Re: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 8/3/2005 6:25:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess the point is, that unless you are just driving it slowly like the rest of the slobs on the road, then don't bother. If you're out there enjoying some corner carving, then put them in. definatly!

RE: SD> Hmmmmm? electric water pump anyone?

2005-08-03 Thread Bryan Lugert
I have the CSI pump on my Shadow. http://www.turbododge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86566&highlight=electric Thread is complete with pictures. Link to Manufactures site: http://www.csr-performance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code =SC&Product_Code=CHRY_WP_922&Category_Code=CHRY_WP

Re: SD> Air Conditioning

2005-08-03 Thread Brian Schulteis
TD's don't have orifice tubes. They have expansion blocks. And yeah, I bet his is stuck or clogged. But yeah, he does need to put gauges on both sides. On 8/3/05, Eric . <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > checking ONLY the low side is pointless. ALWAYS check with the high > side too. Chances are you ori

Re: SD> Air Conditioning

2005-08-03 Thread Eric .
checking ONLY the low side is pointless. ALWAYS check with the high side too. Chances are you orifice tube is shot and full of crap, or worse, your condensor. There's a few great AC forums out there...google! On 8/3/05, Craig Grass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All, > > I have an air conditi

Re: SD> Hmmmmm? electric water pump anyone?

2005-08-03 Thread Eric .
well, this is hardly news, CSI has had a 2.2 2.5 electric waterpump for YEARS. It has been discussed ad nauseum on turbododge. I think it was Joe O'Connor who did some before/after testing? They are fantatsic on race engine, and very streetable, especially if you have a monster FMIC blocking your r

SD> Air Conditioning

2005-08-03 Thread Craig Grass
Hello All, I have an air conditioning question: I converted over to R-134A in my 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T. It seems to work great at idle. However, whether I'm moving or not, when the revs come up over 2000 RPM, the A/C doesn't work very well at all. Actually, if I'm cruising in 5th gear with l

RE: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
Not really, IMHO A neon guy blew up his 2.4 turbo swap in his car just by running sticky street tires and driving a bit spirited into some freeway onramps. The forces todays contemporary tires street can generate can equal yesterdays race tires. Those same forces can and will pull the oil awa

Re: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 8/3/2005 12:37:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He doesn't have that. Only the 2.5 common block cars got that. I would strongly suggest a crank scraper and/or windage tray be installed along with some sort of baffling in the oil pan. Some simple baf

Re: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread PentastarTurbo
In a message dated 8/3/2005 12:07:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: YES! Stop what you're doing! Use a grinder and take off the plates that are welded into the oil pan. When they are off, you'll see all the gritty stuff caked behind where they were. I did that AFTER havi

RE: SD> Hmmmmm? electric water pump anyone?

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
Really? I don't think so. How long do you go between water pump changes? Water pump belt changes? How about fuel pump changes? I'd say that a properly-designed electric water pump will last as long or longer than its direct drive cousin. Personally, the ability to run the pump for a few minut

re: SD> Hmmmmm? electric water pump anyone?

2005-08-03 Thread Paul T. Standaert
Interesting find there! That is perfectly ideal for a race car, but I still think the belt driven version is the more reliable so its the way to go on the street. Now, it say '89 and earlier. More options. - Yahoo! Mail for Mobile Take Yahoo!

Re: SD> RE: shelby lancer radio code?

2005-08-03 Thread MoparTurbo
Im fairly certain that the radio should have a small internal battery which remembers the code, most radios do. If your comfortable working with electronics just open it up, remove said battery (or look for a reset switch) and keep teh battery out, or switch pressed for 60 seconds, that should clea

SD> RE: shelby lancer radio code?

2005-08-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Roy, The preset code is "" four zeroes. If the guy ever changed the code your screwed. Brett Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 15:02:49 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD> shelby lancer radio code? Hi all What's with the radio in SL? If I disconnect the battery I need a code to get the radio

RE: SD> shelby lancer radio code?

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
Their version of a theft deterrent (of course who would steal any factory radio?) Obviously it doesn't work all that well if the code is available all over the place. Stefan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:03 PM To

Re: SD> shelby lancer radio code?

2005-08-03 Thread RAPIDROY
In a message dated 8/3/05 12:31:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Their version of a theft deterrent (of course who would steal any factory radio?) Obviously it doesn't work all that well if the code is available all over the place. Stefan So do you know what the def

RE: SD> Control Arms

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
No, you need the newer style uprights as well. They changed the location of the hubs in the uprights as well. -Original Message- From: Ean Orsel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:18 PM To: SDML Subject: SD> Control Arms I have an '87 LeBaron, and put on a '93

RE: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
He doesn't have that. Only the 2.5 common block cars got that. I would strongly suggest a crank scraper and/or windage tray be installed along with some sort of baffling in the oil pan. Some simple baffles are cheap/easy to make and install. If you look at the top of the oil pan out of the car.

SD> Control Arms

2005-08-03 Thread Ean Orsel
I have an '87 LeBaron, and put on a '93 complete lower suspension. Only to find out they moved the K-frame at some point in later years, and the '93 control arms locate the wheels too far forward now. (will rub splash gaurds) Before I head to the yard, I wanted to recheck I'm getting the right

SD> shelby lancer radio code?

2005-08-03 Thread RAPIDROY
Hi all What's with the radio in SL? If I disconnect the battery I need a code to get the radio to work. or is there someway around this? The old owner didn't have the code but the battery has been dead for a long time and the radio still works. Roy 86 GLHS #200 87 Shelby Lancer #781 5sp

Re: SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread Marc Medina
YES! Stop what you're doing! Use a grinder and take off the plates that are welded into the oil pan. When they are off, you'll see all the gritty stuff caked behind where they were. I did that AFTER having my oil pan hot tanked (twice) when I rebuilt the engine in the Spirit, and still ended up wi

SD> worn in oil pickup

2005-08-03 Thread RAPIDROY
Hi All I got my new Shelby Lancer home Sunday so now its time to find the KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK in the engine. I dropped the pan and guess what Bad rod bearings #1 and #3 so as I was under there I was looking at the oil pickup and guess what I found. A long worm of RTV in the pickup It came

SD> Stuff that needs to be gone

2005-08-03 Thread Jeff Mulz
I have a complete engine out of a 88 Daytona C/S. Turbo is bad (broken shaft) with a 523 tranny, I think it's got 3.55 gears, I can't remember. It's still on the subframe. I just have to get rid of it, make me some offers. Just don't have any room for it and it needs to be moved, come pick it u

RE: SD> Changing HG

2005-08-03 Thread Mullikin.Stefan
Read these sites: http://minimopar.net http://www.thedodgegarage.com Then get back to use with any specific questions :) Stefan Mullikin Portland, OR Co-Founder PNW-SDAC http://www.pnw-sdac.org 1980 Fiat X-1/9 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 1987 Plymouth Sundance Turbo 1987 Shelby CSX #106 1988 Shelby

SD> Parts list for the Shelby Lancer

2005-08-03 Thread RAPIDROY
Hi All I'm look for the special parts list for the Shelby Lancer. I've seen it on the web somewhere. Roy 86 GLHS #200 87 Shelby Lancer #781 5sp cloth 81 Fiat Spider LE #501 81 Fiat X1/9 ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://

Re: SD> Changing HG

2005-08-03 Thread Brian Schulteis
You don't remove the AC bracket from the head. There are 2 bolts that hold the AC bracket against the head. Remove those 2 bolts. The head slips out from behind the bracket without a problem. On 8/2/05, honda racer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am in the process of changing the headgasket on my 8