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Rolando built those retrofits years ago for the guy i bought them off. He sold his car in the time they took to get built so i scooped them up for a fraction of the price. The nitrous system should be ready in the spring. The 1/4 mile hhr record shouldnt be too hard to beat with that setup
If this COVID stuff is done, let me know when and where you’re going to run, Cayuga? Perhaps?
Today , I investigate an engine noise, I believe to be the water pump, but it could be something else, it’s almost 50 F degrees here today so at least I won’t freeze! My garage isn’t insulated or heated!
It’s apart and yes the water pump is making a noise when I spin the impeller by hand. But the more alarming part is that the timing chain tensioner did not deploy and the tensioner arm has damaged plastic on it , I can see from the top.
Replaced my upper tail lights that I bought from Oldblue awhile back. My old one is on the left. But first, I used Mothers for a quick polish with my drill and a buff pad. Turned-out pretty good! Next to see how it does on headlights!
Looking good! Glad you’re getting them spiffed up and installed!
yea, I got the front cover off , the tensioner did not deploy, and the outside of the timing chain has worn significantly, that and the nylon piece in the tensioner guide is completely detached from the arm!
Moral, don’t go cheap, this chain kit , I got off EBay for $35.00.
Replaced my upper tail lights that I bought from Oldblue awhile back. My old one is on the left. But first, I used Mothers for a quick polish with my drill and a buff pad. Turned-out pretty good! Next to see how it does on headlights!
PittKrew- I love Mothers products.. Nice job..
Originally Posted by Oldblue
Looking good! Glad you’re getting them spiffed up and installed!
yea, I got the front cover off , the tensioner did not deploy, and the outside of the timing chain has worn significantly, that and the nylon piece in the tensioner guide is completely detached from the arm!
Moral, don’t go cheap, this chain kit , I got off EBay for $35.00.
Blue- Good you had that noise & investigated. Could have got ugly w/valves & pistons battling.
On mine, I cleaned the insides, including the windshield. Happy Days.
After wrestling with that pipe the coolant runs thru from the water pump to the thermostat housing, and torquing the bolts, I called it a day yesterday. I ordered new camshaft bolts, new crankshaft bolt, Cloyes 9-4201SA timing chain kit and 9-4202A balance shaft chain kit. Thankfully I ordered the water pump and a Felpro water pump gasket kit, that gave me new gaskets for the pump 2 I-rings for the tube and the thermostat housing gasket. I’ll have time to clean all the bolts and gasket surfaces, while I wait for the new parts.
I also will be replacing the thermostat housing, the OEM has that coolant hose with the cap and clamp, there are cracks in that cap of aging rubber, the new housing I ordered is from a 2007, from Dorman, it doesn’t have that plug .
I also will replace the OEM thermostat with an AC Delco 131-158 180 degrees unit.
So, no driving the BlackSwan for a few days.
Our 2011 LS would crank, no start, got a new battery (to replace the original after 10 years!) and discovered a the fuel line leak, P0172 pending, parked pending installing a plastic fuel line kit next week.
Learned a whole lot about P0172 and posted the story in the comments on this thread (thank you very much chevyhhr.net):
