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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-09-2025, 05:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 460
Posted By b-man
Idling the engine is going to flatten the cam. ...

Idling the engine is going to flatten the cam.

Get the RPMs up to 2000 and run it for 20 minutes.

If it gets too hot shut it down, allow it time to cool down then continue the cam break in.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2025, 01:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 846
Posted By CROCIE JR
Sure. OK. I concur with HWYSTR455. Surface that...

Sure. OK. I concur with HWYSTR455. Surface that flywheel it doesn't look good.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-03-2025, 10:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 846
Posted By CROCIE JR
Why is 1/3 of the friction surface less hot?

Why is 1/3 of the friction surface less hot?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-03-2025, 08:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 846
Posted By HWYSTR455
Just to say, I resurface brand new flywheels, and...

Just to say, I resurface brand new flywheels, and have balance checked. That way you are sure it's right.

And you may or not be surprised that all the new ones I had done never were 'right' out of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2025, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 846
Posted By mgarblik
Kind of like asking what's the "best oil" LOL. ...

Kind of like asking what's the "best oil" LOL. Can only offer my opinion. If no chatter before you took it apart, I would use a rotary Scotchbrite pad and apply a non-directional fresh surface to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-29-2025, 09:21 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,868
Posted By steve25
How do you talk your way around what the OP...

How do you talk your way around what the OP states as getting only 1500 miles out of the valve guides , I mean I would bet that even the cheaper E heads can out do that, come on!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2025, 04:28 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,300
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 01-19-2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,217
Posted By steve25
I have found that with my Lisle tool it’s best to...

I have found that with my Lisle tool it’s best to have the expander a hair loose so the chamfer on the bearing can center itself.

Also when I deburr and dress the block I use my chamfering tool I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-12-2025, 08:09 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,546
Posted By Holeshot71
Another thing to consider is in a situation where...

Another thing to consider is in a situation where the oil can drain back from the filter the drain back valve may keep contaminants in the filter from going back into the engine.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-11-2025, 04:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 695
Posted By Kenth
Check this:

Check this:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-03-2025, 10:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 904
Posted By Sirrotica
I've seen as many as 6 starter shims in a Pontiac...

I've seen as many as 6 starter shims in a Pontiac with an automatic so don't quit with only 2. It's rare to use more than 2, but it's not unheard of to use more. For some reason the stick cars many...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-03-2025, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 904
Posted By OCMDGTO
starter shims?

starter shims?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,546
Posted By Sirrotica
One thing not mentioned is when you watch the You...

One thing not mentioned is when you watch the You tube cutaways the same Wix filers are vastly different inside. There are counterfeit filters out there, and when one firm is selling a Wix filter for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-26-2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,300
Posted By steve25
Are you seeing any signs like these? All are...

Are you seeing any signs like these?
All are signs of weak or failing valve springs.

1) multi rocker contact pattern on the top of the stem because the valve is spinning.

2) valve keeper...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By Steve C.
Anybody remember decarbonizing an engine with...

Anybody remember decarbonizing an engine with water slowly poured down the carburetor while the engine was running at high RPM :)




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Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,236
Posted By Formulajones
Bidenomics lol

Bidenomics lol
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-18-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,169
Posted By PAUL K
As I said, shops sell SM parts because folks buy...

As I said, shops sell SM parts because folks buy them. Most businesses number one priority is profit, it's needed to survive.

A lot of people only care about SM unethical business practice fifty...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-18-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,169
Posted By Jay S
Everything from SM is cheap entry level copies. ...

Everything from SM is cheap entry level copies. Metallurgy and quality varies. Go on E bay and buy a 40 year old HSD intake, it will be better than anything SM offers.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 899
Posted By b-man
Put a short inlet on your carb. Problem...

Put a short inlet on your carb.

Problem solved.

Doing the proper double flare on 3/8 stainless is difficult without expensive flaring tools and getting it to seal is also quite difficult.
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Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-14-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,581
Posted By mgarblik
Talking India is also a player in this market. They make...

India is also a player in this market. They make allot of iron castings as well. Remember 4.0L inline Jeep engines from 1999-2004? Over half of those cylinder heads were made in India. I suppose...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,047
Posted By steve25
So your saying you would rather she’ll out a...

So your saying you would rather she’ll out a bunch of money for a small body rather then stab the Dizzy right?

though this photo is not a HEI Dizzy this is the side it should be on.

If you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-05-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,868
Posted By 68WarDog
Sharkey, unfortunately that's the new/old ...

Sharkey, unfortunately that's the new/old import business model. Bring low cost, low price inferior products to market . Once the USA companies are now lforced out of business. The import crap...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-30-2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 331
Posted By b-man
Some of the baseplate vacuum fittings are 1/4 NPT...

Some of the baseplate vacuum fittings are 1/4 NPT as well as 1/8 NPT:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=866614
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2024, 12:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,868
Posted By Formulas
Curious .... what happened to original guides? ...

Curious .... what happened to original guides?

my bet is top shelf materials were not used to start with on the originals,
propably be best to replace all unless its mechanical damage
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,868
Posted By steve25
You’re going to need to get a valve job done on...

You’re going to need to get a valve job done on whatever guides that get replaced so why don’t you let the shop that does the valve job order up the guides also?
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