smoke at start up...common 305 problem?
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Car: 1985 iroc-z
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smoke at start up...common 305 problem?
my 305 in my 89 formula smokes when i start it. its blue too so..u guys have any experence with this, its prolly the valve seals right? how hard is this to do? thanx for your input
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You have the age old problem of dried out valve seals. A few searches will tell you which ones people prefer and I have some steps to installing them in the LT1 cam digest above.
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at work (i work at a pontiac dealership) i found a bullitin and gotta part number for the umbrella seals that replace the old o-ring ones. all i need is the spring compressor and the fitting to get air in the cyl, and ill be good.
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Car: '90 RS
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Originally posted by 91blue_fire
at work (i work at a pontiac dealership) i found a bullitin and gotta part number for the umbrella seals that replace the old o-ring ones. all i need is the spring compressor and the fitting to get air in the cyl, and ill be good.
at work (i work at a pontiac dealership) i found a bullitin and gotta part number for the umbrella seals that replace the old o-ring ones. all i need is the spring compressor and the fitting to get air in the cyl, and ill be good.
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Car: Formula, a big red brick.
Engine: A Ford 351 Windsor... ?
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Originally posted by ShiftyCapone
This way you don't have to do one seal and then tear down and re-set up for the next one.
This way you don't have to do one seal and then tear down and re-set up for the next one.
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Car: '90 RS
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Originally posted by GOY
I have to do two cars with of seals.... can you explain your nylon rope method in some detail, and how to do it in the most time efficent manner? Thanks....
I have to do two cars with of seals.... can you explain your nylon rope method in some detail, and how to do it in the most time efficent manner? Thanks....
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I like that.... seems like it would work great at keeping all 16 valves up at once and ready to go.
How long does it normally take you to do a seal job? I can't imagine more than about 2-3 hours, valve cover off to on.
How long does it normally take you to do a seal job? I can't imagine more than about 2-3 hours, valve cover off to on.
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Originally posted by GOY
I like that.... seems like it would work great at keeping all 16 valve up and ready to go.
How long does it normally take you to do a seal job? I can't imagine more than about 2-3 hours, valve cover off to on.
I like that.... seems like it would work great at keeping all 16 valve up and ready to go.
How long does it normally take you to do a seal job? I can't imagine more than about 2-3 hours, valve cover off to on.
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Car: '90 RS
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Originally posted by jimp2001
anyone have a part # for the valve seals?
anyone have a part # for the valve seals?
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part number for the new unbrella ones is 12511890.
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I have the same thing happen. But it's only if I let the car sit for a day or more. If I go to work and leave for lunch there is no smoke.
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Car: '90 RS
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Originally posted by oifish
I have the same thing happen. But it's only if I let the car sit for a day or more. If I go to work and leave for lunch there is no smoke.
I have the same thing happen. But it's only if I let the car sit for a day or more. If I go to work and leave for lunch there is no smoke.
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