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i built this about 20 years ago , frame and handlebars are rigid electrical pipe

if its ice free the suction pressure has to be too high. It should ice up , then auto defrost once a day or so. It shouldn't be completely frozen solid as that would stop air flow .

automotive R134a is no different than any other R134a. The 30 lbs cylinders for automotive use have a acme thread instead of 1/4 inch flare so auto technicians dont put it in old r12 systems

if its 134a 2-3 lbs on the low side should give you an evaporator temp of around 0 degrees which is actually a little high but close. If it were low on refrigerant low side would be in a vacuum , sounds like you have an airflow problem. If the evaporator is completely blocked up with ice you...

read about the class action law suite on the LG linear compressor

If the freezer temp is good and only the fridge section is 10 degrees too high its an air flow problem from freezer to fridge The refrigerator section works by getting airflow from the freezer. If there both high its likely low on refrigerant. You can put some in with a bullet piercing valve...

Hello all Thought I would update on 5.3 sport Its finished , found lots of things wrong. Wrong / missing parts inside carburetor, wrong piston and wrist pin (had to make that) Wiring was a mess , repaired it all Runs nice. 45MPH Top speed Just need to figure out what paint to use on tank so...

Thankyou very much, I will do some research on it.

let me know if you need the rest of the manual. Im working on a 5.3 now , got almost everything i need now.

I found them on racing planet .com

the vinegar did the trick in 24 hours. Choke valve came out with a sharp pull on the cable.

by the way these are the parts im talking about

thanks guys , i will let it soak a few more days and see what happens. I already applied heat to the outside of carb body carefully , but boiling it seems like a good idea. I already soaked it in penetrating oil for a week with no luck , although it wasn't kroil