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

« on: November 23 2020, 02:14:17 PM »

Thanks for the link Dave! 

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

« on: November 22 2020, 08:33:07 PM »

https://smile.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-87009-No-Spill-Coolant-Filling/dp/B01A2CQSU6?sa-no-redirect=1

These are worth every penny. I used mine for the first time changing the coolant on the wifes Honda.  

That looks like a handy tool to have for only $20

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

« on: November 22 2020, 08:29:48 PM »

There no thermostat in it now & it has coolant flowing strong plus I pre filled the heater core so I don't think it's air but nothing else makes sense for the changes I made? I did an oil change Friday & it was on the darker side but no milkshake or particles of any kind.
I've been chasing both issues for weeks checking everything twice? 
Yesterday pistons #3 was 150 & #5 was 160 after 30 secs run time but Tuesday I'll check compression again on all of them.
Brad I didn't check the turbo but the wheel on intake side was pretty solid the beginning of the year although I haven't checked the exhaust side in a few years so it's time to pull off the downpipe. I know this car pretty good & I'm chasing a ghost with both my issues?
I used to pull the motor every fall just for fun but it's not as appealing anymore. 

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

« on: November 22 2020, 05:31:06 PM »

Thanks Brad lets see how it plays out but I may take you up on that offer! 

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

« on: November 22 2020, 04:39:03 PM »

Thanks guys I'll maybe check compression again but all was good & now something weird is going on because after 1-2 mins run time it's puffing oil as well? I never really drove the car much at all this year so it just makes no sense?    

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

« on: November 22 2020, 03:19:47 PM »

I took out the thermostat filled the rad & started the car to make sure the water is flowing & it's moving a good amount of water especially when I raise the rpm above idle. So put on the rad cap & run it 30 secs & turn off the car. Slowly open rad cap & it's totally pressurized & would puke water if I took the cap off all the way so what the hell is going on?
On a side note I ran it for a couple mins yesterday before I shut it off & there was No pressure this morning unlike how it held when the thermostat was installed.

There is a bit of brown foamy residue in the water because I tried to flush the old rad & heater core a few times & then purchased the new ones so I'm sure there was some left inside the other parts when I filled it but it's not chunky just foamy bubbles floating on the top of the water. I think I got most of it out with fresh water but still a bit in there.

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

« on: November 20 2020, 08:08:07 PM »

Thanks Ed I'll take a look at it tomorrow. I hope it's not backwards but nothing's impossible with this car lately!

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

« on: November 20 2020, 03:53:16 PM »

So I'm still working on issues with the car & this one is new to me? New rad, heater core & 160 thermostat are new & the only old parts are the heater core water Control Valve & rad cap. When I run the car for as little as 30-45 seconds the rad builds up pressure so that when I remove the cap it's holding a fair amount of pressure as far as to sometimes shoot water out as I remove the cap? Also that 30 seconds run time has the pressure held a good week later opening the cap? I've never had this happen unless the rad was hot from minutes of run time but never 30 seconds? 

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Bitch/Whine/Moan / Re: G Body Parts

« on: November 15 2020, 02:31:21 PM »

I googled him & got Dave's thread with the Highway Stars mess that guy created, a real POS along with that guy years ago who's family were all policemen & he ripped off Everyone who sent $$ until he ripped the wrong guy that ended up destroying him in court & the court of public opinion. That guy who took him down was someone who sure was the wrong guy to rip off. Ah the good old days in our little world of Buicks!   

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Bitch/Whine/Moan / Re: G Body Parts

« on: November 14 2020, 05:26:22 PM »

When I did my heater core back a month or so I ordered the Coolant Pipes that sit on the intake without the nipple for throttle body & they sent the wrong one. They said send it back & paid me return shipping then proceeded to send back the exact same part so they paid shipping back again & the 3rd time they got it right so it's probably more a bad employee than Brian. They seemed to be trying pretty hard to make sure I was happy.

Earl I thought you were joking about that Paul C wasn't he the guy years ago selling GNX gauge clusters & then sending out sets with missing parts or no set at all? Maybe I have the wrong guy but that name sounds familiar?

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New Member Introductions and Welcomes! / Re: New kid in town

« on: November 11 2020, 10:39:01 AM »

That's a good looking car! 

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Happy Birthday Steve Wood

« on: November 11 2020, 10:30:17 AM »

Happy Birthday Uncle Steve! Enjoy your day & milk it for all it's worth!  Cheers! 

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

« on: September 25 2020, 12:06:50 PM »

Dave I just ordered one from them because Glen at Highway Stars won't ship to Canada anymore. I told them that I get stuff monthly from Rock Auto & now GBody but they said no. It was stock replacement for 50% of what GBody charged me. I was going to ship to Orlando first then here but in the end that's not worth the hassle. The shiny & no nipple should look pretty decent.

I do like the Rust stuff looks like it may be good for Metal Prep before paint coatings. 

I have a spray can of rust stop I used a while back on Metal Furniture that you just spray onto the rust & it makes it paintable. I remember ingredients said tannic acid from plants. Came from Canuck Tire in automotive section & it's about $12-$13 a can.

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

« on: September 23 2020, 10:16:19 PM »

I ran RMI25 with distilled water instead of any coolant back when I was at the track a lot so when I popped a head gasket it didn't damage the bearings. Pretty much all I've used in the car but will probably throw in some prestone this time.

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

« on: September 23 2020, 08:19:09 PM »

Dave I didn't know they exist I assume Kirban would sell them? I'll take a look & see what I find unless you have a link?