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  1. howard blackburn

    Help! Silicone brake fluid ?.

    Dose anyone know if dot 5 silicone brake fluid can be topped up with dot 5 + 1 synthetic fluid ?. The local motor factor is not sure and cant find anyone that sells silicone.
  2. howard blackburn

    Help! running hot,hot hot

    When engine is cold remove radiator cap. start engine and check for air bubbles coming up in filler neck. you may just have an air lock in the cooling system. worst case would be blown head gasket. a system presure check will conferm this. 240 is well iffy.
  3. howard blackburn

    Question: WATTER PUMP LENGTH

    Hi jeffn. i have just fitted a new standard pump and would like to fit a chrome pulley. this is why i need to know the length as they are sold on ebay under short or long pump fitting. if the high flow pump is not mutch more in price you might as well fit that. but i dont know if you will gain...
  4. howard blackburn

    Question: WATTER PUMP LENGTH

    CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF THE WATTER PUMP ON AN 1981 IS LONG NOSE OR SHORT. THANKS HOWARD.
  5. howard blackburn

    POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE

    I have an oil leak from the power steering control valve when the car is left parked up for a few days. yet there is no leak when in use. i have left the car running in the garage for half an hour and theres no sign of a leak. just cant make out where its coming from. the ram is new and the pipe...
  6. howard blackburn

    weiand supercharger

    thanks rodney. comp ratio is 9.1 had eng out last summer fo major overhall only done 500 miles since. alredy have full weiand kit including air scoop all new. cost including import duty was £2000. think thats about $3000.
  7. howard blackburn

    weiand supercharger

    I am curently runing an L82 with edelbrock performer cam. hedman headers. twin 2.1/2 inch straight thru exhaust with balance pipe. reworked hei distributor 36 deg at 3000 rpm. and HO qudrajet. all emission systems and air con removed. HP at moment is around 300. does anybody no what the HP...
  8. howard blackburn

    advance kit

    can anyone recommend a make of advance curve kit for a 79 hei dist 350. thanks. howard
  9. howard blackburn

    Question: A Curve Kit??

    ok lar. theirs no s. info from CCCUK -. oh, my wife is from toronto.
  10. howard blackburn

    Question: A Curve Kit??

    if you use the comcast.net method you must not reconect the vacuum advance. just plug the pipe. i read somewhere the increase is around 10 hp. vacuum advance is only an economy device.whith the mechanicl advance set at 36. reconected vacuum will take it way past this.
  11. howard blackburn

    Please help with Engine Problem

    rpm going up when you press the brake pedal quickly a number of times is normal.the servo uses vacuum each time you press the pedal to boost hydraulic pressure in the brake line. sounds more like electrical fault. check the rotor arm. i had similar fault turned out to be center conection on...
  12. howard blackburn

    Help! crankshaft damper

    washer came of with bolt. just that i remember having to heat it up to put it on. whent on mutch easyer. as per instructions that came with the balancer. thanks for replys. howard
  13. howard blackburn

    Help! crankshaft damper

    do i need to heat the crankshaft balancer to remove it. its a pro street steel unit . i have the corect puller. need to get it off to change the cam ?
  14. howard blackburn

    Help! differential oil leak

    just noticed i have an oil leak from the left hand differential output shaft. is it possible to replace the seal without removing the diff ?
  15. howard blackburn

    Engine weight

    less all ancilerys including inlet maifold. flywheel.crank damper.water pump.weight of engine and heads is 180 kilograms
  16. howard blackburn

    supercharger

    thanks tom.
  17. howard blackburn

    supercharger

    i think supercharging is the simplest way for more horsepower.eng currently around 300 hp 4 bolt mains pro damper edelbrock cam and gears big valve heads stainles 1.5 headers twin straight through exhaust whith balance pipe under g/box 9.5.1 com. quadrajet Ho. dont mind cuting bonnnet but want...
  18. howard blackburn

    supercharger

    thinking of fiting a supercharger not shore which one to use. aparently certain ones cant be used whith hei distributor.can anyone point me in the right direction here.not many stingrays in liverpool.;help
  19. howard blackburn

    Help! head gaskets

    thanks sharky will do that
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