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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-28-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,615
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Intake manifold block off plate?

thank you for your input thats pretty much all i needed to know
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-28-2012, 03:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,615
Posted By cactusman92

Intake manifold block off plate?

I recently purchased an intake manifold gasket set it came with block off plates for the middle ports. the car is a thottle body injected 305 backed by a 700r4 with a b&m shift kit. My question is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2012, 12:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 82,969
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Bad Intake Manifold Gasket or Blown Head Gasket? Or Both?

If your oil is milky your intake manifold gaskets are shot its the coolant leaking into your engine and mixing with the oil i just ran into this issue tonight while driving home and saw a trail of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,012
Posted By cactusman92

Re: general guestion about tdc piston 1 and vavles

Its been a while since ive had the engine apart the only thing i remeber is on one of the tdc strokes either the 6 or 1 the driver side apeared to be all lined up while the other side had some up and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,012
Posted By cactusman92

general guestion about tdc piston 1 and vavles

how should the valves be aligned at TDC on piston 1. should any of the other valves be open and closed on the same side or should they appear to be lined up with all of them appearing closed? If you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,215
Posted By cactusman92

Re: mystery oil leak source

ill be sure to check the back of the intake i capped off the oil pressure sending unit after the line snapped
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,215
Posted By cactusman92

mystery oil leak source

I am leaking oil from an unknown source... the leak is coming from the top of the engine in the back on the passenger side and rolling down the bell housing and dripping on my exhaust and the ground...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-01-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Can anyone confirm this

I want to pull out the compressor and replace the unit on the pulley system with just a pulley I never use the a/c at all just the heat in the winter. Ill most likley just keep all the parts in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-29-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By cactusman92

Can anyone confirm this

I am looking to delete my a/c unit as i never use it even when it is really hot out the question is by deleting the a/c unit will that mean my heater wont work or is this 2 separate units i am...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By cactusman92

Re: hopefully the final issue

The great news that it wasn't those 2 being swapped it appears all of the wires were one space over now it runs fine thanks for the idea of the place to look
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By cactusman92

Re: hopefully the final issue

ill be sure to check that first and while at that all the others as well hopefully that turns out to be the issue
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By cactusman92

hopefully the final issue

Upon recently do head gaskets i had the engine together and the one side started leaking so i took it apart again and tried again this time no leak i put the engine back together the exact way that i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-20-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

The verdict is great for all who is wondering the issue turned out to be a simple over tightening of the rocker arms hold the valves open car runs strong and that vibration i have been experiencing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-20-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Service Engine Soon Light

If it comes on randomly while driving at a certain speed it could be the egr valve mine did that but i pulled off the manifold and saw the whole part was blocked with carbon build up. it might just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-31-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

UPDATE: Car started up pretty ok with carb cleaner it was just an expirement to see and it ran (ok) but until the carb cleaner was gone i would say it is getting too much air and not enough fuel or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-31-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By cactusman92

Re: oil lines need asisstance asap

i am going to buy a little threaded cap to screw over it i was wondering if anyone knows the size i am going to need. its the part right behind the intake manifold that goes into the block
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-31-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

i have pulled it out and it is lined up with the plug 1 on the 0 mark its trying it just wont run it idles extremly choppy and thats if im holding the gas halfway down or more i think im going to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

UPDATE: I am smelling raw fuel out the exhausts and with the butterfly flaps open full in the tbi it idles really low and rough and spits out of it would that mean it is sparking too late or too...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-29-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

i have adjusted everything and put in new spark plug wires made sure the distributor rotor lined up with plug 1 and its really trying now its sputtering which is a massive improvment from the booms...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-24-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

i lined it up to top dead center and pulled off the cap and it was on plug 2 i guess that could mean one of two things i labeled the cap wrong but still had the actual plugs in the right spot or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

you know i dont know why i never decided to look at the distibutor at top dead center to make sure it was on the #1 spark plug i quess i was getting way ahead of my self but this will be figured out...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

ok so now the the rocker arms are properly adjusted and now its spitting the fuel back out the throttle body and on rare occasions ill get a little boom im thinking its defintly timing at this point...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

lol i gotta get the car started first though thats the issue
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

why thank you guys for all this useful information ill be sure to check the rocker arms tmrw and re adjust them and hopefully i get somewhere ill defintley check the timing as well just to be sure...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

Re: question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

i do have fuel pressure, distributor is back in place i am getting spark the valves havent been messed with just the rocker arms and the push rods have been removed but i kind of eye putting the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By cactusman92

Re: oil lines need asisstance asap

i have found it would it be safe to just block it off or get a little cap for it or would that pose any dangers to the engine in theory it only goes to a gauge but who knows
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By cactusman92

question for anyone who has replaced a head gasket

I have recently replaced my head gaskets in my 91 camaro Z/28. The motor is a 305 with throttle body injection. I put everything back together double checked all the hose and vacuum lines but the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-21-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By cactusman92

oil lines need asisstance asap

i have a 91 camaro i literely just put the engine back together in the car i replaced the head gaskets so i have a oil pressure gauge but stock and after market the line to them decided to snap and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 454
Posted By cactusman92

fuel pumps

I have a 91 camaro z/28 its a 305 oem injectors, high flow exhaust, tbi spacer plate, and an oem fuel pump so now leads to the question i want to upgrade my fuel pump to a performance fuel pump and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By cactusman92

Re: rear axel question

thanks for the specs i spent hours looking for this and found nothing
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By cactusman92

rear axel question

91 camaro z/28 clone i am assuming it started as a v6 rs. The rear axel is a non posi and in the process of trying to purchase a differential lock but the issue is i dont know what size the axels are...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-19-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By cactusman92

Re: what is a good replacement distributor..?

MSD ignitions are really great for street performance as well as racing application i would look into one of those
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-02-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By cactusman92

Re: engine vacuum issue

the valve not opening at all due to not enough back pressure and my ses light poping on when i hit 50mph but mine has an N stamped on it so im going to try a positive one to see if there is a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By cactusman92

Re: engine vacuum issue

i quess i could find the part number and try to find the opposite pressure than the one i have and hope it works
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By cactusman92

Re: engine vacuum issue

im going to assume that it is a negative valve as it runs off the back pressure of the exhausts but i could be wrong
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By cactusman92

Re: engine vacuum issue

the egr valve runs off of the intake vacuum as well as the negative back pressure in the exhaust system however with this highflow exhausts system has reduced most of the negative back pressure so i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By cactusman92

engine vacuum issue

I realized with the high flow exhaust system (edlebrock headers,3 inch tubing,high flow cat, and flowmaster muffler) there is no longer enough vacuum to open it i was wondering if there is a a way to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-25-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Need help feeding gauge wires through firew

keep me updated on that i think maybe someday after i drop a bigger engine in mine i may do guages to replace the old ones
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Need help feeding gauge wires through firew

there should be a panel that comes off it has a door to pop on to get to the fuses at least on thats how it set up on camaro but ill try to upload a picture of it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Need help feeding gauge wires through firew

Im not sure how similar firebirds are but on my camaro there was a hole for wires behind the steering column. i would pull the panel to expose the whole thing and there should be wires going into the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Doctors! What is your diagnosis please...

I would check the fuel pump or just remove the line under the hood and hook up a fuel pressure gauge to see if it is the correct fuel pressure
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-19-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,990
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Help! Reverse Lights Stay on w/B&M Megashifter

the same think is happening to mine but i think my switch is shot as no matter how much i adjust it nothing and there is alot of freeplay in it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-19-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 644
Posted By cactusman92

Re: vibration

Vibration only noticeable while drving in gear if it vibrates when i rev it it is not noticable
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-18-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 644
Posted By cactusman92

vibration

Now onto issue 2.
My camaro vibrates when i give it a little more gas about medium throttle however is fine under full throttle or if i granny it any suggestions. (Universal joints are brand new...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-08-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By cactusman92

Re: Electrical Issues

the messed up thing is that the alternator is just over a year old is that still possible
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-07-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By cactusman92

Electrical Issues

Today while i was driving my battery charge guage dropped to the red zone so onm the guage 8, then the radio stopped working followed by my dash tach and all other guages, i stopped for a stop sign...
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