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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2004, 12:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

No I still haven't figured it out yet. I haven't...

No I still haven't figured it out yet. I haven't had much time to look however. Been busy with other projects. I'll probably get after it pretty soon however. I'll probably just end up pulling...
Forum: Body
10-19-2004, 01:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 654
Posted By Lhorn

What to do with old moonroof?

I've got an 86 Buick Grand National (sorry) that I bought last year with a dealer installed ASC power sunroof. The seals are breaking down and the thing doesn't work part of the time - seems like...
Forum: Body
09-22-2004, 12:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,380
Posted By Lhorn

Just painted my Grand National (black of course)....

Just painted my Grand National (black of course). I haven't painted in about 10 years, so it's not like I have much experience. Depends on what you want. If you just want it to look better than it...
Forum: Body
07-19-2004, 11:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Lhorn

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies.
Forum: Body
07-17-2004, 06:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Lhorn

The PPG tech sheet actually says it doesn't need...

The PPG tech sheet actually says it doesn't need a flex agent. The primer unfortunately does, hence my willingness to consider the SEM primer. Thanks
Forum: Body
07-16-2004, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Lhorn

A few primer questions

1. Anyone ever used "Xtreme" acrylic urethane primer. It's a surfacing primer made by "5 Star Autobody Products." I only need a quart of 2K and paint store was out of Omni. They said this would...
Forum: Body
07-07-2004, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 601
Posted By Lhorn

Amazing....oh, no wait... I don't see it either:D

Amazing....oh, no wait... I don't see it either:D
Forum: Body
04-30-2004, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Lhorn

I meant the evercoat version of bondo. Just a...

I meant the evercoat version of bondo. Just a few shallow dings. I guess that I've heard the acid etch primers don't mix well with fillers. Just wanted to see what people thought of that.
Forum: Body
04-29-2004, 08:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Lhorn

Priming/body work/filler questions

I've got the car stripped to bare metal (because the paint was crcked) and ready to prime (will use PPG products) and do small amount of body work. I have a few questions

1. I'd like to use an...
Forum: Body
04-28-2004, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By Lhorn

doesn't paint with flex additive tend to fade...

doesn't paint with flex additive tend to fade more quickly? That would be another reason not to paint the metal with it.
Forum: Body
04-21-2004, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 490
Posted By Lhorn

How about ganging together two compressors...

How about ganging together two compressors instead? Local tool places rent small compressors. Most are wheel barrow style and have small tanks (2x4 gallon hotdog style tanks) and run on gas. They...
Forum: Body
04-19-2004, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 569
Posted By Lhorn

Miller is probably a few bucks cheaper than...

Miller is probably a few bucks cheaper than Lincoln. Hobart is a few bucks cheaper than both. All are very high quality machines. If you are realistic about your needs (want to do sheetmetal only)...
Forum: Body
04-18-2004, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 490
Posted By Lhorn

What a bizarre question - I've been wondering the...

What a bizarre question - I've been wondering the same thing.:D Where would you get another tank? My compressor has a little higher CFM, but the tank is still smallish. I had thought about...
Forum: Body
04-11-2004, 02:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By Lhorn

Fix what needs to be fixed and paint over the old...

Fix what needs to be fixed and paint over the old paint (scuffed up) Any paint you apply to bare metal will not stick nearly as well as the factory paint/primer. If your paint is cracked (as is...
Forum: Body
04-11-2004, 02:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,664
Posted By Lhorn

What is the difference between Chromabase and DBU?

What is the difference between Chromabase and DBU?
Forum: Body
04-08-2004, 12:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By Lhorn

How much do you want to sand it? If you want to...

How much do you want to sand it? If you want to go down to bare metal, you definitely can't wait long to get paint on it. It will start to rust almost immediately. If you want to paint over the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-02-2004, 09:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

I hope it's not a bearing, but could be. I've...

I hope it's not a bearing, but could be. I've done a lot of reading about bad bearings on message boards. I don't have the classic "knock" and bad oil pressure and the car runs great. Oil and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-02-2004, 12:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Lhorn

Had a similar clicking when my Chevelle was in...

Had a similar clicking when my Chevelle was in gear. Turned out to be a cracked flexplate.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-01-2004, 11:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

Definitely wouldn't call it ear hurting screech. ...

Definitely wouldn't call it ear hurting screech. It's just a gentle but very noticeable chirp. My worst fear its that it's a bad bearing but I kinda don't think so. I've tried the hose to the ear...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2004, 12:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

Update. I thought that perhaps the noise was a...

Update. I thought that perhaps the noise was a little louder on the driver side. I pulled the valve cover and ran the engine with it off. Not much difference. The rockers looked good. A couple...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2004, 12:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

I don't have serpentine belts. This is on a...

I don't have serpentine belts. This is on a Chevelle - old school. It is definitely not belts and pulleys.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2004, 11:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

It's not a belt because I ran the engine with the...

It's not a belt because I ran the engine with the belts off for a few seconds. I'll check under the valve covers today. Could there be something wrong with a lifter? It really isn't the clattering...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2004, 02:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,604
Posted By Lhorn

Chirping engine - ?cause

My recently rebuilt 350 starts to make a chirping noise about 1 minute after it is started up. It does not sound like a knock to me. It varies with engine speed. If I drive around for a while, it...
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