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Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-07-2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 484
Posted By tyeo098

Oil Leaking from... Somewhere?

My oil pan is always wet with oil and drips occasionally in the driveway:
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Also my front sway bar on the pass side is covered in oil and road dust??
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I've read about this hole (on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-30-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

You must be fun at parties.

Anyway, I just got back from a week long work trip overseas, and when the weather clears up I'll be swapping those intake gaskets out.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-18-2015, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Odd smoking problem

The intake gasket would likely leak into the lifter galley and mix with the oil...
Have you pulled your plugs and inspected them? Maybe the intake gasket blew in to 1 cyl adjacent to the pass...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-17-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Odd smoking problem

Missing coolant, smoking... yup. Your engine is eating the coolant it seems.
Is your oil frothy? Wouldnt a leaking headgasket show up obviously on a compression test?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-17-2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

Went for a drive yesterday and didnt see any trailing liquid so I'm confused on that...
But my oil catch can has a nice little puddle in it....
But I'm still blowing smoke!

So with what Damon...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

Well my AIR garbage is gone, so I'm going to check this first w/ regards to that oil leak...

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Yay searching!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

The oil fouled plugs are because its burning oil lol.
It seems we've localized it to the engine taking in oil with the AFR at some point.
I don't see any signs of detonation on the plugs, just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

So I built the can and attached it to my PCV valve system with a really long hose...
And I noticed as I gave it throttle that there was a cloud that appeared in the can:
Oil catch can - YouTube...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

So I don't need a new engine... yet.
That's good.

At the rate its consuming oil 2.5qts/90miles would it be safe to assume that valve seals and valve guides are not the cause? Could they leak...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-02-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

Cyl 1
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Cyl 2
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Cyl 3
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Cyl 4
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Cyl 5
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2015, 08:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Compression test...
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Soo... uhhh


Should something be bolted in this hole? (Right next to the coolant sensor, front of intake)
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...how about this one? (IS THAT A MAIN INTAKE BOLT HOLE??!?!!?)
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I'm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2015, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 686
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Low voltage until I WOT

Sounds like a wonky connector somewhere.
Trace it out with a voltmeter from the alt to the battery.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

I'm assuming I need to drain the coolant and open the gas cap right?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

That's what I'm thinking. It seems to be consuming way to much oil for it to be a ring or valve issue.
Is there a guide for removing the intake?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-27-2015, 08:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Well I replaces the oil that I lost on that trip and in 90 miles I used 2.5qts on oil.

That seems like.... a lot.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2015, 11:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Well I took it for a 90 minute ride with some friends last night.
I topped off the oil and checked the gas, good levels and probably 80psi when we left.

Oil pressure was slowly decreasing the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-19-2015, 11:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Off the gauge?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-17-2015, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,223
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Pop or backfire on acceleration

Did you check timing?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

It appears HF sells a leakdown tester that will suffice if I follow the instructions in the reviews instead of the included ones heh. And 20% off!

The car was sitting for a while between when I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Ok, I'll snag a compression tester and see what the rings are looking like then.
Unless anyone in VA has one I can borrow for a beer :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Would my extremely high oil pressure have something to do with anything?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Skeeter Foggin'

Heck, in VA you can write 'FARM USE' on a plate and its good if you have a truck.
Its not really enforceable is the problem because the laws are so vague.


Damn.
And the guy I bought it from...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,420
Posted By tyeo098

Re: No miss with EST disconnected-FIXED!

Is the miss limited to 1 cyl?
I.e if you short cables to ground 1 at a time, can you find one where the miss nothing changes?
If you short a 'good' cyl, you'll know.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2015, 12:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,420
Posted By tyeo098

Re: No miss with EST disconnected-FIXED!

Whats common between the 2 engines?
I.e what else did you reuse with relation to ignition?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-14-2015, 11:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 47,924
Posted By tyeo098

Skeeter Foggin' [Updated with Compression Test and Spark Plug pics!]

Well, for some reason State Farm agreed to insure it, and the DMV was more than happy to take my $135 for antique plates... So its home now!

So now the real work begins.
I've done some *basic*...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,027
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Loud "PSH!" sound when starting up engine...

+1 on double checking vaccum lines.
You had to take them off to get the intake off, right? One probably isnt seated all the way.

Or maybe someone replaced your car with a Chrysler Turbine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-02-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,608
Posted By tyeo098

Re: My Edelbrock headers keep burning my spark plug wires

Are you disconnecting the EST wire when doing the timing?
Otherwise the computer will be making adjustments while you're trying to set it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-30-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

Well summer came in full blast and the girlfriend had to have ceiling fans installed, and a family member is an electrician who gave us a GREAT deal on installing them (seeing as we had no fixtures...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-21-2015, 02:54 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

I'm still at it!
Much to the dismay of the car apparently.
Now its running like doodoo
Going to see if some new cables plugs cap and rotor will get it firing right:
June 2015 firebird:...
Forum: Brakes
06-20-2015, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By tyeo098

Re: So this happened...

Trip to the other advanced...
All fixed and bled. Leaky oil gasket replaced.

Thanks guys!
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

Brakes all fixed.
Exploded cylinder replaced... new pads all bled.
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And apparently a tornado warning is going to destroy it all.


And hes 4 on the floor again!
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Forum: Brakes
06-20-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By tyeo098

Re: So this happened...

Replacing everything but apparently there are metric and US threaded cylinders.

Guess which one I bought!
Forum: Brakes
06-20-2015, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By tyeo098

Re: So this happened...

Yeah.
It appears I'm going to need a new cylinder regardless.
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Should I do all the seals while I'm at it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

Yay!
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This will be fun.
Forum: Brakes
06-20-2015, 08:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By tyeo098

So this happened...

Rear Driver brake was leaking brake fluid... popped it off and....
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here's the passenger side for reference...
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Does it look like an axle seal popped too? Or just the brake fluid...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

I have 90% of the tuning equipment, just need to get some EEPROMs, and finally I'll be able to tell the computer the 305 is gone, and a 350 took its place a while ago!

Still not tagged or insured,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,417
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Apparently I got screwed...

Year later update!

Winter came and the car was sitting outside tarped up to keep thr rain from leaking in through the TTops (yeah, I have THAT problem too)
Floor pans were rusty but I was able to...
Forum: Interior
04-17-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 130,840
Posted By tyeo098

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

How were you able to determine they were 9mm AP rounds?
Lots of ammo boxes have that 'FOR LEO ONLY' written on it because it gives collectors and wannabes the giggles.

Do you still have it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-09-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By tyeo098

Re: 350 engine questions...

Run the 305 until it dies.
Then swap.

No sense murderin' a good engine while it's got some kick left.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2015, 11:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By tyeo098

Re: 350 engine questions...

iirc the only difference between the 305 and the 350 is the bore diameter.
Most parts are interchangeable.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2015, 10:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,813
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Driving me mad. 350TPI Hesitating and backfiring badly!

Timing chain jump a notch?
You can set the harmonica balancer to 0 but really be 20* off.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 623
Posted By tyeo098

Re: UGH! Car stolen now has no fuel pump power

Trying to start the car on an empty tank will just burn out the pump.
Crazy as it sounds the FP uses gasoline for lube and cooling!
No lube and cooling = dead.
Forum: TBI
12-11-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Weird Engine Power Fluctuations

Oh. Thats no bueno.

Blue means oil.
Black means really rich
White means coolant

Are you burning oil?
Forum: TBI
12-11-2014, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Weird Engine Power Fluctuations

Air to fuel ratio.

What color is the smoke?
Forum: TBI
12-10-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,472
Posted By tyeo098

Re: 91 Camaro Rs tbi reliability

Its a 305, drive it until is asplodes, then build a 350 for it.
For 1500, why not? Hard pressed to find any car that runs for that much, much less a good ol' fashioned GM.
Forum: TBI
12-10-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By tyeo098

Re: Weird Engine Power Fluctuations

Cold days=oodles of power
Warm days= no power

You're probably running stupid rich, what's your AFR numbers look like?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-13-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 26,830
Posted By tyeo098

Re: 334 (305) Stroker Options.... No FLAMING!

1) You may have to grind the block with either option, as you're increasing the stroke beyond what the block was designed for.

2) Strokers put down large HP numbers, but in it comes dangerous...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-13-2014, 09:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,721
Posted By tyeo098

Re: i'm in trouble, called out a 5.0 GT with my 305.

Have you done all the weight reduction mods?
The less mass you have to move means you can faster quicker.
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