Search results

  1. grimreaper

    odd exhaust stud

    All of my exhaust threads have been helicoiled but i noitced after a few heat cycles one or two would be a 1/4-1/8 of a turn loose. They torque right back down and feel secure and able to go further except i noticed the whole stud/nut moves and not just the nut on the stud. I was under the...
  2. grimreaper

    spark plug reading *PICS*

    how do these look? gapped .28 and one step colder then stock and about 1000 miles on the plugs My thoughts, rich due to the carbon build up on the base ring, however im not seeing a full turn up the first thread on a few. and heat range seems good but whats with the coloring on the elbow of...
  3. grimreaper

    turbo oil return line question

    for the guys that have removed the return line before, can it be done with the turbo on the car? seems the solid return from the turbo to the end of the oem connector at the block is joined with a small section of hose and hose clamps. I found one clamp dangling and more oil to add to my...
  4. grimreaper

    Lean Cold start, slow vac response, no codes, and missfire

    -On a cold start it will hit 13-14afr for a second then .01 by .01 work its way to 18 and off the scale. idles high at first like normal but will NOT richen up. and of course it starts to miss fire at idle after this. If i turn it off and restart warm it will start to lean out as well...
  5. grimreaper

    correct cam timing, second opinion please *pics*

    hey guys can any one that has replaced the timing belt or anything else that has required the timing to be reset tell me if this is on the dot or do i need to play with it more? if you look, the left cam gear is a hair to the right of the mark on the cover and the right one is actually spot...
  6. grimreaper

    high fuel pressure at idle, need input

    car is in the sig. compression was a perfect 150 across the board with 2 at 155. plugs 3330 (1 step colder) gapped at .28 vac is perfect and boost is rock solid at 14 psi (wastegate) so motor is in good woring order... afm screw is about half way out, no vac car on: 47 psi vac on car on...
  7. grimreaper

    Confused, ODD FP vs VF values

    car: 89 7mgte stopper head gasket, 550's afpr, walbro, lex afm, sp61gt on stock waste gate (14 psi). afpr gauge liquid filled, no 12v mod when i jump the fuel pump from the diagnostic box, it reads 50 psi, at idle its reading 38psi wit vac on/ 44 psi vac off, my vf values are a flat 5v at...
  8. grimreaper

    AC help, SIMPLE!!

    I dont have a compressor in front of me to verify this so ANYBODY that has the comp. or has ac in their car, count the number of ribs on the ac pulleys and is there a switch port on the bottom of the comp? its either 4 or 5 ribs and no port on the bottom or a port on the bottom, also...
  9. grimreaper

    starting off with Lex AFM and AFPR

    ive searched and read and searched more along with read some more. when using the lex afm and a afpr with 550 injectors, is the ideal setting goin to be to max out the adjustment screw (out) then add fuel pressure (or take it away) to get the idle down? then add pressure to keep wot in check...
  10. grimreaper

    Almost there....

    new to THIS forums and just checking in, still haven't found a MKIII to my liking yet but the search continues..... so hard to find one that a) hasnt been beaten to death by some kid down the street or b) has been sitting in some ones back yard for the past 2 years....:cry: might just get a...