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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Thermostat housing leaks.... what to do??.For a while...... -
TIMINATOR replied to the thread What pistons are these?.With liteweight tool steel pins you can save around 100 grams of weight per cylinder! You can also lighten up the actual piston forging...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Leaking Hughes Deep Pan.Don't use silicone on threads. Instead use Oatey white pipe sealant with Teflon. Also keep in mind that alum trans pans, and all other...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread 1987 turbo T value.Since the pics won't show hidden things, and we can't drive pics anyway, no ones opinions here will mean much. Mine included No one...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Front Cam bearing clocking 109 block.H.P. bearings have a groove on the back side to help oil flow to the drivers side lifter galley. I port the factory groove in the block...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread 1987 turbo T value.How much is your real budget? Your choices are: buy something cheap and prolly spend more than you paid for the car on stuff you didn't...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Reasonable Going price for 0153 block.I spent over a couple of months looking here in Arizona for a spare. A total lack of availability made me change my direction. I...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Rebuild time.With obviously a lot of cash outlay, why didn't you go with a custom high quench piston? TIMINATOR
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Head Gasket Failure.On every engine I build, I retap every hole in the block and heads to make sure they are clean and full depth. I have seen many head...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Head Gasket Failure.A high end shop may not know about the intracasies of Turbo Buick clearances and oiling mods and such, but should have the proper...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Head Gasket Failure.BBC had ARP STUDS.
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Head Gasket Failure.Bearing clearance looks tight or line hone is bad, or both. Was the oiling system modified/ ported? What brand and weight oil was in...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Rebuild time.Before we go any further with "help", we need a few questions answered honestly. How fast is a "rocket ship" to you? Have you ever...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Rebuild time.Crawl, walk, run, then run real fast.... You can get away with a lot more on an old school N/A car than a turbo Buick. Get away with...
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TIMINATOR replied to the thread Rebuild time.There are only a few stations that sell E 85 out here. Not much corn here. Mostly cotton and animal feed.
