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Forum: TPI
10-02-2014, 04:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Hopefully this will be my last post on this thread. After back tracking an double checking there was an issue with the loaner gauge. I bought almost the same less all the adapters an gismoes. When I...
Forum: TPI
09-29-2014, 05:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Yea had a company van did the same but it was easy to diagnose as long as I
fed starting fluid through the intake it ran.

Well looks like I am dropping the tank. While the cars in the air I...
Forum: TPI
09-29-2014, 04:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Very good chart but i would end up at ok. After idoling for about 30 min( problem seems
To happen after long runs) pressure did drop to little bit of nothin. But the motor seems to
Run fine. Shut...
Forum: TPI
09-28-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Ok stupid question what is the min fuel pressure for the 305 tpi to run?
Also Red Rock how long should the fuel rails hold pressure? I had 40 to 45 with the vacuume unhooked. And 35 to 40 running. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,289
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Sea Foam Whats Everyone Think

If i do the vacuume thing, does it matter witch vacuume line i use?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,289
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Sea Foam Whats Everyone Think

How about in the crank case then how long before you change the oil?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2014, 06:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,289
Posted By dabcosr

Sea Foam Whats Everyone Think

I want to know everybody's opinion of it and is it worth while using?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Car wont fire. A puzzle for the best out there.

Could the distributor have shifted throwing the timing off
Forum: TPI
09-25-2014, 04:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

I'm going to check the tank vent hopefully this weekend. Going to spend Saturday
At Dover for the race. If not to hung over plan on working on the car Sunday.

Also thank red rock for the pressure...
Forum: TPI
09-24-2014, 04:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Yes I did also made sure both surfaces were very clean. I'm still
Going to get a fuel pressure gauge or do the borrow one from auto zone. Hopefully Sunday
I will get a long run with it an see what...
Forum: TPI
09-23-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Ok I went ahead with the cheap fix first I changed the icm. I don t know how old the old one was the only markings on it was GM. I took it for a spin around the block it does seem more responsive an...
Forum: TPI
09-23-2014, 04:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

I would check for spark if you have another plug laying around you could just pull one of the wires
Put it on the spare plug an ground the outside . Turn the motor over an see if you got spark.
Be...
Forum: TPI
09-22-2014, 06:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

Theres no back pressure when I remove gas cap but I do get the occasional gas smell. My 86 iroc got demoed person broad sided me. This 85 was a find but it was garages for 10 years or better. I have...
Forum: TPI
09-22-2014, 05:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

the Whistle sound is not always there just after I have been running awhile. Shut the car down for a couple mins then restart sound is gone. Do you think this is anything to worry about?
Forum: TPI
09-22-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Re: Fuel pump?

The icm is the only thing with the ignition I did not replace.
Reading more about the icm sounds like that could be it. Somtimes long cranking to start, transmission Somtimes does not shift right. I...
Forum: TPI
09-21-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By dabcosr

Fuel pump?

1985 Iroc 305 TPI After a long ride motor would stop an start on the fly. Once it shut down at a stop sign but did restart about a minute later. I made it home had a whistle like a siren sound from...
Forum: Cooling
09-20-2014, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By dabcosr

Re: 1985 IROC Over Heating Problem

Thank you guys my 86 iroc got totaled because someone did not feel like stopping at a stop sign. Found this 85 iroc in storage for more than 10 years. Even though been pulling out my hair at times...
Forum: Cooling
09-15-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By dabcosr

Re: 1985 IROC Over Heating Problem

Never mind. I found the problem. With all the reading I did seems like everybody keeps saying a sensor or fan switch pulls in the relay. Well I guess I have a rare iroc because the ecm controls the...
Forum: Cooling
09-10-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By dabcosr

1985 IROC Over Heating Problem

I have a 1985 IROC-Z 305 TPI 215 HP. This car is all stock only with the cat removed. This car will over heat and cook over one time and then the next the fan comes on and no problem. also when the...
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