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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-27-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,544
Posted By PAmotorman

how did you get a flat with run flats ??

how did you get a flat with run flats ??
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-20-2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 518
Posted By PAmotorman

i just attached the new wires to the old wires...

i just attached the new wires to the old wires and pulled them thru the bottom shields on the block.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-19-2022, 11:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 894
Posted By PAmotorman

the X should be inside the D shaped hole above...

the X should be inside the D shaped hole above the 461 on the port runners.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-19-2022, 08:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 894
Posted By PAmotorman

the real X head the X is cast into the water...

the real X head the X is cast into the water jacket only visible looking into the internal water jacket thru a water passage
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-22-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,965
Posted By PAmotorman

if only one journal shows this there was dirt in...

if only one journal shows this there was dirt in that crank throw oil passage that was not caught when the crank was cleaned
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-02-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 33,587
Posted By PAmotorman

anyone ever put a heat shield in the tappet...

anyone ever put a heat shield in the tappet chamber to keep the hot oil off of the base plate ?? these are available from most speed shops and use to keep hot oil off of the bottom of the intake...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-24-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 33,587
Posted By PAmotorman

you could paint the the original spider white to...

you could paint the the original spider white to reflect the heat just to see what happens
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-23-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,082
Posted By PAmotorman

use a stud girdle to support the studs

use a stud girdle to support the studs
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-23-2020, 10:14 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 33,587
Posted By PAmotorman

since copper is a very good conductor of heat why...

since copper is a very good conductor of heat why not replace the spider copper lines with white nylon
like used on oil gauge pressure line.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 16,645
Posted By PAmotorman

prevents RFI so you can hear the AM radio

prevents RFI so you can hear the AM radio
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-12-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 346,142
Posted By PAmotorman

they were used in NASCAR and drag racing

they were used in NASCAR and drag racing
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-09-2020, 12:59 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 56,997
Posted By PAmotorman

also the sleeveless blocks were 8 #lighter.

also the sleeveless blocks were 8 #lighter.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-09-2020, 12:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 56,997
Posted By PAmotorman

hard to believe no stud girdle

hard to believe no stud girdle
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-07-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,148
Posted By PAmotorman

i found this problem years ago on race cars that...

i found this problem years ago on race cars that were overhearing. there are hoses with the wire encapsulated into the rubber of the hose
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-07-2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,148
Posted By PAmotorman

the water pump suction sucks it closed.

the water pump suction sucks it closed.
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
09-24-2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,803
Posted By PAmotorman

nothing new as my 65 396 broke valve springs on...

nothing new as my 65 396 broke valve springs on the way home to Pa. from the st louis plant after a factory delivery. the fix was dual spring instead of a single spring
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-23-2020, 02:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,156
Posted By PAmotorman

buy custom pistons to whatever size will clean up...

buy custom pistons to whatever size will clean up the bore. maybe .065 over.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-15-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 48,944
Posted By PAmotorman

tony delorenzo's dad was a big wheel at GM. LOST...

tony delorenzo's dad was a big wheel at GM. LOST and FOUND Don Yenko’s 1957 BP Corvette Race Car
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-08-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,114
Posted By PAmotorman

after market side pipes are restrictive and kill...

after market side pipes are restrictive and kill HP. you need at least 2-1/2 inside diameter
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-08-2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,631
Posted By PAmotorman

use a counter sink on all the block head bolt...

use a counter sink on all the block head bolt holes to make sure there are no puled threads above the block surface.
Forum: Ask Tadge
11-23-2019, 11:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,447
Posted By PAmotorman

most stop start systems do not use the starter to...

most stop start systems do not use the starter to restart the engine. they use compression or the alternator to restart the engine..
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-12-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,487
Posted By PAmotorman

do you have the heat riser crossover in the...

do you have the heat riser crossover in the intake manifold blocked and the heat riser valve wired open so the exhaust heat is not heating up the intake manifold ??
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-11-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,487
Posted By PAmotorman

if your corvette has a fuel return line to the...

if your corvette has a fuel return line to the tank you need to use a fuel filter with a check valve to prevent the float bowl from leaking down
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-28-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,463
Posted By PAmotorman

if you do work on holley carbs you need this...

if you do work on holley carbs you need this book. https://www.amazon.com/Holley-36-51-7-Illustrated-Parts-Manual/dp/B000E0GHJE
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-09-2019, 10:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,656
Posted By PAmotorman

use your TI dist with a MSD box. .you can wire it...

use your TI dist with a MSD box. .you can wire it yourself and have a more reliable system
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