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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-04-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: is this predetonation?

Called a shop, guy told me the bearings may probably be a problem down the road, but if it's able to turn on it wouldn't keep it from doing the range. He asked about the timing gear right away said...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2023, 06:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: is this predetonation?

So I took out the lifters. I dont know how how their supposed to be but 13 of them I couldnt move without a tool if I tried. I bought new ones just to be safe. I also drilled the pushrod holes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-24-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By SirGillsparagus

is this predetonation?

Hi all. I had rod knock and replaced the bearings, as well as putting in some aftermarket parts. It was running ok, i did give some quarter turns to some lifters that seemed loose to me, i know big...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: Rod knock?

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2021, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: Rod knock?

Sorry for the confusing post. I dumped the oil out. I didn't have any shears but when I turned it over and dumped the oil, you could see quite a bit of glittery flakes in the oil. I think a couple...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Rod knock?

Hello everyone. So obviously there is a not pleasant noise in my engine that I think is rod knock. There is alot to expand on so to simplify things, history is a year ago, hit a bump going really...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: Pushrod length issue? help please

So I did get it running and working, I am using 7.800 rod with the lifters
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-14957800 those are them, so in case it does end up helping someone, they worked for...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2021, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: Pushrod length issue? help please

I measured the old pushrod + lifter. The lifter is 2 and just a titch over 9/16 and the rod is 7 and just a titch over 3/16 so the total length i would need to accumlate would be a bit over 9.75. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Pushrod length issue? help please

Hi everyone, been looking around for hours and cant figure out whats going on. Im using 7.8" pushrod with a 2" flat tappet hydraulic lifter. when I set 0 lash at tdc of cyl 1, I put a screw driver in...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-02-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Re: Project camaro

Update
Got 3" shortys from hawks with blow off valves after. I went with Edelbrocs Vortec 7116 for the intake manifold so I can use the holley efi kit. I also got bolt on subframe connectors inner...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-24-2020, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By SirGillsparagus

Project camaro

Hey everyone, I have an 89 RS, all stock when I got it and I fell in love. for the last 6 years I've been really wanting to build the baddest car for the street and I've been thinking I want to give...
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