Ryan's Camaro Project Thread...

Roadkill · November 17, 2005, 06:40:55 PM

What fittings ?

FUBAR · November 17, 2005, 06:46:45 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

What fittings ?

where the hard fuel line screws into the fuel pump & Carb, because the top fitting is nearly rounded off & the bottom one looks ceased I'm replacing the hard line with Hose (+ its pimpy!:up

, so I need 2 of the screw in fittings with a small length of 3/8 pipe on them to fit the hose too.

Roadkill · November 17, 2005, 06:55:26 PM

I may have something that'll fit . . . . . It's on the Facet pump I've got . . .

FUBAR · November 17, 2005, 06:56:59 PM

If you have I need 2, they are 5/8 fittings with a 3/8 pipe aparantly the same as a holley carb... & they will be replaced

Roadkill · November 17, 2005, 07:04:54 PM

Threaded at one end - Yes?

Not sure what I've got . . . .

FUBAR · November 17, 2005, 07:07:43 PM

yeah pretty much like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mr-Gasket-Fuel-Line-Fitting-2969G-NIB-auto-car-truck_W0QQitemZ8015049260QQcategoryZ42604QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mr-Gasket-Fuel-Line-Fitting-2969G-NIB-auto-car-truck_W0QQitemZ8015049260QQcategoryZ42604QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Roadkill · November 17, 2005, 07:13:43 PM

Yeeaaah. Similar. Mine has step-down ends (so several size pipes fit it)

Don't know the Thread mind you.

They're there if you need them.

FUBAR · November 17, 2005, 08:43:06 PM

No Carb

philoldsmobile · November 18, 2005, 06:59:32 PM

still?

post is going to be slow now, getting close to chrimbo. i'm still waiting for tail lights and a door handle..

Roadkill · November 21, 2005, 12:56:12 AM

I'm waiting for chrome centre caps . . .

The LSD is delivered tomorrow.

FUBAR · November 21, 2005, 11:38:11 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm waiting for chrome centre caps . . .

Dean when these arrive would you be willing to part with a couple of the retaining Clips from you're old ones? as 2 of mine are held on with No More Nails at the moment...

55starchief · November 21, 2005, 12:17:11 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Dean when these arrive would you be willing to part with a couple of the retaining Clips from you're old ones? as 2 of mine are held on with No More Nails at the moment...

ye ha ridem cowboy

art b · November 21, 2005, 01:24:13 PM

well its beter than "no more centre caps"!!

very qt in here these days??

55starchief · November 21, 2005, 01:34:05 PM

Quoting: art b

very qt in here these days??

Pretty sure everyone is caught up with work mate, i know i am for the next couple of days

Incursus · November 21, 2005, 04:39:56 PM

Quoting: incursus

Leads are at hanslope (my parents) I can pick them up on Sunday if you still need......and If I remember

Guess What?.........................I forgot the leads...........sorry

FUBAR · November 21, 2005, 05:26:36 PM

Quoting: incursus

Guess What?.........................I forgot the leads...........sorry

Thats ok m8 no worries, it started briefly yesterday but threw loads of oil out the breathers so I shut it off (Think its overfilled as I added about 1/2 litre & thinned with petrol that leaked in from the flooded engine)

If Jump leads are needed it'll be at the Barn now anyway as its getting Trailered there on Saturday so I can work on it.

Ryan

55starchief · November 21, 2005, 05:50:34 PM

Andy will be in the uk from the 8th - 19th

Roadkill · November 21, 2005, 07:32:23 PM

Would be nice to arrange a meeting with the man.

Is he gonna bring my Heater Core with Him ???

55starchief · November 21, 2005, 09:18:47 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Is he gonna bring my Heater Core with Him ???

I believe he is mate

Roadkill · November 22, 2005, 01:43:54 AM

Sweet.

FUBAR · November 23, 2005, 12:02:02 PM

Ok Guys,
Developments:

After trying to start the car last weekend & the ensuing antics I'm getting a couple of differing opinions on possible solutions, Phil Says that by changing the bits i've already got & changing the Oil the problem might be rectified... but we'd have to see after everything's installed.
Graeme has spoken to Andy (Engine Builder...) & described the situation & he says that if petrol is leaking past the piston rings into the Oil then the Bores have gone & its new Engine time...

I'm really hoping its not option 2... I don't have the money for that

art b · November 23, 2005, 02:13:32 PM

it may not be all doom and gloom ryan,
if ya carb had flooded the cylinders,
then under compression the fuel could only go past the rings, if this happened a few times a fair bit of fuel will be in the oil,

as ya engine was running so sweetly prior to the latest incident, i cant see the bores or rings bing shot

drop the oil see how much extra fliud there is, repair the carb, and see how she goes, i reakon things wont be too bad,

there some tough mothers these chevy engines

good luck with it
art

FUBAR · November 23, 2005, 02:46:24 PM

Thanks art, Just what I needed to read TBH I was starting to worry...

A new engine is on the cards but at Zero notice its going to be VERY hard to find funding The Oil is VERY shitty & was due for a change anyway ASAP so hopefully things will be ok

...I hope...

The car's going to the Barn on saturday as my neighbours ar back at the end of the month & discovered last week that it was on their driveway... (oops)

philoldsmobile · November 23, 2005, 07:50:09 PM

dude, dont sweat the neighbours, just come clean, and explain the situation and i'm sure they will understand.

also, on the plus side, the fuel / oil mix would have worked quite well as an engine flush!!!

FUBAR · November 23, 2005, 10:10:46 PM

Still no bloody Carb! + US Auto still haven't delivered those 2 fittings

slow bastards
seen as this + bar work is stopping me going to southampton this weekend for my little brothers Birthday I want to fix the damn thing on sunday! If all the stuff isn't here for then I'm going to be in an even worse mood than I am right now