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It's A L I V E ! ! !
« on: July 30 2011, 11:06:58 AM »
Fired up the engine in my 87' WE4 today ! ! !  :icon_super: Have to give thanks to Steve Wood for his help during this adventure!

Everything went smooth, but for some reason I had to use a jumper wire to the fuel hot wire to get the fuel pump to turn on. Idled it up to 2000rpm for 5 minutes, then 2500 for 10 minutes, then 2800 for another 10 minutes, then 1800 for another 10. Going to the store to get new pf52 and some new dino 10-30 for it now.

Will check the relay tonight, when it's cooler outside, have already replaced the oil pressure switch. ~~~~~~ Guess I should check the fuses also. It was a fuse!  :icon_eyes:

Glad to hear it running again ! ! !
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« Reply #1 on: July 30 2011, 01:45:15 PM »
Progress is gratifying...I would like to try that sometime!

Glad to hear you are on the way again :)
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« Reply #2 on: July 30 2011, 04:58:49 PM »
Awesome. So it's a complete rebuild?
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« Reply #3 on: July 30 2011, 09:10:10 PM »
Quote from: SuperSix on July 30 2011, 04:58:49 PM
Awesome. So it's a complete rebuild?

Yep, top to bottom! Think before I hit the road I will replace the factory radiator. Had it repaired before I took the engine out, but with the heat I think it would be a good idea to upgrade! Thinking of the F body/external coolers. Already have a external trans cooler, but seen a permacool cooler that had both in one on TB.com that looked nice. Any suggestion either way?

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« Reply #4 on: July 30 2011, 09:38:58 PM »
if you go external, choose one of the plate style...much more rugged
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« Reply #5 on: July 30 2011, 09:47:39 PM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 30 2011, 09:38:58 PM
if you go external, choose one of the plate style...much more rugged

Plate style?

This is the one I seen that I liked the installed look. Just wonder if it works okay!

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« Reply #6 on: July 30 2011, 10:21:03 PM »
stacked plate coolers are usually more efficient for their size...some say 30% more...and are a heckuva lot more rugged.  B&M is probably the best known altho Derale and others also sell them.   I don't know if B&M still offer the dual version, or not.  I used to get the ones with the fan on them and mount them under the battery facing the ground.
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« Reply #7 on: July 30 2011, 10:33:41 PM »
Thanks Steve, I will check on them.

How does the FBody radiator work? Does it install fairly easy?
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« Reply #8 on: July 30 2011, 10:45:46 PM »
Fbody radiator works great, far better than a stock replacement.  When I
put one in my GN , it was pretty much a drop in install.
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« Reply #9 on: July 30 2011, 10:48:23 PM »
Quote from: straycat990 on July 30 2011, 10:45:46 PM
Fbody radiator works great, far better than a stock replacement.  When I
put one in my GN , it was pretty much a drop in install.

Good to hear! :)
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« Reply #10 on: July 31 2011, 12:28:04 AM »
What year FBody radiator do I use?

Is there any choices on size? (2,3,4 core)

Thanks!
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« Reply #12 on: July 31 2011, 09:59:57 AM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 31 2011, 09:07:20 AM
http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/radiatorinstall.htm

Thanks Steve! Going to take my time and find something that will work the best. My Turbo T is my third car, so it can sit as long as needed! My Chrysler 300C SRT8 has spoiled me ! ! !
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« Reply #13 on: July 31 2011, 10:25:35 AM »
Steve's radiator article is spot on. I plan on doing that upgrade, once this thing runs.
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