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Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-17-2017, 12:53 PM
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Posted By V
A little update on the car... Its been stripped...

A little update on the car...
Its been stripped for parts, lol.
Turns out the gas tank started leaking and suspension needed work. Wasn't going to be worth putting any more money into it. I sold...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 04-23-2017, 07:12 PM
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Posted By V
Car is basically all back together and done....

Car is basically all back together and done. Gotta get to the DMV this week


I pulled the codes yesterday. The one setting off the stability warning was an open circuit for the abs pump. Added...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 04-19-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
It turns cadillac puts the pellets in from the...

It turns cadillac puts the pellets in from the factory and calls for them at every coolant change. From everything I've read online and even from the company I bought the stud kit from, no one has...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 03-17-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
Its going fine, just limited time to actually...

Its going fine, just limited time to actually work on it. Basically like 4-5 days a month, if that.

I cleaned out all the junk from the motor, drilled and tapped the block, installed the head...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 03-17-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
Yea.. Lol. Today i just picked up my rebuilt...

Yea.. Lol.

Today i just picked up my rebuilt alternator.
Of course they had to be different and make it water cooled...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-31-2016, 03:35 PM
Replies: 30
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Posted By V
Today I fabbed up a tip for my shop vac to clean...

Today I fabbed up a tip for my shop vac to clean everything out. Worked very good. I have a little more final cleanup to do in the water jackets and then it'll as good as new. I also flushed the...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-31-2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
lol well.. I had planned on doing that but the...

lol well.. I had planned on doing that but the battery was dead when I finally got around to work on the car and I completely forgot. So yes, thats a risk I'm taking, but I'd be in the same situation...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-28-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
The goal was always to eliminate a car payment...

The goal was always to eliminate a car payment and lower insurance cost.

I did a lot of searching the web about the leak stop and how to flush it out. It seems my main concerns are the radiator...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-27-2016, 11:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
The car is ok, not perfect. a dent or two, pass...

The car is ok, not perfect. a dent or two, pass side was repainted, cracking a little on bumpers, one rust spot by a wheel well, a cigarette burn on one seat, sagging headliner by back window.
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-27-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
From doing some more research, It does seems that...

From doing some more research, It does seems that the product is Bars leak stop "rhizex". Now the questions is how bad is the cooling system?
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-27-2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
So would you guys consider the car a loss? not as...

So would you guys consider the car a loss? not as in not fixable, but as in not worth it.
Basically, how much money would you feel comfortable dumping into it?

I figure the radiator and heater...
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-27-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
Here are two pics uploaded from my tablet. I have...

Here are two pics uploaded from my tablet. I have more on my digital camera I'll upload when I get home.
Forum: Engine / Power / Tuning 12-26-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,248
Posted By V
Sediment buildup in water jacket???

I've been working on a 1998 Cadillac STS.
It has the infamous front wheel drive 4.6L 32Valve Northstar V8.

The car is in decent shape and has just over 95k miles on it. I bought it with the main...
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