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Forum: Electrical Tech 12-20-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,399
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
It was the voltage regulator

Drove 40 miles home last night and not one variance in the brightness of my lights. The new alternator took care of the issue.
Forum: Electrical Tech 12-17-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,399
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
It started to act goofy even at an idle. I put my...

It started to act goofy even at an idle. I put my Fluke on it at the battery and read a low of 14.3vdc and a high of 18.6vdc when the lights got bright.


Decided to change the alternator today...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-17-2023, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,298
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I figured that out.....:confused: Could...

I figured that out.....:confused:


Could be that's why it was leaking.....:rolleyes:


Sometimes I wonder how I navigated the birth canal. :D
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2022, 12:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,079
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
No way, No how! Those pistons have to go. Buy...

No way, No how! Those pistons have to go. Buy forged flat tops and re-calculate.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2022, 11:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,916
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Tom, Are you aware that when you hit...

Tom,

Are you aware that when you hit 5,501rpm those cast rods will disintegrate? :D
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-16-2022, 09:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,320
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Imagine that! get into the real world and the...

Imagine that! get into the real world and the theoretical has to be tweeked.....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2022, 10:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,347
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Anybody ever try Kroil? https://www.kroil.com/

Anybody ever try Kroil? https://www.kroil.com/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,681
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I used to repair and calibrate gauges for...

I used to repair and calibrate gauges for helicopters. On bladder type gauges such as oil pressure, there was no real attempt to calibrate the entire sweep. We got the operating zone through the red...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-28-2020, 08:54 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 19,401
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
My thought process leads me to think that if you...

My thought process leads me to think that if you want it to behave like a new car, drive a new car. If you want to drive a hot rod , drive a hot rod.....But I'm a simple man....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2020, 08:04 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 17,127
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
https://sealbeachchamber.org/seal-beach-car-show-g...

https://sealbeachchamber.org/seal-beach-car-show-gallery/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2018, 09:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,644
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Not exactly for street engines in my not at all...

Not exactly for street engines in my not at all humble opinion.......
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,743
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
If you have heads set up for a solid roller cam...

If you have heads set up for a solid roller cam why go hybrid, buy a solid roller cam!
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 03-28-2014, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 265,397
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I vote 180°F also. It may be that you need a...

I vote 180°F also. It may be that you need a 160°F rated thermostat to achieve that. What I mean is that some thermostats lie! Check a new thermostat in a pot of water using a candy thermometer to...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 03-26-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 265,397
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Thanks, they were on my radar. I was talking to...

Thanks, they were on my radar. I was talking to Old Goat 67 about them earlier on the phone. I was thinking about buying tools and parts from them to build a few pumps with some old cores.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,566
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I'm no expert like Cliff but I'll give you a...

I'm no expert like Cliff but I'll give you a couple of links to look at where you can get parts:

Cam- Stump Puller: http://sdperformance.com/viewProduct.php?productID=1815
Sd Performance spec'd...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 16,889
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I assume you meant .250" ? 025" would be way too...

I assume you meant .250" ? 025" would be way too thin. I just measured the plate on the Melling 10540 I have and it is .122" ......
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-14-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,121
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
There is some good info here:...

There is some good info here: http://www.no-rosion.com/technical.htm
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-07-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,099
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I'm going to use the 1.5mm,1.5mm,3mm total seal...

I'm going to use the 1.5mm,1.5mm,3mm total seal rings(not gapless) with the 4032 RaceTec flat tops. The pistons weigh 540g, the pins 135g and of course the rings are thinner than most, not by a bunch...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-26-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,390
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I paid nothing for the core intake. I forgot...

I paid nothing for the core intake. I forgot about shipping the core, that was $60.00 . I'm fairly certain that the $375.00 included the shipping to me. So, I paid $435.00 for an intake that will...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-19-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,928
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
His book shows all of this....

His book shows all of this....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 890
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Make sure you have the Pontiac Service Manual and...

Make sure you have the Pontiac Service Manual and not Chilton's or one of the others. The "Pontiac Service Manual" is very in-depth and the others are lacking in depth.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-14-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,067
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
reversion explained

David,

This is at the ISKY website:

Tech Tip - 2002

What Causes Intake Reversion? Once and for all, let us have the TRUTH!

With the proliferation of the Motorsports Industry over the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-21-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,045
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
I just threw out a W.A.G. on that number. I'm not...

I just threw out a W.A.G. on that number. I'm not looking to race first of all so I don't want excessive slippage. The engine I'm building will be a 433ci, 4" stroke, ported heads, Stump...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,509
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
That's not what she said! :D

That's not what she said! :D
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-08-2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,468
Posted By 72LuxuryLeMansLa.
Paul wrote this on post #31 "Pull the pump out...

Paul wrote this on post #31 "Pull the pump out and stick your finger up in there and see if you can feel the eccentric coming off. The outer rings should spin around the inner, but it should not be...
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