to the Chemical Brothers, the dibutylbadshit doesn't seem to be working. I need sound advise. So, I have this small engine block (Yanmar 2GM20F) and I need to clean the water jacket. I had it hot tanked and the oiled areas cleaned up great. Water jacket, not so much...

Ralph, If you can find that Stant t-stat, take a few measurements. Also, what is the exact model number, they make 2 different kinds. Here's the measurements from mine: From outside face to tip - 52/64" From head side to tip - 55/64" Bennie from HESCO indicated he thinks that OE t-stats are...