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    try some of the off road suppliers.

    try some of the off road suppliers.
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    5 psi is enough, but new2buicks is right. you...

    5 psi is enough, but new2buicks is right. you want to push the fuel from the tank, rather than pull it from the engine compartment.
  3. Thread: Brake Job

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    it sounds like the shoes and drums are a pretty...

    it sounds like the shoes and drums are a pretty close match. if you cannot rock the shoes back and forth inside the drum and there is no gap at the center of the shoe, you should be ok.
  4. newport engineering in washington missouri is one...

    newport engineering in washington missouri is one of several companies. comprehensive and easy to follow web site.
  5. Thread: gsx

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    you know, if you are prepared to spend that...

    you know, if you are prepared to spend that amount of money for the car, throw in a few hundred more and have it proffesionally appraised. your comfort level will be greatly improved. plus you may...
  6. Thread: oil light???

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    you can do this without havig to pull the engine.

    you can do this without havig to pull the engine.
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    mike pemberton makes a variety of bracket...

    mike pemberton makes a variety of bracket mounting kits for gm cars. he might have something for you. do a search. i believe he is in oregon
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    if your oil sending unit is dry and the witness...

    if your oil sending unit is dry and the witness spot is in this area of the engine, my first impression would be to look at the front seal.

    where is the oil spot relative to the engine? left,...
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    looks like you solved your problem. i've always...

    looks like you solved your problem.
    i've always understood electric pumps are designed to push fuel and should be mounted as close to, and below the low point of the tank. i am not certain that it...
  10. Thread: oil pan

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    if you need to drop the pan, you don't seem to...

    if you need to drop the pan, you don't seem to have much choice. unbolt the linkage from the passenger side frame rail and it will swing far enough out of the way, giving you the clearance required....
  11. Thread: oil light???

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    at idle, you should have around 10 psi. i don't...

    at idle, you should have around 10 psi. i don't think the light comes on until the pressure drops off to about 2 psi. i would guess that this is a high mileage engine, so at the very least you...
  12. Thread: oil light???

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    my immediate thought, is the pickup is being...

    my immediate thought, is the pickup is being starved at low engine rpm, but you have provided no details to support any theory.
    under what conditions is the light coming on?
    acceleration? braking?...
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    well, i guess i didn't really answer your...

    well, i guess i didn't really answer your specific question, did i?
    you may have just ever so slightly, too much force against the drums.
    a very modest amount of drag is ok, but you should still be...
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    "I fitted the adjusting screw with it wound right...

    "I fitted the adjusting screw with it wound right in"

    are you saying that the starwheel is fully closed? if yes, there may be some 'fine tuning' to set the spacing of the primary shoe to the...
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    good job. your confidence level will grow with...

    good job. your confidence level will grow with every job you do. also, you will discover that not everything you do will be done strictly 'by the book'.
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    jim, this is very good information. from...

    jim,
    this is very good information. from personal experience, i would just add that the condition of the coils be noted. if they are black, it means they are burned out and need to be replaced in...
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    it matters in the sense that the starwheel needs...

    it matters in the sense that the starwheel needs to be accessible through the backing plate slot. ease your concern with this: without the springs, set the primary and secondary shoes on the...
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    i suppose others will correct me, but i think the...

    i suppose others will correct me, but i think the backing plate may be the same part number, left and right. that is why the starwheel access slot is either ahead of or behind the hub centerline...
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    first of all, welcome to the site. lotsa good...

    first of all, welcome to the site. lotsa good info available here. secondly, if you have not already done so, obtain a shop manual for your car as it will prove immensely helpful in any task. your...
  20. chicago rawhide might be able to come up with...

    chicago rawhide might be able to come up with something also. i would think you would have to give them some dimensions to work with, and you would have to work with one of their vendors.
  21. Thread: Brake Job

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    actually, they are ground. here's an...

    actually, they are ground.
    here's an entertaining little piece on the subject.

    http://www.toronado.org/FAQ/GenI/mityarc.htm

    :shifter:
  22. Thread: Brake Job

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    they will be ok, but for best performance, the...

    they will be ok, but for best performance, the shoes should be arced. doing this, ensures the drums and shoes are truly a matched set.
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    is this on your 85 riv? the sensor is more than...

    is this on your 85 riv? the sensor is more than likely the original unit. my suggestion would be to replace the piece. use a thread sealant of some kind and you're good to go.
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    remove the center cap from the hub. it has a...

    remove the center cap from the hub. it has a ridge around the circumference which can be used as a wedge, using a small bladed screw driver to get it started. there is a castle nut to remove. it...
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    yeah, the first thing to do is disconnect the...

    yeah, the first thing to do is disconnect the battery and the wires from the starter solenoid. draw yourself a diagram first, cuz you're guaranteed to forget how to wire the new starter before it is...
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