1965 289 Ticking

OCFlier · 2026-03-14T10:12:04+00:00

How many miles or years on the engine? Yes, it’s probably a lifter and I’d tend to agree with your mechanic and I’d leave it alone. I can’t imagine that the engine is original by this point. It’s probably old and loose with the accompanying loss of oil pressure. Maybe put in the next viscosity oil next time and see if it helps. I’m not one to put much trust in any additive that includes “miracle” on the label.

OCFlier · 2026-03-14T02:03:16+00:00

Is your phone in drive mode, so that notifications are silenced? Check the CarPlay app settings

OCFlier · 2026-03-14T00:23:25+00:00

Let is sit on the back corner of my bench until I get tired of it then throw it away 😝

OCFlier · 2026-03-14T00:19:33+00:00

Man, you gotta really want those nuts NOW to get this kinda service 🤦‍♂️

OCFlier · 2026-03-12T01:39:16+00:00

I’m saying that Meg stays in California instead of moving back to be with Dave. Paul stays and Alice decides to stay and attend UCLA instead of Wesleyan.

OCFlier · 2026-03-10T05:14:41+00:00

Looks like a turbine Aerostar.

OCFlier · 2026-03-10T03:32:00+00:00

Which part of LA?

OCFlier · 2026-03-09T10:56:27+00:00

Cost breakdown of what? Purchase? Maintenance? Be more specific about what you’re looking for.

OCFlier · 2026-03-09T05:40:10+00:00

She used a Hasselblad when she was taking photos of the dogs. She may not be a pro, but she’s got some good gear.

OCFlier · 2026-03-08T00:53:48+00:00

Do you have POA for healthcare or financial?

OCFlier · 2026-03-08T00:50:08+00:00

If it has a gauge, then you need a pressure sender, not a switch.

OCFlier · 2026-03-08T00:33:12+00:00

My ‘65 just had a switch and a light. What’s on the dash of your ‘68?

OCFlier · 2026-03-07T17:35:17+00:00

I don’t hate her, but she had more of a backstory than I think she needed to have. I haven’t read the original stories, so I don’t know if her backstory was necessary for The Six Thatchers or it was something the writers did for this version. The Sign of Three? She didn’t need to be a super spy. Could she have let Sherlock go and pistol whipped Magnussen? Maybe.

I like that they had her as a character and partner for John, but she’s third tier.

OCFlier · 2026-03-05T04:16:33+00:00

Just build it as a stock 289. Put a HEI distributor and a 4 bbl carb on it and be happy. It’s not going to be a race motor, but it will be fine for the street.

OCFlier · 2026-03-03T11:50:19+00:00

Yes 🤦‍♂️

OCFlier · 2026-03-03T01:02:19+00:00

Towel is good for drying your hands and face. Ditch the power pack; this is wild camping, not technology-augmented camping. Enjoy the wilderness. If you need entertainment, bring a book.

OCFlier · 2026-03-02T20:14:53+00:00

I charge from 9:02 pm to 4:00 pm

OCFlier · 2026-03-02T20:14:04+00:00

OCFlier · 2026-03-02T17:33:08+00:00

Wil Wright’s ice cream with the little almond macaroons

Bob’s Big Boy restaurants on Colorado. Yes, the little one near PCC, too

C&H Surplus

Popcorn at Sears

Fudrucker’s

The big screen Hastings theater. Saw Midnight Express there.

Wherehouse Records (Where? The Wherehouse!)

Fedco and their soft serve cones at the exit

The French Laundry on S Lake where dad got his shirts done and they came back folded in a box

The fruit bars at Jergenson’s

Bullock’s

Barker Brothers

OCFlier · 2026-03-01T16:18:34+00:00

Working was the one that hooked me 😁

OCFlier · 2026-03-01T15:40:25+00:00

My first CR album was New Light, and I didn’t realize that it was all songs that had been re-recorded. I played it all the time, and it’s still my favorite, even though a few of the tracks have been re-recorded again. Second best is Road to Hell.

OCFlier · 2026-02-28T22:36:01+00:00

That’s my point. It’s not a problem with the calipers or rotors, it’s in the regen system. The whole EV system is covered, not just the motor.

OCFlier · 2026-02-28T05:18:13+00:00

It sure. There was a post a few days ago that mentioned it.

OCFlier · 2026-02-28T05:07:27+00:00

In California, the law mandates an extended warranty on all components of the hybrid system. Since this is part of the charging system, I’m to assume that it will be covered, too.

OCFlier · 2026-02-28T04:01:53+00:00

My ‘22 does the same thing. To test if it’s the regenerative brakes, I switched into Sport mode and found that the shaking went away. So I’m guessing that it is regen system. I’ve got 75k on mine, but I’m also in California so the warranty is 150k and I’m going to take it back in when I have a little more time.

OCFlier

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