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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-17-2016, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 886
Posted By jdumas

Parts from an '85 IROC with TPI motor

I have several parts left over from a donor car including a bunch of engine and drivetrain components. I'm moving soon and don't want to take this extra stuff. Please email or post with your needs...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-30-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By jdumas

Hesitation - is it a trans issue?

When driving my '85 IROC (with an aftermarket 700r4), I have noticed a "hesitation" around 40-45mph. I have stared at tach when this happens and it does not budge so I'm guessing it's not an engine...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-29-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By jdumas

Re: Hydralic fluid embedded in paint?

Thanks for the tip. Gonna try it this weekend.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-28-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By jdumas

Hydralic fluid embedded in paint?

I bought a white iroc that had been sitting in a garage for the past 15+ years. When I got it home and started to clean it up, I noticed an oily residue on the paint. I called the previous owner...
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
05-27-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 592
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Mint Dashpad for 89 Iroc

Where in NY are you located?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-04-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Ok....so this thread may migrate to an engine rebuild thread with lots of questions. The first one is.....

My neighbor thinks the metal in the oil pan could be from a main bearing which he says...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

My neighbor did find pieces of a valve seal in the pan at first which got my hopes up. It was brief though because then he told me that another piece he found wasn't from a valve seal but from what...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-28-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

So.....my neighbor came over this afternoon, looked at the oil pan and confirmed that the metal pieces were either pieces of a rod or main bearing. Looks like the engine will be coming out. Anyone...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Pulled the oil pan off tonight and found some small metal pieces in the pan. Many were crescent/half round in shape and about the size of a child's finger nail tip. I'd say there were about a dozen...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm guessing (more like hoping) a cracked flex plate (or loose bolts) wouldn't require anything other than replacing the flex plate?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Ya...checked the old Chilton and Haynes manuals and I will need to raise the motor but no biggie. I'm hoping to do this on Saturday. Thinking ahead..... if I do see that one (or more) of the rod...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-25-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I was thinking of taking the oil pan off and examining the rod bearings to see if they were severely worn or broken (especially #6 and #8). I figured a good look at what is in the bottom of the pan...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-24-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Took the car for a short drive tonight (about 2 miles). It ran rough (700r4 didn't want to shift easily) and the knock didn't go away under load. The oil pressure stayed just below 45 the entire...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-24-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I will take a test drive in the next couple of days and put it under an actual "load" to see what happens with the knock. I suspect that, despite the oil pressure readings, it's probably a bad rod. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I chose to pull the injectors off as they were easy to get to. No effect on the knock whatsoever. I didn't jack the rear up to try it "under load" as was suggested. I did notice that the motor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

The knock noise speeds up with acceleration but doesn't get any louder. Please excuse my ignorance, but I'm not sure how to actually back probe. Would please you explain further (connect what to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Put everything back together tonight, changed the oil and started the car. Started right up with no backfiring. Set the timing without a problem this time at 6 degrees btdc. The knock was still...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-21-2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Took off the valve covers and turned the motor over several times. Valve springs all worked fine and everything seems to be moving as it should. Is there anything else I should examine or try...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

You might consider disconnecting your cat and trying to run without it just to make sure it is not clogged. Also check your plugs they may be new but sometimes on an older engine they foul fast with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I have not done anything with engine valves before so this will be a learning experience. What would I be looking for specifically after pulling the valve cover off? Any precautions that I should...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-19-2012, 10:14 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Well the rotor and cap were a bust because none of the local stores had the right one in stock. I cleaned the contacts on the stock one and reinstalled it. The car still stumbles and backfires at...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-13-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I'm going to replace the distributor cap and rotor tonight. I noticed that when I pulled the old distributor and rotor off, there seemed to be some up and down "play" in the distributor shaft. It...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Yes, I have a light. I have checked the timing twice. The first time the light worked fine. The second time the light was intermittent. Both times the light indicated 3 notches to the left (pass...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I agree about the blower motor and will take it off this weekend. A new development is that the engine now backfires whether at idle or under load. I have checked the timing, and the plug wires are...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-09-2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I flushed the system last night and when I turned the heater blower on there was a loud winding noise. Is this because I had the blower on high or could the the heater core just be plugged with crud...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-06-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Took the car for a short drive and it's still sluggish. Right front caliper/hose locked up but the engine still was struggling even beyond that. Check Engine light came on but went off. Codes...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
01-03-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

No...but thanks for replying. I really would prefer a vert and live almost 2 hours north of Watkins Glen as it is.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Pulled the plugs tonight...pretty black and oily......cleaned them up and reinstalled them. Car started right up and ran alot smoother (only idled it). Checked the timing and it was 6 degrees...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-31-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Ya...kinda knew that (wishful thinking). Crap......
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-31-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I finally was able to actually drive the car around my neighborhood today (drum to disc brake swapping issues took longer than expected). The motor still has the "knock" which I'm hoping is a valve...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
12-28-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

ttt
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-13-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I finally got the car started tonight. It has a knock that sounds like it's coming from higher in the engine than lower. I will not make a fool of myself and act like I know more than I really do...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
12-10-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

bump
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-06-2011, 12:12 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I finally got the engine unstuck after letting oil sit in the spark plug holes for a few hours (I had forgotten how fun getting to the plugs is....). I was able to turn the engine over a little by...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-04-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

OK....Finally got the car this weekend and had the chance to try and turn the motor over by hand. No good.... I will be squirting oil down the spark plug holes tomorrow but was wondering if there...
Forum: Brakes
11-28-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By jdumas

Re: Swapping rear ends - drums to disc

Ok...so I finally had time to look in the archives and, other than swapping the rear end, master cylinder/proportioning valve and parking brake cables from the donor car, I should be all set with...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
11-27-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,450
Posted By jdumas

Re: 1988 Camaro Convertible Project

Where in PA are you located? Any pics of the car? Do you have a clean title for it?
Forum: Brakes
11-27-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By jdumas

Swapping rear ends - drums to disc

I'm sure this is not a new topic/question and the answer(s) is probably in the archives but I'll ask it anyway. The Iroc I just bought needs the fuel pump replaced so I figured I might as well swap...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-26-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Re: Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

Haven't tried to turn the motor over by hand at all but, judging by the overall condition of the rest of the vehicle, I'm guessing (hoping) it would turn over okay. What would be the best way to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-26-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,848
Posted By jdumas

Starting an engine after sitting for 14 years.

I just bought a 1985 Iroc that has a TPI motor with 72K on it. The car has been stored in a garage for the past 14 years and hasn't been on the road since 1993. According to the seller, it was put...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
11-25-2011, 08:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

bump
Forum: History / Originality
11-22-2011, 09:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,403
Posted By jdumas

Re: I am NOT buying this car....but......

Yes
Forum: History / Originality
11-22-2011, 08:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,403
Posted By jdumas

Re: I am NOT buying this car....but......

I looked at this car on Saturday and again on Sunday. He took it off Ebay because too many folks kept asking about the whearabouts of the title. Here's the deal (as explained to me...). He's a...
Forum: Convertibles
11-21-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,598
Posted By jdumas

Re: '89 IROC Convertible - Should I buy it?

Update: So after pretty much giving up on this car, the seller finally contacted me over the weekend to tell me that NYSDMV finally contacted him. He told me they would issue him a salvage title...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
11-13-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

bump
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
11-07-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 974
Posted By jdumas

Re: 89 iroc lsx part out

Where are you located?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-03-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 528
Posted By jdumas

Re: Parting out 91 RS V8

Where are you located in northern NY?
Forum: Camaros Wanted
10-30-2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

Snow is coming (or here). Anyone within a reasonable distance from Syracuse rather part with their project instead of storing it or snowblowing/plowing around it?
Forum: Camaros Wanted
10-23-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By jdumas

Re: Looking for Convertible or IROC t-top roller

ttt
Forum: Convertibles
10-13-2011, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,598
Posted By jdumas

Re: '89 IROC Convertible - Should I buy it?

Thanks for the input.....and advice. I'm starting to get pretty skeptical that it's going to work out. The search continues......
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