| [GMCnet] just disgusting [message #107530] |
Sat, 04 December 2010 17:08  |
Gary Worobec
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Hi, I just pulled the OEM intake manifold and turkey tray in prep for the new aluminum manifold and Howell FI. I've never seen such a disgusting mess in an engine. Caked on baked oil on the bottom of the manifold and both sides of the turkey tray. Lumps of burnt crusty solids laying in the lifter valley. I'm pretty sure my engine has not been opened before. Going to install a roller tip rocker kit as well. Just spoke with Jim K about finding a connector to join the two speedo cable pieces together as I'm dumping the OEM cruise control. If anyone needs the box let me know. Nice to know JimK mans the phones 24/7.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] just disgusting [message #107594 is a reply to message #107530] |
Sun, 05 December 2010 14:18  |
Chr$
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IF George doesn't take the CC control, I'm interested. Mine is dead.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: [GMCnet] just disgusting [message #107612 is a reply to message #107594] |
Sun, 05 December 2010 18:39 |
John Sharpe
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..... finding a connector to join the two speedo cable pieces together as I'm dumping the OEM cruise control. ......
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Gary, you don't need a connector if you have exhaust manifolds. Just connect the cable that goes to the speedometer directly to the transmission. If you have headers routing it around the exhaust may be a problem. I don't really know.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
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| Re: [GMCnet] just disgusting [message #107619 is a reply to message #107530] |
Sun, 05 December 2010 20:15 |
Ken Burton
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| Gary Worobec wrote on Sat, 04 December 2010 17:08 |
Hi, I just pulled the OEM intake manifold and turkey tray in prep for the new aluminum manifold and Howell FI. I've never seen such a disgusting mess in an engine. Caked on baked oil on the bottom of the manifold and both sides of the turkey tray. Lumps of burnt crusty solids laying in the lifter valley. I'm pretty sure my engine has not been opened before. Going to install a roller tip rocker kit as well. Just spoke with Jim K about finding a connector to join the two speedo cable pieces together as I'm dumping the OEM cruise control. If anyone needs the box let me know. Nice to know JimK mans the phones 24/7.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Using a good quality oil does make a difference. Here is what mine looked like after 30 years and 78,000 miles.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=17731&cat=4521
This engine always had shell Rotella dino oil in it since it was new in 1976. It only had two POs and the second one only drove it from California to Illinois once so he really does not count. All maintenance records show only Shell Rotella. Also the paint on the intake manifold bolts was not marred or broken indicating they were never removed. I installed blocking plates, cleaned, and painted the manifold prior to re-installation.
Once you get that new manifold with blocking plates installed, you should not have any more carbonized oil build up on the bottom of the new one.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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