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Forum: Body
01-04-2016, 07:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,899
Posted By Redsome

Re: Rear spoiler installation

Thanks for the info! Spoiler is original and the deck lid could be sligthy offset but not much - at least not so much it could cause such a gap between the spoiler and the lid. Anyway, rubber is a...
Forum: Body
01-03-2016, 05:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,899
Posted By Redsome

Rear spoiler installation

Hello boys 'n gals!

Finally I have found a spare rear spoiler for my 3rd gen firebird transam that I have repainted.

Now, during the installation I have some problems with fitting the spoiler...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2014, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By Redsome

Re: Turn signal switch adjustment and lever removal

So, I found the dimmer switch and push rod. Now I'm trying to find mounting screws on that switch so I can push it up (towards the push rod) a bit but I can't find any screws down there... Any...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2014, 12:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By Redsome

Re: Turn signal switch adjustment and lever removal

I see, thanks! The adjustment of dimmer switch is exactly what I need. I tought dimmer switch and turn signal switch are one and the same but now I know better. And where are those two mounting...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2014, 03:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By Redsome

Turn signal switch adjustment and lever removal

Hello,

Does anyone know how to adjust turn signal switch and also how to remove the lever? Switch is out of place and I get no click when I pull it back to dimm headlights so adjustment is needed...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

Re: High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

Actually according to Haynes for 3rd gens, recommended oil type depends on all year weather temperature differences. 10w30 and 10w40 are both recommended for temps from -14 to 38 degreess C (10 - 100...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-08-2014, 12:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

Re: High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

OK, thanks everyone. Since a lot of you claim 55 should be normal on cold engine I'll just leave it there and only observe if it should go for worse... Like I said what got me worried was that I've...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2014, 07:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

Re: High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

@BHicks. I changed the oil and filter becouse of sudden high pressure, not the other way around. I tought maybe oil gets clogged somewhere so I changed it and oil filter as well...
When I get home...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

Re: High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

Well that's somehow a good news but I'm still bothered why my pressure on cold idling engine was around 30 in the past... Anyway, to conclude, 60 PSI at cold idle is not yet to be alarmed about? I'll...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2014, 12:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

Re: High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

Yes, this is on cold engine. But I have never had a pressure over 30 - 35 psi, no matter hot or cold engine, throttle or no throttle, needle was always steady and between 30 -35. So, when I noticed...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-04-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,699
Posted By Redsome

High oil pressure (55psi at idle)

Hello everyone,

I'm here to seek for an advice about high oil pressure. The engine is 305 TPI with 74k miles on it ('91 5.0 V8 Trans Am)

I jsut removed oil pressure sensor and install...
Forum: TPI
08-15-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Redsome

Re: Location of oil pressure sender, 5.0 TPI

Thanks for the info. Another question, I have mechanical oil pressure test gauge which I'd like to use to chech if the sending unit is bad or if I have an actual high pressure problem. And if sensor...
Forum: TPI
08-15-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Redsome

Location of oil pressure sender, 5.0 TPI

Hello boys n' gals!

My oil pressure gauge is telling me that the pressure is somewhere around 60 psi when idle and a bit more when rpm rises. So I'd like to check if the sending unit is bad but I...
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