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General Buick Tech / Re: Fuel tank and pump, electrolysis on tank? New pump?

« on: August 28 2024, 10:52:03 AM »

Guess you could always just order a Ricks’ Tank and be done .
Your pocket book would be a lot lighter though

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Merry Christmas, Everyone!

« on: December 25 2023, 05:17:00 PM »

Merry Christmas to all of our Buick Brothers N Sisters

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: US gasoline?

« on: September 25 2023, 03:40:18 PM »

If I’m not mistaken , marina gas is still ethanol free 🤷‍♂️
Don’t mind some ethanol in my premium gas while I’m driving the car in the spring / summer, however have always run a tank of Shell 91 V plus (which was ethanol free) but is no longer . Would fill up the tank with this ethanol free gas for winter storeage .
Gonna be checking out Marina gas very shortly

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General Buick Tech / Re: Help with turbo mounting and vacuum lines

« on: June 25 2023, 07:14:18 AM »

I doubt that it’s really critical ……as long as it’s a snug fit , I’d think you’ll be golden 👍

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General Buick Tech / Re: Help with turbo mounting and vacuum lines

« on: June 24 2023, 07:00:46 AM »

Here’s a link that lists all the different sizes of vacuum hoses needed for our cars.
You’ll have to scroll down quite a ways to find the list but it’s quite extensive

https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/scanmaster-g-readings.480870/

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General Buick Tech / Re: Help with turbo mounting and vacuum lines

« on: June 18 2023, 03:24:53 PM »

Silicone vacuum hose is what I use

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/products/hps-high-temp-silicone-vacuum-hose-tubing-coolant-overflow-tube-htsvh

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General Buick Tech / Re: Help with turbo mounting and vacuum lines

« on: June 18 2023, 06:51:42 AM »

Re-clocking the turbo should help however you might also want to consider installing an offset silicon hose.
They even have reducing offset hoses if it’s needed for 3 different sized hoses in your case.


 https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/products/hps-silicone-offset-off-center-coupler-air-intake-hose-turbo-black-blue

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/hps-reinforced-silicone-reducer-coupler-transition-hoses

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: Battery Cable / frame clip wanted

« on: February 11 2023, 03:23:11 PM »

Have since found a source for this scarce & unique GM clip.
In case anyone else ever needs this clip, I’ll save you the trouble of scouring the internet in your search to find it.

Here’s a link:
Happy Motoring!


stage1restorat ions.com




https://www.stage1restoration.com/product/battery-clamp/

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: Battery Cable / frame clip wanted

« on: February 10 2023, 05:20:02 PM »

Found one!
Got one coming next week.
Thanks to all for your help

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: Battery Cable / frame clip wanted

« on: February 08 2023, 03:50:50 PM »

Thought about that too ( as a last resort).
Thanks for your suggestion 👍

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Battery Cable / frame clip wanted

« on: February 07 2023, 05:04:36 PM »

Looking for the battery cable hold down clip attached to the passenger side front frame.
Broke it while removing the battery cables .
Can anyone e help out a Buick Brother?

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Happy Birthday, David!

« on: January 17 2023, 05:15:27 PM »

Happy Belated Birthday David! 🎂🎉🎊🎁
Hope you had a Turbo Charged Day & the year ahead will be
B-B-B-Bad to the Bone!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Thermostat install

« on: November 30 2022, 07:49:26 AM »

I’ve drained some fluid outta the rad via the petcock & removed the upper hose connection at the radiator .
Will attempt to use my vacuum pump to drain inside the rigid upper hose before removing at the intake .
Am expecting a “gush” of coolant outta the manifold once I remove the thermostat .
Will have a bunch of rags stuffed around it and some drain pans under the car to catch what drips down .

Thanks for your suggestions Scooby & David 👍

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General Buick Tech / Thermostat install

« on: November 29 2022, 12:56:31 PM »

Any suggestions on the best way to change thermostat with the least amount of coolant spillage?

I’ve got to change out my T-stat & am running GN1’s aluminum upper coolant pipe in lieu of a flexible rad hose so it’s a bit trickier.
Any suggestions to minimize spilled coolant would be greatly appreciated

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General Buick Tech / Re: AC Evaporator

« on: June 20 2022, 07:51:03 PM »

https://www.originalair.com/1984-87-buick-grand-national-t-type-regal-evaporator-coil