| A few things I learned this weekend [message #319604] |
Mon, 26 June 2017 10:52  |
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SeanKidd
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The first detent on the hydraulic wipers is intermittent...5 second delay on wipers
Buy a female hose bib to male 1/2 male npt and a hose pressure regulator, this will save you when you realize your city water pressure regulator froze and cracked over the winter
My 455 LOVES Brad Penn oil, smoother acceleration, more power...more expensive, but worth it imo, you can find it on Amazon.
I cannot braze aluminum tubing, despite what YouTube says.
3 evaporators are much better than 1
Early models have 2 vacuum actuators just below the heater controls on the right side of dash panel, the lines are not interchangeable...PO may have switched them, ahem.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: A few things I learned this weekend [message #319621 is a reply to message #319604] |
Mon, 26 June 2017 16:01  |
Bierman
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Location: SW Florida
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Hey Sean, what weight Brad Penn did you use? Thoughts on using in the 403?
Member, GMCI, Sunshine Statesman and Dixielanders
26' 1978 Eleganza II, new(rebuilt by Sirum) 403, Lenzi hubs and knuckles, front end by Ferrara
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| Re: A few things I learned this weekend [message #319634 is a reply to message #319604] |
Mon, 26 June 2017 18:25 |
Bierman
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Has anyone else had good results with Brad Penn oil? What is everyone using? I have new rebuilt 403 with 200 miles on it.
Member, GMCI, Sunshine Statesman and Dixielanders
26' 1978 Eleganza II, new(rebuilt by Sirum) 403, Lenzi hubs and knuckles, front end by Ferrara
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| Re: [GMCnet] A few things I learned this weekend [message #319674 is a reply to message #319633] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 12:47 |
Emery Stora
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My rebuilder told me to use Brad Penn break in oil followed by Brad Penn 10W40.
My first trip of 1750 miles required no additional oil.
He told me after 5000 miles to use either Brad Penn or the Mobil 1 15W50 that i have used in my previous engine.
I am debating on which to use in the future.
My builder builds a lot of racing engines and is really high on Brad Penn.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Jun 26, 2017, at 5:15 PM, Sean Kidd wrote:
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> 10w40...don't be alarmed by the green color.
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> Sean and Stephanie
> 73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
> Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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| Re: A few things I learned this weekend [message #319691 is a reply to message #319604] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 18:02 |
Steve
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Wow! 3 evaporators. You are the King. Are you running A6 or new style compressor?
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: A few things I learned this weekend [message #319693 is a reply to message #319604] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 20:05 |
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SeanKidd
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I resealed my original A6, running 30psi frostycool, and still froze new evaporator....I bought a parallel flow condenser for a sterling, but it's 1" too wide, so I'm still running stock condenser. I'm probably at 90% of the A6 capacity.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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