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by Schurkey
Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Dash lube
Replies: 6
Views: 12660

Re: Dash lube

Wonderful photos, Sparky.

If only GM still had engineers...
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Octane?
Replies: 6
Views: 16168

Re: Octane?

That'd be "100 octane Low Lead". Pretty blue gasoline, smells wonderful before AND after combustion.

'Course, it'll make your kids retarded if they sniff too much.

In the end, use the LOWEST octane fuel you can that DOES NOT produce spark knock.
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Msd ignition
Replies: 8
Views: 16669

Re: Msd ignition

What do you mean by "MSD ignition"? They make spark boxes (amplifiers) in several different versions; including inductive and Capacitor Discharge units; analog and digital. They make complete ready-to-run distributors; and distributors that require an amplifier to make sparks. Some of the ...
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Gas Mileage
Replies: 16
Views: 32453

Re: Gas Mileage

Driving style is the single biggest factor for fuel economy. Next up is probably tune-up items: Does the vacuum advance work? Centrifugal advance? Is the dwell and the ignition timing set properly? Spark plugs and wires in good condition? Idle mixture screws adjusted appropriately? Engine in sound m...
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Dash lube
Replies: 6
Views: 12660

Re: Dash lube

Speedo cable = white grease OR special cable lube which usually involves graphite powder. Pull the cable OUT of the sheath, wipe some white grease on it, and slip it back in. It comes out from the top, which means you need to pop the sheath out of the speedo on the dash. Clock = JB 80 or your favori...
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Manuals
Replies: 5
Views: 15127

Re: Manuals

I've got a service and parts manual on CD-ROM from Detroit Iron Information Systems, Inc. http://www.detroitironis.com/GeneralMotorsavailibility.html It's nice in that you also get a parts manual; and some "fluff". On my CD-ROM, which is the older PaperPort version, the illustrations didn'...
by Schurkey
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Shifting
Replies: 5
Views: 14630

Re: Shifting

The typical "soft" rubber control arm bushings exaggerate the effect. The soft rubber deflects under load and then the control arms kind of wobble around--allowing the body to move even though the tires don't rotate much at all.

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