Forum: THE LOBBY
11-21-2023, 01:34 PM
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-29-2023, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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test drove some supercars
My son has done this like 3 times and he talked me into this time. Drove to the catskills in NY and we did the half day tour. Company called xtreme xperience puts it on,, got to drive 2 Ferrari 488...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-25-2023, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 25,200
If you new retirees have any interests that you...
If you new retirees have any interests that you pursue and have family nearby...kids, grandkids, etc., hold onto your hats because time will slip away - rapidly! But it's a fun ride. At least it's...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-25-2023, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 142
Views: 25,200
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-25-2023, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,517
Now here is a LONG SHOT story.....
So about 4 or 5months ago, a plumber who has a storage unit in my factory complex had his vehicle stored inside the building, factory all locked up but the keys were in the ignition of the car. Its...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-20-2023, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-19-2023, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
What you described about the clutch not...
What you described about the clutch not disengaging all the way and when bleeding the clutch and the pedal did not return all the way to the top sounds like a bad clutch master cylinder. I had the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-19-2023, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Hydraulic clutch life unfortunately. Great when...
Hydraulic clutch life unfortunately. Great when they work, frustrating when an issue crops up. Dealt with that with OEM systems on 4th gen f-bodies. Real fun when the slave takes a dump and you're...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-13-2023, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 906
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-12-2023, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 906
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-14-2023, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,925
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-11-2023, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,731
Steve Magnante health issues
Edit: See update in post #15 below, Steve has posted a video - he's recovering and soon will be out of rehab.
Many people are familiar with Steve Magnante, host of the Junkyard Gold TV show and...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-24-2023, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Again, the clutch master cylinder can leak...
Again, the clutch master cylinder can leak internally, by-passing, just like a brake master cylinder. You won't lose any fluid and it won't leak externally, but it will let fluid past the piston in...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-21-2023, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-19-2023, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Been thinking about this. Suspect it is bad M/C...
Been thinking about this. Suspect it is bad M/C allowing fluid to bypass the piston when you press the clutch. This would explain why it works better when you "stab" the pedal, less time for fluid to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-19-2023, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Classic signs of clutch not getting fully...
Classic signs of clutch not getting fully disengaged. In your case, due to a faulty slave on the clutch or faulty clutch MC. Worn plate would make no difference, just like brake pads: the fluid will...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-18-2023, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-18-2023, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-18-2023, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
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Forum: THE LOBBY
08-09-2023, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 740
Fire suppression planes
Speaking of needing rain... We have a wildfire near us. Yesterday I read from the sheriff dept website that they were deploying aircraft. We went out to see if we could watch them scoop water. I...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-21-2023, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,555
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-19-2023, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,555
I do cars, err, engines
Eric's channel dismantles all sorts of various engines - from 1.0 liter Ford turbos (oiled timing belts? really?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yx1-50iqnA
to Caddy NorthStars
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-31-2023, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,775
50 Years!
I have been way too busy to do the math. :o
The Carburetor Shop began operating in 1974; that makes 2023 our 50th year of continuous operation.
I would like to thank all who have helped us...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-10-2023, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 355
Views: 67,434
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-07-2023, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,354
That seemed to fix it!
Got my gasket today,...
That seemed to fix it!
Got my gasket today, put a 160 high flow I had laying around. It actually wouldnt even get all the way up on the thermostat in the cool weather. Around 145* you could see...
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