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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 07:02 PM
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Engine Stalls for No Apparent Reason
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grivera
Thanks - I’ve left the timing light connected and...
Thanks - I’ve left the timing light connected and the crank/no start condition lights the strobe on the timing light so I think I’m OK there. It doesn’t cut out immediately, the idle degrades...
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 05:50 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
So far so good with the inverted flare to NPT...
So far so good with the inverted flare to NPT adapters for the trans cooler - I used the trans fluid resistant RTV on the NPT threads and let it set up for 48 hours. Keep fingers crossed for me!!
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 05:42 PM
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Engine Stalls for No Apparent Reason
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Engine Stalls for No Apparent Reason
Last week I finally started up the 69 Lemans Vert - it was given to me last summer and the engine had been rebuilt circa 2002 then parked soon after till 2023 when I got it. During the start up...
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 09:23 AM
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Roller lifters. Tick >> sewing machine sound. OK?
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grivera
From OPs opening post: “Took PS valve cover...
From OPs opening post:
“Took PS valve cover off last night and decided to readjust valves using the method Cliff uses, bottom out plunger of each lifter, using a feeler gauge between the valve and...
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 07:52 AM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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grivera
What were the dyno numbers?
What were the dyno numbers?
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 07:48 AM
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Roller lifters. Tick >> sewing machine sound. OK?
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702
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grivera
Glad it appears a resolved issue without...
Glad it appears a resolved issue without unnecessarily digging into the engine.
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Pontiac - Street
06-20-2024, 08:43 AM
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Roller lifters. Tick >> sewing machine sound. OK?
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Posted By
grivera
The sewing machine noise folks mention I thought...
The sewing machine noise folks mention I thought was from roller rockers. Could that be your sound? If so, I would leave well enough alone. Also, what is your oil pressure?
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-19-2024, 09:29 AM
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Power steering return hose
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grivera
No brainer - Keep using PS fluid
No brainer - Keep using PS fluid
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-18-2024, 09:17 PM
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Is the Steering Column Ruined
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grivera
Do any other 64-66 GM A-body steering shafts fit...
Do any other 64-66 GM A-body steering shafts fit the 66 Lemans?
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 03:01 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
It’s a dying art by me - just finding a shop to...
It’s a dying art by me - just finding a shop to flush the radiator was difficult and cost $85. The same shop wanted $175 to re-core a heater core for same car. If my plan doesn’t work I’ll get an...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 01:27 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
The current radiator leaves very little space...
The current radiator leaves very little space between the edge of the radiator shroud and the bottom radiator hose - very tight fit for the hose clamp. That’s part of my concern.
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 11:33 AM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Thanks all - the NPT fittings screw all the way...
Thanks all - the NPT fittings screw all the way in and bottom out on the flare. Permatex makes an RTV specifically for sealing transmissions and supposed to withstand trans fluid. I may use that as...
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Pontiac - Street
06-17-2024, 10:32 PM
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4l60e torque converter wobble
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grivera
the spec is 1/8 to 3/16: ...
the spec is 1/8 to 3/16:
https://hughesperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hughes-torque-converter-installation-instructions.pdf
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Pontiac - Street
06-17-2024, 09:38 AM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Thanks Mike - I bought factory replacement lines...
Thanks Mike - I bought factory replacement lines from Inline Tube. I know the threads were ruined by the prior owner installing the NPT fittings- total jackass move on his part. I also realize the...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 08:06 PM
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4l60e torque converter wobble
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Posted By
grivera
If you can’t fit a 1/8” drill bit between the...
If you can’t fit a 1/8” drill bit between the other two lugs and the flex plate, you risk damaging the thrust bearing.
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 05:59 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Should I seal the NPT threads with Teflon tape or...
Should I seal the NPT threads with Teflon tape or RTV?
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 03:36 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
I’m committed for the moment as the trans lines...
I’m committed for the moment as the trans lines are brand new. If I can find 1/4 NPT (male) to 1/2 x 20 inverted flare (female) I will use teflon tape and put those in. Hard to find though at a...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 12:47 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
I chased the threads this morning and the tool...
I chased the threads this morning and the tool fits a little loose in the threads. Haven’t retried torquing down the line fittings again.
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 11:12 AM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Yes the line fitting are straight threads and...
Yes the line fitting are straight threads and they were ruined by the NPT adapter I posted. It gets tight pretty quickly when I thread it in. Since it was previously in this space and is what ruined...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 10:29 AM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
Agreed- the local shop charged me $85 just to...
Agreed- the local shop charged me $85 just to pressure test and clean the radiator - and did a poor job at cleaning it - can’t imagine what they’d charge to replace the fittings.
I found the...
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Pontiac - Street
06-15-2024, 11:43 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Thanks- I have a thread chaser set but that still...
Thanks- I have a thread chaser set but that still leaves the damn inverted flare!!
Will give that a shot - thanks for the tip!
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Pontiac - Street
06-15-2024, 11:13 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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Posted By
grivera
Thanks- I have a thread chaser set but that still...
Thanks- I have a thread chaser set but that still leaves the damn inverted flare!!
Will give that a shot - thanks for the tip! Something like this but need to learn the TPI
...
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Pontiac - Street
06-15-2024, 10:05 PM
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Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
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grivera
Radiator Trans Cooler Threaded Inserts Ruined
So I started up the 69 Lemans today- engine runs great for the short time I ran it. When I acquired the car, it had braided lines from trans to the radiator cooler, and fittings in the cooler side...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-15-2024, 07:14 AM
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Temperature Sending Unit Wire -69 Lemans
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142
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grivera
It does have an external regulator on firewall- I...
It does have an external regulator on firewall- I acquired the car last July and everything was connected this way - including the external regulator on firewall. The alternator is a power master -if...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 10:57 AM
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after market system
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537
Posted By
grivera
I’m looking at these as well - and the included...
I’m looking at these as well - and the included melonized gear saves $125 you’d have to pay for the BOP gear. Any info on failure rate ?
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