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This is great info! Are you a tech writer by any chance? In any case I think you have saved me a lot of grief. Looking the job over, the only problem I might see is the removal of the pump pulley. Can't see any other way to get a wrench straight on that 27mm. Did you have that problem? Anyway...

Agree with kwatso 23. Been there done that. Mine have leaked on the exhaust side. I guess because of the heat? If you can just run your fingers between the head and the firewall just below the cam covers you will find out. Find fresh oil? Bingo!

Chip Thanks, That is a confidence builder. Will try another shop. They did not charge me anything. Do you know if that is the rule for an abort? Jerry

Thanks, They said mine was the 2nd failure for this that they have run accross. They even suggested that I try another shop. I may do that next week. Thanks again, Jerry

I just took my 89 N/A out for a California pre sale smog inspection. It has only been driven 300 miles or so since last test (passed). They tested it on two machines and two different techs performed the test. In all cases the test was aborted because of “Acceleration Violation”. The techs told...

Due to stupidity I purchased a JDM 7MGE engine. Want to re-do the timing belt. I cannot get the crank pulleyto break loose. The engine is out of the car. I just want to verify that there is no possiblity that a JDM engine would have left handed threads on the crank bolt. So far I have tried a...

Thanks to one and all. Especially the guys that kept pointing me at leaks. Had a hole in the intercooler and the EGR was loose. I am now smogged. Now it is time for some sanding and painting, Thanks again. Jerry

I should have mailed you guys a very long 2X4 so you could get my attention across the head. Timing was actually at 15btdc. The cams were on the mark. Reset the positioner and it pulled right in. Started through the trouleshooting chart after doing the timing The O-2 sensor test seems okay...

I am now officially between a rock and a hard place. Failed smog miserably yesterday. HC went upt to 204(@15mph) and 220 (@25mph) and CO went up to 1.81 (@15mph) and 2.17 (@25mph). The shop that will guarantee a pass just wants to put on a new and larger catalytic conv. I talked yesterday with a...

Going back for my free re-inspect tomorrow. If it fails, there is one place in town that has a very good reputation and backs up their work. They are next if needed. Thanks, Jerry

Jetjock, I do believe you are right. Going the commercial route will probably be the way I solve this problem. In the meantime though, I am learning a hell of a lot about the car. Not quite ready to give up yet, but I can see it in my future. Got some more tinkering to do. Thanks, Jerry

Been out of the loop for a couple of days. My optimism regarding the coolant temperature sensor was a bit premature. So far I have not been able to find one. NAPA and Kragens have what is supposed to be the correct ones but they are no where near the correct physical size. Guess I am bound for...

Started on it today and decided to do some cold checks first. The first item I went to was the coolant temperature sensor. That seems to be way out of tolerance. Ambient remp around 50 degrees and it measures 36 ohms vs. 2-3k.. At operating temperature it only comes up to 72 ohms vs 200-400...

Please disregard the questions about the heater functions. I believe that the only time vacuum is used is for the water control valve and all of the under dash switching is accomplished by electrical servos. Correct?

What I forgot. By the way, I do know how to spell "reasonable". it just doesn't look like it in my last post. Anyway, after I put it together this afternoon, I stuck a vacuum gauge on it. Warmed up and idling at 650rpm it showed a rather nice 20" of vacuum. Something I did notice though when...

Finally pulled the plugs and they have a nice coat of loose soot on the base of them. While I was removing the plumbing from the top of the engine I did find a loose clamp between the 3000 crossover pipe and the intake. I wiped down the plugs and put it back together hoping the clamp was the...

Too many "honey do's" today.Will get to the plugs tonight. Thanks

I think I am dealing with the worng manual. I am trying to use a Chilton's and also the TSRM on Cygnus. Very very little of what you are talking about shows up. This has become a challenge and I want to get the right documentation. Reccomendations?