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General Buick Tech / Re: New Cooling System what to use?

« on: September 23 2020, 05:36:18 PM »

David,don’t be a cheap bugger! 😉
You’re spent a bundle on the car and replaced the radiator , Heater so why not replace the steel coolant line with a stainless steel unit .
you’ll never have to worry about it again !
I’m with Steve on this one, I run Prestone antifreeze Plus RMI 25 and have so for years with no ill effects 👍

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General Buick Tech / Re: Saving ecm memory

« on: September 23 2020, 07:25:53 AM »

Eric Marshall offers an ECM tune saver for use with turbo tweak chips

https://www.turbotweakstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=25

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: RJC Billet Idler Pulley

« on: September 13 2020, 06:23:12 PM »

Hi Brad,

If this is still available, I'll take it.

thx
Dave

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General Buick Tech / Re: Heater Core Cover?

« on: September 06 2020, 05:41:10 PM »

RMI-25 is good stuff, however will find any weakness in your cooling system .
i suspect you’re Heater core was marginal and the application of RMI-25 did its job and found some problem areas and now it’s leaking. I’ve heard it doing the same on radiators too if their not in tip top shape 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Heater Core Cover?

« on: September 06 2020, 05:38:14 PM »

Suggest you use 3m butyl tape David

https://www.amazon.ca/Butyl-Window-Ribbon-Sealer-adhesive/dp/B073SFP21D

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Building A Garage

« on: August 03 2020, 12:49:43 PM »

Garage is Looking good Brad 👍

30 MPA concrete and a lil rebar strategically placed for a lift?

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General Buick Tech / Re: TV Cable Adjustment

« on: February 23 2020, 06:54:13 AM »

I've got one of Lonnies' Stage II lock up transmissions that uses his modified "BRC" valve body which mimics the famous BRF valve body found in our factory Buick 2004-R transmissions


TV cable set up is a little different and you must drop the transmission pan and use a digital vernier caliper to measure plungers engagement points to ensure proper TV cable adjustment.


However beware that this only applies to the Extreme Automatics transmission which use his BRC Valve Body and unique plunger springs.
Here's a link:


http://www.extremeautomatics.com/assets/pdf/2004R_Transmission_Install.pdf

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General Buick Tech / Re: TV Cable Adjustment

« on: February 23 2020, 06:43:33 AM »

Here's a blurb from one of the best.....Lonni e Diers at Extreme Automatics...h ope this might be of some help ? 





TV (Detent) Cable AdjustmentCritical to the life of your 2004R or 700R4. The TV cable raises line pressure in the transmission and its adjustment is vital to the life of the transmission. The following assumes correct throttle linkage geometry used in a fuel injected or application where the transmission was used from the factory. Most Factory cables have an automatic adjustment. You push the button in on the side of the cable. While holding the button depressed pull the cable housing toward the firewall as far as it will go and release the button. Now depress the pedal and the cable should ratchet into place. To check your adjustment open the throttle all the way by hand and check to be sure there is no play in the cable. Be sure its tight. This is full TV setting. If the trans shifts very hard at this setting you can back off the cable a couple of clicks. If you back off the cable from full TV and it softens the WOT you have gone to far. Aftermarket cables do not have the auto adjustment. You will adjust them by simply releasing the clip and moving the cable. Check WOT setting to be sure you are at Full TV as a starting point. Adjust from there. A pressure gauge should be used when the 2004R or 700R4 has been used in a carb conversion.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Removal

« on: February 13 2020, 07:01:46 AM »

I ordered this tool & Never could get mine to work properly!
Seems the tiny lil pointers didn't hold the snap ring tightly enough, so retired it and never used it.
Had to McGyver something that ended up working easily.
I used a large 1/2" drive socket that just covered the footprint of the snap ring and a large C clamp to compress the ring.
Worked like a charm.
I wouldn't waste my money on that tool, its sitting in my toolbox collecting dust now.
Just saying

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Happy Birthday, David!

« on: January 17 2020, 07:04:33 AM »

Happy Belated David!
Glad to hear your on the mend!
Hope the year ahead is full of good health & much happiness! 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Vacuum Brake Conversion on my 87'

« on: January 17 2020, 07:00:52 AM »

it's an awkward / cramped job to do, that's for sure.
I've found it easiest to simply unbolt the drivers seat and remove it.
Gives you a lot more room to work (albeit still uncomfortably), but laying on your back is upside down sure is easier!  

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: I laughed

« on: January 07 2020, 08:03:59 AM »

Would look better with a set of "Dualies" installed under it. 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Best oil pump pick up tube for 109

« on: January 07 2020, 08:02:23 AM »

Got a Mellings unit on order. 
Thanks to all. 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Best oil pump pick up tube for 109

« on: January 04 2020, 08:14:50 PM »

Thanks Gents! 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Best oil pump pick up tube for 109

« on: January 04 2020, 10:47:19 AM »

Ok, would anyone have a nice clean factory oil pick up tube in good condition available?