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Forum: Suspension TECH 07-17-2026, 02:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By Sirrotica
Same as bleeding it with the lines loosened in...

Same as bleeding it with the lines loosened in place, and yes it will work.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-16-2026, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By Sirrotica
With the brilliant decisions that the woman...

With the brilliant decisions that the woman running GM has made lately they might as well just knock all their buildings down, and sell off the real estate.

The 6.2 engine debacle is gonna hurt...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-16-2026, 10:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By Sirrotica
Over 50 years making my living working on fluid...

Over 50 years making my living working on fluid systems in cars, trucks and hydraulic construction equipment, and never had one machine that I had to send to the crusher because I couldn't bleed a...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-13-2026, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By Sirrotica
I never bench bleed master cylinders. I install...

I never bench bleed master cylinders. I install them, leave the fittings slightly loose, and just bump the pedal at the top of it's travel about an inch and let it return several times, and tighten...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-13-2026, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 230
Posted By Sirrotica
I bought my 05 new in February of 06, the...

I bought my 05 new in February of 06, the arrowheads faded quickly enough that I had them replaced while still under warranty. So yes, they do fade quickly when exposed to the sun. Mine unfortunately...
Forum: Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs 07-10-2026, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 132
Posted By Sirrotica
Club member here," Mr Anonymous" Dave, is a...

Club member here," Mr Anonymous" Dave, is a walking encyclopedia for all things oldsmobile, hopefully he chimes in and offers up his knowledge on this subject.

If not you might IM him.

Dave was...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-21-2026, 03:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,439
Posted By Sirrotica
FWIW, my lowest mileage vehicle I own is 152,000...

FWIW, my lowest mileage vehicle I own is 152,000 miles, highest is 375,000 miles. I use synthetic diesel oil in all my diesels, and API rated synthetic in all the gasoline engines. None of these...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-17-2026, 10:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 426
Posted By Sirrotica
Over the years I've found several different...

Over the years I've found several different defects that can cause a double knock. Most times I've found them in suspension components, sway bar bushings, and shock mounts in particular cause double...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2026, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 382
Posted By Sirrotica
As far as this "little known secret" goes, the...

As far as this "little known secret" goes, the secret isn't accurate.

Formerly I was a driver that drove fuel tanker for a few years before I retired, this statement isn't entirely true. While...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-04-2026, 11:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,439
Posted By Sirrotica
And for those that don't know, diesel ZDDP isn't...

And for those that don't know, diesel ZDDP isn't the same additive package as the ZDDP used for gasoline engines. Yes diesel oil usually has more ZDDP in it, but it isn't the same preferred additive...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-04-2026, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By Sirrotica
One of the sponsors of my race cars had German...

One of the sponsors of my race cars had German Shepard guard dogs at his wrecking yard, They used to take full sized cement blocks and pick them up and carry them around as toys.........LOL
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-20-2026, 06:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,288
Posted By Sirrotica
I owned my own gas station when even-odd...

I owned my own gas station when even-odd rationing was going on in the 70s, I put gas into whatever I wanted to, no matter what day it was.................:p

I gotta laugh a couple years ago when...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2026, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By Sirrotica
Talking ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This. I've had the same...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This.

I've had the same experience, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Likely the older part is in better shape than the new parts assembled overseas by 12 year old's, with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2026, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By Sirrotica
One of the vendors for Corvair and VW radiators...

One of the vendors for Corvair and VW radiators should be able to help you with those valve covers.................:D
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-17-2026, 03:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 851
Posted By Sirrotica
The best thing he could do is change the...

The best thing he could do is change the powerplant in his race car from a SBC to a Pontiac. As someone that has raced and built a good many Pontiacs for dirt cars, I've never used anything other...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2026, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 807
Posted By Sirrotica
Anyone that is skeptical about the 65-66 blocks...

Anyone that is skeptical about the 65-66 blocks not having as much material as the earlier 389 engines. There is documented proof that the 65-66 blocks are possibly inferior in the amount of iron...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-08-2026, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 807
Posted By Sirrotica
Some 65-66 389 blocks were thin wall castings and...

Some 65-66 389 blocks were thin wall castings and will not tolerate more than .030 over bores, some of them will tolerate .060 over bores. There is no way to know which is which. My advice would be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-09-2026, 06:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 776
Posted By Sirrotica
The blending is done at time it's loaded into the...

The blending is done at time it's loaded into the tanker, no one is blending fuel in service stations. When the tanker driver loads the fuel, we could see what component was being blended, and if the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-07-2026, 04:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 776
Posted By Sirrotica
Having driven a fuel tanker for more than a few...

Having driven a fuel tanker for more than a few years, all this BS about top tier fuels is exactly that. I've delivered Sunoco, Marathon, Citgo, etc. to no name generics stations and delivered...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 01-06-2026, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By Sirrotica
If I had a nickel for every Pontiac exhaust...

If I had a nickel for every Pontiac exhaust manifold I've used, or seen grade 2, 5, bolts used in, I'd probably have $10. The only time it's going to be a disadvantage is when you're trying to remove...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-06-2026, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,210
Posted By Sirrotica
I have to agree with Jonny. There is absolutely...

I have to agree with Jonny. There is absolutely no need for a Q Jet with a manual choke IMO. Likely why GM never offered any such option.

After reading Doug Roe's book on modifying Rochester...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2025, 06:18 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,391
Posted By Sirrotica
From the book; How to build Max-performance...

From the book; How to build Max-performance Pontiac V8s, authored by Rocky Rotella:



Link to connecting rod article: ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-11-2025, 03:15 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,391
Posted By Sirrotica
I'm not any of the NASCAR greats aforementioned,...

I'm not any of the NASCAR greats aforementioned, but I won 13 races in 2 seasons with a 67 GTO dirt car, cast rods, no failures 1975-76. There were no budget racer choices but cast rods during that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-10-2025, 05:40 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,391
Posted By Sirrotica
LATE STYLE ROD ...

LATE STYLE ROD

https://i.ibb.co/gZ9B9grD/late-connecting-rod.jpg (https://ibb.co/PGjfjCr5)

EARLY STYLE ROD

https://i.ibb.co/XkpMMT8K/early-connecting-rod.webp (https://ibb.co/sJQzzrHN)

I...
Forum: Members Helping Members 11-09-2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By Sirrotica
I listened to Steve Ames when inquiring about...

I listened to Steve Ames when inquiring about that, He told me don't put your shirts on internet sites, he told me that how the corporate attorneys find people violating copyright infringement. I...
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