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    Piping bead rollers? Where to buy

    Yes, it is useless without reinforcement. Some examples shown here. http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9980104562330
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    Piping bead rollers? Where to buy

    The cheap HF roller flexes too much for thick metals used in intercooler piping. Some people weld it up with gussets to get more rigidity, but I'd just spend the money to get something better like in SD2's post. The HF roller also can't bead anything smaller than 2.5" dia. Mine sits in my garage...
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    over heated. lots of water?????

    I've used armor-all to ease a stubborn hose installation.
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    over heated. lots of water?????

    Buy these, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38598 then remove the PS reservoir and accordion hose, and use the pliers to squeeze and slide the clamps off the nipples. My original hose lasted 15 years. If yours is failing every two years then maybe you are...
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    3P's TCCS Disassembly/Analysis

    I have had the MCU connected to my logic analyzer and now have a better handle on the serial communications used by the ECU. Briefly, the internal serial bus runs at 1 MHz, and is used to communicate between various chips. It uses the well known start bit, 8 data, parity bit, and 1 stop bit...
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    accordian pipe inlet sizes..?

    I used the following flared bypass-hose from Kragen (B70773).
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    Tight valve clearances + valve noise

    This has been covered before, so I won't repost here. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showpost.php?p=474041&postcount=7
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    Steering Damper,

    I believe this is consistent with my comment. :icon_bigg
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    Anyone's bad cat converter ever allow high NOx?

    Can you post up your numbers for HC, CO, CO2, O2 and NOx? Then we can at least calculate what you mixture is.
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    Steering Damper,

    If you have PPS, you don't get the damper.
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    3P's TCCS Disassembly/Analysis

    Thanks for the info. Do you know if it is 4 edge transitions per rev, or 4 pulses (8 edge transitions)?
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    3P's TCCS Disassembly/Analysis

    Does anyone know the "pulses per mile" for the speed sensor?
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    No close loop on 88 7MGTE

    Reminds me of DVMs from the 80's!
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    No close loop on 88 7MGTE

    Vf can be confusing to decode. Read the attached link to make sure you are interpreting it correctly. http://www.well.com/user/mosk/Vfsignal.htm
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    short in AM2 circuit

    It also feeds the ignitor/coils so you might want to look around there too for trouble if the injectors check out.
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    No close loop on 88 7MGTE

    No thermostat, temps at 25% FSD, probably running too cold to be in closed loop. But its all covered above anyway. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47479
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    Burnt Oil Smell??

    The flutes allow near zero clearance in the bore without it getting stuck. It needs to be tight to ensure accurate gear mesh clearances are maintained.