
oldsmobile-digest        Monday, June 14 2004        Volume 01 : Number 4919



Re: Brake line woes
repair or replace
RE: Lansing Homecoming
Fuel pumps
Re: 68 W 30(?), parts car and parts for sale
Re: Factory exhaust gaskets on tube headers?
Re: Fuel pumps
Re: Lansing Homecoming
Re: Fuel pumps

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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:28:50 -0400
From: "Chris Carson" <fastcarson@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Brake line woes

When I said we replaced everything, I mean EVERYTHING..._including_ that
rear brake hose, (and the proportioning valve - went to adjustable since we
cracked the old one.) That adjustable prop valve is put up to 100% and the
brakes are still not functioning correctly all the time. We tested the
brakes on a gravel driveway, the rear seem to be working somewhat, but not
solidly locking up like the fronts do. The funny thing was that when we were
bleeding, sometimes the rear brakes worked, and sometimes they didn't, AT
ALL.


Chris
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <bcroe@juno.com>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:12 PM
Subject: Brake line woes


> Sounds like the rear brake hose is going, does weird things.
>
> Bruce Roe
>
> 13 Jun 2004  "Chris Carson" <fastcarson@prodigy.net> writes:
> > we had problems bleeding the rear brakes --  SOMETIMES
> > it would bleed, other times nothing would come out of the
> > bleeder and the brakes wouldn't function. We seemed to
> > pinpoint the problem to be time-related -- if we didn't wait
> > at least 30 seconds, maybe more, the pedal would become
> > hard and no pressure would be applied to the rear.

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 06:08:56 -0400
From: John Kelsey <ribspot@pop4.net>
Subject: repair or replace

Hi All
    I need some feedback. Everyone knows my 70 toro GT has been badly 
damaged. It is fixable. That is to say it's possible feasible has not 
been decided yet. I can probably find another 70 toro and put my engine 
and transmission in effectivly making another GT. Pros? cons?
Thanks
John Kelsey
Dayton Ohio

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:46:29 -0400
From: Tom Bejma <tomcb@prplastics.com>
Subject: RE: Lansing Homecoming

Tami got you all of the pertinent information.

It's a great show.  Really wish I was going but unfortunately, in their
infinite wisdom, the FIA decided to move the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis
from September to June 20th.  Being a ticket holder since the first race at
Indy and with a significant financial interest in the race, the decision is
made.

Could there be any more going on for Father's Day weekend? [partial list of
items of interest to me]

- - Olds Homecoming Show
- - NASCAR at MIS
- - Gratiot Cruise
- - F1 at Indy

Tom Bejma
Harrison Twp., MI
[Bummed that besides all of things going on next weekend, I still can't find
the time to work on the 69 Cutlass Restoration]


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Bodine [mailto:danbodine@prairieinet.net]
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 5:35 PM
> To: OldsList
> Subject: Lansing Homecoming
> 
> 
> Could someone give me details of the show on the 19th. Times, 
> fees, meeting
> places etc. I plan on driving my 70 W31, leaving Illinois on 
> Friday and
> probably stopping in Delton and then taking Rt 43 to Lansing. Thanks,
> 
> Dan Bodine
> 70 W31
> 71 442
> OCA Member
> 
> 

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:58:13 -0500
From: "Allen Schwartz" <mycj@tds.net>
Subject: Fuel pumps

Just so everyone knows, my 461 was sucking the carb dry at around 55oo rpm
with the Mr. Gasket fuel pump that was rated at 80 gph at 8 psi, That was a
$55 pump. I bought a carter fuel pump that is not as flashy, it looks stock
in fact. And it is rated for 120 gph at 5 psi. With the quadrajet on my
motor it LOVES this pump. It fixed all my problems and is running great,
especially with the new pypes exhaust I put on this weekend. ANd the best
thing is the carter pump was it was half the price of the Mr Gasket

Allen Schwartz
A&L Enterprises
mycj@tds.net

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:30:14 EDT
From: NUOLDSMAN@aol.com
Subject: Re: 68 W 30(?), parts car and parts for sale

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A guy I work with has what he believes to be a 68 W 30 for sale.  The car is 
missing the drivetrain and the front buckets.  Needs a total restoration.  Was 
a 4 speed car.  Still has the red fenderwells and OAI setup.  Along with this 
car he also has another 68 parts car, condition unknown, as well as a front 
clip from a 442.  He will not separate the stuff, wants $3500 firm for the 
whole lot.  If interested, call Mike at 314 605-4519.  The car is located about an 
hour southwest of St. Louis, Missouri.  Here is your chance to finally find 
that dream car for a somewhat affordable price.  I haven't seen the car yet, so 
I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of the above.  This is what the man 
told me about the car.  
Good luck,
Steve D

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:45:18 -0700
From: "Schopen, Kenneth" <kenneth.schopen@medtronic.com>
Subject: Re: Factory exhaust gaskets on tube headers?

> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:10:27 -0400
> From: "M. Gillespie" <mick442@rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: Factory exhaust gaskets on tube headers?
> 
> > Hello  Has anyone ever tried to use the factory cast
> > header type gaskets on afer market tube headers.
> 
> I have factory gaskets on my 69 with Hooker Supercomps. Used 
> Permatex Copper
> on the header side and let it cure overnight. Silver side 
> toward the head.
> 
> No leaks or problems so far. Three years and counting. The 
> original gaskets
> that came from Hooker blew out in less than 6 months.
> 
> Mick Gillespie
> 1969 442 Conv. (clone)
> 1980 Toro

I'm using factory style Fel Pro exhaust gaskets with my Heddman headers. 
I got tired of having to order the Mr. Gasket header gaskets from the local 
parts store (seems no one has Oldsmobile stuff in stock), so I decided to 
try the regular exhaust gaskets that I had lying around. They work very well, 
and I haven't had a problem with them in over 5 years.

> > I have a "bunch" of the silver factory exhaust manifold gaskets and I was 
> > thinking on doubling them up and tring to use them. 

I would not suggest doubling them; just use them as you would with regular manifolds.

Kenneth
1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible
Phoenix, AZ

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:32:39 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel pumps

> I bought a carter fuel pump that is not as flashy, it looks stock
> in fact. And it is rated for 120 gph at 5 psi. With the quadrajet on my
> motor it LOVES this pump.


One small historical fact, Carter has been around for a very long time and
has been the leader in fuel pump technology.


> ANd the best
> thing is the carter pump was it was half the price of the Mr Gasket


It's also not chromed. A chromed finish traps heat inside the fuel pump, or
anything else, like a coil, oil pan, alternator, water pump, etc. There's a
reason for the old saying, "If it doesn't go, chrome it."

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:03:19 -0400
From: "ftfunnyfarm" <ftfunnyfarm@voyager.net>
Subject: Re: Lansing Homecoming

Tom...sorry u wont be attending the Homecoming.....but totally understand
your choice!!! Have a great time and hope ya dont get rained on!!

I'll be taking my  Camera and hopefully will take alot of good pics..I
forgot to last yr....LOL.....I'll get them posted asap after the show. Thou
will be heading to Oregon Tuesday the 22nd and have a ton of things to do
between Saturday and Tuesday.....

Tami

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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:42:20 -0500
From: "Allen Schwartz" <mycj@tds.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel pumps

ya, I ordinarily don't go for the chrome everything look. It's too much
polishing. I ordered that pump because the weekend I needed it to get my
motor runing for the first time the carter pumps were on backorder and I
couldn't get one in time so I ordered that one. I just traded the chrome
pump for a 160mph speedo assembly and tach for my trans am so I came out
okay in the long run
Allen Schwartz
A&L Enterprises
mycj@tds.net
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel pumps


> > I bought a carter fuel pump that is not as flashy, it looks stock
> > in fact. And it is rated for 120 gph at 5 psi. With the quadrajet on my
> > motor it LOVES this pump.
>
>
> One small historical fact, Carter has been around for a very long time and
> has been the leader in fuel pump technology.
>
>
> > ANd the best
> > thing is the carter pump was it was half the price of the Mr Gasket
>
>
> It's also not chromed. A chromed finish traps heat inside the fuel pump,
or
> anything else, like a coil, oil pan, alternator, water pump, etc. There's
a
> reason for the old saying, "If it doesn't go, chrome it."
>
> Milton Schick
> 1964 442 Cutlass
> imp@theriver.com
>
>
>

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