Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
08-14-2023, 08:27 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
07-20-2023, 05:44 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
07-16-2023, 04:45 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-19-2023, 07:59 AM
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I once found out that the bolts I used on the...
I once found out that the bolts I used on the filter housing were a CH too long, and you couldn't tighten them enough, they would bottom out.
Same condition, only at higher RPM would it leak.
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-07-2021, 03:03 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-06-2021, 03:47 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-06-2021, 08:45 AM
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FWIW...
I dip my keys and work all locks a couple of times a season to keep everything sliding as it should.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-06-2021, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
By the way, there where two aftermarket pumps...
By the way, there where two aftermarket pumps that where screwed together like that.
One is the Holley brand, but it was chromed, and then the Federal Mogul / Cater brand that was not chromed like...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-05-2021, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 44
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I am sure one of his would!
Watch out if...
I am sure one of his would!
Watch out if that pump is weeping!
It could fail with a internal leak and wipe out the motor, or leak external enough to wipe out the whole car!
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-05-2021, 02:40 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-03-2021, 08:58 AM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-12-2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-11-2021, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
Fuel
After eliminating the air filter, you could consider an inline 12v electric fuel pump. This will push some extra fuel to your starving carb under load. The extra 5-7 psi will not push through your...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-11-2021, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
Higher volume fuel pump
Try a higher volume mechanical fuel pump like 110 gpm with the same pressure, say 6psi. Also, make sure the rubber hose coming out of the fuel sender to the metal hose is the right size. Best to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-09-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-08-2021, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
I would verify fuel delivery before going into...
I would verify fuel delivery before going into the carb. Had the same issue with my '67 GTO twice.....first time was a collapsed sock at the pick-up, second time was cracks in the rubber line from...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-08-2021, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,647
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-08-2021, 06:55 AM
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Views: 6,647
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2021, 04:02 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2021, 01:35 PM
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-09-2021, 07:12 AM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2021, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 17
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NGK Spark Plug Aid
As promised, here is the consolidation of information from the spark plug thread last week(ish). And, simply put, that's ALL it is. It is not a recommendation THAT you change, or a claim that one is...
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-13-2021, 05:11 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-18-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 16
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I thought these things were supposed to leak a...
I thought these things were supposed to leak a little! :eek: Mine leaks too and I would never pull the motor just for that -- ESPECIALLY if I was planning to sell the car. Agree that you could go to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-18-2021, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 16
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