Another head gasket thread

[daveismissing]

Aren't those fairly standard items of the era?

[Steve Wood]

One of the 1st things I checked was the sensor and wire, I thought maybe the sensor shorted. Just found what I think is the problem, connector at the fuel pump relay. If it ain't the problem is sure is gonna be one. Where do I get a connector and relay?? Caspers?

I think John has a new harness to replace the odd ball one that GM used....

[Pyro6]

Have a relay from NAPA. Are you talking about John at Caspers for the connector? Charlie I used Steve's method, ran jumper wires from the fuse box and laid my test light on the dash. I've used circuit breakers already, but like you said you gotta be careful. It must have been just unfortunated that when I was tightening the back bolt of the turbo connection I must have just moved that harness enough to cause the connector to finally give in.

[SuperSix]

http://www.casperselectronics.com/store2/product_info.php?cPath=5_6_9&products_id=1047

http://www.casperselectronics.com/store2/product_info.php?cPath=5_6_9&products_id=1095

[Pyro6]

Fresh set of eyes today saw that right away just like someone here mentioned yesterday!

Caspers will have what you need if that is the culprit?

I knew you were right, but once my week gets started I have very little time for anything else. I also took your advice on the beer, it was like you gave me permission, I gotta listen to you more often. Thank you!!!

[Just a Six?]

A nice relaxing cold beer or 3 will make any car issue seem better after being frustrated chasing electrical gremlins all afternoon!   

[Steve Wood]

Have a relay from NAPA. Are you talking about John at Caspers for the connector? Charlie I used Steve's method, ran jumper wires from the fuse box and laid my test light on the dash. I've used circuit breakers already, but like you said you gotta be careful. It must have been just unfortunated that when I was tightening the back bolt of the turbo connection I must have just moved that harness enough to cause the connector to finally give in.

yep, John Spina owns Casper's

[Pyro6]

Have a relay from NAPA. Are you talking about John at Caspers for the connector? Charlie I used Steve's method, ran jumper wires from the fuse box and laid my test light on the dash. I've used circuit breakers already, but like you said you gotta be careful. It must have been just unfortunated that when I was tightening the back bolt of the turbo connection I must have just moved that harness enough to cause the connector to finally give in.

yep, John Spina owns Casper's

Have a relay from NAPA. Are you talking about John at Caspers for the connector? Charlie I used Steve's method, ran jumper wires from the fuse box and laid my test light on the dash. I've used circuit breakers already, but like you said you gotta be careful. It must have been just unfortunated that when I was tightening the back bolt of the turbo connection I must have just moved that harness enough to cause the connector to finally give in.

yep, John Spina owns Casper's

Dennis at Casper's fixed me up. Got his relay and connector w/weather pack. It's an oddball connector, as I think someone mentioned, so the NAPA relay won't work.

[Steve Wood]

GM was real good about making ever connector different...gu ess it was its plan to control us for the next 25 years

[Pyro6]

Up and running. Pulled the turbo back off to replace the Remflex gasket I thought I could re-use. Gonnna let her sit till tomorrow, used a dab of Permatex orange on the downpipe side.

[Steve Wood]

I am not convinced that the Remflex are a good idea on turbo cars altho many swear that they are the ultimate end-all on normal cars.  Our cars add both pressure and additional heat to the equation which may not meet the Remflex design parameters.  If things appear plane, I would prefer to use a thin smear of rtv to address any perfections and let it go at that.  I have never had a problem with the soft copper gaskets, but, I have seen a few composition gaskets burn the coating off and start leaking.  The old Riviera gaskets worked well...believe this was what Special Additions sold.

[Pyro6]

I am not convinced that the Remflex are a good idea on turbo cars altho many swear that they are the ultimate end-all on normal cars.  Our cars add both pressure and additional heat to the equation which may not meet the Remflex design parameters.  If things appear plane, I would prefer to use a thin smear of rtv to address any perfections and let it go at that.  I have never had a problem with the soft copper gaskets, but, I have seen a few composition gaskets burn the coating off and start leaking.  The old Riviera gaskets worked well...believe this was what Special Additions sold.

I think that's what I'm finding out. I'm gonna let the orange sit overnight, and than tomorrow I'm gonna do a burnout, for like an hour.

[Steve Wood]

You buy an extra set of headgaskets you want to install? 

[Pyro6]

You mean an hour burnout is only gonna eat headgaskets? That's almost worth it.

[Pyro6]

Didn't run last weekend at Cecil, got rained out Fri. and Sat. Move to this weekend, looks like T & T Fri. night and race all weekend at Numidia Dragway. Neat old track in the PA mountains near Knoebels amusement park. Self contain motorhome weekend, kick back and hope to forget the last couple of months. Vacuum brakes seem to work fine, did a burnout behind the shop and sounded good. Wondering when I have to retorque the heads. Maybe wait until I get back from the weekend.