--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00018 Date: 01/16/98 From: RUBEN LOPEZ Time: 11:10pm \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Oil pump? RL> Would you recomend running Diesel oil in gasoline motors? Chevy 350s RL> for example? AM> Don't look at it as Diesel oils, I was just using their ratings as an AM> example of what was on all oils until a year or so ago. Most cheap oils AM> did not get the CD rating. This is a test of the load bearing capacity AM> of the lubricant. The new API star-burst labeling removed the diesel AM> ratings from the non-synthetic automotive oils. If you notice, it will AM> be on the synthetic brands though, not just the Diesel oils. AM> As far as using Shell Rotella, or other oil designed for diesel engines; AM> As long as it meets specifications and recommendations of your vehicles AM> manufacturer, why not? The most likely problem would be the viscosity f AM> the oil, but we were talking about Sean's truck which needed a 20w50 or AM> similar oil anyway... AM> I have run a 15w40 oil with the CG rating in a Chevy before and it was OK. AM> You would have to run it continuously and then do a teardown to know if AM> it was a good choice. I haven't done this before but would surely refer AM> it over Quaker-State oil which has mucked-up several engines I have n. I personally don't like Quaker state either. Hm... I wouldn't wanna tear down a brand new motor just to try an exotic motor oil. I'll just try synthetics. I guess. Ruben. --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: McAllen Memorial Library FidoNet (1:397/5258) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00019 Date: 01/16/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 04:32pm \/To: KEVIN RELKOFF (Read 0 times) Subj: Forced Induction On, 05 Jan 98 at 21:37, Kevin Relkoff was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Marc Gerges about "Forced Induction",: KR> Hard on gas? And no one can truely say That The CHevs 305/350 Is KR> better on gas then a 4 cyclinder . My car <302,5.0l V8> Is crappy on gas 15-18L/100Kms . Perhaps you should entertain the idea of buying a Chevy V8, so you can get better gas milage.. ... Jeff Gordon wins Rockingham - 2-23-1997, in a Chevy Monte Carlo. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00020 Date: 01/16/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 04:40pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: ENGINE DISPLACEMENTS On, 16 Jan 98 at 05:55, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "ENGINE DISPLACEMENTS",: ->> 1940 Chevrolet I6 VIB 194cid Black 4dr Fleetwood Sedan ->> 1947 Chrysler I6 VIB ???cid Dk Blue 4dr Windsor Sedan ->> 1951 Ford I6 OHV ???cid Lt Blue 2dr Tudor Coupe ->> TW> TW> My Information says that ALL 1940 Chevrolets used the 216.5 engine TW> 3.50 Bore and 3.75 Stroke rated at 85 Horsepower. I was guessing, judged on the previous years that I had info on. I figure there wouldn't have been a change until sometime after WWII. TW> The 1947 Chryslers used either a 250.6 Flathead 6 with a bore of TW> 3.44 and stroke of 4.50 or a Flat hear 8 cylinder displacing 323.5 TW> with a bore of 3.25 and stroke of 4.88 Is that six the one they called the "spitfire"? TW> The 1951 FORD still used the Flathead 6 with a 3.30 bore and 4.40 TW> stroke. 225 CI? TW> The FIRST year fro the Overhead Valve FORD 6 was 1952. It was a TW> 215.3 engine with a bore of 3.56 and stroke of 3.60 Why was it smaller than the flathead? Take a lesson from Chevy? ... Herzog Motorsports Chevy Thunder pickup SODA winner overall. 1996 --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00021 Date: 01/16/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 11:19pm \/To: CHRIS ZYCHSKI (Read 0 times) Subj: Transmission Repair CZ>JE>CZ>A friend of mine has a 1989 Cavalier w/2.5L (he says) and CZ>JE>CZ>5-speed manual transmission. Symptoms indicate bad throw- CZ>JE>CZ>out bearing. This also has been verified by a repair shop. CZ>JE>CZ>The question is about the $780 estimated charge to rebuild CZ>JE>CZ>said transmission. Does this price sound right to yo'all? CZ>JE>Whoa!!! Something is fishy! IF it is in fact just a throwout bearing, CZ>JE>the transmission does NOT, or should NOT need rebuilding. Just eplacing CZ>JE>the throwout bearing should be all that is needed. CZ>Exactly what I think, Jay. But this place claims that since the CZ>poorly functioning clutch has caused downline wear/damage to the CZ>transmission they couldn't gaurantee no future problems unless a CZ>a complete rebuild is done. Sounds like hogwash to me. CZ>It turns out, after getting a second opinion from another repair CZ>shop that only the clutch (throwout, p-plate, etc) needs rebuild CZ>/replace for price of $305. Sounds somewhat more reasonable to CZ>me. It always pays to "shop around". Even $305 sounds hight to me, but I have never even looked at a Cavalier. However, if the car is relatively high mileage, the clutch replacement would be warranted, just to keep from having to do it a few thousand miles later. CZ>BTW, the first (ripoff) shop is Morrasette's (formerly Precision CZ>Tune) in Warren MI. So if you ever need work done in this area - CZ>avoid them! The second place is Continental Transmission Repair. CZ>They seem relatively honest. Too bad it couldn't be like my daughter's 80 Datsun 310. Had to replace the clutch, throwout bearing etc. Did it all from the top side, without having to disconnect anything as compared to a rear wheel drive or other FWD cars I've looked at. I was flabbergasted! * OLX 2.1 TD * But I HAVE coupons, Ijust HAVE to go shopping! --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00022 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:11am \/To: VERN FAULKNER (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation VF> TW> get a replacement bulb!!! VF> VF> I think that the fact the guy has just come back VF> from getting the parts VF> to repair the defective light shows sufficient VF> responsibility - writing VF> a ticket is a superflous waste of everyone's time. I agree, I would think a (key word here) Reasonable Judge would toss it out of court. Of course the officer might have written the ticket hoping the citizen would just pay and not bother to show up. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00023 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:15am \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Switch TW> to get to the wiring at the back of the Radio. Some have to be removed. TW> But anyhow one of those wires is the Control line to the Power Antenna. TW> Just disconnect it and wire it to a switch. The antenna goes up when the TW> control line is powered and down when it is in a No Power condition. And Would this be a yellow wire, by chance? I also have to run a ground wire from the switch also, or do I? --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00024 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:17am \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Speedo TW> Remove the Speedometer and take it to a reliable shop to have it fixed. TW> It most likely has a bad gear if it is mechanical. If it is Electronic TW> like the FORD speedometer Miledge indicators you have a failed TW> electronic component. Would this be a failed component in the speedometer head? As long as it resiters speed, I will not worry, just sell it as NOT Actual mileage when the time comes. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00025 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:20am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: O2 Sensor Replaced the O2 sensor in my 87 Deville, car runs about the same, but the mileage seems to be up about 2.5 MPG so far. (will have to run it a few tanks of gas to get the true improvement) The old sensor appeared to have something resembling battery corrosion (best way I can describe it) on it, was this caused by old age (105,000 miles) or something the previous owner put in the gas (some ttype of additive?) The service soon light no lnoger comes on, and no more E-13 error code, either. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00026 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:25am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Timing I check my timing in Diagnostics mode, it shows as 12-13 BTC, the underhood sticker says 10 BTC +or-2 degrees. If i turn it to 8 BTDC would this improve my mileage? I know it will improve the get up and go! Is the only way to get to the hold down bolt using one of the distributor wrenches? If so, what size would I need? I'm getting ready to go on a trip and need all I can squeeze out of the mileage. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) When I go on this trip, will I get better mileage using or not using the cruise? This is one of the few cars I have owned where it actually worked! ) I have heard arguments both ways, who has facts of one or the other? --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1L00027 Date: 01/17/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:29am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: To cruise or not to cruise When I go on this trip, will I get better mileage using or not using the cruise? This is one of the few cars I have owned where it actually worked! ) I have heard arguments both ways, who has facts of one or the other? --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208)