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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
1989 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: ok here goes |
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so engine is is it cranks fine sprays gas fint through the tb but it backfires through the tb that means its outta time right ? i'm pretty shure all the wires are on right any ideas ? anyone going to be down this way for maybe a quick console ? as i said this is the first time i've dug this deep lol any help is help and i need all i can get  _________________
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Revert back to my reply to you about timing! _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| 180* off? |
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blue89 Member

Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | 180* off? |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
1989 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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im going to go through and just redo the dist and all wires acc to your spects today cause ise yea it prob is 180 off i think i remember the rotor facing twards the fire wasll i better just redo it _________________
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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
1989 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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it's ALIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just fired it up for a few seconds just to make shure !! lmao thanks for the timing info paul this is a HUGE wait off my shoulders _________________
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Best feeling in the world. Now for the victory lap, burnouts, drinking beer, and then dyno.  |
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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
1989 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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yup man that thing was load comming right off the manifold to now we just have to get all the small things hooked up like exaust and rad and all coolant hoping to get most of it knocked out tonight |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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if you drive fast enough, you don't need coolant.
Air-Cooled SBC FTW!!! |
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corey davidson Member

Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 351 Location: salem
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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yea right Dewey its mine i dont no the meanin of driven carefull i can hardly spell on a computer so we need the cooling  |
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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | if you drive fast enough, you don't need coolant.
Air-Cooled SBC FTW!!! |
hmmmmm air cooled sounds so much easier  |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I have recently experienced an air cooled SBC. I don't recommend it.
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Schultzy89GTA wrote: | I have recently experienced an air cooled SBC. I don't recommend it.
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Yeah but you were doing it wrong. You're not supposed to ventilate the block. _________________
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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doh!
Come on man. You guys have to be more specific with your suggestions. It actually did cool down quite quick!
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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| ok engine runs and drives pulled itself out of the garage but theres an oil leak off the back part of the engine somewhere it's not pouring out but a pretty steady drip once it warms up and running and only when its warm and running i've checked all the obvious places any ideas ? im just hoping its not the intake vallyway in the back but i dont know |
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:34 am Post subject: |
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rear main seal? _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| oil pan? valve cover? |
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GREG DAVIDSON Member

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Salem
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:42 am Post subject: |
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looks higher than rear main and oil pan i'll have to do more investigating tomarrow someone forgot to tighten down all the hose clamps and now i have to wait for the floor to dry lol _________________
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