[Kenth]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

Until then, we (myself and the forum) have found an error in the 1967 shop manual drawings of a piston orientation that could have contributed to the error, when seen by a mechanic, trusting too much in the factory manual.

The 1967 Pontiac Service Manual is correct regarding piston/rod orientation as showned is Fig. 6-80 and Fig. 6-136.

FWIW

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Kenth

The 1967 Pontiac Service Manual is correct regarding piston/rod orientation as showed in Fig. 6-80 and Fig. 6-136.

FWIW

Mikes reply:

Someone indicated that in one of the Manuals, possibly 1968 then, that a drawing was shown from the front of the vehicle looking back toward the windshield and the draftsman did not call out what direction to look from, with an arrow. You will find both the drawings in my threads. I am not giving any mechanic an excuse for misreading a confusing drawing.

No matter, in my case, to have seven Pistons in reverse for race reasons, does "not" negate the # 2 Piston being the only one to be correct. The # 6 Rod also, why would anyone orientate that particular rod backward? Unless he modified it by clogging the squirt hole with a rod and then drilled the other side to compensate to squirt the oil into the opposite cylinders Piston pin area. This, I will find out, when I rip it apart soon.

If the mechanic was any good, he could have ground down any rod, "not" to interfere with the weight side of the Crank, when he performed this build. I have been trying to reason, "what would I have done? If all I had to work with was the parts in my motor. Then you must add to the aquation, it is "not" like the builder of my motor was out to sea repairing this motor, with only its parts. There I go over thinking again, my bad!

[Kenth]

When will you realize it was an *d**t who screwed up your engine?
No sane person would screw up an engine like that.
There was NOTHING racing at all about what was done to it.
And don't blame others for your writing which is questionable at best.

Please keep the thread OBJEKTIVE.

FWIW

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Kenth

When will you realize it was an *d**t who screwed up your engine?
No sane person would screw up an engine like that.
There was NOTHING racing at all about what was done to it.
And don't blame others for your writing which is questionable at best.

Please keep the thread OBJEKTIVE.

FWIW

Mikes reply:

At least I use spell check, try it objective.

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

Mikes reply:

At least I use spell check, try it objective.

Mikes reply:

Kenth´s reply, you spoke:

"And don't blame others for your writing, which is questionable at best".

Mikes second reply:

Please elaborate on this statement, I have no clue if or when this happened or why? If I said something to cause this response. In other words, your statement went right over my head!

As far as I can tell, by using Grammer and spell check and spacing my paragraphs, PLUS "not" only using Capital letters, that I am within the forum's unwritten rules, these rules I have had to figure out through much scrutiny, as you're giving me now.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

Mikes reply:

At least I use spell check, try it objective.

Do you realize that when you typed the above statement that you had just finished posting this?

"...add to the aquation..."

[hojs69]

3, 2, 1.......

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Do you realize that when you typed the above statement that you had just finished posting this?

Mikes reply:

equations (plural), "WELL BITE MY TOUNGE", WHAT IS A "Greg Reid". ARE YOU CRITIC?

You said: That I said!

"...add to the aquation..."

[Skidmark]

[QUOTE=TRADERMIKE 2012;6477164]Mikes reply:

At least I use spell check, try it objective.

Mike, let me try and make life a little easier on you.

1. Remember to always keep your threads/post as simple/concise as possible.

2. One issue per thread might also be beneficial in allowing forum members to fully understand what you are trying to accomplish.

3. Do not get combative or aggressive toward the people you are asking for help.

4. Learn to read the room(very important)

5. Read more talk less.

6. Keep random thoughts where they belong (in your head)

7. Disclose any condition you might have that would explain some of the odd/strange post.
Members here are pretty forgiving when they know what's going on.

8. Remember that members here are using deduction, logic, experience, etc. when trying to help. You should do the same. Avoiding rabbit holes is imperitive when properly diagnosing mechinical issues.

9. Concrete thinking can cause you to miss solutions. Keep an open mind because you don't know what you don't know.

Please don't take any of the above in a bad way.

I'm sincerely trying to help you improve your relationship with this forum.

Good luck.

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

[QUOTE=Skidmark;6477939]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

Mikes reply:

At least I use spell check, try it objective.

Mike, let me try and make life a little easier for you.

1. Remember to always keep your threads/post as simple/concise as possible.

2. One issue per thread might also be beneficial in allowing forum members to fully understand what you are trying to accomplish.

3. Do not get combative or aggressive toward the people you are asking for help.

4. Learn to read the room (very important)

5. Read more, talk less.

6. Keep random thoughts where they belong (in your head)

7. Disclose any condition you might have that would explain some of the odd/strange post.
Members here are pretty forgiving when they know what's going on.

8. Remember that members here are using deduction, logic, experience, etc. when trying to help. You should do the same. Avoiding rabbit holes is imperative when properly diagnosing mechanical issues.

9. Concrete thinking can cause you to miss solutions. Keep an open mind because you don't know what you don't know.

Please don't take any of the above in a bad way.

I'm sincerely trying to help you improve your relationship with this forum.

Good luck.

Mikes reply:

I have a habit of editing each post before I answer, so that the next reader can better understand the conversation. I found that the spell check gives options and sometimes I choose the wrong one, I suck at spelling like most of you. I do the best I can do with the grammar tool.

You said:


"Disclose any condition you might have that would explain some of the odd/strange post".

Mikes reply:

You see, it's sniveling crap said like that, that many of you imply at times, don't "dish it out" and I won't have to give it back to you.

You spoke:


Please don't take any of the above in a bad way.

I'm sincerely trying to help you improve your relationship with this forum.

Good luck.

Mikes reply:

All of you should take his advice and we can move on with the task at hand.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

You said:

"Disclose any condition you might have that would explain some of the odd/strange post".

Mikes reply:

You see, it's sniveling crap said like that, that many of you imply at times, don't "dish it out" and I won't have to give it back to you.

Roadrage David. Reading some of his posts was quite challenging. Not only did he struggle with written English (foreign language, lived in Europe) but also suffered from dyslexia. I saw his posts in a different light after that was revealed. Another member here had a traumatic brain injury, so his recollection can suffer at times. After Trashcan was seriously injured, pain meds made for some interesting posts. Making allowances for members of our tight knit community (when it is called for) is not sNiVeLiNg cRaP, you would do well to remember that. Posting that you received a power steering rebuild kit isn't tech either, that's just a vanity post. Dear Diary...