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hyd. roller lifters on a cast iron hyd roller camshaft??
i do not know where you got your info hydraulic roller lifters have been used on mosk cars from 87 on. one other thing was the block to be machined or was the can gear to be machined on the rear to center it. it sounds like no. was the front cam spring preload checked. I hear all this junk that...- 87 turbo buggy
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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fwd roller and non roller cam parts in gn motor w/pictures
did I understand that YOU installed USED and cleaned lifters on a different cam. a Comp. being no statement of refacing the face of the lifter, and a statement of putting rollers on a standard cam. I have a few muffler bearings i need cut and spun in a lathe? take pay-pal matt- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #83
- Forum: Engine Tech
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fwd roller and non roller cam parts in gn motor w/pictures
been using then on 4.1 with 3800 heads and intake, in my buggies for a while now. use the g-rotor oil cover/ convert also. no low oil pressure when hot.- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #82
- Forum: Engine Tech
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fwd roller and non roller cam parts in gn motor w/pictures
roller assy. some time ago i wrote about this same applacation in the pit bull section in this use. when using 3800 rollers they fall deeper into the keepers than they should. when you look at the pic you will see that the lifter is not flush with the retainer on the heel of the cam. if you...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #53
- Forum: Engine Tech
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How much rpm will the transbrake allow with a 3200 converter?
respond to the Question Your answer to your question is when the input shaft sheers off. the trans brake locks low and reverse at the same time... that's it.. RPM is a function of toqure and oil sheer. AS for heating up the oil, by the time you can see it, your oil will be smoke in the...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #6
- Forum: Transmission Talk
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Whos got a Pit Bull?
I'm Back What has happeded: Snow GOT your donkey plugged...!!! Spent time over- seas, now I'm BACK , working out the kink's of the oil cover as i was on last. Took a 4.1 went to chevy style piston's used the longer 3800 rods on a stroker crank, I cut off center, made new 4140 main cap's...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #86
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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88 Riviera Ttype
:eek: Parting out Now., engine,trans, computer all gone. Have all the rest. alum wheels, leather tilt wheel, digital dash, body parts etc: e-mail directly mhevelone@yahoo.com no, scam checks, please DO not apply, you waste all of us, at your scam. will check e-mail offen, let...- 87 turbo buggy
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- Forum: Parts for sale
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RE-STALL Help
corrections 1. The vega converter was a good tirck, only it will not work on the 200R4 / 700R4 lock-up's. It will fit 60/70/83^ 125, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425 Turbo-Hydra-Matics, although none of the Metric/lockups/ or the dual pitch converter transmissions. The same Converter can...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #21
- Forum: Transmission Talk
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oil pump problems
their is also another way, many do work. Fill the filter with oil, put pie tin under filter, install, remove pressure bypass bolt, spring, regulator plug, install hose to funnel install, put hose into housing, add some oil, 1/4-1/2 cup, reinstall in reverse order, prime and done. A way of not...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #5
- Forum: Engine Tech
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Here we go again, MARCH GIVE AWAY!
Just what I need, something that Really works- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #482
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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4.1 Flexplate
[WRONG].........!!!!% the flywheel/ flex plate has a commom static, common balance, as used in the even fire skyhawk, along with all others of the LB4 series motor. if what you said was true... ALL motores would need the motor pulled from the car and rebalance the flywheel\flex plate. the clutch...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #8
- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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precormance ?
heare is an old way of pulling the front wheels of the car off the ground. undo the syay bar and disconect the front shocks.. the shocks control lift and deceleration. removing these will do it on about any real wheel drive car. BUT be extremely carful as the control of the car will recact...- 87 turbo buggy
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Cam Sensor Problems?
cam sensor when the cam sensor seens to have moved without no reasion, i would think to check the timming chain.. mark the damper at tdc rotating it in a clockwise rotation to line it up. then rotate it to the left [counterclockwise] and see how much of a return rotation is needed to make the...- 87 turbo buggy
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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timing chain tensioner
cam tensioner update according to the new buick manual, it is recommened to leave it off, as it causes premature wear on the frount lower right side of cam bearing. i believe this was updated a few years ago. matt- 87 turbo buggy
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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New engine, rings not sealing up..advice..
cyl taper you hit it on the head. when the stated cyl taper do to ring change in top to bottom of bore. did you bore this block. cyl clearance is .001 to.0017 to the piston. if you had .023 ring clearance at top and .020 of the botton. the rings must move in and out as it travles through...- 87 turbo buggy
- Post #32
- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
