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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Is my mechanic lying to me???

Long story short I took it there for other problems, and it developed problems while it was there. I get a smoking good deal on parts (cost) from somewhere, and I can do some work myself. So the cost...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2008, 02:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Is my mechanic lying to me???

Actually partner, this fellow has made too much off me for my busted throttle and leaky rad...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-09-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Is my mechanic lying to me???

Yah sure, I'll just do a bunch of work in their parking lot... great idea.:doh:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-06-2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Is my mechanic lying to me???

Nope they were locked tonight, and I was the one who locked them yesterday (after finding the car unlocked yesterday night :mad:)

So the battery is in exactly the same state as last time, and I...
Forum: Body
02-06-2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,487
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: 1987 5.7L GTA production numbers?

Your car looks great from the pic. I guess it's only a summer driver eh? I haven't even had a chance to open mine up yet, the brakes are shot and the e-brake drags.. oh well, soon enough (crosses...
Forum: Body
02-06-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,487
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: 1987 5.7L GTA production numbers?

I'm on Vancouver Island on the west coast. I got the car from a family friend but it needs a lot of work. Looks like a good site, thanks for the help!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-06-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Is my mechanic lying to me???

Well I'll be checking whenever I go to get it if the doors or locked but I'm pretty sure.. The title maybe was a bad choice, as it seems like I'm mad about it... I think he's tired of dealing with...
Forum: Body
02-06-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,487
Posted By meiklejohn86

1987 5.7L GTA production numbers?

Hey guys
I see that there is general production numbers available here for each make of Firebird/Camaro... Is there anywhere that has production numbers for each paint code? I've got a maroon 87...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-06-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,177
Posted By meiklejohn86

Is my mechanic lying to me???

My car ('87 350 trans-am gta) has been at the shop for a few days, and I went to pick it up last night... it turned over a few times and started slowing down, with the classic signs of a dying...
Forum: TBI
02-01-2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 620
Posted By meiklejohn86

Sticky throttle as a result of storage, cleaning solutions?

Hey guys
My '87 GTA (5.7L TPI) is having a bit of trouble. When I first got the car, it was after a 3 year storage period. We got the car running more or less fine, and when I went to apply some...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,170
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Methyl Hydrate to fuel ratio?

To change the filter I will have to take it to a shop, the whole assembly is corroded beyond recognition... As for the methyl, I put it in to help dissipate the water.. bad idea???
Forum: Electronics
01-23-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 414
Posted By meiklejohn86

General headlight problems/questions

Hey guys
New to the car, and haven't quite figured everything out yet... I've turned on the headlights, and when I did only the right popped up, and the left didn't. Both headlight bulbs work, but...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Opinion on changing/not changing fuel filter...

Well, we've got the car started now, without changing the filter... it was just too rusted on.. it runs fine, but we will probably end up changing it at some point anyways. And yah, we jacked the car...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,170
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Methyl Hydrate to fuel ratio?

Well, we decided to mix the new and old fuels, and added about a 1/3 or 1/2 liter of methyl hydrate, and the car started up second try! It feels like it's idling a little low though, at about 600...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,170
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Methyl Hydrate to fuel ratio?

About 3 years...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 01:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,170
Posted By meiklejohn86

Methyl Hydrate to fuel ratio?

I'm planning on starting my 87 GTA today, which has been a long time coming... the car has about 1/4 tank of fuel already in it (which I'm betting is 87 octane), and I've bought 2 gallons of premium...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2008, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Opinion on changing/not changing fuel filter...

Where in the line would I begin chopping and splicing, if that was the route i took..

Oh an a side question: when jacking up my car should i be using the notches in the rocker panel flange even...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: Opinion on changing/not changing fuel filter...

I've seen posts about the wrench size, but it seems asthough 16mm is too big, and 15mm is too small for the fuel line nut.. and the same goes for 19mm and 20mm on the fuel filter nut... 16 and 20...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By meiklejohn86

Opinion on changing/not changing fuel filter...

I've got an 87 GTA that could likely use a new fuel filter. The car has been sitting for approx 3 years, and we have done a minor overhaul on it (plugs, distributor, oil and filter, air filter, and...
Forum: Electronics
01-21-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,680
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: 87 GTA, distributor rotor stuck!

It sounds like that is more or less the method of choice for this particular project... One piece of advice I might as well ad, using a dab of dielectric grease makes this whole process a lot easier....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By meiklejohn86

Re: 1987 GTA schrader valve location?

Sorry guys new to this car...found the valve.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By meiklejohn86

1987 GTA schrader valve location?

Does anyone know where the schrader valve is located on my 5.7L 1987 GTA? Pics would be helpful if anyone has them... and also, can I use just a regular screwdriver to release the pressure? Thanks!
Forum: Electronics
01-19-2008, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,680
Posted By meiklejohn86

UPDATE Re: 87 GTA, distributor rotor stuck!

Hey everyone
I just wanted to share my recently discovered super easy solution for solving this problem. If you use a pair of vice-grip pliers and simply adjust it slightly smaller than the diameter...
Forum: Electronics
01-18-2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,680
Posted By meiklejohn86

87 GTA, distributor rotor stuck!

Hey guys
I'm new to the board. I'm attempting to replace the rotor in the distributor, but it seems to be fused to the distributor shaft. Does anyone know how to un-fuse this thing without damaging...
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