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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2019, 08:00 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I must of missed this...somehow.....pics ?? ...

I must of missed this...somehow.....pics ?? ....of both??
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2019, 10:54 AM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
IS that metallic, ferrous or aluminum, moly?...

IS that metallic, ferrous or aluminum, moly? assembly lube, or something else?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-22-2019, 03:07 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Has it been run with the valve covers off? Or a...

Has it been run with the valve covers off? Or a cover with an opening to hear if it is prevalent to one side?
Is the noise louder at low rpm or just drowned out by other noise? I’d look to eliminate...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 09:49 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
CORRECTED! :yum: :beerchug:

CORRECTED!
:yum: :beerchug:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 07:57 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
...I feel it too, it's like we all have a stake...

...I feel it too, it's like we all have a stake in this.... for everyone involved's sake!
:usa2:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 05:08 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Now I realize I’m looking from opposite side. Now...

Now I realize I’m looking from opposite side. Now really WTF is that!!!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 04:54 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Definitely worth a revisit with good lighting...

Definitely worth a revisit with good lighting and/or HD 4K pic/video...and some probing WTF that is...or is not.
I looked at a HFT cam I had handy in hand, definitely the only "counterweight" in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 04:05 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
That's the last lobe on the cam, and could be a...

That's the last lobe on the cam, and could be a possibility, would leave its marks on the same area of the gear or housing...+/- for ignition timing adjustments, if an interference does exist.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 03:58 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Agree, tooth count has to be correct or cam and...

Agree, tooth count has to be correct or cam and dizzy would be out of sync right quick.

Assumed Cause of original dizzy bushing failure, soft bushing, never sat well with me, just too quick.
I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 01:36 AM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Would that be a viable, probable cause, for rapid...

Would that be a viable, probable cause, for rapid wear of lower distributor bushing?

With that, have you checked for a repeat failure there?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-20-2019, 12:03 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
If the noise is more pronounced or audible at...

If the noise is more pronounced or audible at lower RPM, and as as you stated...
Get the idle down lower, adjust the idle mixture/speed in now that the vacuum leak is? repaired. Clean or replace...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-19-2019, 11:43 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Sooo...I'm really curious what a test...

Sooo...I'm really curious what a test stand....stands to prove???
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2019, 01:35 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Those cylinder head pics are from pretty early in...

Those cylinder head pics are from pretty early in your diagnosis, not presently, correct?

The timeline of this is VERY long and confusing to follow without researching this book!

Who...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2019, 06:27 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Hope you boys are able to get a timely, fair and...

Hope you boys are able to get a timely, fair and viable resolution to this. :cool2:
This thread is a close third in all time views in the street section, at 51,000 and counting!
:3gears:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-01-2019, 01:29 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
You got good help on the way, I have a feeling...

You got good help on the way, I have a feeling this will finally be diagnosed soon.

One question: Is the same oil pump and driveshaft in the engine that experienced the oil starvation/pickup tube...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2019, 06:53 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
-Do you have idle speed, base timing / full...

-Do you have idle speed, base timing / full advance specs from Paul /Jeff Korner?( carb builder) for this engine/dizzy/carb combo?

HWYSTAR mentioned he baselined the idle mixture screws @ 3/4T...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2019, 05:48 PM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I could only see that happening if there is no or...

I could only see that happening if there is no or inadequate source of air in to motor.

Just pull PCV valve and cover with your thumb. No noise reduction or smoother running... move along.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2019, 01:02 AM
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Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
:confused2:confused2

:confused2:confused2
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2019, 12:44 AM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I'd find the skip in the vacuum gauge firstly.If...

I'd find the skip in the vacuum gauge firstly.If you locate and isolate or repair that issue it may or may not be related or causual to the "knock" sound.

Lots of good recommendations and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2019, 02:25 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Serious question to all those thinking about...

Serious question to all those thinking about this.
Why would the "witness marks" only be on one side of the oil pump shaft?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-25-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I sense your frustration, and likely building...

I sense your frustration, and likely building anger.
I was the guy that went and diagnosed our field problems (leaks, noises, other oddities) and when our fault, I often fixed them in our...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-25-2019, 02:42 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Short(ground) or eliminating spark(pull plug...

Short(ground) or eliminating spark(pull plug wire) to one cylinder at a time, if the noise goes away, you found your problem hole/s, and possibly the misfire also if that is still present(based on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2019, 02:04 PM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I didn't want to comment, sounds like a rod/wrist...

I didn't want to comment, sounds like a rod/wrist pin knock (the result of detonation very likely here)
If timing isn't set then that is very likely.
Wait for someone with a light to set timing....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2019, 04:40 AM
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Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
What ever it is it’s pretty pronounced, no clue...

What ever it is it’s pretty pronounced, no clue what area it’s coming from??
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-07-2019, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,633
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
???

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