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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Towing

« on: August 30, 2019, 08:36:40 am »

The Uhaul car carrier has a brake system built into the tow boom. I have carried several different kinds of vehicles using an 04 Ram 2wd. I have also towed a Fiero using the 2 wheel dolly through Chattanooga to Woodstock GA with no problems. Same truck. Truck has the tow package which is only extra cooling. I would think that a GM 5.3 would be fine. Check the tow weights for the hitch. Most trucks are using the bumper hitch numbers.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 27, 2019, 06:19:53 pm »

Thanks for the offer I really appreciate it. I am in no hurry. I am driving east in Montana right now just outside of Bozeman so nothing happening with the Fiero.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 27, 2019, 02:12:42 pm »

I am on the road till Sunday. Is it just a typical O ring or is it specialized?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 27, 2019, 11:23:54 am »

Where can I find a seal for the throttle body connection.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 25, 2019, 08:00:11 pm »

Hi All,

  I did the brake cleaner vacuum check last Thursday and found out that there looks to be an issue at the throttle body. Does the metal tube that inserts into the lower part require an o ring or sealant? I suppose the rubber vacuum boots could be replaced as well.

NoobKev

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Steam Bath

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:58:58 pm »

Cool, sounds like a good time.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:56:26 pm »

The intake does sound loud and I love it. I am a noob so I still learning what’s normal. Will be a week or two till I get back to it but my family is impressed that I have dropped the motor and put it back together and it runs.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Steam Bath

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:51:51 pm »

I am waiting for a brake line and need to do a bleed to get it road worthy. I smoked a ground wire too so I have some electrical to sort. The check engine is flashing too. I have also found period correct wheels for $75. I just have to drive to Charlotte to get them. If I can I may try to do the RFTH thing. I found the pay membership and did my thing. Could I still come even if I am in a Challenger?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:37:40 pm »

The eighties Camaro Z had the Louvered hood. If you have a layer of warm air at the nose and across the front you should also reduce friction and improve aerodynamics.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: High Idle

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:33:44 pm »

The EGR tube is new if it has broken I will be very disappointed. The sucking sound is loud is that normal. Also this engine gets really hot. I was surprised. Why is the radiator not in the rear and what about rear facing venting for the hood to help shed heat?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / High Idle

« on: August 20, 2019, 05:34:27 pm »

I have the engine running and even with the ecm jumpered the idle remains high. I think I hear a loud sucking sound from under the intake but I have replaced all of the vaccum lines with steel. There is a tube that is attached to the fire wall that appears to have gone from the breather to the engine. Could that be an issue?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Steam Bath

« on: August 20, 2019, 02:32:10 pm »

Ran it a while and the steam cleared out. My only issue is the motor dies when I get timing to around 12 deg btdc. 

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / 86 GT Wheels

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:19:41 am »

I will be searching for a set of GT wheels for my 86 in the near future. I have found a few for around $400 so I am guessing this is typical for a private seller?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Steam Bath

« on: August 20, 2019, 10:18:05 am »

Sounds good. I am unable to tear the motor down again until after labor day and I worry about water in one of the combustion chambers that long.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Steam Bath

« on: August 19, 2019, 09:43:15 pm »

Remanufactured from Rock Auto. I did not check either for flatness short of a carpenter's square.