Home Menu

Menu


          
PY Online Forums - Bringing the Pontiac Hobby Together > Search Forums > Search Results
Page 1 of 3 1 23
Showing results 1 to 25 of 67
Search took 0.08 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: gtofreek
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-09-2020, 07:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,438
Posted By gtofreek
Just like Formula said, a hard black crust...

Just like Formula said, a hard black crust develops between the battery post and the cable end. It will eventually stop a connection as you found out. Just pull the cable end off and look at the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2020, 11:48 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,653
Posted By gtofreek
Did you modify the lifter bore oil hole location?...

Did you modify the lifter bore oil hole location? If not, and the lifter has a Chevy body like so many do, then they will bleed the oil out and be noisy because the only time they have to refill is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2020, 12:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,125
Posted By gtofreek
Don't fret on the lifter bore mod. It's really...

Don't fret on the lifter bore mod. It's really not that hard to do. I use a 1/4" ball burr and start about 1/4" below the lifter bore oil hole, and pull the burr up to the oil hole. Once you have a...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 09-26-2019, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,189
Posted By gtofreek
Thank you guys! It's been a pleasure helping you.

Thank you guys! It's been a pleasure helping you.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-10-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,302
Posted By gtofreek
Looks like a face with crossed eyes.

Looks like a face with crossed eyes.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,736
Posted By gtofreek
IIRC, it's a 2347SE, for slowbleed and EDM hole...

IIRC, it's a 2347SE, for slowbleed and EDM hole to oil the axle.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,736
Posted By gtofreek
I think it boils down to lifter bore clearance....

I think it boils down to lifter bore clearance. The engines I have had noise issues with had less than .002" clearance. I feel engines with more than .002" clearance have sufficient clearance to get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2018, 01:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,286
Posted By gtofreek
They will be a little weak. You need to shoot for...

They will be a little weak. You need to shoot for 125-130 lbs. on the seat, and over 300 open with the 30° intake seat. Otherwise you might experience valve bounce from the flat seat angle. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2018, 11:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,286
Posted By gtofreek
Either cam will run fine, but my preference, of...

Either cam will run fine, but my preference, of course, would be the Voodoo. I think it will be more explosive when you step on the throttle. Never been disappointed with the 704 Voodoo in a 455....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-07-2017, 01:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 713
Posted By gtofreek
The problem with 100 amp 10 SI alternators is the...

The problem with 100 amp 10 SI alternators is the amperage is boosted one of two ways. Either they use a delta wound stator, or a dual wound stator. In either case, the 80-100 amp 10 SI alternators...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 20,986
Posted By gtofreek
When it comes to using Ford rockers, there are...

When it comes to using Ford rockers, there are times when they work, and times when they don't.

When I say longer valves, I'm not talking longer than the short valves in 6X heads. I mean longer...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By gtofreek
Sounds like you should be real close.

Sounds like you should be real close.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By gtofreek
Yes, that is a steel cup that snaps over a wire...

Yes, that is a steel cup that snaps over a wire clip that sits in a groove on the armature shaft. It's not a bushing. That should look like it would just clear the ring gear teeth if you could slide...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2017, 02:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By gtofreek
In the first pick it looks pretty good, but in...

In the first pick it looks pretty good, but in the second pic, it looks like it could stand a slight bit more shim. What I am looking at is the steel cup on the armature shaft, just in front of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2017, 02:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,213
Posted By gtofreek
Filling a block will shrink the cylinder a thou...

Filling a block will shrink the cylinder a thou or so. I wonder if the people having cooling issues have them because they did not re-hone the cylinders with a hard hone to get them back to where...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2017, 02:10 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,697
Posted By gtofreek
Too much zinc is not good either. The more ZDDP...

Too much zinc is not good either. The more ZDDP in the oil, the higher the oil temps will run. It builds heat. You shouldn't run more than you need. A stock street engine wouldn't need more than 1200...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By gtofreek
Also, a PCV system that is not working 100% can...

Also, a PCV system that is not working 100% can cause crankcase pressure to build up, and cause a rear main seal to leak when the problem isn't the seal.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2016, 12:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,046
Posted By gtofreek
You need to be careful when dealing with dynamic...

You need to be careful when dealing with dynamic compression. They say for pump gas to stay under 8-8.5:1 dynamic, but this can be deceiving. I assume these numbers off of normal hydraulic flat...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-22-2015, 03:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,487
Posted By gtofreek
Is the top of the air cleaner flat? Or is it like...

Is the top of the air cleaner flat? Or is it like a bundt cake pan[I.E. has a bubble top]. That type of base needs a bubble top lid to work properly.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2015, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By gtofreek
This is the easiest way I have found to shim the...

This is the easiest way I have found to shim the starter[this comes from 11 years working in the starting/charging system world]. I have installed literally thousands of starters. Hundreds in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-07-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,481
Posted By gtofreek
Just be sure to verify it with a degree wheel,...

Just be sure to verify it with a degree wheel, and not just rely on the timing set. Those sets that say +4 or -4 on them are 4 camshaft degrees, which equates to 8° when measured off the crank, which...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-06-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 820
Posted By gtofreek
Some mini starters will actually sit the starter...

Some mini starters will actually sit the starter drive next to the ringgear, instead of under it, so no matter how many shims you put in or take out, you never make it any better. If the drive is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,806
Posted By gtofreek
There are only two reasons why a fuse holder...

There are only two reasons why a fuse holder would melt instead of blowing the fuse. Not considering obvious things like it's laying on the exhaust manifold.

#1. The fuse is rated at a much higher...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2014, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By gtofreek
You're too far away. Starter should sound real...

You're too far away. Starter should sound real raspy when cranking, the way it is. I would pull some shim out. I would try pulling .030"-.060" worth of shim out and see what it does.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,564
Posted By gtofreek
After heating the broken bolt/exhaust port nice...

After heating the broken bolt/exhaust port nice and hot[not sure you'll get it red hot, I really doubt it], spray it with PB Blaster, then try prying as suggested.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 67
Page 1 of 3 1 23

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:09 PM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Contact Us Home
Copyright © 2017