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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 80
Posted By mgarblik
I would put a long hose on a vacuum source and...

I would put a long hose on a vacuum source and take the car for a drive and see what the vacuum is at light/medium load at 50-60-70 MPH. I assume that's the speeds you would most likely be using the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 195
Posted By mgarblik
We are having a terrible time around here this...

We are having a terrible time around here this spring with fuel quality and extremely high fuel vapor pressure. You said the car had been sitting several months. Do you have a load of good quality...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 05:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,383
Posted By mgarblik
I have my car back from the dry ice blaster. ...

I have my car back from the dry ice blaster. Yes, I was the guinea pig for this little experiment. Here is my honest assessment. The process works as advertised. It really cleans and removes old...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,043
Posted By mgarblik
Just a side note concerning using a smoke machine...

Just a side note concerning using a smoke machine for leak testing. I have 100% success finding a leak using them. But you need to smoke test the engine without oil in the pan. It can have a quart...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 12:10 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,901
Posted By mgarblik
Glad to hear you are home now Greg. That will...

Glad to hear you are home now Greg. That will help your recovery! Hope you continue to improve every day.
Forum: Members Helping Members 06-06-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 180
Posted By mgarblik
Yes, Uses a PH8a, the big Ford filter. They are...

Yes, Uses a PH8a, the big Ford filter. They are dirt cheap. (no pun intended)
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,383
Posted By mgarblik
My 73 TA is being dry ice blasted today. Had it...

My 73 TA is being dry ice blasted today. Had it towed to the shop doing the work about 9:00 AM this morning. I went back over to the shop after 2 hours of blasting to have a look. Here is my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,043
Posted By mgarblik
Pontiac V-8 is among the most difficult engines...

Pontiac V-8 is among the most difficult engines period to get 100% leak free at the rear pan/main seal area. I consider myself pretty skilled and I am probably 50-60% absolutely leak free in that...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-04-2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,151
Posted By mgarblik
Nice car to feature and always great to see a...

Nice car to feature and always great to see a Pontiac on Jay Leno's Garage. Unfortunate that Jay has so much incorrect information about that GTO and I have to assume many other cars he features. ...
Forum: Members Helping Members 06-04-2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 180
Posted By mgarblik
Not to hijack but this is what I did on my...

Not to hijack but this is what I did on my Graymills washer. I plumbed the output of the pump to a rubber line, to a remote oil filter adapter bolted to the machine. Then the outlet of the oil...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-31-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,231
Posted By mgarblik
Another similar auction site you might want to...

Another similar auction site you might want to check out is " Cars and Bids."
It's more like the way Bring a Trailer was a few years ago before they got so full of themselves. Fees are lower, less...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-31-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 657
Posted By mgarblik
There are some small, kind of confusing parts...

There are some small, kind of confusing parts inside. But the factory service manual has good instructions and an exploded view of the entire assembly. That would be very helpful if you rebuild it....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 850
Posted By mgarblik
Little extra precaution. I would lightly de-burr...

Little extra precaution. I would lightly de-burr the leading edge in the timing cover if it has a sharp edge. Not sure how your cover looks there. Dremel tool and cartridge roll to soften that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 850
Posted By mgarblik
Not trying to waste your money but Tin Indian...

Not trying to waste your money but Tin Indian Performance sells a super high quality viton seal for the front. It installs easily and is simply a far superior product to all the others out there. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 05-30-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,181
Posted By mgarblik
We never had any crank nose or keyway failures...

We never had any crank nose or keyway failures with any of the crankshafts we ran. What drove the decision to make the funky keys was we had 2 custom made RCD hubs with 1/4" square keyways and a...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-25-2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By mgarblik
I think those tanks are the ones made in Canada. ...

I think those tanks are the ones made in Canada. The OE neck is almost straight, no rubber and no internal restriction like the later ones. My OE tank has 5 total hose connection points. 3 in the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-25-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By mgarblik
73 Fuel Tank

Which vendor/Company sells the nicest replacement fuel tank for the 1973 cars? The SD car I am putting back together is probably going to need a new tank. Not for the usual reasons either. It...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-24-2024, 10:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,383
Posted By mgarblik
That GTO convertible looked great after the dry...

That GTO convertible looked great after the dry ice blast. My car has the engine, trans, exhaust system and gas tank out. So it should be easier for the blasting process to get that undercoating...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-24-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,383
Posted By mgarblik
I brought this back up because I have done...

I brought this back up because I have done considerable research in my area to have this process done. I have settled on a guy who does this work on an hourly basis. He charges $250.00 an hour all...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-23-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,242
Posted By mgarblik
Doing a quick look for some facts and figures, I...

Doing a quick look for some facts and figures, I found Buick without any problem. Pontiac being gone, was a little more difficult. But here are some numbers to chew on at least. Pontiac Annual...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-22-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,242
Posted By mgarblik
You would certainly be in a better position to...

You would certainly be in a better position to know this than me! Buick is the current brand that makes absolutely no sense at all. Didn't make any sense when Pontiac was axed 15 years ago and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-21-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,242
Posted By mgarblik
Been following this like allot of people. Also,...

Been following this like allot of people. Also, been back and forth with my own ideas of what GM and or Car and Driver are up to. I guess my conclusion is exactly what GM and Car and Driver were...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,353
Posted By mgarblik
No scientific proof of this. But I would offer...

No scientific proof of this. But I would offer that engine oil does not, to my knowledge have an expiration date on the outer cases or the individual boxes. Almost all major oil manufacturers have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 713
Posted By mgarblik
Just think how long the shoe laces would need to...

Just think how long the shoe laces would need to be and how much emery cloth it would take to polish that baby! Ha.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 855
Posted By mgarblik
To put your mind at ease, look at the data plate...

To put your mind at ease, look at the data plate on your drill. I doubt very much if it is more than 1/2-2/3 horsepower. So even "working the heck out of your drill," it's taking less than 1 HP to...
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