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by rustbucket
Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

Re: strange problem, losing et

yep.
heres what ive done this week.
checked fuel flow, checked carb and replaced pv,replaced coil and coil wire and monday im replacing fuel filter. Going back to track next sunday. thanks again
by rustbucket
Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

Re: strange problem, losing et

wow! ok and thanks guys.I put the carb on the dyno yesterday to compair it another 950 qf.
They ran about the same. I also replaced the powervalve while I had it off.
by rustbucket
Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

Re: strange problem, losing et

my first runs were in the heat of the day and later when things started cooling off problem just getting worse. Even the 1st pass of the day the car was running 5/10ths off what it should. I have a blaster 2 coil mounted vertical. It is about 2 or 3 years old. I havent tried a different msd box. I r...
by rustbucket
Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

Re: strange problem, losing et

yes... sunday's last pass I ran a 7.30. Next time I go back it will probably a 7.20 on the first pass and by the 4th pass i'll probably be running around 7.40 or 50's. So on and so forth. Havent sprayed it with it messing up. Im gonna try a new coil and have the carb looked at. Any other ideas or pl...
by rustbucket
Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

Re: strange problem, losing et

I cleaned and checked fuel filter, checked fuel lines for kinks,battery voltage, fuel pressure, float levels, timing, plugs, brakes.
thanks again, tony
by rustbucket
Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14341

strange problem, losing et

hey guys, Ive got a weird problem going on. I run 2 different motors in my car with 2 different converters. Every pass I make with either motor, I lose approx. 7/100's. In the last 10 passes Ive gone from a 6.70 on motor to a 7.35. My 60 ft suffers the most. Started with a 1.45 and now its a 1.7 som...
by rustbucket
Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 400 sbc main studs
Replies: 5
Views: 5810

Re: 400 sbc main studs

In my 511 block with main studs and 12.8:1 compression, the caps were walking so bad I had to have the block machined where the caps sit on the block. I went ahead and had the block splayed.
If you can, have the block splayed.
by rustbucket
Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: bad track day for me
Replies: 15
Views: 10037

Re: bad track day for me

damn. that sucks
by rustbucket
Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: factory chevy front brakes staying on
Replies: 8
Views: 6436

Re: factory chevy front brakes staying on

found it... The pushrod was slightly bent and catching on the hole in the fire wall not letting all the pressure off. :evil:
thanks guys
by rustbucket
Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: factory chevy front brakes staying on
Replies: 8
Views: 6436

Re: factory chevy front brakes staying on

I replaced the rotors, calipers, pads, rubber hoses and master cylinder. Still when I pump up the brakes the front stays on. :scratch: I can pump the brakes and come back in an hour and still cant turn the wheel. I did remove the proportioning valve and put in one with the twist knob. The line lock ...
by rustbucket
Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Lubricate me!
Replies: 2
Views: 2905

Re: Lubricate me!

yes, intriguing indeed. :mrgreen:
by rustbucket
Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: factory chevy front brakes staying on
Replies: 8
Views: 6436

Re: factory chevy front brakes staying on

thanks guys
by rustbucket
Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: factory chevy front brakes staying on
Replies: 8
Views: 6436

factory chevy front brakes staying on

Went to the track this weekend and got to make 1 pass. The front brakes were smoking hot. the driver rotor is now blue. Im running stock gm brakes up front with a manual master cylinder. any ideas? thanks, tony
by rustbucket
Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Finally got my 8 second pass!
Replies: 15
Views: 10331

Re: Finally got my 8 second pass!

:shock: wow! great job. Whats the secret? :mrgreen:
by rustbucket
Sat May 30, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Driveshaft and Rearend
Replies: 5
Views: 4845

Re: Driveshaft and Rearend

I had a 8.5 ten bolt with a posi unit and sprayed 275 off the line for 2 years. I couldnt make it break. That was with all stock parts. The motor probably had around 600 horse by itself. I just got lucky. :mrgreen: