Re: Hardened Valve Seats

2006-09-01 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
So it sounds like it's a good idea to use a lead substitute in my car. The question I have is which to use. I can no longer find Bardal's "Instead O' Lead" here in NJ. Any other recommendations? Any to avoid? Some guys like CD-2. I had some fouling problems with it. I like Lead Substit

Re: odd compression readings on newer Olds

2006-09-01 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
Why did this happen? Why would I get horribly low readings with a cold engine but OK readings with a warm engine? Is this abnormal? First, on the cold engine which hadn't been run for a few days, all the oil had drained out of the ring area. Oil on the cylinder walls does help to seal the r

goin racin,co-pilot/pitcrew

2006-09-01 Thread woodstonesbones
Hello I am headed south over the border I-5 Threw Wash. state to Medford Oregon. http://www.championraceway.com/ The Div 6 finals are held there this year. Guess who is running a 58 Olds in sportsman class R.O.C.(Race of Champions). My co pilot has bailed and i am thinking of a certain local person

RE: $$ ?? for 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread 77w30
Guess price depends on location since a few of them pop up here in nj for about 400-450. Since there not that easily found anymore Ron rodney fama OCA #033098 1969 cutlass s 1969 442 north carolinia car 1969 442 cali car. assembly required stay away from www.calicars.cc what a hassle. 1972 cutlas

Re: Hardened Valve Seats

2006-09-01 Thread steven pignataro
I've been using some brand that i buy at Wal Mart, it's like $10 you use about 2oz. / tank, been working great.Steven __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread Marty McLeod
. Where are you > located? > > Regards, > Fred > I am in Ontario, Canada an hour and a bit from Toronto. Marty McLeod

Re: Hardened Valve Seats

2006-09-01 Thread ChazToone
Hi all, So it sounds like it's a good idea to use a lead substitute in my car. The question I have is which to use. I can no longer find Bardal's "Instead O' Lead" here in NJ. Any other recommendations? Any to avoid? Thanks, Charlie Toone '71 Cutlass Supreme Convertible OCA# 022915 htt

odd compression readings on newer Olds

2006-09-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Folks, I have a 90 Cutlass Ciera which runs well but sometimes has a miss/sputter at idle that I decided to try to track down.  I made sure I had no vacuum leaks, and my plugs and wires are OK, so I figured I would check the compression.  It has the 2.5L 4 cyl in it, by the way. Here are the readin

$$ ?? for 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread Christopher Witt
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 18:25:26 -0400 From: "Marty McLeod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 1976 455 I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what a good running 76 455 is worth. It is stock. Don't think it has ever been apart. I know it is worth what someone is willing to pay but I need to get

Re: 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread Fred Nissen
Marty McLeod wrote: I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what a good running 76 455 is worth. It is stock. Don't think it has ever been apart. I know it is worth what someone is willing to pay but I need to get rid of it to make room for the 3 new motors i bought and don't even know wh

RE: 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread 77w30
I have seen them as much as 450.00 But depends on what some one wants to pay For it Ron rodney fama OCA #033098 1969 cutlass s 1969 442 north carolinia car 1969 442 cali car. assembly required stay away from www.calicars.cc what a hassle. 1972 cutlass convertable 1976 phx y-76 arizona regional

Re: 1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
Marty, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what a good running 76 455 is worth. It is stock. Don't think it has ever been apart. I know it is worth what someone is willing to pay but I need to get rid of it to make room for the 3 new motors i bought and don't even know what to ask fo

1976 455

2006-09-01 Thread Marty McLeod
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what a good running 76 455 is worth. It is stock. Don't think it has ever been apart. I know it is worth what someone is willing to pay but I need to get rid of it to make room for the 3 new motors i bought and don't even know what to ask for it. Than

Re: 1979 350ci crank

2006-09-01 Thread M. Raniewicz
Thanks all of you guys for the info, it is so nice to know the things instead of guessing them. The "bigger" crank we have found here would be a nodular one... looks stronger than the cast one from the original engine. best regards Matt

Re: Sept JWO

2006-09-01 Thread Ronald Forsee
As of yetnot[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone get theirs yet???Vinny 62 Starfire (long gone)64 442 post coupe (sold)65 442 holiday (my first car,long gone)65 442 post coupe (long gone)70 W31 Cutlass (long gone)77 Cutlass Supreme Brougham T-Tops (long gone)83 9

Re: 1979 350ci crank

2006-09-01 Thread Fred Nissen
77w30 wrote: 330 and 350 cranks interchange. Remember that you need the early flex plate to match the bolt pattern on the early crank for the '64-'67 330, '65-'67 425 and '65-'67 400. Regards, Fred

Re: Joe Padavano surfaces

2006-09-01 Thread bammons
i can vouch for that, i didn't hear anything negative about him (most of which has been covered here) until well after he left the forum perhaps there are extenuating circumstances which, while inexcusable, may be explainable in nature - Original Message - From: kenneth treharn <[EMAIL PR

Re: Hardened Valve Seats

2006-09-01 Thread M. Raniewicz
Joe, the lead deposit on valve seats lives for 3 unleaded tanks - this was largely promoted in France when the green gas appeared. So once the Pb is out there is a possibility to have some friction between the valve and the seat, which can lead to a serious seat recess - this was happening with

RE: Squealing Alternator belt

2006-09-01 Thread Dave Wyatt
Bryan, I am glad to hear this worked for you. We fought it for a long time and then found such a simple fix. Dave Wyatt 70 4-4-2 67 Vista Cruiser From: "Bryan Bodine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca To: ,"'Oldsmobile G-Body Mailing List'" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: Joe Padavano surfaces

2006-09-01 Thread kenneth treharn
Hello, I always wondered what went wrong with Joe. He was really into Oldsmobiles and seemed like a stand-up guy.  After hearing the parts stuff one would think he would either make it right or just get out of Olds and hide. I know he had a lot of "marriage" problems, hey, thats stuff is self-infli

Re: Hardened Valve Seats

2006-09-01 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
OTOH, that does have me wondering, what causes the recession in the pre-unleaded era heads if they spent their first few years using leaded gas? Normal wear and tear and engine abuse. The cast iron seats are soft. The valves were only alloy steel. Milton Schick 1964 442 Cutlass [EMAIL PROTEC