Moog Chinese $h*t Now

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Very frustrating when I have stuff apart and I find I need something. My only choice here is AdvanceAuto, which has a policy in this area of selling only the cheapest junk. Here, the only people who work on cars are Illegals, and they just want the cheapest stuff. So too often I wrap it back up and order what I need. Nothing like taking it apart twice for one job.

Oh please, this is just about every American, which is why the mainstream products in almost every category are junk. Most people aren't buying their outdoor gear at REI; they're buying it at Walmart or Dick's. They're not buying Snap-On tools; they're buying Black & Decker. How many people are spending $80 on a set of 100% copper jumper cables? No, they're spending $20 on CCA. I closed up shop on my enthusiast computer business years ago because there was no market for it anymore. People wanted a $299 piece from Dell, not a high end custom built rig.

Look at the posts here and you'll find plenty of that same mentality. I haven't seen any posts about installation of a Rigid or Black Oak light bar, but I've seen plenty about generic Chinese light bars from eBay. There are plenty of posts about people adding HIDs by way of the cheap plug-and-play garbage, but there's only guy that regularly posts here about spending the extra money and doing a proper retrofit. Heck, I've even seen people cheap out on window tint, which isn't expensive to begin with. So many people complain about how it's the fault of the Chinese, Mexicans [fill in bigot's other scapegoat here], etc., but the reason why most of this stuff being sold in the US is cheap junk is because Americans primarily only buy cheap junk. The average American consumer isn't comparing apples to apples, they're just looking at the 2 price tags and buying the cheaper one.

 

[jeff kushner]

Jeff, I too built some crazy 2 strokes in my day. I had a good friend back then, whose dad knew better than anyone how to hog out the ports on Yamaha cylinders. He went nuts with a Dremel tool. He even made his own expansion Chambers from scratch. These bikes wheelied in all 5 gears, what a rush! We did all this with no brakes, just a compression release, and a lot of nerve! God I miss those crazy days!

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For anyone dealing with crank seal blowing....fwiw, I've NEVER lost a crank seal....ever! This is because is assembled correctly and since the primary compression(under the piston) of a 2 stroke is in the neighborhood of only 6-8PSI before we pump this charge into the cylinders as the transfer ports open. They just aren't stressed....and for those few that tried to boost primary compression to 15-20psi...well, they found that it killed their engine performance whether the seals blew or held.

If you like your power all at once, then set exh timing for around 200 degrees with a short 33 -34 degree blowdown and pipes that match.....or, if you like your two stroke power spread a bit more, leave the exh timing at 196-198 but raise the primary transfers while lowering the secondaries so there is a 1.8mm delta. To get the right blowdown, you typically have to raise the cylinders first to keep things sane......

You'all know what this engine is right? Pure terror......Satan himself rode this bike! He just lets me park it in my garage.

I started with a stock H1 engine....then I began to infuse it with a bit more character!

Those are 3- 35MM Flat slide Keihin carbs(stock were 28mm miks) and ea cylinder is only 166cc! The heads have squish bands cut into them and they are actually COUNTERSUNK into the cylinder(see pic) to get my timing correct, The exhaust port height and width modified as well as the exh port tunnel widened to 44mm, extensive modification to the primary transfers in volume, shape and direction, modified Wossner pistons complete the inside. Custom pipes built to spec and yes, a massive amount of power for a 43 year old chassis/wheels/tires. Great fun!

Typically, it takes me around 12 hrs to get a single cylinder right....but it takes anought 16-20 hours to get them all perfectly identical!

FWIW: Dremals are great for the beginner......I even have one....but it doesn't get used for engine work. You see how small some of these tools are? Dremals can't come close nor do they hold the bit well enough(centered) to prevent jagged edges(very bad news for 2 strokes). The red tools shown here run around 400 bucks each, only one place in the country to buy 'em too... and the bits in high carbon steel run around 15-21 ea. I could prob pay for my Expy with my stash!


jeff

 

[JExpedition07]

I try to buy good parts, so what a few call the “typical bigot mindset” doesn’t apply to me, or many other members here.

 

[1955moose]

J, man up is not wrong. Most people out there don't know quality tools or parts if they bit them in the ass! They'll spend $200.00 for a stupid tiny portioned dinner, or blow $3,000 at a casino, but buy a quality flare nut wrench to take off soft brake lines? Are you kidding, why when Sears has a whole set for the price of one Snap On! Those guys are not mechanics, just too cheap to pay someone, or want to show off to friends/family. They'll never get it, so I give up trying. Some great mechanics can get away with cheaper tools, and bolts/nuts come off and retighten just fine. Me, I've never been a top tier mechanic, so I needed the better tools, otherwise I busted knuckles, stripped bolts, and made a simple repair difficult. No, those guys and girls don't get it, probably never will.

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[JExpedition07]

I guess I’m odd, I’m the “young buck” and in my twenties but I was raised to do things right with the right tools. Both literally and metaphorically. When I buy tools I buy ones that the old guys used that last a lifetime. Klein, Channelock, Estwing....you get the idea. I try to buy things made here that are a fair price that will last. Same goes for parts that I buy, I normally buy a Ford or top shelf A/M because why do I want to get bloody knuckles twice? Esp on an auto that you count on to get from A to B safely. It seems you guys are correct in that most consumers aren’t educated or informed on the products they buy. Best to try to be.

I’m all for cheap where applicable, sometimes the cheaper more economical product makes more sense, esp if your not using it everyday, so I suppose for many the Sears specials are perfectly fine. I love Harbor Freight for those tools your just going to burn up and go through anyway or a one time user.

 

[mquick5]

I love Harbor Freight for those tools your just going to burn up and go through anyway or a one time user.

Awhile back I needed a 46 mm socket to remove a axle assembly on one of my atv's. The single socket at Napa was $28.00! So instead of paying that much for a single socket, I went to Harbor Freight and purchased a 20 piece 3/4" socket set. There metric set skipped the 46mm, so I went with SAE set. The 1 13/16" worked well, I had to use a adapter and my 1/2" impact gun to break the bolt loose. The size of these tools, I doubt I will ever break any of them. Although I don't use them much anytime a buddy needs a large socket, I have it!

 

[Trainmaster]

I guess when you don't agree with someone, you call him a "bigot". Still pretty sore Hillary lost, eh?

 

[JExpedition07]

Also though I’d mention Snap on is one you have to be careful with. Their hand tools/ air tools and diagnostic equipment are all great. However a lot of their cordless power tools are junk. Snap On cordless drills and impacts for example are among the low end of the spectrum and are pretty much chinese junk. They are still double the price, yet the competitor DeWalt is made in usa, better track record of reliability, and tests better in almost all applications. In this case you are literally paying double for a name and getting a turd of a product.

Don’t get me wrong snap on builds some quality stuff, but it just depends what “stuff”. Never buy blind, or based solely on a brand name.

 

[jeff kushner]

I guess when you don't agree with someone, you call him a "bigot". Still pretty sore Hillary lost, eh?

Not trying to piss on anyone's parade but fwiw;

Since I'm a Conservative, I'm all about free speech whether they agree with me or not...that's a given...and I enjoy teasing-politically and otherwise....but the Magabomber shows there are crazies on both sides(course more on the other) but for a week or two.....I'd just let it go brother.....besides, JE's not a bad guy...for being from the other side<LOL>!!!


jeff

 

[JExpedition07]

I’m more toward the conservative end of the spectrum, not sure where you got that I’m from the other side lol. Everyone’s entitled to their opinions and beliefs.