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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-16-2025, 03:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 826
Posted By Kenth
The carb will NOT get as hot as the engine while...

The carb will NOT get as hot as the engine while driving due to the atmospheric pressure rushing thru the venturies.

FWIW
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,675
Posted By mgarblik
A Butler kit should have rods that are lighter...

A Butler kit should have rods that are lighter than stock and the pistons should be much lighter. Especially if the kit has Ross pistons. That will help the life of the short block. A really good...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2025, 10:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,675
Posted By PAUL K
Straight caps weaken the block some. Splayed caps...

Straight caps weaken the block some. Splayed caps help across the board. Four bolt caps help control an issue that presents itself before you have to be concerned with the block being weakened by the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-24-2025, 09:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By NeighborsComplaint
Just my $.02 but I stored my fully machined 455...

Just my $.02 but I stored my fully machined 455 block, heads and crank on-end in 3 separate garbage bags on the garage floor for 2 years. I sprayed the liberally with WD40 on all surfaces, vacuumed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-20-2025, 05:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,176
Posted By Kenth
I have found that most lifter noises are from...

I have found that most lifter noises are from wrong (too thick) engine oil viscosity.

Pontiac (and most, if not all) recommends 10w30 for proper oil flow thru the engine at all engine temperature.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2025, 12:29 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,012
Posted By Shiny
Thank you. I appreciate the voice of reason! ...

Thank you. I appreciate the voice of reason!

I obviously like learning how this stuff works... probably more than the stuff.

14 seconds of cranking is not a good thing (for me), but like you...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-17-2025, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By Johnny406
Thank you, years ago I bought Little B's Runabout...

Thank you, years ago I bought Little B's Runabout and his figurine from his webpage and he kindly signed them for me. The next car I add will likely be Passionate Poncho and I'd love to have a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2025, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By Kenth
Use 10w30 viscosity. The lifters needs oil as...

Use 10w30 viscosity.
The lifters needs oil as fast as possible or they´ll tick due to lack of oil.

FWIW
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-09-2025, 12:18 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,012
Posted By Shiny
Difficulty of diagnosing the cause is the...

Difficulty of diagnosing the cause is the challenge here, not the time. If there was a non-invasive and simple way to measure the seal on the pump check valve, this thread wouldn't exist. ...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 02-07-2025, 02:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 612
Posted By wheels
You are not helping. Stop post building.....and...

You are not helping. Stop post building.....and learn how to make sense.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2025, 08:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,012
Posted By carbking
Ethanol boils at 173 degrees F. Most street...

Ethanol boils at 173 degrees F.

Most street gasoline boils around 160 degrees F. The ethanol DOES NOT BOIL OFF FIRST!

We run into this issue SEVERAL TIMES DAILY ON "TELEPHONE DAYS" !
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2025, 10:09 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,012
Posted By Kenth
Your test was totally irrelevant, a jar with...

Your test was totally irrelevant, a jar with fuel in room temperature and a caburetor on a hot recently turned off engine?
There is NO way the evoparation will be at the same rate.

Why do you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-04-2025, 12:26 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,012
Posted By Shiny
Thanks for this. Yes, I can do this. It will...

Thanks for this. Yes, I can do this. It will reduce some volume in the bowl, but probably the simplest way to know if the pump has re-filled the carb.





Agree 2 or 3 seconds is not a big...
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 02-03-2025, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By Held for Ransom
He was referring to Randy Combs. ...

He was referring to Randy Combs.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=844865

http://www.transamdashbezels.com/
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-03-2025, 04:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,444
Posted By Drag Star Le Mans
Are you high on drugs?

Are you high on drugs?
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-03-2025, 01:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,444
Posted By wheels
And out of all the "dumb post building talk" you...

And out of all the "dumb post building talk" you still can't provide any answers. Well.....any understandable answers.

"Leaned a lot obituaries these t tops".........What?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2025, 11:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,646
Posted By PontiacHO
Yes. After repairing the wiring, it lost fire...

Yes. After repairing the wiring, it lost fire again and wouldn’t start after running and getting up to operating temperature. I confirmed 12 volts at the distributor during this latest no start event...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-22-2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,444
Posted By 71GP76TA
A bug got a pets car??? Didn't realize bugs and...

A bug got a pets car??? Didn't realize bugs and pets had cars.....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2025, 12:32 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By 67Lemons
I bought the Pontiac 1.65 set, pretty sure that...

I bought the Pontiac 1.65 set, pretty sure that it was the middle link you posted & yes I plan on lapping them along with a through visual inspection before I put them in service.

Edit, here’s the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2025, 11:26 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By Kenth
I have used mine for 25 years and i looked at...

I have used mine for 25 years and i looked at them the three times i checked preload, first time after a year and second time after 10 years and last time 5 years ago. No issues, and i don´t think i...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2025, 08:05 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By Kenth
Obviously not only CompCams Magnum rockers...

Obviously not only CompCams Magnum rockers suffers from lack of proper oil supply.
These rockers, OEM replacement, (TRW, Sealed Power or SpeedPro?), sat on 1971 HO heads on a "racing" engine, most...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2025, 04:28 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By Kenth
Metal parts rubbing against each other w/o or...

Metal parts rubbing against each other w/o or improper lubrication WILL get blue.

No 20w50 syrup in my engines.....

FWIW
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2025, 08:16 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By Kenth
I built the 462 for my Judge in year 2000 using...

I built the 462 for my Judge in year 2000 using CompCams Magnum 1.52 roller tip rockers, ran some bracket racing for four years and lot of summer street driving since.
No problems whatsoever, still...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2025, 12:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By grivera
No argument there, but the amount of issues seems...

No argument there, but the amount of issues seems low vs the number of units sold. And lots of circular reporting, even from folks here who don’t have direct experience but steer folks away from...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2025, 11:26 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,315
Posted By grivera
I have a set on my Firebird’s engine, now on a...

I have a set on my Firebird’s engine, now on a stand. They came with the car and I reused them when I rebuilt the engine. No issues or discoloration. I know there are documented issues with these...
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