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Saw this the other day. Good luck Tony.
Ray
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Aircraft operate under different conditions and power loads. Normal operation is in the upper range of RPM’s and using gauges that give you exhaust gas temps EGT a properly tuned engine would run in a condion known as ‘lean of peak’ which is what our modern engines operate using closed looped oxygen sensors. Something our old motors don’t have. Even with aftermarket EFI, most only sense one side of the motor, one sensor in one exhaust pipe, and still won’t be as efficient as factory systems.
I've been flying for 40 years now and have seen many miss informed pilots burn valves, cylinders, heads using procedures from factory Operation manuals and what they were taught by instructors and their fellow pilots. There are 2 books that are readily available online written by one of aviation’s most respected technicians, Mike Busch; Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance and Mike Busch on Airplane Ownership that I strongly suggest as reading.
It was always a challenge to get an aviation motor to Time Between Overhaul TBO using factory settings. Using Mikes procedures will get you way past that legally and he explains why. Overhauled one in a Bonanza 30 years ago at $30k and it is still going strong from what I’ve been told. TBO on that engine is 1500 hours.
Also every aviation engine gets a visual inspection of the cylinders, compression and spark plugs annually. It is not unusual to have all cylinders, pistons assemblies replaced at 1000 hours, roughly 50k miles in a car. Price that out and a rebuild of our engines is cheap by comparison!
Ray
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Understood, but some wouldn’t know that and is why I said do your homework. I really don't see enough benefit for the extra cost and risk on these old engines.
Just my 2 cents.
Ray
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100 low lead fuel for aircraft is not the same as automotive. The amount of lead is compared to the 130 leaded aviation fuel which to my knowledge is no longer made. Aviation 100 LL has different characteristics than automotive fuels and can burn pistons in automotive use.
Do your research first.
Ray
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Google ‘burnt points’ for visual reference.
Ray
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18 hours ago, RivNut said:
The original Powerglides had the same gear patterns as the Dynaflow - PNDLR
later Powerglides had the same pattern as the 64 ST400 - PRNDL
TH400 and TH350 are the same as the 65> ST400 - PRND2L
If you've gone this far, chances are you've installed an O/D transmission. 😊
Am in the process of putting a 4L60E behind the nailhead. Using ShiftWorks’ Buick conversion. Lots of stuff to do to make it look stock, at least with the hood closed! Not cheap but keeps me away from the world’s madness.
Will report on this and all of the other mods once I'm sure they are solid.
Ray
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1 hour ago, RivNut said:
Why can't we find out who* does these Chevelle SS instrument panels. Look at the gauge cluster. It' just like the Riviera's but it has needles and gauges rather than idiot lights. There's also a bonus tach in the center of the gauges. NICE!
* I've looked and looked but have had no luck.
Ed
Had a guy on V8Buick that had done a conversion to gauges that promised he would do a write up some time ago. Grass has grown tall, fire bugs are everywhere, crickets are chirping.
I’ll see if I can find him again and get a commitment.
Ray
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On 6/27/2020 at 11:41 AM, awk409ak said:
Hi,
Speaking of gas. I do run 93 octane, but is not ethanol free hard to find in Delaware. I do add a octane booster. Does everyone run octane boosters? if what brand is good? Don't mean to change the subject a little.
Art
Just about any Area with trailered boats will have ethanol free gas at a station. A couple of 5 gallon cans of that stuff should get you through a winter without problems. My boat has been on that diet for 15 years, stored in a dry stack metal shed, right at a lake so it’s always damp, and has never had any fuel system issues. I always use Stabil 360 at the end of every season, at a double dose. Same for the motorcycle.
Ray
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Tom T knows. If it were an aircraft engine , pressure test is done annually. First thing I’d do if there was a problem. And as cheap as a borescope camera is today, not a bad idea to see whats inside.
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Yes there is a gasket for the valley cover. TA Performance, Centerville, and possibly Tom T should have one.
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19 hours ago, telriv said:
Too many specialty things, especially on the 455's & NailHeads. Seasoned machinists use SBC tactics for rebuilding these engines & mostly the results are not GOOD!!!
Tom is correct. I tell my buddies that know everything “Chevy” all the time, it’s a BUICK! Let the students cut their teeth on something less rare.
Ray
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Just my 2cents.
If it was my motor I’d at least talk to Russ first. He is one of the experts on Nailheads and has all parts and rebuilds a lot of them. He is in the NorCal area. -
This is the manufacture of the conversions. At the bottom of their website is a link to all of their Dealers. I’m getting my 63 radio converted. Have heard nothing but good things on the conversion.
http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Home.htmlRay
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If you want to keep with the stock distributor give Dave a call. He is highly regarded with his conversions. I have a spare dist that you can have to keep you on the road till he gets it done. Just pay the shipping to him.
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Suspenders now become an accessory, a true faux pas! Stay tune for my version of stuff (multi function gauge, Cruise Control, dual usb) in an ashtray. Waiting for a bend in steel metal.
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Thanks everyone. Took Jim’s suggestion and it’s on the way.
Ray
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Thanks Jim.
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My sensor connector is falling apart and I’m having a devil of time sourcing one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ray
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While the engine is out of my ‘63 I’m cleaning up some things that had been done previously. One of them is the wires to the alternator. They had been cut and not a very good install job. They were also tight to the alternator and I forgot to measure before pulling the engine. I want to replace these wires and need someone to measure the wire length from the alternator to a known location on the inner fender. The wire clamp in my picture would work or something else as long as it is a factory reference.
Thanks, Ray
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Looking for the grommet that goes on the firewall for the steering wheel column. Anyone know of a source for it?
Ray
Tom T
in Buick Riviera
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Tom,
Have you talked to Yahoo? Cant imagine that you account has been deleted from their servers.
Ray
PS: Good to see your back!