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L695speed · 04-21-2009, 09:17 PM

I was looking at that list of differences....there is an error on there. They did change the heads and the intake manifold. At least on the 87. The 84 L69's intake manifold didn't fit when we tried to use it. Apparently they changed the angle of the holes that the bolts thread into or something. Just a thought.

I will double check for spark when I get home at the end of may so I can cross that off the list for the Mechanic to check. He brought up things like the engine being seized which it obviously is not because I can turn it with a wrench. Before I take the car to him I will go through it myself and cross out each possible thing he might check. But I will have him do the timing because he might have some better tools to do that. I was wondering if I could use a timing light when cranking it to find out if it is sparking at the right time. All the cases I've used it was with the engine running. I'll keep on trying when I get home in May. Now I have to get back to work on my Thesis presentation...but if anyone has any other ideas (assume that fuel and spark are not a problem), please feel free to throw them out there.

Thanks guys.

04-21-2009, 09:17 PM	#21
L695speed Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Posts: 777 iTrader: (0)	I was looking at that list of differences....there is an error on there. They did change the heads and the intake manifold. At least on the 87. The 84 L69's intake manifold didn't fit when we tried to use it. Apparently they changed the angle of the holes that the bolts thread into or something. Just a thought. I will double check for spark when I get home at the end of may so I can cross that off the list for the Mechanic to check. He brought up things like the engine being seized which it obviously is not because I can turn it with a wrench. Before I take the car to him I will go through it myself and cross out each possible thing he might check. But I will have him do the timing because he might have some better tools to do that. I was wondering if I could use a timing light when cranking it to find out if it is sparking at the right time. All the cases I've used it was with the engine running. I'll keep on trying when I get home in May. Now I have to get back to work on my Thesis presentation...but if anyone has any other ideas (assume that fuel and spark are not a problem), please feel free to throw them out there. Thanks guys.