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Polishing das pods #1
Tom Bedenbaugh	Posted: August 26, 2000 10:00AM

Ok guys, I'm going to try to make this short. I first run a large bolt through the hole in the das pod with the head of the bolt at the small end. Using two flat washers at both ends. Tighten a nut till it clamps real good on it. Then chuck the left over threads,about an inch,into aa 1/2" drill. Clamp the drill in a vice. Now you have a mini lathe. Using several grits of wet sand paper, I sand it real smooth.Starting with 400,and going down to 1200 or 1500 paper. By using the drill to turn the das pod and just holding the paper this goes real quick. Next I go to the buffing wheel and put the drill in reverce . Using the drill to hold the das pod makes it easier to work and putting it in reverce speeds up the buffing process. It might take me 15 min to do one das pod if they aren't too bad.

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RE: Polishing das pods #2
Gary Lloyd	Posted: August 26, 2000 10:35AM

Thanks Tom, I'll try and lock that in my little brain!! I want to rebuild andclean up my SU's this winter. Thanks again-----any tips on the rebuild??

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RE: Polishing das pods #3
Brad B	Posted: August 26, 2000 10:50AM

Thanks tom....somehting I will get to this winter.

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RE: rebuilding #4
Tom Bedenbaugh	Posted: August 26, 2000 12:12PM

Use only OE SU kits. Do not get kits from VB(JUNK). Do one carburator at a time so you can use the other one for reference when putting back together. Ckeck side play on throttle shaft. Oh by the way John W was so kind to E mail me and let me know the name is dashpods one word with an H. I asked him so I will throw it out here. I understand the pods part, but where did the dash come from,and why? Anybody out there know?

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RE: rebuilding #5
gary s	Posted: August 26, 2000 12:23PM

i always thought it was dashpots...with an "h" and a "t". No big deal, cause i don't know why they call them that either!

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RE: rebuilding #6
Gerry	Posted: August 26, 2000 03:59PM

Tom, have you done this to any Hifs? Seems like there is a protrusion near the top that would make polishing them diffilcult. Do the HS's have this sticking out near the top?

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RE: Polishing das pods #7
Mick M	Posted: August 26, 2000 04:24PM

Thanks Tom,gonna try to do it before the TRIP.

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RE: rebuilding #8
Tom Bedenbaugh	Posted: August 26, 2000 05:40PM

yes to both ??

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RE: rebuilding #9
Gary Lloyd	Posted: August 26, 2000 07:01PM

Thanks Tom, that will help!! I thought that you knew it was dashpods, I just thought it was you typing or spelling. smiling smiley

(oh oh I'm in sh%t) Ther are a couple of other things that you type all the time and I kinda figger that its your typing, but what the heck, we all know what you mean and really appreciate your help!! Thanks Tom! (and I mean it)

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RE: rebuilding #10
John D. Weimer	Posted: August 26, 2000 08:35PM

POT. DashpoT.

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RE: rebuilding #11
John D. Weimer	Posted: August 26, 2000 08:37PM

I think I like das pod better.

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RE: das pod? #12
Jerry P	Posted: August 27, 2000 12:32AM

Wasn't that a German movie about whales?

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