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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH Yesterday, 10:44 AM
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Posted By jhein
If you had access, you could do a DMV database...

If you had access, you could do a DMV database search and see at least how many are registered.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH Yesterday, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 480,078
Posted By jhein
If that's the kind of thing that falls into your...

If that's the kind of thing that falls into your lap, I'd like to borrow your chair.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 10:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By jhein
Unbelievably brave young men, and boys, really. ...

Unbelievably brave young men, and boys, really. Some who lied about their age to serve. They did the seemingly un-doable and changed the course of history.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 06:53 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 44,324
Posted By jhein
After I got done with my ignition saga, I changed...

After I got done with my ignition saga, I changed the spark plugs, replaced the PCV valve and put the drivers door weatherstripping on. I've been driving around with no weatherstripping for a while...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By jhein
I read somewhere that our soldiers could hear the...

I read somewhere that our soldiers could hear the enemy rounds hitting the door of the landing boats, knowing that any second that door was gonna open. Just try to imagine that.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
OK, so all done. Before I did anymore grinding...

OK, so all done. Before I did anymore grinding today, I called DUI. I sent them a picture of my current springs and weights and he said that setup will add 20*, which is exactly what it is doing. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 322
Posted By jhein
I've been to Normandy. It was quite a moving...

I've been to Normandy. It was quite a moving experience. 9.388 US troops buried there. When we visited the cemetery, we were very lucky. It was my wife and me. We pulled up just as 3 huge busses...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-06-2024, 12:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By jhein
The simple answer as to why they haven't restored...

The simple answer as to why they haven't restored it themselves is that they don't think they can recoup the cost of parts and labor. Sadly, if it was a TA that equation may change. For a Formula,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
So here's what I found. The first two pictures...

So here's what I found. The first two pictures show the points of contact. It's hard to see. Looks like it was just barely making contact. The last picture shows my efforts with the Dremel (I'm...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Well, that was while I was operating the throttle...

Well, that was while I was operating the throttle with my left hand while I held the timing light in my right hand and revving the motor to 3000 rpm with my face just above the spinning fan and belts...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Other than being mismatched, does something look...

Other than being mismatched, does something look wrong with the springs? That's what DUI sent me to recurve the distributor. When I saw they were different I called them and verified that was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
This is what the guts of the distributor look...

This is what the guts of the distributor look like..

https://i.imgur.com/v3O1Zeph.jpg
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
That's funny, because I was sitting here after...

That's funny, because I was sitting here after dinner thinking I really need to look under the rotor to see what was making contact under there. So, yeah, you're definitely right I need to take it...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-04-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 552
Posted By jhein
That was it. I should have checked that first. ...

That was it. I should have checked that first. I put in a new LED flasher and no go. Then I switched polarity and it was fine. Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
OK. It's fixed. Sun Tuned you are spot on. The...

OK. It's fixed. Sun Tuned you are spot on. The rotor was binding the weights somehow.

When I took it apart, I took the rotor off and checked for free movement of the rotor mount and it was...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-04-2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 44,324
Posted By jhein
I have to issue a correction. I didn't realize...

I have to issue a correction. I didn't realize how much my idle speed changed when I adjusted the mixture screws. I had it at 775 rpm, after the idle mixture was adjusted, the vacuum did go up to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Thanks for the tip. I'll inspect that. How many...

Thanks for the tip. I'll inspect that. How many miles on it when you had that?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
About 3 years. Initially put it in my RAIII...

About 3 years. Initially put it in my RAIII motor and ran it for about 2000 miles. Then it went into the new motor for another 2500 miles.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-04-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By jhein
FYI - If anyone else needs one, you can get the...

FYI - If anyone else needs one, you can get the ACDelco FB59 for $3.77 on Amazon Prime with free shipping.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
I talked to DUI support today and he said he...

I talked to DUI support today and he said he thinks something is hanging up, possibly the springs and weights are buggered up somehow. I'll check that out later today.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 11:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Thanks for all the good the suggestions. ...

Thanks for all the good the suggestions.

I've decided to get a whole new DUI distributor just because I don't want to have the car down for my short driving season. Got that ordered from Summit...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
More information. The initial timing is...

More information.

The initial timing is stable at 12* with no VA and 24* with VA. It starts immediately and idles very good with 15" vacuum at 800 RPM.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Your first sentence is correct, except it was all...

Your first sentence is correct, except it was all in by 3000. I revved to 4000 just to make sure it wasn't going to advance further. That's how it was set up initially.

I am running full...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
I tried that and it got worse. I don't...

I tried that and it got worse. I don't understand it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 06:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 917
Posted By jhein
Strange Timing Problem

So I replaced my damaged rotor. Also replaced the cap. Both DUI brand parts onto a DUI distributor. Prior to the repair, in spite of the rotor damage, it was running normally and was like that...
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