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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 11:58 PM
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Posted By Va68goat
John Milner, I agree that it's getting stupid....

John Milner,
I agree that it's getting stupid. I'm done with the back and forth. I won't be adding anything else on this thread. I'll be trying to work something out with Paul and that shouldn't be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 11:31 PM
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Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
promptcritical, I paid $12,175 for a $7,800...

promptcritical,
I paid $12,175 for a $7,800 motor. Not to include 180 hours and two years of diagnosing the motor. I believe anyone would be upset. The problem with the motor was addressed and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 10:32 PM
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Posted By Va68goat
shoebox1.1, All the work was done in my garage...

shoebox1.1,
All the work was done in my garage so no resurfacing was done on the head while he was here.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 10:03 PM
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Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Formularjones, You're not paying close...

Formularjones,
You're not paying close attention. You may be suffering from selective comprehension. Paul mentioned that I was a cop..not me (see picture). As I said before, I may be new to cars but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 04:25 PM
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Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Since I think too literally and I only understand...

Since I think too literally and I only understand "cop jargon". I found a place for the piston. I call it "exhibit A"! Thats just a figure of speech of course...or is it? :bolt:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 03:16 PM
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Posted By Va68goat
That's about the dumbest thing I have ever heard....

That's about the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I'm trying to be good about this but this is getting silly. Nobody in their right mind would consider that a figure of speech. Remember when I used...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 12:49 PM
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Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Paul, I want to remain cool with you but when...

Paul,
I want to remain cool with you but when you say the bearing spun and was eaten up, being a cop has nothing to do how that's interpreted. That's not a good look! The guys here will eat that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 12:40 PM
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Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Formulajones, nobody is throwing Paul under the...

Formulajones, nobody is throwing Paul under the bus here. I really do appreciate that Paul came out here and fixed the problem. Paul posted that the bearing spun and it was eaten up but for some...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Gator67, Thank you. Paul inspected and measured...

Gator67,
Thank you. Paul inspected and measured the #5 cylinder walls. He said it was fine. I had only driven the car for less than 250 miles since I received it. It was never driven hard during...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
promptcritica, The bearing was spun on rod #5. ...

promptcritica,
The bearing was spun on rod #5.

MidnightAuto,
Thanks. I've driven that car for the last two days. It's great. I'm already thinking about what to do next to the car.

tooski,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Question

So, I'm going to have to go through this whole thread to see who guessed the piston slap first so we can determine the winner. I will send the winner a Pontiac sign like I said I would. Hell, I'll...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Grivera, If I wasn't confused before, I sure am...

Grivera,
If I wasn't confused before, I sure am now.

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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
OCMDGTO, Appreciate that. I see you're not...

OCMDGTO,

Appreciate that. I see you're not too far away. Grivera has told me about a nice car cruise that happens there. I'd like to make it up for that sometime and I'll be happy to have that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
72projectbird, I appreciate that. I don't...

72projectbird,

I appreciate that. I don't quit too easily and I follow through with everything that I start and everything that I say I'm going to do. I'm already thinking about what else I could...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Formulajones, Good to see you're back! I,...

Formulajones,

Good to see you're back! I, along with many people on this forum, think that it was great that Paul came to Virginia and addressed the problem. It was the right thing to do. In the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2019, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
OCMDGTO, Nobody threw Paul under the bus. Lets...

OCMDGTO,
Nobody threw Paul under the bus. Lets get that part straight right now. Originally I never mentioned the failed dyno pull on the forum because I know mistakes happen. I know Paul is a good...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
shoebox1.1, I'm pretty confident that all will...

shoebox1.1,
I'm pretty confident that all will end well. The "oil thread"..hahaha. I started reading some of those threads and developed a headache. As for the track, I think thats a long time away....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
dataway, Colin70TA & mgarblik, Thank you...

dataway, Colin70TA & mgarblik,

Thank you very much for the offer to make a donation but thats not necessary. I really do appreciate that. It's when you hear things like that, makes you realize the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
Well this isn't a dramatic video but you have to...

Well this isn't a dramatic video but you have to remember, I havent driven a car with this kind of power before and the last thing I want to do is put it in a ditch after waiting two years. To me,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 12:21 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
shoebox1.1, I got your hint! I'll get that...

shoebox1.1,
I got your hint! I'll get that done!!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
mgarblik, I heard Paul said it collapsed .04...

mgarblik,
I heard Paul said it collapsed .04 and I heard him say .036 when he was on the phone with someone. I do commend Paul for flying out here and addressing this problem and Jeff for flying him...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
pastry_chef, I was told and charged for new...

pastry_chef,
I was told and charged for new bearings and piston rings
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
74SDformula, Yeah. I don't even know what to...

74SDformula,
Yeah. I don't even know what to say.

shoebox1.1,
Thanks. I certainly learned a lot about engines. I'm looking forward to some drive time!

ponjohn,
There was "trauma" to the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
In speaking with guys that worked on and...

In speaking with guys that worked on and diagnosed my engine, it's believed that the piston skirt collapsed while on the original / failed dyno run. when #5 spun the rod bearing and the piston hit...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2019, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 152,561
Posted By Va68goat
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