20 mph for $35??

[banzaitoyota]

I have a new one coming in Friday $33. 50

 

["Mad Max"]

Coolieum; noun. 1 - A substance with magical properties, typically found in high-performance automotive applications wherin one substance makes contact with another with no detrimental effects. 2 - Also causes extraordinary bliss and glee as a result of its relatively inexpensive cost, particularly in the racing world against lesser vehicles with lots if decals; can also cause bonus HP gains particularly when its applications are blessed by the 'Pastor'.



Synonymous with Unobtainium, which also has magical properties; Unobtainium, typically a very hard and very strong substance, achieves similar results and is nearly unbreakable, though its cost is typically directly proportional to the bliss enjoyed by its user, and it is generally impossible to find, whereforeby anyone having anything made from Unobtainium, or parts thereof, generally give the owner added HP and cool points. Those persons having CTD parts made from both Unobtainium and Coolieum are generally known as 'The Man' (a. k. a. 'Dude'), and typically receive additional dyno runs at reduced cost. Oo.



Side effects from the use of Coolieum and Unobtainium include excessive tire wear, increased horsepower and torque, and associations of names such as, but not limited to, 'NASCAR', 'Pastor', and 'Flip'. Other side effects can cause excessive computer surfing, frequent tuning, and the eternal quest for Mo-Powahhhhbaby!!!!



- Gonzo

 

[JLEONARD]

:-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf



Gottogetmesome!!!

Jay

 

[1stgen4evr]

"Unobtainium"

AKA Precious metal alloy. The first gens definitely were engineered with some unobtainium components. I have personally run across the application of unobtainium in several older trucks and tractors through the years. Cummins has an A series engine that has most all components made from this alloy.



Also noted that airplanes are constructed almost completely of unobtainium.



The magical potion of the alloy comes from the addition of blood sweat and tears.



The exact formula for unobtainium has never been derrived so it is always a trial and error process to get some unobtainium.



I have noted a serious side effect from seeking unobtainium. Flat busted wallet syndrome.



Would I be correct in assuming that the coolieum is the lesser expensive of the two and is usually found by shear luck.



Till now I didn't know these things had been identified and named. Thanks Samsrams.



1stgen4evr

James

 

["Mad Max"]

Coolieum - a history.

That is correct. Components contining Coolieum are vary rarely advertised as actually containing Coolieum. This provides the buyer the additional bliss factor when they discover the new products they just purchased actually contain Coolieum. As such, they are likely to purchase more products from that vendor in hopes of finding more Coolieum.



The production and distribution of Coolieum is a very skillful and tactical marketing technique originally developed after engineers in the late 60's discovered they could actually sell extremely large displacement engines with multiple carburators on vehicles with stock steel wheels and lugnuts. Buyers discovered they could afford to purchase a vehicle that looked otherwise stock, while at the same time order these now legendary engines for next to nothing and with smaller insurance premiums, hence adding to the 'Cool' factor, and whereforby scaring mothers all across the nations... which, under the circumstances wasn't actually 'Cool' to them at all... which thereby lead to the eventual selling of said large displacement engine vehicles in lieu of something less 'Cool'. This eventually led to increased social stress and less dates by those young adults that wanted those 'Cool' cars, which only fostered the bench racing and backyard mechanic craze that is ever present and flourishing in todays world.



However, in the recent past, the aforementioned 'Cool' cars have made a comeback by those 16-yr-olds who are now reliving their second childhood that were not allowed their 'Cool' car with engines made entirely from Coolieum. Typically, those persons also own Cummins-powered trucks to pleasantly haul their 'Cool' cars to and from other 'Cool' events, and these persons are likely to also consider their tow vehicle 'Cool'. And, somehow or another, Coolieum made it into throttle linkages, turbochargers, piston rings, clutch bands, and torque converters... to name a few. Unfortunately, some of those items are also constructed from Unobtainium... which is a viscious cycle, but otherwise still pretty dog-gone 'Cool'!



- Gonzo

 

[sparks57]

Boy, do I hear an echo??? I thought I started a thread about this a few months ago... :-laf



Just kidding, but you're right, the caps are a HUGE help. And I'm glad to see you're settled down enough where you can get some work into the ol' truck!

 

[dpuckett]

I have the secret to making parts that were originally of Unobtanium, and have managed to find it or something very similar to it. I now have a throttle rod made of a combination of coolieum and Unobtainium- formerly baling wire. EC Jay, the non-intercoolieum trucks have more Unobtanium parts than do the later intercoolieum trucks.



One also has to watch for parts made of costlieum, normally available only at the dealer. Continued pursuit of costlieum will lead to Thinning Wallet Syndrome, Marital Stress Syndrome (usually brought on by the wife's reaction to the thinning wallet), and inthedoghouseitis (unless you're lucky enough to have stayed single), so pursue it with MUCH caution.



Daniel

 

[flightmedic]

Sam,



Question for you. I do believe that my truck has the same problem as you described. Although I think mine is not due to wearage, but an inappropriate fix by a previous owner.



But specifically, prior to the fix did the truck seem to run out of "steam"? Because that is my impression of my dilemna. Just curious.



Also everyone seems to be forgetting that other metal called timeage. It surpasses the others in terms of desirability and existence. The others can be found through diligence and perseverence. But timeage is completely elusive. I, along with others, would be King for a day if we could find the vein containig it.

 

["Mad Max"]

nail on the head

Yup, it just didn't have any 'legs', even with 3. 54's. I think the injection pump was only getting about 5/8-worth of travel. Bottom end increased also because the linkage was now going further for the amount of travel on the pedal. 70 mph was tops, after that, 90 was in sight.

- Gonzo

 

[flightmedic]

Sam,



Yup. That sounds like mine. I got you beat by 8mph, but her legs seem to have become made of lead.



I am going to take a look at it tomorrow and check the travel of the arm. The previous owner had noticed wear in the linkage and replaced it with a metal knuckle from farm & fleet. Thanks.