Lots of pics of Typhoon!

ianjpage · October 30, 2006, 06:49:52 AM

F Body · October 30, 2006, 07:43:48 AM

Sort out the leads, dizzy cap & plugs and then you can check the timing.
Seems to have a lot of ~~homemade~~ aftermarket parts ?
As to the red melted thingy , it's something that got too hot

ianjpage · October 30, 2006, 08:16:40 AM

Quoting: F Body

Sort out the leads, dizzy cap & plugs and then you can check the timing.

indeed that is the plan!!!

Quoting: F Body

Seems to have a lot of ~~homemade~~ aftermarket parts ?

Hell yeah and thats just the ones we can see....gawd knows what its had done to the innerds of the block cos it has definately been out before......

Quoting: F Body

As to the red melted thingy , it's something that got too hot

LOL thanks for the usefull information there mate

ianjpage · October 30, 2006, 08:38:19 AM

well new rotor & dizzy cap ordered - a whole ten quid!!!

new set of NGK plugs on route to me for midweek as well.....hopefully along with new struts for the tailgate - existing ones are useless as they dont hold the glass open at all!

All i gorra do now is remember to take a HT lead in and get them matched up!

F Body · October 30, 2006, 01:16:41 PM

Quoting: ianjpage

All i gorra do now is remember to take a HT lead in and get them matched up!

Right the cylinder numbers on them first, it's surprising how many times the workshop manual is differrent to the actual parts

ianjpage · October 30, 2006, 03:29:54 PM

Quoting: F Body

Right the cylinder numbers on them first, it's surprising how many times the workshop manual is differrent to the actual parts

hehe first thing i did was a diagram of dizzy and which no went where, all the leads bar one are still connected to the relevant spark plugs - not that daft.........honest!!

Finlay · October 30, 2006, 05:10:18 PM

Ya can tell yours is a performance wagon..... Mines only got a black melted thingy

ianjpage · October 30, 2006, 05:14:14 PM

Quoting: Finlay

Ya can tell yours is a performance wagon..... Mines only got a black melted thingy

LOL well red is the go faster colour !!!

Goatman · December 08, 2006, 02:44:44 PM

The red melted thingy is a wastegate solenoid. GM #1997152. You will find some improved performance once you replace that, and it'll protect from overboost.
Those are definitely some baaaaaad trucks.

55starchief · December 08, 2006, 06:55:18 PM

Quoting: Goatman

The red melted thingy is a wastegate solenoid. GM #1997152. You will find some improved performance once you replace that, and it'll protect from overboost.

Nicley identified dwain, am guessing a common issue? you got a price on that part as well

55starchief · December 11, 2006, 04:29:59 AM

for ian

ianjpage · December 11, 2006, 05:50:58 AM

Quoting: Goatman

The red melted thingy is a wastegate solenoid. GM #1997152. You will find some improved performance once you replace that, and it'll protect from overboost.
Those are definitely some baaaaaad trucks.

Hmm interesting wonder if that be causing some of the issues i have..

Cheers fer that going off to hunt one down now!!

55starchief · December 11, 2006, 05:56:56 AM

Ian if you cant find it i can PM dwain on PZ and get him to find a price and the part seeing as its probably in the stores where he works

Goatman · December 11, 2006, 05:18:24 PM

$25.00 US. Pretty cheap, and yes, pretty common. Sold a few back in the late 80s early 90s when the Grand Nationals were around. When you start having boost issues it's time for a new one.

In your case though, I'd say it's well past minor issues.

55starchief · December 11, 2006, 05:22:25 PM

Dwain,

Here is a link to ians project. The car is a jap import and has been moded a little by the previouse owner. From memory its only 2 wheel drive now as well

http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=2&topic=3100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=2&topic=3100

Goatman · December 11, 2006, 06:17:21 PM

WOW!! Looks like someone went nuts on this thing. Don't know if you have yet, but check these guys out. http://www.syty.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.syty.org

ianjpage · December 13, 2006, 08:34:07 AM

Quoting: Goatman

The red melted thingy is a wastegate solenoid. GM #1997152. You will find some improved performance once you replace that, and it'll protect from overboost.
Those are definitely some baaaaaad trucks.

How the heck you identified that i dunno - but huge thanks!!

Quoting: Goatman

$25.00 US. Pretty cheap, and yes, pretty common. Sold a few back in the late 80s early 90s when the Grand Nationals were around. When you start having boost issues it's time for a new one.

In your case though, I'd say it's well past minor issues.

Graeme / Dwain - any chance of sending one over to me if it works out cheaper as they got for 30 quid + postage over here, ? ??

Quoting: Goatman

WOW!! Looks like someone went nuts on this thing. Don't know if you have yet, but check these guys out. http://www.syty.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.syty.org

Yeah certainly does, was in the US for 5 years afore it went to Japan so i reckon this all done then..
Yeah been on the syty website alot - very helpful place

55starchief · December 13, 2006, 08:37:59 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

How the heck you identified that i dunno - but huge thanks!!

Working on a GM parts cointer for a few years me thinks

Quoting: ianjpage

Graeme / Dwain - any chance of sending one over to me if it works out cheaper as they got for 30 quid + postage over here, ? ??

Im sure we can sort something out mate, he wont be around for a couple of days as its 'V'day for him today. V for vasectomy

ianjpage · December 13, 2006, 09:16:50 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

Working on a GM parts cointer for a few years me thinks

Ahh so in other words he is a real petrol

Quoting: 55starchief

Im sure we can sort something out mate, he wont be around for a couple of days as its 'V'day for him today. V for vasectomy

Cheers and best of luck to him

Titsy · December 13, 2006, 09:17:11 AM

Might be worth giving Geoff or Sue at Astoria (sp) a ring to see how much he can get it for.... Remember, MKB get 15% discount on common parts, and 10% on special order parts....

55starchief · December 13, 2006, 09:21:49 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

Ahh so in other words he is a real petrol

yeah he is pretty hardcore, he posted this little story yesterday

Quoting: Goatman

A couple of ladys came in to pick up a car from service. One lady was going to drive her friends car back home. Next to the space where they parked is a 4' tall 4" diameter bright red pole. Two of them. People hit them all the time backing out of the space. Usually in trucks, SUVs, or vans, but this was a (here's the part MA will like) Camaro. She backed out and hit the pole, freaked out, and instead of hitting the brake, planted her foot on the floor. Ripping half the fender and door skin off (fiberglass/plastic), flying backwards into an employee's car almost hitting her friend's Vette that they just picked up, btw, the Vette lady onws both cars. The wheel was still turned to to the right, so she came back accross and hit one of our vendor's personal trucks, then finally came to a stop on a big electrical transformer box. Like a 5x5x5 1/4" thick steel box that got shoved back about 2 feet. Literally toree the left side off the car. Definitely exciting.

Quoting: Titsy

Might be worth giving Geoff or Sue at Astoria (sp) a ring to see how much he can get it for.... Remember, MKB get 15% discount on common parts, and 10% on special order parts....

Indeed another good idea

Goatman · January 08, 2007, 04:28:57 PM

Sorry. Had alot going with Christmas, New Years, V-day, ect.

Ian, if you would like I can check on shipping costs ect. I know Graeme has an on going deal with Andy Mitchell, I can get one to him or whatever. More than happy to help. And thanks for the good words.

ianjpage · January 08, 2007, 05:02:52 PM

Hiya mate, yeah tell ya what - can ya check on shipping costs direct to me !

Goatman · January 08, 2007, 05:19:45 PM

PM me your address/info, and I'll see what I can find out.

ianjpage · January 08, 2007, 05:58:42 PM

done