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dvw replied to the thread Brake Issue Using Dot 5.The only case I wouldn't use Dot 5 is road racing or circle track. As the air/moisture content could be an issue in repeated high speed... -
dvw replied to the thread No oil pressure on start up after oil change..Recently my 200,000 Grand Cheeroke lost nearly all its oil pressure. Read 6 psi on the gauge. Sounded fine. Towed it home. The 3.6...
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dvw replied to the thread Early b-body shifter.Use an aftermarket cable. You may have to move the pin distance on the pivot to get the geometry right. A little fab work and it'll be...
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dvw replied to the thread Brake Issue Using Dot 5.Been using Dot 5 for over 45 years. 3 cars currently. The only corrosion issue I ever had was when the car sat untouched for 10 years...
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dvw replied to the thread 727 no 3rd gear.I do both street and race 727's. Located 1hr 10 min north of the ohio border. Doug
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dvw replied to the thread 727 tci reverse valve body.As long as the governor and governer sealing rings are still in the trans it will function. If the rooster comb is different you will...
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dvw replied to the thread Help no spark.no
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dvw replied to the thread Contaminated brake shoes - can they be cleaned?.Laquer thinner and a litle 100 grit sandpaper. Fluid doesn't soak very deep into the shoe material. Doug
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dvw replied to the thread 727 no 3rd gear.It may have had a torn clutch seal in the direct clutch when it was built. Or it has a worn or broken reaction shaft ring. Either way...
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dvw replied to the thread possible bad converter?.The cam is ground on a 103 intake C/L and a 115 exhaust C/L. So it's 109 LCA straight up. 103 Intake C/L would be 6 degrees advanced. If...
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dvw replied to the thread 727 wont upshift after tf2 install.Trans Go has always answered my calls. Glad you figured it out. Doug
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dvw replied to the thread My cursed weekend history continues, Update.Car went dead straight at St Louis. Had 40 lbs hung on the nose to keep it from carrying the wheels past the 60ft clocks. Running Lapeer...
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dvw replied to the thread Season Opener.It started really ruff. Well? It's still ruff. My 15 grandson cracks off 250+ at times. I can hit it straight most of the time 180-200...
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dvw replied to the thread Season Opener.Funny about starting things late. Friends talked me into playing Golf. Started 4 years ago at 66. Doug