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04-27-2016, 11:04 PM
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Posted By Christian95

Yeah I could get it done pretty quickly since...

Yeah I could get it done pretty quickly since I've done it all before. But like Cardo said, the wife and school come first. I could probably get the head gasket done using what I have but it'd be...
04-26-2016, 12:08 AM
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Views: 1,120
Posted By Christian95

I'll check the block surface again when I get...

I'll check the block surface again when I get back into it. As for now, I don't want to get back into all of that without replacing the stock heads and intake as well. Maybe even the cam if it isn't...
04-25-2016, 09:39 PM
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Views: 1,120
Posted By Christian95

Just to reassure myself, I triple checked every...

Just to reassure myself, I triple checked every thing and used new arp bolts with new Fel pro gaskets for everything. Is it more likely that I still messed up somehow or is more likely something out...
04-24-2016, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,120
Posted By Christian95

I do agree but I have a Chevy sonic I drive...

I do agree but I have a Chevy sonic I drive around for work and school. Thanks for the reply! I just gotta do some saving for some new heads and an intake and maybe a cam 😂 if the wife approves...
04-24-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,120
Posted By Christian95

Again??

Noticed my temperature was getting high while sitting in traffic so when I parked, I checked my coolant and it was low. Looked under the oil cap and found a bunch of sludge! Then looked at the oil...
01-30-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,991
Posted By Christian95

I have wondered that myself. As soon as I turn my...

I have wondered that myself. As soon as I turn my ignition on, my fan comes on without having to turn the engine on. The only time my fan goes off is when my ignition is totally off.
01-30-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Posted By Christian95

Tried to find the leak with matches but I didn't...

Tried to find the leak with matches but I didn't see the smoke being pulled into any of the lines. Nothing near the booster either. I pinched the line with my fingers and I couldn't get it closed all...
01-30-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Posted By Christian95

I just picked up some matches so I'll go check...

I just picked up some matches so I'll go check out the booster now. And I don't HAVE to get rid of it but she mentioned it would be nice to have the extra cash. Maybe I'll just take a look at the...
01-30-2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Posted By Christian95

Ever get that feeling?

Been awhile since I've been around here so I thought I'd jump on and see if anyone else is feelin what I am during this winter. I haven't been doing much with the vette mostly because of working and...
10-23-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,932
Posted By Christian95

I had the same issue and it turned out to be my...

I had the same issue and it turned out to be my TPS. Give that a check and see if it's set to 0.54 volts.
10-16-2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By Christian95

Got a new module, swapped them out and she came...

Got a new module, swapped them out and she came right to life!
10-16-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By Christian95

No spark... might be Ignition module

It's a 90 l98 and the plugs,wires,cap, and rotor are about a year and a half old with maybe 3k miles on them. A couple months ago my brother was driving and I wasn't with him but from what he told...
08-16-2014, 02:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Sorry for my absence, I've been in the middle of...

Sorry for my absence, I've been in the middle of moving. I meant I used felpro on intake and VC's and only the "right stuff" on china walls. I figured out I got a faulty oil filter and after changing...
08-13-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Alright I started it up again and no drips on the...

Alright I started it up again and no drips on the bell housing but still a lot of smoke on the exhaust manifolds. It seems like every bit of the manifolds smoke like they were coated with oil. Could...
08-13-2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

It's dripping onto the ground. I replaced my oil...

It's dripping onto the ground. I replaced my oil filter and it seemed to help a little. I seen a drip on my exhaust but I didn't see any on the bell housing.
08-13-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

It's got me stumped to. I'm about to jack it up...

It's got me stumped to. I'm about to jack it up and take a look under to see if I can spot it. It seems like smoke is coming from the front of the exhaust manifolds too, so I don't think it's a...
08-13-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Felpro gaskets with the "right stuff" on rear and...

Felpro gaskets with the "right stuff" on rear and front. Is the oil dip stick supposed to have an o-ring or seal? Mine hasn't had a seal since I bought it but I never have had it leak this bad so I...
08-13-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Alright so I went out and started it again and...

Alright so I went out and started it again and noticed the drips off of the bell housing and smoke from drips on the exhaust again. One VC bolt was pretty loose on the driver side so I tightened it....
08-13-2014, 01:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Sorry I forgot to clarify, It has been a long...

Sorry I forgot to clarify, It has been a long night. It's originally an '87 but the engine was replaced with a '90 L98 and bored and stroked to 385 ( found that out after changing the head gasket,...
08-13-2014, 12:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 765
Posted By Christian95

Oil leak after H/G change

Like the title says, I have a good oil leak that causes smoke to pour from the engine bay. I've checked the back and front of the intake and no oil there. The sending unit doesn't seem to leak there...
07-21-2014, 05:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,942
Posted By Christian95

Thanks! Now I just gotta wait for them to arrive!...

Thanks! Now I just gotta wait for them to arrive! :woohoo:
07-21-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,942
Posted By Christian95

Yes it is! :yesnod: Anyone have the correct...

Yes it is! :yesnod: Anyone have the correct torque values for 113 heads on a '90? My Haynes manual says 65 pounds on all the upper bolts and 60 pounds on the lower bolts. I've read 67 pounds on the...
07-20-2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,942
Posted By Christian95

Then buying ARP bolts won't be such a big deal!...

Then buying ARP bolts won't be such a big deal! :rofl: But seriously I can't wait to have the vette back again! I had her apart for the intake gasket and then I drove for a few days and the head...
07-19-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,942
Posted By Christian95

I got the bolt! I don't know how but I gripped a...

I got the bolt! I don't know how but I gripped a little edge of the bolt with vice grips and twisted. Came out pretty easy. Threaded most out with my fingers. Definitely a miracle!
07-19-2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,942
Posted By Christian95

Got the chisel and it wouldn't budge so I sprayed...

Got the chisel and it wouldn't budge so I sprayed it with PB blaster. Hopefully that will loosen it. I'm afraid of the propane idea lol.



Why didn't I think of that?? I was able to get a pilot...
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