I remember having this discussion not too long ago. I thought it was here,
but maybe it was with list memebr Mark Mullins and another forum.
Mark??
Anyway, there are a few problems with the use of ethanol or methanol in
standard automotive fuel systems, even if its a 15% gasoline/85%
B) Part failure?
and act of God.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Chris,
I've been looking through my '71 assembly manual...
Also, does anyone happen to have a semi-comprehensive list of all
the
components of such an a/c system, which are expendable, and which I
can buy
off the shelf?
You should be able to determine most of that by using the assembly
Scott,
I click on the pic. Yup... Stupidity confirmed. He has DUAL Oil
FiltersO.K...this I can understand...But, they're both FRAM. What's
the second one for, in case the first one blows up? As if one filters
worth of element eating up your engine isn't bad enough, this guy's trying
Paul,
The parts are Milodon. The pick up part number is 18411.
I would box up the oil pickup, along with a detailed letter of what occured,
and send it to Milodon. Ask them if they will assist in fixing the engine.
That should not happen.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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David,
You're missing the point.
While I understand the normal definition of a GM intermediate is the A
body. I wanted to challenge the norm and I think I did that pretty well
if you really read exactly what was written.
I really read it. There is no norm.
You did make a major mistake,
Fred,
I'm not going to get too deeply involved in this discussion, but the B and
C body designations started in the 1940's. The '49 and '50 88's were A
bodies, as was the '51 88A. Olds did not get a true C body until 1959.
The earlier 98's were based on a lengthened B body. From '59-'84
Scott,
http://sdw.homestead.com/Oldsmobile.html
Yea...that's my car. Don't laugh...it's paid for. Unfortunately, It looks
pretty much the same now as it does in these pics.
Why would I laugh? She's a work in progress. Your car is in 10 times better
shape than my '65 Vista Cruiser.
My motors are all built with Milodon pumps, pick ups and pans BUT my
engine builder is a racer and re-welds the pickup tube, has this problem
before in 455cid BB Boat motors with Blowers. Has built 7 mototrs for me,
never had a problem because the tubes we re-welded.
I didn't want to say
Ron,
I spoke too soon. I found them. All I had to do was read:
Rustbusters of Arizona
Patrick McConaghie
Mesa, Arizona
tel: 480-380-0489
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Joe Varley, have you used this service or has anyone you know? If so, how
did they like it?
John,
Milton, you don't get it, this is not for
Jay Leno, or that turd Algore, or any of those kinds of people, it's for
us
unwashed morons don't do as I do, do as I say and you must
believe
everything I say...
Oh, I get it all right. The issue is being used to influence and
Paul,
I have been posting about my oil pressure problem and the root cause:
marginal tack welds on the Milodon pick up assembly.
Well, I ordered another, and guess what? Milodon now has a beefy 360
degree
weld on the pick up screen, replacing the 3 skimpy tack welds.
I think I know what
List,
The first Wednesday of the month is my main grocery shopping day, when I get
an additional 10% Senior Citizens discount off my bill. That's when I hit
the store's newstand and look at the car mags.
I saw one I had never noticed before, CAR KULTURE. It's a nostalgic view of
homemade
Bob,
To some, it seems foolish to draw long-term climate
trends regarding a 4.5 billion year old planet using a whole 200 years of
empirical data.
Precisely.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Jim,
Hi all, Jim from Long Island here. Just an FYI, a friend of mine just put
on
ebay a very rare, fully documented 1968 Cutlass Ram Rod 350 w/4-speed.
Ebay item # 464 887 9607
That's a nice car, but why did your friend put this in?
Oldsmobile : 442 Magazine car
1968 RAMROD,
Jim,
I don't understand. The phrases 442 and W-30 should not be used in your
friends ad copy title, when the car isn't one. That's not right.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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The car's description says exactly what it is, so it shouldn't be
misleading.
Anyone who would be
Jim Vinny,
Hmmm.
don't understand. The phrases 442 and W-30 should not be used in your
friends ad copy title, when the car isn't one. That's not right.
That is usually done to attract more people to his ad. Example, if you
are
searching out 442's on ebay a person might miss
Chris,
I just got back online since my Windows XP imploded on the evening of 9
June. God, what a mess. It'll take days to reconstryct everything.
Looks like parts to me
My first '65 for parts
'65 Holiday 2-dr [might be post car] Cutlass
How good are the body moldings? I need a few. I'll
Milton, I appreciate your mechanical knowledge, if you ever need some
sales
marketing advice, please don't hesitate to ask!
Okay, Jim. That could just happen. :-)))
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Ron,
The 1st build was botched due to blown the head gasket on start up.
than cam bending the valves. after the 500 mile break in period he ran it
up
to 4500 when it smacked the valve on #3 exhaust
None of this ever made any sense, even when I talked to your friend. These
problems should
Rob,
5536 is the correct MOOG front spring number for your '68 442 wo/AC. A 5401
spring set fits a '68-'69 6 cylinder in the rear.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: RobV [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Friday, June
Jeff,
While doing a tune up on the '65 I replaced the spark plugs on my 350 and
all 8 cyln. have a quite a bit of oil on the threads! Does this mean all
my oil rings are bad? I hope not. Jeff--'65 Cutlass
It's probably leaking valve seals and possibly valve guides a little loose.
Oil
Kerry,
This motor makes lots of heat.
Your engine is modified to produce more power. That means at any given RPM,
the engine makes more power than the stock engine at the same RPM. But you
are still idling or going down the road at the same speed due to the car's
gearing. That extra power
Kerry,
Is there anyone else who knows if there is a difference in the trans
channel
between a Hardtop and Conv. for a 72 Cutlass? Chris, Milton, Fred?
I don't know for sure, but logic and engineering practice would dictate
there should not be any difference, because there's no reason for
It's the extra bracing that HT's do not require that concerns me.
Is the extra bracing in the tunnel area? Do you see any extra bracing there?
If not, then there may not be any problem.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Open to all and any suggestions before they begin. I trust your opinions.
I assume the pistons are TRW/Sealed Power type which are
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and are set to a predetermined deck height
for the cylinder bore (factory type quench distance).
In this order:
1) Align bore
hello everyone sure someone can answer this question what is the master
cylinder bore diameter on a 65 cutlass?? thanks
'65 A-body master cylinder bore diameter is 1, taken from a brand new
master cylinder sitting on my shelf.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ok, well, he doesn't have his own email, and hasn't joined the list, but I
thought you all might want to welcome him.
In this picture, age 15 hours, Nicolàs Antonio Vahabzadeh
http://home.comcast.net/~king-v/15hrs.jpg
And, as you might guess, the first, and so far *only* car he's ever been
in:
Chris,
So you're telling me this mangled carb was on that fresh painted and dressed
up blue engine? And the car sold for that price.
Unbelievable!
Yeah. I tell people all the time - Teflon tape on pipe threads only - no
Teflon tape on machine threads for any type of compression fitting,
Ron List,
Notice something very interesting about these engines. Granted, we don't
know what their dyno curves look like, but I think I know.
1 is a +.030 455 rated at 670 hp and 627 ftlbs.
2 496 build up using a 4.185 bore and 4.500 stroke that gives 666 hp and
650 ft lbs of tq.
3 511
The Hydramatic is leaking also. Do they drain back like a th400 when not
in use?
When the engine is off and the front pump is not turning, all automatic
transmissions have fluid drain out of the torque converter or fluid coupling
down to the level of the hollow front input shaft. That fluid
Thanks,
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: calling Joe Varley
Hi Milt
Joe's email is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Have a nice day
Vinny
62 Starfire
Chris,
Is the buyer going after the seller for fraud? Has it been reported to eBay?
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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- Original Message -
From: Christopher Witt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: No fuel? No
Joe,
So, for the fuel inlet, you just leave it clean and bare?
Yes. The sealing is done by the inverted flare surface, which is a form of
compression fitting. Any Teflon tape that may get onto the flared surface
***will*** cause a leak. Teflon tape cannot be used on any type of
I agree with all of this. Just realize that the typical Rochester carb
with the filter housing between the fuel line and the carb body relies on
a gasket for sealing. REPLACE THE GASKET. Most ruined carb bodies I have
seen were caused by people over tightening the filter housing to try to
The only thing I would add is that 'I heard' that the teflon tape is not
so much a FILLER material, like dope, as it is a -friction reducer-,
allowing the PIPE [tapered] threads to travel further before motion stops
with your given level of torque- thus the peaks and valleys of the threads
30 years ago, Grant made glittler plastic steering wheels with clear red,
clear blue, clear green, and other colors. Glittler flakes were liberally
sprinkled throughout the wheel rim. I checked the Grant website. Plastic
glitter steering wheels were not shown.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
Danny,
I have used Teflon tape as a friction-reducer on
straight threads, being extra careful not to allow any
into a fuel line, because it is so much easier to
disassemble next time you break the connection. It
only helps leaks on fuel lines because it lets you put
more clamping force on the
Karen,
The Olds is spending the night in the garage and when
I pulled her in yesterday afternoon, I noticed a
strong gasoline smell as soon as I got out.
Check the rubber seal on the gas cap. It could be cracked and leaking gas
fumes. From the way you talk, I assume you do not have any fuel
I used to put it on my oil drain plugs to prevent
leaks. Is that a suitable use?
No. If the oil drain plug leaks, replace the gasket for the plug.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ian,
The engine starts beautifully, idle is great,
pulls until 2700 and then falls on its face.
If its correct, the secondaries are a relatively easy fix, but am
tapping on the experience of the list here - could this also be a
symptom of a bad fuel pump?
Yes, it sounds like a bad fuel
Art List,
I generally will not trust mechanical fuel pumps. They go bad and leak gas
everywhere, sometimes with a high pressure stream with the engine running.
That's not good. At least I've never had an engine fire from a leaking
mechanical fuel pump, yet. I much perfer to run an electric
Matt,
I'd use the 3.23.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all, I wasn't active recently, reading only passively, but after
installing Moog 5660/CC627 springs ( excellent advice from G body
specialists with madman at the top of the list in this case) and having
Paul List,
Unfortunately, from my 5 1/2 years at the speed shop in the early '70s and
everything that I've seen before then and since, that's usually the way it
works. Most professional racers wind up reworking their purchased parts
anywhere from a little to a lot. I have no answer for it,
Paul,
I guess some of you missed the point: the part did not fail due to use, it
failed due to being manufactured wrong.
I know.
The warranty stuff does not apply to
a part not meeting specification.
That's bull on the part of Milodon. Warranties cover every type of factory
defect,
Chris,
WANTED:
1968-9 2 groove Water Pump PULLEY KA-401462 stamp . NOT the common PS
Pump Pulley. Must have 5 mtg holes for water pump use.
?? The water pump pulley has 4 bolt holes in a square pattern with the
pilot hole in the middle. What do you mean? It sounds like you are asking
Randy Kevin,
Yes, MSD does that all of the time. I sometimes wonder how they make money.
:-)))
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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- Original Message -
From: Randy Geisel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 9:06 AM
Subject:
Ronald,
Because In my
view that honer would go to the 327 Chevy.
Depends on what one's looking at. In total units produced and as the basis
for the Corporate GM V8, yes, it all started with the 265 Chevy V8 in '55,
then the 283, and then the 327.
But, in engineering, no. Let's see, the
Okay, Paul.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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- Original Message -
From: Paul Tumolo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: E-Mail to Milodon - Support the Cause
Please send an e-mail to:
Ken Sink, VP of Sales
I sent the following message to eBay to get the idiot to clean up his act. I
also sent the message to the idiot, but in 2 parts, deleting the
missinformed-fraudulent statements, since it was too long for the reply to
seller messaging to handle it in one gulp. His response will be
interesting.
BTW - Summit has offered me a 20% discount on parts to get me back on the
road again.
I have heard a lot of good things about Summit. It looks like it was true.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
This just in from the seller. Boy, that was fast.
sorry i forgot to edit the listing. Its actually 431. every .1 over bore
brings about 2cubic inches. so my bad. your right!
Yeah, but he didn't edit the ***language*** in his listing or his reply! His
decimals need help, also.
Milton Schick
Perhaps the best response would have been, I am extremely grateful to
you for pointing out this blatant error on my part. I will promptly
endeavor to correct it on the listing. I have been humbled by your
vastly superior knowledge of Oldsmobile engines and I wish that I might
lay myself at your
Chris,
With the VAST SAVINGS effected by purchasing the trans at the Gold Mine...
I stopped at the Buy-n-sell store yesterday and obtained a tool I have
long coveted:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/Rocket_Science_442/9d75c792.jpg
Good. What brand is it? I can't tell from the
Chris,
Trying to provide friend with the non-PRNDL dash section from the floor
shifted '64-65 Cutlass
So, where would the PRNDL be?
I have none, so can only guess.
Is the diff in the dash huge die-cast part, or the smaller speedo cluster?
The difference is in the die-cast dash. The PRNDL is
In 67, Did Olds use a rear end other than the type O (10 bolt
ring gear, 12 bolt cover)? It is a Lansing built car. Thanks, Troy
There was also the Buick/Pontiac 8.2 10 bolt, which I think was used
more often than the O-Type 12 bolt.
The BOP 8.2 diameter 10 bolt ring gear 10 bolt cover
Yeah Tom, that's way off topic and it's a bold faced lie. If you want to
know why, hit me off list. The people who want to push that conspiracy crap
I want to be with in a locked room for 5 minutes, alone.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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- Original Message -
From:
Chris,
http://cgi.ebay.com/1968-olds-455-435-hp-engine-and-trans-experimental_W0QQitemZ190006599637QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Item # 190006599637
ebay experimental Olds 455 engine.
ok...
My response to the seller, in 2 messages:
It simply looks like a red painted Olds
Chris,
Adjusting is done with the engine off. On a warm engine, follow the firing
order and pull the crank around by hand (big socket on harmonic balancer
bolt) to #1 cylinder top dead center, firing. Loosen the rocker arms until
there is slack. Tighten the adjusting nut to no slack, then go
We've had some criticism about hose for fuel line on the Olds List before.
Good quality fuel line, like black or blue sheathed reinforced Weatherhead
or Aeroequip 250 PSI working pressure fuel line, is perfectly satisfactory
and excellent. But, clear red vinyl fuel line is just asking for an
Dave,
Milton gave good advice, but in my experience with the Comp Cams 1442 kit,
no more than 1/4 of a turn. 1/2 turn and the valves will start staying
open. You may need to experiment.
You've right. For some reason that I don't understand, CompCams cams must be
run looser at only 1/4
The problem is, no one will answer that phone number, (865) 674-6233. I
tried several times.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: Christopher Witt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:26 AM
Subject:
Karl,
Having never really understood what advantage was gained by the different
bank angle or size of the 0.921 lifter, it suddenly occurred to me that
the slightly wider plunger might convey a larger quantity of oil up the
pushrod to the heads. Minus the typical bleed-down, of course. Can
Steven,
I could use some help here. I want to go racing, I need to replace the
rubber hose from the fuel cell to the Holley fuel pump with metal. What
should i use, ie type of metel, diameter, what size is the fitting for the
pump.
You should use stainless steel tubing. You could use
The only word I have heard about the advantages of the .921s is their
ability to tolerate a much more aggressive ramp on the camshaft due to
the larger contact area between the lifter base and cam lobe.
Perfectly correct. Much better than the way I said it. Much faster opening
and closing
Yes, and now you know why oil restrictors can be an absolute death
sentence for any engine, but for us, on an Olds engine. Never, ever, under
any circumstances use oil rstrictors for any reason. If someone tells you to
use oil restrictors, tell them to go-to-H*ll! You *need* sufficient
Because sheeple are STOOPID
Okay. :-)))
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bernie,
...New Jersey. Home of the most corrupt Democratic polititians in the
county!!
You mean they're actually worse than Teddy K in MA? Hey, that rhymes!
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's why I wouldn't use PayPal for any reason, what-so-ever. Furthermore,
PayPal wants to interfere with Freedom. The corporate management of PayPal
is anti-firearm. PayPal cannot be used for any transaction regarding
firearms, ammunition, or firearms related items.
Milton Schick
1964 442
to limit their liability and minimize
exposure to their shareholders by minimizing their risk.
- Original Message -
From: Infinite Space Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: No Joy from PayPal
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
That's why I
That's really called a centerlink, as far as aftermarket parts suppliers are
concerned. MOOG part # is DS-735. It bolts to the pitman arm on one end and
the idler arm on the other end. The idler arm then bolts to the frame. The
MOOG part # for the idler arm is K-5165.
Milton Schick
1964 442
Are we thinking this one is a well made clone? He didn't give the VIN.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 10:05 AM
Subject: Rare Olds eh??? oi vay
Does anyone have any further knowledge on the subject that the care to
share?
Most WW2 reciprocating aircraft engines in fighters had a water/methanol or
pure methanol tank and injector pump that injected the power booster into
the engine for between 500-800 extra HP, usually when someone
Fred,
I think you are referring to the center link. Olds used two different
types in '65-'70 on the full size cars. Saginaw and Thompson. They do
not interchange.
According to MOOG, the 2 different ones, Saginaw and alternate, occur only
from '65-'68. For '69-'70, it's Saginaw only.
Neil,
I went in search of engineering firms that could help
out and managed to find one that can replace the ball joint with a newly
made one all perfectly done and guaranteed for $143.00aud I am over the
moon
should be finished Monday your time so I will let you know how it went.
That
Karen,
A while back I brought up the topic of the Ethanol
fuels and our old cars...I am noticing I get TERRIBLE
gas mileage now. Has anyone else had this problem?
I swear it's the 10%+/- Ethanol.
The discussion we had before was about E-85, the 85% ethanol mixed with 15%
gasoline. That's
I believe the summer has been a bit slow for everyone, the list traffic was
slow, and Chris Witt's wit simply set the participants off on a tangent.
Everyone was letting off a little steam. Actually, one list member had a
related problem that was borne out of this discussion. I was able to help
I think the seller's sorta skirting the line on that one. It's listed
under the 442 category, but it's actually a Cutlass done as a 442 clone.
Yeah, I agree. He's only got a small block in it, and '65 442s were
***only*** available from the factory with 442 badging and a big block 400E.
Kenneth,
OK, so here's my AC question. I measured the air temperature coming out of
the center vent and it's 45ºF. Seemed kinda warm to me, so I then measured
the outside air temp and it was right at 100ºF (at 8:45 am, for those of
you who think it's hot in YOUR neck of the woods). All
Marty,
I don't know where stock
height is. I don't know if the springs that are on it now are at stock
height or have sagged. Either way it is too low for my liking. I would
like to raise it close to 2 inches to get it slightly higher than the
front
end. Can you help me find a spring that
Paul List,
Milodon QC problems..I am not the only one.
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?p=996140posted=1#post996140
Jesus H. Christ! That's just wrong. All of the Milodon oil pump pickups we
received at the speed shop from 1969 to 1975 were fully welded around the
tube
I don't have time right now to re read the story, but I don't think it was
built for the street was it? If you are refering to filling the block,
that is nothing new for a race engine. What is wrong with that?
Everything. It cuts cooling capacity in the cooling system, both in terms of
Kenneth,
I guess I shouldn't complain since I have a delta T of 55ºF between the
vent and the outside ambient.
No, that's not bad at all. Is there any hint of bubbles in the sight glass?
Maybe you need a touch more working fluid.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I didn't make something clear.
And haven't hardcore Olds racers used Batten heads for years/decades. I
don't have a problem with using modern technology on a 40 year old engine
design. I find it hard to believe that it can't be improved on. Especially
if you are looking for ultra high
Joe,
If you built a 700 hp engine using the cast iron heads some would still
argue that after all that work you would still have a weight disadvantage.
I have never raced with that much power but if I did I think I would want
my car as light as possible over the front wheels.
But in my
Steven,
what is an R2800?
Made by Pratt Whitney Aircraft Engine Company. An 18 cylinder double row
supercharged aircraft engine producing 2000HP nominally and 2500-2800HP
under war emergency out of 2800 cubic inches. It was used in the F4U
Corsair, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and 2 of them in
Dennis!
Is Dale Smith the guy I remember at the Olds RD engine lab from '70-'74? I
got to know.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Ron,
What the duece is a 400E? My block has a B on it.
Just a way to refer to the early '65-'67 short stroke 4x4 400 as opposed
to the '68-'69 long stroke 400 engine, which is often referred to as a 400G.
I'm not sure where the G comes from on that one. I don't believe it means G
heads.
Can a bad battery cause the voltmeter to register low voltage, (about
10-12
V. in my case)?
Yes. More info would be helpful.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Marty,
I would try a MOOG rear spring # 5383. I believe it will do what you want it
to. If it isn't perfect, don't shoot me.
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: Marty McLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Friday, July
Fred,
Infinite Space Systems, Inc. wrote:
Fred,
According to MOOG, the 2 different ones, Saginaw and alternate, occur
only from '65-'68. For '69-'70, it's Saginaw only. That's the MOOG part
#s I gave to Neil.
Have you confirmed that this is actually available? Moog said
discontinued
Chris:
Olds content = In WW2, Oldsmobile Division made engine parts for Pratt
Whitney and the Allison Division (V12 aircraft engines) of GM, in addition
to aircraft armament and ordnance (20mm Hispano-Suiza machine cannon for
aircraft as the only U.S. manufacturer and the Olds developed 5
Mary,
That sounds exactly like the same problem I have with the factory AC on my
'65 F-85 4-door. The micro switch on the AC control assembly behind the dash
is out of adjustment or sticking and needs to be readjusted for proper
separation when the AC is turned off, or the switch needs to be
Bruce,
But I can't think of anything using both an R-2800 and 10cm.
There was. :-))) The Northrop P-61 Black Widow twin engine night fighter,
two R-2800s, 10cm fully trackable radar dish in the nose, four 20mm machine
cannon in the belly, four Browning .50s in the top turret, and for use
Karen,
Milton--Well the black smoke has been coming out for
many years upon extreme acceleration. Probably stoved
up from no recent high speed driving?
That could be just blowing out rust and soot from the muffler(s) and inside
the exhaust and tailpipes. It could also be a carb out of tune
Chris,
My Dad put radar in F6F's and onto aircraft carriers during the war.
Super cool! The night fighter version was the F6F-5N. The radar pod was
carried on the right wing, about 2/3's the distance out from the fuselage to
the wingtip. Somehow, the radar screen was squeezed into the
Marty,
Drivers side from front to back, 165 psi, 175 psi, 150 psi, 135
psi. Passenger side from front to back, 160 psi, 170 psi, 155 psi, 135
psi.
The 150 to 175 are acceptable, but the 135 is a bit too low, particularly
since the others are so much higher.
The back 2 plugs showed
Milton, do you have a copy of his book? Racing into the Past If not
there are still a few copies available here.
I didn't even know he had a book. Yes! How much money do you want me to send
to you?
Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
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Chris is way too kind with my unknowing ignorance on all of those different
model numbers for Olds engines. All I had to worry about was the lifter bank
angle and the lifter diameter. I paid attention to that, but since
everything else was modified and/or swapped, I didn't care. I just knew
Marty,
I once had the oil drain holes at the back of the engine plug up on my '69
Cutlass. This caused the oil to pool up an drain into the cylinders, past
the valve guides, so I was told, causing the puff of smoke sympton.
Don's right. That could be a reason for oil burning, but it
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