3.7 install update...

[Gayle]

Nice garage and workbench. Makes me think we should have a thread of garage/tool pictures.

You guys who have all the toys should show off what you've got. Inspire us newbies. Be a role model. Make us aspire to have garages/tools like you.

I couldn't start a thread like that cause there is nothing car related in my garage except detailing supplies/tools. I've got every gardening tool imaginable and more kitchen toys than any noncooking person in the state, but my garage is bare...

[Jeff N.]

Let's see if I can answer the questions...

Compression should equal 10:1. This seems to be accomplished by increasing the cylinder volume (overbore) while not changing the squish volume.

The engine will essentially be a metric mechanic '3700 sport' clone. MM head and cam and their pistons. Did the machine work locally.

I like Gayle's idea about a garage post. Maybe we should have Ed put up a sticky.

[Gayle]

I like Gayle's idea about a garage post. Maybe we should have Ed put up a sticky.[/QUOTE]

Thinking about it further, put in recommendations about tools beginers should buy. Like if you were going to spend $X to get going, knowing what you know now, what would you buy.

[winfred]

the starter sets at sears are pretty decent deals in many different price ranges, they have a couple hundred piece set that goes on sale for under $200 that i am thinking of for the house, generally if you can get it for close to a buck a tool for craftsman it's a good deal, under a buck a tool is usually a smoking deal and craftsman will do anything a diy could need, for pro use craftaman screwdrivers and ratchets are not good enough unless you have a few back up units to use till you can go trade em out (it gets old)

Thinking about it further, put in recommendations about tools beginers should buy. Like if you were going to spend $X to get going, knowing what you know now, what would you buy.

[632 Regal]

I agree with the newer style ratchets, I usually shop them out at flea markets, swap meets and garbage sales. The old compared to new is very obvious.

the starter sets at sears are pretty decent deals in many different price ranges, they have a couple hundred piece set that goes on sale for under $200 that i am thinking of for the house, generally if you can get it for close to a buck a tool for craftsman it's a good deal, under a buck a tool is usually a smoking deal and craftsman will do anything a diy could need, for pro use craftaman screwdrivers and ratchets are not good enough unless you have a few back up units to use till you can go trade em out (it gets old)

[Derek A.]

Like this:

Nice garage and workbench. Makes me think we should have a thread of garage/tool pictures.

You guys who have all the toys should show off what you've got. Inspire us newbies. Be a role model. Make us aspire to have garages/tools like you.

I couldn't start a thread like that cause there is nothing car related in my garage except detailing supplies/tools. I've got every gardening tool imaginable and more kitchen toys than any noncooking person in the state, but my garage is bare...