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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 271
Posted By chiphead
Here's the stupid simple cam inspection method: ...

Here's the stupid simple cam inspection method: If the pushrods are spinning, the cam isn't wiped. The first thing to fail when a cam wipes, is the lobe/lifter taper that spins the lifters and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 345
Posted By Formulas
I would be willing to bet the screws were not...

I would be willing to bet the screws were not sufficiently tight at install
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 792
Posted By 77 TRASHCAN
Hein, You need Cliffs book.

Hein,
You need Cliffs book.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2024, 10:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,424
Posted By chiphead
An engine develops maximum cylinder pressure when...

An engine develops maximum cylinder pressure when running at WOT. Some of that blowby will make it past the rings and into the crankcase. On a healthy engine with a working PCV, that crankcase...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,424
Posted By Rachelsdad
Checked your PCV valve recently? Just a random...

Checked your PCV valve recently? Just a random thought which came to mind thinking about pressure lifting the stick.

Edit: Another thought is whether you are actually over-filled on oil or have a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By track73
My owners manual for my 67 Catalina said to place...

My owners manual for my 67 Catalina said to place the accelerator half way when restarting an engine that has been run.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2024, 07:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By steve25
There’s zip for vacuum when your cranking the...

There’s zip for vacuum when your cranking the motor so I don’t see any point to the comment in post # 8 other then having too little base timing, or so much that the motor cranks slow.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,301
Posted By JSchmitz
This has been said thousands of times I'm sure....

This has been said thousands of times I'm sure. But, NEVER EVER EVER waste your time trying to get aftermarket HEI advance weights and cams to work! Tried many years ago. Moroso, Mr. Gasket, etc....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 11,547
Posted By General Z
You were right. I used a different tester and...

You were right. I used a different tester and was at 150. I didn’t test every cylinder.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 289
Posted By BILL BOWMAN1
I used 1/4 on my stockish build. Works great,...

I used 1/4 on my stockish build. Works great, easy to work with. That’s factory diameter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-28-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 804
Posted By steve25
If it’s as you say a stock-ish deal, then with...

If it’s as you say a stock-ish deal, then with stock springs and retainers that cams .470” lift might have been too much for the clearance set up on number 4.

Even with just 290 psi of open...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
TYPE "O" OLDS TEN bolts

4 different housings:

-'67-69 standard 28 spline sealed axle bearing end housings
used all three model years on all single track & high ratio Anti-Spin rears,

-'70 Tapered bearing housing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 756
Posted By jhein
The plugs are about a year old. Approximately...

The plugs are about a year old. Approximately 2500 miles. My driving is a bit spirited. No blow by or oil consumption that I've detected, but it's a new motor and the cranking compression seems...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 585
Posted By Formulas
don't recomend blowing the K&N filter or use high...

don't recomend blowing the K&N filter or use high pressure water, can poke holes in the gauze reducing filtering allowing dirt to pass...

all this movement may be because the open top element...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2024, 07:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 585
Posted By steve25
Go watch the Engine masters air filter shoot out...

Go watch the Engine masters air filter shoot out test and then decide if you still want to run a air lid with a filter in it a long with a normal side flow filter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 302
Posted By importsmasher
Thanks for the input! The flywheel has been in my...

Thanks for the input! The flywheel has been in my deep freezer for a couple of weeks, and this morning I put the ring gear in the oven at 450 degrees for 45 minutes or so, and it dropped right onto...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-11-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,468
Posted By Bill Hanlon
It is bad. Send it to me for disposal.

It is bad. Send it to me for disposal.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 03:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,308
Posted By gto4ben
The hold-off is there in the combination valve....

The hold-off is there in the combination valve. Once cleaned, the GM version works very well.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2024, 12:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By 65 Lamnas
There is a "torque-to-angle" procedure (TTA) that...

There is a "torque-to-angle" procedure (TTA) that can be used on most any bolt. Since the bolt has stretched but not yielded, it can be reused.

In addition, there's also a "torque-to-yield"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,483
Posted By steve25
GM did not make the Q jet Rochester mainly did...

GM did not make the Q jet Rochester mainly did and then Carter for a while.

The 4 bbl test pressure has always been 1.5 hg which converts to 20.4 inches of water, not 24 inches of water.

When ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 02:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By dataway
I've noticed a lot of the color coded re-pop...

I've noticed a lot of the color coded re-pop vacuum lines are of marginal quality. Probably a result of custom low volume product coming out of China. Best way to get good hose is to buy name brand,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By lust4speed
To me lash equals gap. I would think you would...

To me lash equals gap. I would think you would still want preload with the hydraulic lifters and I can't think of any reason to run a gap. If anything that would hammer out the circlips on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 874
Posted By george kujanski
I use the mastercool tool and just use a partial...

I use the mastercool tool and just use a partial squeeze with the first flare step of a double flare process, as mentioned above

George
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 874
Posted By b-man
I’ve used a double flaring tool and stopped part...

I’ve used a double flaring tool and stopped part way through the first flare to end up with something close to that.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,402
Posted By TedRamAirII
I would pull the valve covers and check valve...

I would pull the valve covers and check valve springs ASAP.
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