captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
2/15/19 10:25 a.m.

Can you transport a non running vehicle via Amtrak Autotrain?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/15/19 11:11 a.m.

What's the cheapest way to turbocharge a 200cc 6 volt Honda motorcycle breathing through a single Mikuni carb?

calteg
calteg Dork
2/15/19 11:20 a.m.

How much do I need to strip down a head before taking it to a machine shop? Obviously accessories, but cams too?

bmw88rider
bmw88rider GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/15/19 11:25 a.m.

In reply to calteg :

Depends on the machine shop. I've sent stripped heads and I've sent fully dressed heads. They may charge you a disassembly fee if it's outrageous. Typically I don't want to include anything that they are not going to do work to just so they don't lose it by accident. 

Professor_Brap
Professor_Brap HalfDork
2/15/19 11:41 a.m.

I only use machine shops to hot tank and deck heads so I bring them stripped. 

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
2/15/19 12:26 p.m.
captdownshift said:

Can you transport a non running vehicle via Amtrak Autotrain?

No. It’s drive on/drive off, meaning each vehicle is driven on and off the train by an Amtrak employee (not the owner). Also, judging by the smell of smoked clutch that accompanied the first minutes of our drive after we retrieved the Tiger, not all of those employees are that savvy with a stick.

Margie

rslifkin
rslifkin UltraDork
2/15/19 12:30 p.m.
captdownshift said:

Can you transport a non running vehicle via Amtrak Autotrain?

You could call them and ask, but as far as I know, Marjorie is correct that they need to be able to drive it into / out of the auto carrier train cars.  

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/15/19 1:17 p.m.

In reply to Appleseed :

Garrett GT12 or MHI TD-015 turbos are about as small as you can get. Jet up and draw through. Pull timing as needed.  Bonus points if you don't burn your legs on the extra exhaust.

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/15/19 1:27 p.m.
rslifkin said:
captdownshift said:

Can you transport a non running vehicle via Amtrak Autotrain?

You could call them and ask, but as far as I know, Marjorie is correct that they need to be able to drive it into / out of the auto carrier train cars.  

What about a non-running car on the back of a running ramp truck?

bearmtnmartin
bearmtnmartin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/15/19 1:33 p.m.

In reply to Appleseed :

Leafblower

Possibly a cordless hairdryer for that little tiddler.

rslifkin
rslifkin UltraDork
2/15/19 1:50 p.m.
thatsnowinnebago said:

What about a non-running car on the back of a running ramp truck?

Probably above the height limits and they don't allow anything with a dually rear end.  But the website does say it's possible call and make arrangements for a vehicle + trailer combo, so depending on total height you might be able to do a pickup with a car on a trailer (paying for 2 car spots, of course).  

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt PowerDork
2/18/19 12:25 p.m.

The 4L65E transmission on my Buick Regal is likely to hit mean time before failure in the next year or so, if Internet claims that these live for around 180,000 to 200,000 miles before grenading are accurate. So, does it make sense to get a junkyard core and start rebuilding it now, or should I just get the parts to swap in a six speed manual?

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