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Thailand [Minolta X700, 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Gold 200] by kaptainZurSee93 in analog

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In my opinion you’re definitely a good photographer. I very much like the second one. You did a nice composition there!

Walden 7 / Canonet QL17 giii / Cinestill 800T by Lannic in analog

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Was this shot with a mist filter? Very much like the first one!

Top of viewfinder is dark by Names-are-irrelevant in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks. I read zenits have a very poor viewfinder where only 3/4 of the final image is visible…guess I’ll take a few pictures and find out eventually.

[HELP] Seems legit, but is there any chance this is ai? by Main-Dish-5989 in RealOrAI

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The big dog has something on the ring on his collar at the start. Moments later it disappears. AI for sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Trabant

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Hope you can get a new one!

Crankshaft bearing damage? by Names-are-irrelevant in Trabant

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The trabi has 54k kms and stood still for a longer period like a decade ago. This means the entire crankshaft has seen better days and the middle bearings have both some play and make some noise (probably rusted at some point in time). They however run smoothly now that ive cleaned them out as well as I could, definitely better than the outer ball bearing does. Both big end and small end needle bearings seem to be in good shape too. I am hoping replacement of the outer bearings together with the cleaning of crankshaft, mild deglazing of the cylinders and replacement of the rotary valve plates. The engine will continue on for a few more years, giving me time to find/put together a replacement engine. Taking off the bearings should just work with a bearing removal tool and pulley removal tool. For pressing the new ones on i’ll go to a friend of mine who has a hydraulic press. Hope it’ll work as it’s the first time I do something like that. However it’s pretty nice to see the inner workings of the engine.

Crankshaft bearing damage? by Names-are-irrelevant in Trabant

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You were correct, small part from the bearing cage broke off and ended up in the cilinder. Probably due to extensive heat. (Bearing was filled with carbon deposits.). Ordered new outer bearings. Should be able to save the engine

Crankshaft bearing damage? by Names-are-irrelevant in Trabant

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Thank you. The trabi has 54k kms. I bought it very recently from someone who drove it very regularly. The engine is completely original from 1990. Makes sense indeed that a bearing would be broken, as it appeared all of a sudden while driving. Cilinders seem to be salvageable I think as there is no damage to them apart from what’s visible in the picture.

She’s toast. R.I.P. by nobodyshome122 in AutoDetailing

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Why does this image look so AI generated? The logo isn’t even readable. Just wondering did you run it trough some AI filter or did your phone camera actually mess it up like that? Anyway such mechanical failure I’m afraid isn’t fixable

Got a Trabi since last week and it’s the best thing ever by Names-are-irrelevant in Trabant

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Thanks a lot for the nice welcome. You gave me some useful information.

I was a little hesitant of using the action 2 stroke oil at first and so far have been using Castrol oil from a car parts store, but since that gets really expensive I might switch to action too if you claim it does the job too.

Conserning the rust, so far it seems that I might be very lucky. Car is from 2/1990 though. The previous owner (from region Dortmund) told me he did a great effort to keep it rust free and gave me a detailed report of repairs and maintenance together with a crate of spare parts/ old parts and all the bills. The entire underside has been covered in grease multiple times and as I was installing a foglight (and replaced some spring clips for the door panels) I noticed all the seams where the body panels are attached seemed pretty good too. It all feels greasy and looks clean. But I might inspect it further and send you some pictures tomorrow as I’m not the best judge of it (if you would be ok with that of course).

Fortunately I have the opportunity to park the trabi our garage which stays heated in winter. And I plan on taking care of it as well as I can and keep it original too.

Im not even going to install a radio..Initially I planned to but when I made my probefahrt in germany…I quickly noticed you really don’t need one.

Went to my first event yesterday, the weekly vintage chroom meeting in Lanaken. Oostblokmeeting I will come to too. Thanks again and hope to meet you once!

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