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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-17-2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,966
Posted By creese187

Re: rods hitting cam

yeah, i would look into the small base circle cam, i have a 383 small block, with a .600 lift cam, and even with the huge eagle h-beam rods, i still had plenty of clearance, call comp, that what cam...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-17-2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,002
Posted By creese187

Re: Runs. Knocks. Shakes. Complete loss of oil pressure after 5 mins?

i bet there is excessive clearances within the engine somewhere, when engine oil gets hot, it thins, making it more viscous, the thin oil is not acting like a guard, as it would when its cold, this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-17-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,156
Posted By creese187

Re: Do I need an Ignition Box?

i believe if you're looking down at the dist. from the top. rotating it counter clockwise adds more timing
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2009, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 456
Posted By creese187

Re: New engine idling at 3500 rpm

a easy temporary diagnostic test would be to remove the iac and cover the hole with a piece of duct tape(not allowing it to let any extra air through the throttle body) it may be a little hard to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By creese187

Re: bypassed 9th injector causing problems?

ive always had good luck with an oem pump, you didnt say what kind of car you had, but if its efi, then i know the oem pump would go in the tank, which would mean removing the tank for installation,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-13-2009, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By creese187

Re: bypassed 9th injector causing problems?

yeah i thought immediantly somethin is goin on with the regulator, it shouldnt slam back to 0 pressure as soon as you kill the ign. if you find out why its doin that, you may fix your complaint
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-13-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 564
Posted By creese187

Re: Fuel Pump Problems???

the easiest and most sure thing to do, assuming that the pump is getting proper power and ground, and the relay is good. would be to get a fuel pressure gauge with a long hose, and hook it up like...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By creese187

Re: TPS Testing

check the bottom two, 0.45 volts closed opening progressivley to 5.0volts, it should be a nice smooth transition, you dont need to ohm it out if this is ok, obvioulsy do this with the key on, engine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By creese187

Re: Tax return coming soon, whats next to do?

if you have a 10 bolt rear end i would suggest throwin some gears in it, since you can probably get new ones for about $150, if you have a 9 bolt, there gonna cost you about 350-505, but you can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 447
Posted By creese187

Re: roller rockers

yeah i would def. go with the rockers, make sure they fit under your valve covers, or you may have to get new ones, thank you, dr. engine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By creese187

Re: Strange cranking problem

if the starter is ok, and you are sure, i would suggest a possible messed up ignition switch, i seen this before in a 87 iroc l98, thank you dr engine, happy motoring
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By creese187

Re: inline pump help needed!

you probably have the wiring messed up somewhere, double and triple check it, wire up the pump with out any relay,just to see if it works first, happy motoring, dr engine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 743
Posted By creese187

Re: where can i find vin#'s on my car

on the dash, behind the rear lic plate, on the bottom of the hatch, and inside the center console on the rpo codes, and on the door jam (drivers side)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,867
Posted By creese187

Re: Firing Order/Distributor question

it doesnt matter where the number 1 plug is on the distributor, as long as the firing order is18436572, in that order, thank you, happy motoring--dr. engine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Posted By creese187

Re: how many gallons in our tanks

it holds apprx. 16.5 gallons, thank you happy motoring, --dr. engine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 456
Posted By creese187

Re: New engine idling at 3500 rpm

if you dont have any vac. leaks i would suspect the iac motor, it ranges from closed 10-to open 200, if may be difficult to see this with out a scan tool but it would something good to look at, the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 488
Posted By creese187

Re: Stock Fuel pump

no more than 330-350, for the l98 intake pump, thank you, happy motoring---dr. engine
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By creese187

Re: How much h.p. can be made with a stock fuel pump?

i had a tpi 5.7, with exhaust, msd, air foil, ported plenum, underdrive pulleys, and maybe some other oddball stuff with a true 100 shot of juice (wet kit), and never had any problems
Forum: Cooling
01-12-2009, 08:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 687
Posted By creese187

Re: Heater not working right

that goes behind the climate control switches
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-12-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By creese187

Re: Idle is high

the iac could be stuck open too, this would allow it to idle higher, since its allowing a little more air into the engine, just a hunch, a vac leak sounds like it could be the cause too, check the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 380
Posted By creese187

Re: Wire Keeps Burning

i would make sure you have a good ground and power clamps on the battery and alternator, you can check the output voltage of the alternator, at the battery while its running, it should be about...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,041
Posted By creese187

Re: GLOWING HEADERS AT IDLE

ive tried that too, i played with it from 25 all the way up to 45 before tdc at idle
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By creese187

Re: sparkplugs!!

I always did the back four from under the vehicle with no problems, just be patient
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By creese187

Re: Speedometer Cable Question

i had to get a new one for a 87 iroc, i went to the general and bought mine, it looked just like that one in the pic you supplied, mine was cable and sheathing, im not sure if it was 80 inches long...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,041
Posted By creese187

Re: GLOWING HEADERS AT IDLE

with a wide band o2 sensor located in the drivers side collector, this fuel managment system is made exclusively by holley
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,226
Posted By creese187

Re: starting an engine that has been sitting about 5 years

with a limited amount of work, here is what i would say needs to be done, make sure it has fresh oil and gas, make sure there are no visual signs of rodent deteroration that could make a big...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 389
Posted By creese187

Re: Car will not start

it sounds like there is a malfunction within the ecm
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 441
Posted By creese187

Re: Curious fuel question

umm none, you should stop while your ahead, its better to drive your car than to fix it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,220
Posted By creese187

Re: How to make TPI flow good up 5000

with 17 inch long runners your never gonna make good power at 5 grand, instead you need to get shorter runners, like how gm did with the lt1, you may loose a little torque, but the hp will rise...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 695
Posted By creese187

Re: Valve Springs

yeah get a roller cam, believe me you dont wanna mess with an outdated solid lifter cam
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By creese187

Re: which valves are intake valves?

yes, in most engine the intake would be the larger of the set
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By creese187

Re: Timing Light purchase advice needed.

yeah i would go to sears
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,041
Posted By creese187

Re: GLOWING HEADERS AT IDLE

my commander 950 uses a laptop for tuning, and i see/adjust all the paremeters with the computer
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By creese187

Re: Take a look

i dont know what kind of car you are putting this in, but if your putting it in a thirdgen camaro/firebird, then you most likely are going to use shorty headers, and shorty headers will not clear...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 354
Posted By creese187

Re: Need help picking parts for spring upgrade

its always a good idea to use new lifters with a cam swap, i also would get new pushrods, since there sorta cheap, be sure to get the proper length rod though, if your new lifters are taller/shorter...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-11-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,041
Posted By creese187

GLOWING HEADERS AT IDLE

ok, my stainless steel-ceramic coated headers are glowing at idle, i have a 25 degrees of timing at idle, (due to the aggresive camshaft) and an A/F ration of 14:1, from a cold start it takes about...
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