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by rfast racing
Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Cleaning carbon
Replies: 12
Views: 851

Re: Cleaning carbon

Soda Blast disolves with water
by rfast racing
Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Who makes comp cams hi tech 3/8” .135” wall pushrods
Replies: 7
Views: 909

Re: Who makes comp cams hi tech 3/8” .135” wall pushrods

Call Smith Bros They Have 3/8 .145 wall (800)-367-1533
by rfast racing
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Dodge 318/360/ Magnum Head Bolt Pattern
Replies: 7
Views: 620

Re: Dodge 318/360/ Magnum Head Bolt Pattern

They are 3.650 x 4.470
by rfast racing
Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Repair Labor Hour Guide
Replies: 2
Views: 1676

Re: Repair Labor Hour Guide

TRANS ID - 700-R4, 4L60, 4L60-E, 4L65-E, 4L70-E Front,At Radiator,Both

0.9
TRANS ID - 700-R4, 4L60, 4L60-E, 4L65-E, 4L70-E Rear,At Transmission,Both,w/Skid Plate

2.3
by rfast racing
Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 1990 chevy 1500 No Tail lights.
Replies: 9
Views: 1584

Re: 1990 chevy 1500 No Tail lights.

BBB industries has a lot of free wiring diagrams and tsbs you can sign up for a free account
by rfast racing
Tue May 21, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Bad hydraulic roller lifter?
Replies: 15
Views: 2655

Re: Bad hydraulic roller lifter?

Check fuel pressure regulator when they go bad on them they send a lot of fuel to cylinder 6 and 8 because of the location. You can push the throttle all the way open look through the throttle body with a bore scope and have someone turn the key on and see the fuel run out of the little tube. Also a...
by rfast racing
Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Dirt in radiator from?
Replies: 14
Views: 2352

Re: Dirt in radiator from?

It could be from stop leak pellets that come in gm crate engines. I've also got them in some reman engines too they are just like the bars leak ones. As far as radiator flush a little clr does a pretty good job on rust in the cooling system
by rfast racing
Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Chevy 4.3 Intake Gaskets
Replies: 12
Views: 1545

Re: Chevy 4.3 Intake Gaskets

I have seen this many times from other shops not so much on the newer vortec since the gaskets don't stick but the older ones back in the day when they come out with the scotch brite cleaning pads people weren't careful enough to cover the intake valley n go to town cleaning the gasket surfaces with...
by rfast racing
Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Wiseco piston ring compressor
Replies: 8
Views: 1415

Re: Wiseco piston ring compressor

My 4.030 tapered ring compressor starts out at a .250 thick piece of material 1.800 in long the taper is 8 degrees .300 from the end is the bore size so the taper is only 1.5 in long
by rfast racing
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Do Brodix heads have proprietary valve guide ODs?
Replies: 5
Views: 1351

Re: Do Brodix heads have proprietary valve guide ODs?

Call Brian At Dakota Parts Warehouse Rapid City Sd. He Has Ferrea Guides
by rfast racing
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Fuel system issues...need help
Replies: 9
Views: 1522

Re: Fuel system issues...need help

dorman shows the valve as 911-001 it is located on top of the fuel tank the best thing to put on the tank leak is seal all it comes in a yellow tube you can put it on even when leaking gas too stop a leak
by rfast racing
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:04 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rear cam plug for block with 60mm babbitt cam bearings....
Replies: 6
Views: 1220

Re: Rear cam plug for block with 60mm babbitt cam bearings....

Clevite shows the came bore for their bearings being 2.479 - 2.4797 dart shows a 2.5in cam plug sealed power # 3812194
by rfast racing
Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Water neck bolts broke off.
Replies: 16
Views: 2490

Re: Water neck bolts broke off.

Weld a nut on the bolt then put bees wax on it when hot let it cool a little and remove some times it takes a couple tries if it brakes off at or below the surface weld a washer on first and weld a nut to the washer i do this all the time especially on broken exhaust studs on ls heads
by rfast racing
Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Cylinder head I.D.?
Replies: 8
Views: 1473

Re: Cylinder head I.D.?

080207 is probably date it was worked on and 10445 is probably work order #
by rfast racing
Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Carb question again
Replies: 72
Views: 10671

Re: Carb question again

Borrow or rent a smoke machine excellent and safe machine for finding vacuum leaks oil leaks exhaust leaks and all sorts of other leaks u might be surprised of all its uses