Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine troubles
Probably at least the gasket died. Pull the intake & heads and have a look see. Also change the oil & filter if its been sitting that long, the water probably drained down into the pan also.On 7/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Hi my Elcamino has been sitting for about 2- years, i pulled the plugs to check them out and start it up, when i took out #6 coolant came out- it ran fine the last time i had it out. Does this mean a head gasket failed??- when i turned it over with no plugs in it, cyls #3 & #5 also spit coolant out. signed Sad Harlan http://hometown.aol.com/harkem123/HarlanKemperAssociatesindex.html -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] Bob West!
He is on Team Chevelle under user name Bob West, send him a PM via the TC Forums. Tom
Re: [Chevelle-list] The death of my 454
Absolutely yes, buy a scattershield. Your feet are far more expensive than a scattershield. I've seen pics of cars pretty much torn in 1/2 from an exploding flywheel and/or clutch. Not good, and definately not worth the risk. Either a Lakewood or a McLeod. In either case, you need to dial it in to ensure proper alignment. The McLeod's tend be a bit better on alignment right out of the box. And either will work with a GM TREMEC TKO-600. It's designed to be a direct bolt in replacement for a Muncie (utilizing a 26 spline clutch disc). Here's some swap details if you want/need more info: http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/3550_68-72abody.html Mike -- I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, Than live my life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -author unknown Ten Commandments -- The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment. Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Happy Independence Day! I was driving hame from work in the Chevelle a few months ago and noticed I didn't have any oil pressure. I checked the gauges, dipstick, etc. I noticed that my billet distributor was raised about 1/4 " from the intake and figured that it just wasn't spinning the oil pump shaft. I flipped the cheesy "dress-up" distributor bracket over and bolted it back down (since it bent up during the event) and turned the engine over again. It started right up.with no oil pressure and no funny sounds. I shut it back off and looked under the hood again. The distributor was raised up again. Well, I called my wife and had her bring my truck and the tow rope to get me. I hooked up the mess and pulled it home. On the bright side, the wife FINALLY got to drive the Chevelle.at least steer. Many tests later I discovered that the splash shield in the stock oil pan broke loose from the spot welds and wrapped around my crank, dimpled 2 pistons, scratched up at least 1 cylinder wall, shaved off the bottom of the oil pump (that would explain things), and filled up the bottom end with little shiny metal shavings. My mechanic/ mistake corrector said it would cost about $6000.00 to get the 454 back to working order and suggested I look at crate motors as a cheaper/better option. My rebuild on the 454 was done in 1986. I selected Basko Performance Engines to build a new motor for me as they have a good reputation and are close to me here in the Phoenix AZ area. They are also putting a lot of work into my Edelbrock square-port closed-chamber heads. They are in the process of building me a Merlin "Big M" 565 ci cast iron engine with a solid roller cam, steel crank and JE pistons. I picked up a new Proform 950cfm carb and am anxious to get everything back together. I am currently running a Muncie M-21 but have been looking at the Tremec TKO-600 5-speeds for a while and am contemplating a swap. My question of the day is: Should I invest in a good blow-proof bell housing while everthing is apart, and if so, which brand is recommended? Will the same bell housing fit both the Muncie and the Tremec? Thanks for the help and have a safe holiday, Steve -- Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/2006
[Chevelle-list] Engine troubles
Hi my Elcamino has been sitting for about 2- years, i pulled the plugs to check them out and start it up, when i took out #6 coolant came out- it ran fine the last time i had it out. Does this mean a head gasket failed??- when i turned it over with no plugs in it, cyls #3 & #5 also spit coolant out. signed Sad Harlan http://hometown.aol.com/harkem123/HarlanKemperAssociatesindex.html
Re: [Chevelle-list] At last NOT having starter problems (Knock on wood):-)
You can just run a wire with an inline fuse from the battery or junction block into the cabin, and another wire from there to the starter, with a simple switch in between. You'll have to have your key in the run position and then hit the switch for power to the solenoid. I actually have my El Camino set up that way. A hidden switch also makes the car a little bit harder to steal, especially since the ignition lock cylinders in the 1969-72 cars are so easy to beat. -Original Message- From: Pelle Andersson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 2:53 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] At last NOT having starter problems (Knock on wood):-) At last (knock on wood) It is somwhere in the path to the ignition key the "weak link" is. If I bypass the ignition key & go directly to the battery it starts every time now! So I'll simply connect the ignition circuit to a relay instead. Will a 30Amp relay do? Pelle
[Chevelle-list] At last NOT having starter problems (Knock on wood) :-)
At last (knock on wood) It is somwhere in the path to the ignition key the "weak link" is. If I bypass the ignition key & go directly to the battery it starts every time now! So I'll simply connect the ignition circuit to a relay instead. Will a 30Amp relay do? Pelle - Original Message - From: "Mike Holleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( That should be a big enough cable. Try the jumper cable from batt, neg. to the starter. That will test your ground connections. Powermaster will stand behind their starter if it is less than a year old. Anyway, good luck. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Ok! Too bad because that was one of my last hopes ;-) I'm thinking about to just scrap the starter & buy a new one!? I'll hook up a few more ground straps and see and try a third battery From my other GM (Opel) Actually I don't think the ground is the problem but one never knows. The cable from the battery to the engineblock is approx 1/2'' thick & that ought to be enough? Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Mike Holleman Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 14:09 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Pelle, There is no ground connection post on the starter. Don't hook a ground up as both posts are positive. Look closely and you will see they are linked together. The starter grounds via it's mounting to the block. If you are thinking that you have a bad ground, try using a jumper cable from the battery negative to a starter mounting bolt. That will eliminate a ground issue if one exists. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters? There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid. I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation and assumed that I should be this way) Right now is the starter only grounded via the block. Could that be the problem? My plans for today! Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four All around the engine. Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?) Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the junction on the enginblock. Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the Ignitionkey take the load! Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För D.R. Jones Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, if all connections and grounds are good. If the battery is a Ford truck battery it will never work correctly. D.R. Jones Mark Tibbits wrote: The batt might have a week cell in it. - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( I really don't know what to do now! The battery is fairly new (approx one year old). The starter is new. All cables are new. The ground straps are new. The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times when the battery I absolutely fresh charged. After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate. If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again! The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate. How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter? It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to be a truck battery!? Any input would be appreciated! B.R. Pelle -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/381 - Release Date: 7/3/2006
[Chevelle-list] The death of my 454
Happy Independence Day! I was driving hame from work in the Chevelle a few months ago and noticed I didn't have any oil pressure. I checked the gauges, dipstick, etc. I noticed that my billet distributor was raised about 1/4 " from the intake and figured that it just wasn't spinning the oil pump shaft. I flipped the cheesy "dress-up" distributor bracket over and bolted it back down (since it bent up during the event) and turned the engine over again. It started right up.with no oil pressure and no funny sounds. I shut it back off and looked under the hood again. The distributor was raised up again. Well, I called my wife and had her bring my truck and the tow rope to get me. I hooked up the mess and pulled it home. On the bright side, the wife FINALLY got to drive the Chevelle.at least steer. Many tests later I discovered that the splash shield in the stock oil pan broke loose from the spot welds and wrapped around my crank, dimpled 2 pistons, scratched up at least 1 cylinder wall, shaved off the bottom of the oil pump (that would explain things), and filled up the bottom end with little shiny metal shavings. My mechanic/ mistake corrector said it would cost about $6000.00 to get the 454 back to working order and suggested I look at crate motors as a cheaper/better option. My rebuild on the 454 was done in 1986. I selected Basko Performance Engines to build a new motor for me as they have a good reputation and are close to me here in the Phoenix AZ area. They are also putting a lot of work into my Edelbrock square-port closed-chamber heads. They are in the process of building me a Merlin "Big M" 565 ci cast iron engine with a solid roller cam, steel crank and JE pistons. I picked up a new Proform 950cfm carb and am anxious to get everything back together. I am currently running a Muncie M-21 but have been looking at the Tremec TKO-600 5-speeds for a while and am contemplating a swap. My question of the day is: Should I invest in a good blow-proof bell housing while everthing is apart, and if so, which brand is recommended? Will the same bell housing fit both the Muncie and the Tremec? Thanks for the help and have a safe holiday, Steve
Re: [Chevelle-list] Exhaust bypass gadgets
Cool Thanks, I tried calling the company for a price quote Monday but only got their answering machine. I'm anxious to try them on my GTO because it should be an easy bolt-on job. If things go OK, I will eventually get 3" Y-pipes for the Chevelle and install cut outs on it. Thanks for the tips! Do you have any photos of the units or the install? Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi , yes I am running a set of Quick times on my 461cu/in 70 chevelle and > they are really great. No problems and they are a lot of fun especially at a > light with a stang beside. I have had no leaks as I put a thin bead of TRV > black > and it works perfect. Those guys at Quick time are great and will refresh > the motors every so often for a good price also have fun
Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(
That should be a big enough cable. Try the jumper cable from batt, neg. to the starter. That will test your ground connections. Powermaster will stand behind their starter if it is less than a year old. Anyway, good luck. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Ok! Too bad because that was one of my last hopes ;-) I'm thinking about to just scrap the starter & buy a new one!? I'll hook up a few more ground straps and see and try a third battery From my other GM (Opel) Actually I don't think the ground is the problem but one never knows. The cable from the battery to the engineblock is approx 1/2'' thick & that ought to be enough? Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Mike Holleman Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 14:09 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Pelle, There is no ground connection post on the starter. Don't hook a ground up as both posts are positive. Look closely and you will see they are linked together. The starter grounds via it's mounting to the block. If you are thinking that you have a bad ground, try using a jumper cable from the battery negative to a starter mounting bolt. That will eliminate a ground issue if one exists. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters? There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid. I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation and assumed that I should be this way) Right now is the starter only grounded via the block. Could that be the problem? My plans for today! Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four All around the engine. Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?) Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the junction on the enginblock. Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the Ignitionkey take the load! Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För D.R. Jones Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, if all connections and grounds are good. If the battery is a Ford truck battery it will never work correctly. D.R. Jones Mark Tibbits wrote: The batt might have a week cell in it. - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( I really don't know what to do now! The battery is fairly new (approx one year old). The starter is new. All cables are new. The ground straps are new. The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times when the battery I absolutely fresh charged. After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate. If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again! The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate. How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter? It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to be a truck battery!? Any input would be appreciated! B.R. Pelle -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/381 - Release Date: 7/3/2006
[Chevelle-list] Bob West!
You Out there Bob? Please Email Me Off List! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Interested in your gallery pictures... Johnnie Lawson Team Chevelle # 145 ' 72 Chevelle SS "Cheaptrick"
Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(
Ok! Too bad because that was one of my last hopes ;-) I'm thinking about to just scrap the starter & buy a new one!? I'll hook up a few more ground straps and see and try a third battery From my other GM (Opel) Actually I don't think the ground is the problem but one never knows. The cable from the battery to the engineblock is approx 1/2'' thick & that ought to be enough? Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Mike Holleman Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 14:09 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Pelle, There is no ground connection post on the starter. Don't hook a ground up as both posts are positive. Look closely and you will see they are linked together. The starter grounds via it's mounting to the block. If you are thinking that you have a bad ground, try using a jumper cable from the battery negative to a starter mounting bolt. That will eliminate a ground issue if one exists. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters? There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid. I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation and assumed that I should be this way) Right now is the starter only grounded via the block. Could that be the problem? My plans for today! Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four All around the engine. Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?) Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the junction on the enginblock. Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the Ignitionkey take the load! Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För D.R. Jones Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, if all connections and grounds are good. If the battery is a Ford truck battery it will never work correctly. D.R. Jones Mark Tibbits wrote: > The batt might have a week cell in it. > - Original Message - > From: Pelle Andersson > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( > > > I really don't know what to do now! > > > > The battery is fairly new (approx one year old). > > The starter is new. > > All cables are new. > > The ground straps are new. > > > > The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times > > when the battery I absolutely fresh charged. > > > > After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate. > > If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again! > > The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate. > > > > How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter? > > It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to be a truck battery!? > > > > Any input would be appreciated! > > > > B.R. > > Pelle > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/2006
Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(
Pelle, There is no ground connection post on the starter. Don't hook a ground up as both posts are positive. Look closely and you will see they are linked together. The starter grounds via it's mounting to the block. If you are thinking that you have a bad ground, try using a jumper cable from the battery negative to a starter mounting bolt. That will eliminate a ground issue if one exists. Mike - Original Message - From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters? There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid. I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation and assumed that I should be this way) Right now is the starter only grounded via the block. Could that be the problem? My plans for today! Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four All around the engine. Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?) Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the junction on the enginblock. Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the Ignitionkey take the load! Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För D.R. Jones Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, if all connections and grounds are good. If the battery is a Ford truck battery it will never work correctly. D.R. Jones Mark Tibbits wrote: The batt might have a week cell in it. - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( I really don't know what to do now! The battery is fairly new (approx one year old). The starter is new. All cables are new. The ground straps are new. The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times when the battery I absolutely fresh charged. After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate. If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again! The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate. How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter? It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to be a truck battery!? Any input would be appreciated! B.R. Pelle -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/2006
Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(
Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters? There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid. I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation and assumed that I should be this way) Right now is the starter only grounded via the block. Could that be the problem? My plans for today! Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four All around the engine. Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?) Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the junction on the enginblock. Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the Ignitionkey take the load! Pelle -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För D.R. Jones Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, if all connections and grounds are good. If the battery is a Ford truck battery it will never work correctly. D.R. Jones Mark Tibbits wrote: > The batt might have a week cell in it. > - Original Message - > From: Pelle Andersson > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-( > > > I really don't know what to do now! > > > > The battery is fairly new (approx one year old). > > The starter is new. > > All cables are new. > > The ground straps are new. > > > > The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times > > when the battery I absolutely fresh charged. > > > > After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate. > > If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again! > > The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate. > > > > How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter? > > It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to be a truck battery!? > > > > Any input would be appreciated! > > > > B.R. > > Pelle >
