how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Workshop]

Mid '70s my HS buddy had an El Camino with 402 BB. Once a month 16 oz of water down each primary throat. Otherwise it would knock and run on.

I like the older stuff. Points, carburetor, vacuum advance, etc. Mainly because I was trained, and know, how to work on it. With that being said, I like modern fuel injection much more. Engine run on, dieseling, was eliminated. Power is much better on newer engines because of technology. I remember a teacher I had, talking about when automatic transmissions first came out. He said when you pulled away from a stop sign it sounded like the fan was pulling the car across the intersection. Much improvement has been made since then. Remember vacuum operated wipers? Step on the gas, in a downpour, and they stopped. Technology is a wonderful thing.
My boss keeps telling me to use the technology I have available to me and I do. (Smart phone) But I still carry a pen and note pad in my shirt pocket because when technology fails, you need a backup.

 

[Workshop]

That was some bad fuel, I think even
The crap we have now is better

More likely a bad, or misadjusted, idle speed solenoid.

 

[Homelite410]

morning fellas!

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

That's a good one mike! Lol

Morning fellas

 

[Workshop]

Today's thought. (Or question. Sorry, it's not chainsaw related) Gun related.
Given a round of ammunition, whether 9mm, 357, 38 or whatever. Hand gun round. Is a revolver the more powerful or the semi auto.
Now, please understand, I know enough on the subject to know I don't know enough on the subject. There are probably factors involved I know nothing about. It appears to me, in a revolver, that once the projectile leaves the chamber and enters the barrel, it loses most of the power available. Whereas, in a semi auto hand gun, even though the barrel is short, it still captures more of the available energy from the expanding gases.
Is this a reasonable thought? Or am I full of hooey and starting another oil thread?

 

[huskihl]

Today's thought. (Or question. Sorry, it's not chainsaw related) Gun related.
Given a round of ammunition, whether 9mm, 357, 38 or whatever. Hand gun round. Is a revolver the more powerful or the semi auto.
Now, please understand, I know enough on the subject to know I don't know enough on the subject. There are probably factors involved I know nothing about. It appears to me, in a revolver, that once the projectile leaves the chamber and enters the barrel, it loses most of the power available. Whereas, in a semi auto hand gun, even though the barrel is short, it still captures more of the available energy from the expanding gases.
Is this a reasonable thought? Or am I full of hooey and starting another oil thread?

In a rifle, which may be different, an action that doesn't move will add some fps to the projectile. A semi or full auto will give up some fps because the bolt is moving rearward as the ignited charge is pushing on it. I'd guess it's similar in a handgun, but much less noticeable. On the other hand, the gap between the cylinder and barrel on a revolver might negate these gains

 

[Workshop]

In a rifle, which may be different, an action that doesn't move will add some fps to the projectile. A semi or full auto will give up some fps because the bolt is moving rearward as the ignited charge is pushing on it. I'd guess it's similar in a handgun, but much less noticeable. On the other hand, the gap between the cylinder and barrel on a revolver might negate these gains

I've got it.
A bolt action pistol.
Or a lever action pistol.

 

[Hedgerow]

Today's thought. (Or question. Sorry, it's not chainsaw related) Gun related.
Given a round of ammunition, whether 9mm, 357, 38 or whatever. Hand gun round. Is a revolver the more powerful or the semi auto.
Now, please understand, I know enough on the subject to know I don't know enough on the subject. There are probably factors involved I know nothing about. It appears to me, in a revolver, that once the projectile leaves the chamber and enters the barrel, it loses most of the power available. Whereas, in a semi auto hand gun, even though the barrel is short, it still captures more of the available energy from the expanding gases.
Is this a reasonable thought? Or am I full of hooey and starting another oil thread?

Some of the energy is lost in a semi auto to work the action.
Not to mention their inherent sub par accuracy.
Lol..
It's pretty much a wash though, due to cylinder gap on the revolver.
Can you tell my bias?

#hooraywheelguns!!

 

[67L36Driver]

A couple dead deer can attest to the fact that a Smith 686 looses little energy due to the cylinder/barrel gap.

 

[Workshop]

Some of the energy is lost in a semi auto to work the action.
Not to mention their inherent sub par accuracy.
Lol..
It's pretty much a wash though, due to cylinder gap on the revolver.
Can you tell my bias?

#hooraywheelguns!!

I guess my question would come down to muzzle velocity. And it could be that, if they both have the same length barrel, the difference would be negligible. Given the operating and design characteristics of each.

 

[Workshop]

My preference is semi auto hand gun. Mine holds 17 rounds versus 5-6 of revolver. However I can't deny the cool factor of the revolver. To me, the Colt 45 Peace Maker is the ultimate "Get out of my face" solution solver. Much like the guy that engraved on the nose of his barrel "Wrong House".

 

[67L36Driver]

Semi autos loose nothing. Projectile is well down range before the slide starts moving.

 

[concretegrazer]

Need a little help with my 850d gator. It's loosing prime in 30 minutes to an hour. But not if it's parked leaning toward the right. Any ideas?

 

[cobey]

More likely a bad, or misadjusted, idle speed solenoid.

Around (when I started driving ) here we had no premium only regular 87and leaded 87, as bad as today's fuel can be the 91 and 93 octane are a big improvement over the 87 reg.
I think they were wanting the regular to suck so no one wanted it

 

[cobey]

I guess my question would come down to muzzle velocity. And it could be that, if they both have the same length barrel, the difference would be negligible. Given the operating and design characteristics of each.

Specs don't meen much, the biggest
Thing is if you are comfortable shooting
A resonable sized cartridge and can hit what you aim at. Then you are better than most out there. Not everyone is gonna be good shooting a 44 mag

 

[Hedgerow]

Need a little help with my 850d gator. It's loosing prime in 30 minutes to an hour. But not if it's parked leaning toward the right. Any ideas?

Fuel line sucking air?

 

[Hedgerow]

Specs don't meen much, the biggest
Thing is if you are comfortable shooting
A resonable sized cartridge and can hit what you aim at. Then you are better than most out there. Not everyone is gonna be good shooting a 44 mag

But why not??

I like the 44 mag..
It's muh favorite handgun round.
Lol

 

[concretegrazer]

Fuel line sucking air?

Going to start with changing it out I guess.

 

[hoskvarna]

Need a little help with my 850d gator. It's loosing prime in 30 minutes to an hour. But not if it's parked leaning toward the right. Any ideas?

I think that it has same motor as our mule. Ours was doin that, check valve in fuel pump, new fuel pump, only $285. I put a automotive pump, lowest pressure u can get. Its been working fine.


Sent from Hoskvarna hills

 

[Hedgerow]

I think that it has same motor as our mule. Ours was doin that, check valve in fuel pump, new fuel pump, only $285. I put a automotive pump, lowest pressure u can get. Its been working fine.


Sent from Hoskvarna hills

$285???
That seems..
A bit excessive..

Ok, a lot excessive...