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General Buick Tech / hot air motor VS intercooled

« on: July 01 2022, 09:57:36 AM »

Hey guys, I have a guy with a hot air car for sale, claims 19000 miles. is the motor the same as an intercooled car? was thinking about picking it up as he is selling it super cheap. Its wisconsin so the body is crap but I could get a ton of parts off of it and have a spare motor for when I wreck mine.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Alky pump

« on: December 12 2021, 05:39:34 PM »

My thoughts also, i thought Juilo recommended it though???

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General Buick Tech / Alky pump

« on: December 12 2021, 04:40:37 PM »

Do you guys that store car for winter drain alky pump and put windshield wiper fluid in it or just leave it alone? Read alky is hard on seals in the pump?

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« on: October 28 2021, 05:41:07 PM »

Good luck!!

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: What is everyone paying for gas or diesel?

« on: October 26 2021, 11:50:32 AM »

Most people bitching abut gas prices and empty store shelves now have no clue whats coming. EVERYTHING get to you by truck. I'm friends with a couple trucking company owners. One guy orders 30 new Peterbilts every year to rotate part of his fleet. The rep came out and said his current order is cancelled and he wont be getting any. If and when they let him order the price will be up 30% +. Peterbilt currently has over 6000 units sitting at the factory waiting on tranny controlers and other electronic parts. Wait til the big haulers start dropping units from service because they can get replacement parts and cant get new trucks either.

I had a boss that used to say, "when the grass gets short the cows start fighting".......short grass is coming!

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: What is everyone paying for gas or diesel?

« on: October 25 2021, 04:57:54 PM »

""Now, let's see if I am better at political prognosis than Brad.  Obama will be our next president.  You read it first here.

He will win by 60% of the vote.""


Good Lord I hope your wrong!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Voltage question

« on: October 24 2021, 10:57:02 AM »

I got one ordered. Just so I know, the brown wire should show 14 volts when car is running? If it isn't whats the usual problem. If it is and volt gauge is below 12 whats that tell me?

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General Buick Tech / Re: Voltage question

« on: October 23 2021, 08:07:47 PM »

Thanks Steve, isn't the 140 amp one from like a 94 impala a good choice?

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General Buick Tech / Voltage question

« on: October 23 2021, 02:44:56 PM »

I put a new alternator on car a while back and all has been fine. Volt gauge shows around 14 volts. Took car out today and cruising voltage is 11.7 stop car and idle and it goes back to 14.4 if I hold rpm in park at 2500 it drops to high 12's. Drop back to idle and back to 14.5 drive again and drops to high 11's belt is not slipping....an y direction on what to check?? Thanks

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General Buick Tech / Re: GRUMPY'S TEAM (MELISSA AND RUSS) DID IT!

« on: October 08 2021, 11:56:44 AM »

amazing number...congr ats!!!

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: math ?

« on: October 05 2021, 03:38:32 PM »

love the shrinks comment   

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: math ?

« on: October 05 2021, 11:40:53 AM »

tricky

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: math ?

« on: October 05 2021, 09:22:05 AM »

so when do we get the answer/explanation

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: math ?

« on: October 04 2021, 01:05:27 PM »

assuming your not starting from a standstill going up and not stopping at the bottom.....my guess is 60mph

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General Buick Tech / Re: TT chip and octane

« on: October 01 2021, 06:23:30 PM »

Can't get the other gauge out of my car. I set it to 14 psi ( by this gauge) and its better, not gone. Sometimes it pulls with no knock, sometimes it records 3 at worst. But really falls on its face when it starts to pull timing. Its random so maybe its hearing something else, gotta check the usual suspects for something hitting.