KR> Electronic ignition

2017-02-16 Thread svd via KRnet
Hi Guys, My son’s KR has a VW with a compufire system - which I’ve heard nothing but good things about. However, the distributor sticks up, messing up the cowl - and I am admittedly infatuated with full electronic control systems. Does anyone have experience with the MegaJolt? https://www.auto

Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-16 Thread Jeff York via KRnet
They look great. I really love the detail of your messages and makes me feel better about my extensive explanations. I was surprised when you talked about chrome plating them because chrome plating offers no heat reduction benefits and very little resistance to rust and corrosion. My biggest chal

Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-16 Thread Chris Gardiner via KRnet
Looks great ,Mark! But your right that a lighter colour would be easier to see potential cracks in future. Regards Chris Gardiner Sent from my iPad > On Feb 16, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet > wrote: > > Although I live in an aerospace town with lots of metal processing > capabil

Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-16 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
Wow, that looks great Mark...nice job for sure Bob - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford via KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Mark Langford" Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 4:37:27 PM Subject: KR> headers are finished Although I live in an aerospace town with lots of metal processing cap

KR> headers are finished

2017-02-16 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Although I live in an aerospace town with lots of metal processing capability, none of the four big "coating and plating" establishments do chrome plating, so I contacted a reputable chrome plating place in Florence (Graves Plating) about chroming my exhaust headers. The reply back was "I'd c

KR> Jet Hot Ceramic Coating/ANTI SEIZE COATING

2017-02-16 Thread larry howell via KRnet
I've mentioned this before and I've never tried this myself but a friend of mine Jim Clements who has built 10 or 11 Wittman Tailwinds says if you paint Anti Seize lubricant on your exhaust pipes, it penetrates the metal tubes when they get hot and protects them from rusting and leaves them look

Re: KR> Jet Hot Ceramic Coating

2017-02-16 Thread Jeff York via KRnet
Mike and Ed. Your experiences with Jet Hot was completely different than mine. I wonder why ? Was it because Steve was the actual name associated with your pipes and the warranty was not transferable or they simply could not find your account for warranty ? I had my exhaust done by Jet Hot a

KR> 2017 Gathering

2017-02-16 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
Hi All; In an effort to be proactive about actually getting to the gathering this year, I am wondering if other Canadian KR people are going and if there is anyone from the prairie region attending. I am in Winnipeg so it is a straight drive South for me. I am debating driving or commercial fl