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« on: October 26 2018, 12:18:14 PM »
I own a number of old low mileage cars. The average age of all my vehicles is, I believe, 38 yrs old. An accurate identification of mileage requires some effort. If op likes, I could go into some things.
First, cars produced after 1980 will have the modern 17 digit VIN and can be researched online. Free research online is mostly BS and will require an e-mail addy that can be spammed. Paid services (Carfax, etc) can tell you state info, when licensed etc.
I can go on?
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« on: October 24 2018, 09:51:36 PM »
To those going to this BG event, I want to wish you well and good luck. BE SAFE.
My race season for this year is over. I have to say I am glad. All 1/8th mile this year.
edit: why is it 2019?
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« on: October 20 2018, 09:36:23 AM »
a leakdown tester
This. If you get a leak thru the intake or exhaust, tap the top of the valve. I lay a ball peen hammer on the valve stem and hit the hammer. Centering the valve in its seat, can show bad guides.
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« on: October 19 2018, 12:14:43 AM »
117 is wide as hell.
Well, there are reasons. Earl, you appear to have a good grasp on this subject. If I could figure PM's out, I might have something you would have interest. Dunno. If PM's have a reply button, you could message me. To Op, I am sorry if I have helped to derail your thread. I am out-
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« on: October 18 2018, 10:37:59 PM »
There's more to it than just the installed centerline. That is true This is not the installed CL. This program shows 106 and 107 as the camshaft CL. If true, I find that unusual for an oem 80's camshaft. Just as I find 117 CL unusual for the LS3 vette motor. The LS3 is true. The 78 in the program would have the early 'low' port heads. Both were small profiles.
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« on: October 18 2018, 10:04:06 PM »
It seemed high to me also. 80's oem pump premium car at 160#.
Turns out it is valve timing. There is a 78 and a 87 V6 Buick in my engine development software. Both turbos. Both listed at 8-1 compression. One cam shows a 106 CL and the other a 107 CL. One shows an estimated cranking com of 156, the 78 shows an incredible 170. Wow.
Op, without symptoms, I would pay 146 no mind. Too many variables with a compression test. Especially if the 146 was the last cylinder tested. JMO.
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« on: October 17 2018, 09:05:54 AM »
2)-the test pressure will show pressure at idle and decrease to near zero as the throttle is opened. As the throttle is opened further it will increase pressure again.
This condition will drastically shorten the life of the trans and result in little to no trans pump pressure at cruise conditions. Where you spend the most time. This typically does not affect drag racing as the throttle is opened in less than a tenth of a second.
1)too tight will typically show 90# of pressure at idle and increase to max pressure as the throttle is opened. Reduced economy and small increase in trans heat
This condition will hold up fair, but typically will cruise closer to max pressure and not the designed 90# at light throttle.
The above is for oem transmissions.
The test port is on the drivers side, a few inches above the pan.
HTH
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« on: October 16 2018, 10:11:37 PM »
If this is the wrong thing to do, somebody tell me. I found cars for sale here, Buicks. Imagine that. My GN listing has expired, I will own it until at least next spring. https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1976-vega-wagon/6751752691.html----------------------------------------------------------- This car is SOLD.
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« on: October 16 2018, 01:50:36 PM »
Do you intend to 'restore' the interior? The Buick muscle cars had the most impressive interiors, as I remember.
From my travels around this website, it is possible, it will automatically resize attachments. Pictures for instance.
The average age of my cars is 38 yrs old. I have had a 78 Monza on stands for over a month awaiting parts.
Good luck with your project. GSX was a nice car.
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« on: October 15 2018, 02:58:15 PM »
Yah, every PC is unique and can be identified without cookies.
Yeah, it's called a 'machine name'. It is communicated PC to PC, not through a browser. This can not be stopped if you want to go online. Your ISP logs these automatically. You can use Shields Up to find your identifier. Your IP addy changes all the time. Not the identifier. Online, I have the ability to change my IP address and country of origin, everything a website sees/requires. Not at my ISP's server. thanks guys, I am out.
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« on: October 15 2018, 02:41:24 PM »
I’m more of a network security guy,
Yeah, my brother does that. He got a Masters in computer science in the '90's. At one time, he headed a work group for the Navy/Marines testing weapon systems. For yrs now, he has been the top IT guy for the largest county in Ks. I do not charge. Never have. I am fast approaching the conclusion, although Orwellian in nature it is inescapable. If you want to go online. Net Neutrality was never law, but was entirely about regulating T-1 servers. Possibly, where this started. The timing has to be close. I have spent the time this morning, to test my firewall and it answered a ping. The most common 1000+ ports did not respond. After stopping my firewall and a retry, my ISP has not closed any of my ports. Something they routinely do. All modern firewalls are 'adaptive', so no alternatives now exist. thanx for the response, people-it is the new reality, like it or not. I may try a bare bones Linux distro from behind a partition, we will see.
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« on: October 15 2018, 12:31:39 PM »
First, I should thank you posters. This exceeds my expectations. I will use capitol letters for emphasis.
I have been somewhat involved with computer security for 2 decades. Although self taught, I am not a chimp.
This tracking is not malicious, it is institutionali zed. I BELIEVE everyone who does not connect though their own T-1 server, is tracked/has this now. This is not cookies, which are easy to find. This does not get in though a browser and therefore not from a website. I stumbled upon my ISP's logs for my 'neighborhood'. They are just basically a router.
Antivirus and anti malware programs, registry cleaners, etc will not find this. It APPEARS it is not getting in though Windows or other updates. I am curious, if open source OS's have this problem or are aware of it. Given time, I will have that answer.
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« on: October 14 2018, 09:36:38 PM »
yeah,
I am removing files, additions to the registry, etc. All involve tracking. To the tune of 16-40 additions a week. They are impossible to keep out and surf the web normally.
I wish these people luck.
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« on: October 14 2018, 05:38:35 PM »
because I don't have.
I understand the stated goals. Seems a monumental undertaking. My imagination tells me, it would have to be something like using Tor to surf the www.
This thread will probably equate to a shot in the dark. If there were info, I should have found it.
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« on: October 14 2018, 05:02:17 PM »
behind a 427 Ford. 
Sooo, you have a low 9 sec race car and own one of the better FE's? I'm impressed.
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