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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
^^^^^ Exactly But Joe wouldn't know this,...

^^^^^ Exactly

But Joe wouldn't know this, he's new to cars. I think he's said that himself about 100 times in this thread.
Which is why Paul explained things initially in layman's terms.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 08:22 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
Actually, Paul didn't say anything about you...

Actually, Paul didn't say anything about you being a cop....you did.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
That's what I was trying to say. It's a figure...

That's what I was trying to say. It's a figure of speech, in a language that everyone can understand here, rather than Paul going into great detail of exactly what happened and confuse most people...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 11:16 AM
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Posted By Formulajones
Some of you guys need to read post 1400 again. ...

Some of you guys need to read post 1400 again. Paul goes into detail what he found and it will answer all of these questions.

He states right in there, the bearing wasn't spun. It was over...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
I haven't been here and wasn't aware Paul flew...

I haven't been here and wasn't aware Paul flew out until he text me the night before he left. Told me what it was and how he fixed it. Friggin awesome of him to do that, and nice of you to let him...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 03:40 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
Read post 1400. Paul explained everything you...

Read post 1400. Paul explained everything you need to know right there.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 10:32 AM
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Posted By Formulajones
So glad you set that straight Paul, and for doing...

So glad you set that straight Paul, and for doing all that you did. It shows what kind of guy you really are and the stand up work you guys do at the shop. I am however disappointed just as you are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 10:51 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
Oh if you only knew what's been going on off the...

Oh if you only knew what's been going on off the forum for the last year and half you would understand Paul's point of view. Unfortunately all that's been shown here is Joe's point of view, dragging...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 10:44 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
Good, because you obviously can't see the forest...

Good, because you obviously can't see the forest for the trees, you'll never figure it out continuing down a path like this.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
That's because he's actually the first guy that...

That's because he's actually the first guy that has attempted to try what I've been saying for weeks and finally found a difference in something.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 07:06 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
I'm not cheerleading or bias here, but I can't...

I'm not cheerleading or bias here, but I can't help but point out the obvious. I mean if you can't hear the sound when things are set properly then that's a good thing. That usually means it's not...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 06:02 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
I think what you said right there is key. Normal...

I think what you said right there is key. Normal idle. What you might consider normal may not be what a performance engine wants. Idling out of gear at 1,000-1100 rpm is actually very common if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 02:32 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
I agree Clay that is generally a safe starting...

I agree Clay that is generally a safe starting point. Some of these engines however sometimes don't want or need a bunch of initial timing. Since this has modern combustion chambers and tight...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 01:59 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
I'm with ya Highway. Now that I know the...

I'm with ya Highway.

Now that I know the distributor has the black bushing, (key information) that is the biggest bushing that MSD supplies. To get 34 total all in you are likely going to end...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 01:47 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
Posting that the numbers were low without posting...

Posting that the numbers were low without posting numbers doesn't tell anyone anything. Low is an irrelevant term and means different things to different people. If you want honest answers and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 01:31 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
Chip common man, Paul has built 100's of these...

Chip common man, Paul has built 100's of these things. The rod offset/piston issue has been documented many times on these forums and Paul is well aware of it. He goes through this **** on every...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2019, 11:17 AM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
Since this thread has swung all over the place I...

Since this thread has swung all over the place I can't determine who that refers to. But in a nutshell, when an engine is run on the dyno, total timing is really the only thing you're concerned...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-26-2019, 09:37 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
I understand that. I was just giving the example...

I understand that. I was just giving the example to those that don't believe something like that is possible, because it most certainly is.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-26-2019, 04:54 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
Well.....I've had varnished valve stems stick so...

Well.....I've had varnished valve stems stick so badly that when the cam lobe cam around and tried to open the valve it bent the pushrods...on several cylinders. LOL Took forever to get those...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-25-2019, 09:49 AM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2019, 10:25 PM
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Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
No PM on my end ???

No PM on my end ???
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
I'm not here for respect, couldn't care less what...

I'm not here for respect, couldn't care less what people think about me.

I simply enjoy the good people here, and the dozen or so people I've met from the forum have become really great friends....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2019, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
The only distraction is your comments taking...

The only distraction is your comments taking things off track. So I'll contribute :D

You should consider yourself lucky you're even getting help here. If the good people here knew how you acted...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
If you think it's not contributing then you're...

If you think it's not contributing then you're definitely not listening.

You don't seem to realize what you're doing isn't helping. You're worried about a distributor bushing from 6 months ago...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2019, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,590
Posted By Formulajones
I'm saying it's not likely, and there is no way...

I'm saying it's not likely, and there is no way for anyone to know any different one way or the other. It's not fact, it's just speculation. Doesn't matter at this point anyway because that was...
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