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Hmm...tempting. How about you come over and install the new septic and plumb it into the new granny flat? I'm in mid house & property renovations & repairs and looking at the GP just sitting there under a dust cover told me it deserved better.
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Wtf !
You’re way too late for a mid life crisis mate !!!!
What’s the point of having money in the bank !!!!! You can’t cruise in it
You can’t talk to it or polish its long flowing curves !!!!
I think you need a doctor !!!!!!!! 😜
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It wasn't an easy decision and I was always aware of the Frosty Memorial Tach, but at least people will actually see it now.
No more Pontiacs, no more 'projects.' My ute is 36 years old so that'll be enough to keep me tinkering...until I get an electric Corolla! -
make sure the water pump sleeves are in and the rubber is in good condition. easily left out.
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As Kiwi has said, also you said you replaced the water pump already, what type of impeller is on the new pump? Most inexpensive rebuilds use a stamped impeller, they do not work well in a Pontiac engine makeing 300hp or more. If it has stamped impeller I would sugest replacing it with one with a cast impeller, check the spacing on the backing plate, and I would replace at least the seals on the transfer tubes, if not the transfer tubes also. after 50 years the parts do wear out.
Also what year timiong chain cover oare you running? I see you car is a 65, a 455 would come with the last Pontiac timingchain cover and water pump design, 69-79. The later design does flow more coolant.
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1 - Does your radiator have a shround installed?
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Water pump !
Check it’s backing plate clearance
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Thanks. The fluid was clean. No gunk anywhere. 8500 miles on the engine when a lifter failed.
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put in some seafoam in oil, tick went away in a few minutes.
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What was the original fluid like when you drained the system? Rusty brown? Did you try a backflush? forcefully running the fluid in the wrong direction? Might have to do some looking to find a shop that still does this. Did you notice any jelly like substance in the pan? Last time I rebuilt my motor the heads were completely plugged with JELLO after sitting for a couple years. Now we all know NOT to mix antifreeze, this is why. But I didn't mix.....oh I did use water wetter. Additive that reduces overall temp 20 degree's + and it did work. RED or green can't mix. Can mix or Justa use Yellow that mixes with all. There are cleaners you add and run then change fluid. Or use this to backflush. If you were using stock type fan, Flexalite fans move more air then a jet airplane. OK ya get what I mean. Run em in both my cars. $35-$40. Last, is there anything mixed with your oil?.....Headgasket? If it was overheated bad, that's one of the side effects. Good luck, let us know what you find out. You might be able to pass on the knowledge to someone else. That's how we roll round here.
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I've had to replace the cam and lifters in my 455. Installed SS headers. It overheats. I have replaced; Aluminum radiator, hoses, Water pump. Ive tried no thermostat, 180 and a 195. Added electric fans and shroud. I've tried retarding the timing somewhat. AFR is 14 at idle. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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RKN is tomorrow. I got an email saying I needed to be parked inside M1 between 8:30 and 9:30 am. Anyone else going?
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I brought Lucy home Wednesday but I didn’t have much chance to drive her since the repair shop and the garage mahal are Justa few miles away.
Last night I drove her across the county to one of the Back to the Bricks Tune Up parties. She definitely sounds different with the new starter. She really cranks no hesitation at all. Power steering leak, tranny leak and fluid change and rear differential fluid change are supposed to be done too.
I did notice at very low speed, especially in reverse, the power steering goes out or gets real stiff to turn. Give it some revs and it frees up. Gotta research that. I hope the pump isn’t dying.
Lastly, not related to my repairs, my turn signal cancel button isn’t working. My blinkers keep blinking after I complete a turn. I have to manually move the level back to the middle position. So something is wrong with the cancel cam in the steering column. Add that to the list of things to do. -
Picked up the old lines last night. They measure out to about 4 1/2 ft. Can buy up to 6ft straight length at Mazza's. They might be able to cut em down for me if needed and add new flange. But the lines were not stock (in fact, rebent chevy lines from the previous motor that came with the car) Now that I have fitting size, justa waiting for Inline to open and give me the fitting sizes on their kit and if they have the bends to go across bottom of rad. They show a diagram of both lines stacking up the side of the rad. Frosty said this is how his is set up.
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GoodBye Crimson Terror!
Goodbye Frosty Tach! Sob!
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To Kiwi’s point, you might to take some parts cleaner or brake clean aerosol to the rad cooler and then blow it out. If your trans was trashed, debris could also be in the cooler too. Putting a clean rag at the opposite end to see if anything comes out is also a good idea.This is some cheap insurance in my opinion.
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