DIY_EFI Digest Saturday, May 29 1999 Volume 04 : Number 318 In this issue: Re: Prowler V6 Re: Butterfly valves part II bosch l-jetronics question Re: Location of intake air temperature sensor Re: Prowler V6 Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? Re: Prowler V6 Re: v8 block thread cleaning Re: Prowler V6 Re: Prowler V6 Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? Re: Prowler V6 Re: Prowler V6 See the end of the digest for information on subscribing to the DIY_EFI or DIY_EFI-Digest mailing lists. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 22:43:27 -0400 From: "CLsnyder" Subject: Re: Prowler V6 - ----- Original Message ----- From: Todd....!! To: Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 5:15 PM Subject: Re: Prowler V6 > Thanks for that heads up about the steel cranks Jason!, > > I always check the crank, rods, n pistons PERSONALLY by eye to make SURE > they're a froging or casting, by the casting marks.... if the things > polished, I don't know HOW to tell for sure.... maybe see if a > magnet'll stick to it or somethin? haha...? Just kiddin, if the magnet > don't stick, then it's either some sorta alloy, or aluminum(Rods, not > crank) > > Just a quick general self-checker question: > > Anybody in here ever ran FORGED steel pistons? or do most of ya'll only > run CAST iron pistons? > 85 horse Ford flattie came with either steel or aluminum pistons. 60 horse was only steel. > Just wonderin what kinda answers I'll get from this.... > > I run forged hypereutectic myself, but a magnet won't stick to ANY of > em! > > Anyone know why? > > LATER! > > Todd....!! > http://www.c-com.net/~atc347/toddlnk.htm > > > > SPECTRO COATING CORP. wrote: > > > > >Whilst in Louisville, Kentuckey a few summers ago, QUITE a few, back in > > >college, I went by a steel plant... they had a bunch a cranks that they > > >were creating out of RAW MOLTEN STEEL!! COOL? Anyhoo they said that > > >the cranks were for Toyota Camry's! They were FORGED!!! NEW CAMRY'S, > > >at least about 5 to 8 years ago had FORGED CRANKS, didn't see any rods > > >lyin around.... > > > > Toyota does know how to build engines... > > > > >So ya see, when ya say 'plain vanilla', back in the 60's and early 70's > > >and some MAYBE EVEN NOW, ALL Mopars came with FORGED cranks and rods, > > >wheras most others had meager cast units.... > > > > > >I've heard that most s.b. chev 4-bolt main blocks had forged cranks, but > > >this hasn't been sildified/proven yet to me anyways, anybody? > > > > > Actually - no don't bet on a 4 bolt having a forged crank unless... > > > > A. its an LT-1 (no, not the 90's kind - the 70's kind) or > > > > B. It's in a school bus (really!), or out of a medium duty truck. > > > > FWIW - Jason > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:14:13 -0400 From: "Bruce Plecan" Subject: Re: Butterfly valves part II This is embarrassing, Doc been dancing around all night hoping someone would send him a clue, but it hasn't happened (tha clue musk oil, stinks) Anyway how do you use this chart?. ie on a 2" pipe at 30d, how do you figure how much air is passing? Grumpy | I scanned it and posted to efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu/incoming | as "flowbrws.jpg" and "flow.jpg". The first is viewable and | printable with a web browser. The second is a better quality | one, but requires a nicer program (like Photoshop) to print on | a single page. later, -greg ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 20:49:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Nahuel Garavaglia Subject: bosch l-jetronics question Hi, i want to get some trick about upgrading, for more hp, dont care about fuel consuption, for a L-jets, efi mounted on a datsun L20, thanks === Nahuel Garavaglia ngarav@xxx.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @xxx.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:59:44 EDT From: ECMnut@xxx.com Subject: Re: Location of intake air temperature sensor In a message dated 5/28/99 1:06:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, n5xmt@xxx.net writes: > >Where does the intake air temperature sensor go on a turbocharged and > >intercooled port injection system? me > > before the turbo... usually in the air filter box. It is in the intake plenum on a Syclone/Typhoon. Mike V ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 00:00:33 -0400 From: "C. Brooks" Subject: Re: Prowler V6 You're TOO cruel, SnapOn doesn't carry metric magnets... But Craftsman does :) Charles Brooks - -----Original Message----- From: Jim Davies To: diy_efi@xxx.edu> Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 7:37 PM Subject: Re: Prowler V6 > > >On Fri, 28 May 1999, Todd....!! wrote: > >> Anybody in here ever ran FORGED steel pistons? or do most of ya'll only >> run CAST iron pistons? >> >> Just wonderin what kinda answers I'll get from this.... >> >> I run forged hypereutectic myself, but a magnet won't stick to ANY of >> em! >> >> Anyone know why? >> >You have to use a special magnet for these. Try SnapOn... > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 00:55:49 -0400 From: Shannen Durphey Subject: Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? Gary Derian wrote: > > Those old Datsuns used regular U-joints and ball splines to accommodate the > length change. All front wheel drive and independent rear suspension rear > wheel drive cars use halfshafts that accommodate length change. Not Corvette up to 1980. Halfshafts provide support for rear wheels. Ceter pin of differential is considered part of the suspension. Vettes have two rods from bottom of differential to bottom of knuckle, knuckle is mounted on a trailing arm, and the spring is mounted laterally, connected to the rear of the knuckles. FYI. Shannen ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 00:59:34 -0400 From: Shannen Durphey Subject: Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? Jim Davies wrote: Corvette never used any Dana 60s. There's an optional diff, like a Dana 53. Shannen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:52:11 -0500 (CDT) From: eclark@xxx.com Subject: Re: Prowler V6 On Fri, 28 May 1999, Todd....!! wrote: > > Anybody in here ever ran FORGED steel pistons? or do most of ya'll only > run CAST iron pistons? > > Just wonderin what kinda answers I'll get from this.... > > I run forged hypereutectic myself, but a magnet won't stick to ANY of > em! All of the above is Aluminum. thats why yer magnets dont work. - -Eric> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 01:13:01 -0400 From: Shannen Durphey Subject: Re: v8 block thread cleaning Peter Fenske wrote: > > Hi Gang > > Getting back to the original post. > Jegs has a really nice set of cleaning taps for 20$ > > Another question. Does anyone know of long replacement > metric gm wheel studs?? > Peter Long as in how long? What application? Shannen ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 00:00:53 -0500 (CDT) From: eclark@xxx.com Subject: Re: Prowler V6 I cant remember exactly but I think that ALL small journal small block 327's had a forged steel crank. I know my '66 does. - - Eric ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 22:09:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Davies Subject: Re: Prowler V6 On Sat, 29 May 1999, C. Brooks wrote: > You're TOO cruel, SnapOn doesn't carry metric magnets... But Craftsman does > :) > Or you can treat a regular one with Slick 50... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 22:11:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Davies Subject: Re: 2.9X posi IRS pumpking donor/halfshaft q? On Sat, 29 May 1999, Shannen Durphey wrote: > Jim Davies wrote: > > Corvette never used any Dana 60s. > There's an optional diff, like a Dana 53. > Shannen > > What years and engines? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 22:13:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Davies Subject: Re: Prowler V6 On Sat, 29 May 1999 eclark@xxx.com wrote: > I cant remember exactly but I think that ALL small journal small block > 327's had a forged steel crank. I know my '66 does. > Regular 327s used either, Hipos were forged... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 01:23:08 -0400 From: Shannen Durphey Subject: Re: Prowler V6 Thomas McCabe wrote: > > Jim Davies wrote: > > > > On Fri, 28 May 1999, Todd....!! wrote: > > > > > Anybody in here ever ran FORGED steel pistons? or do most of ya'll only > > > run CAST iron pistons? > > > > > > Just wonderin what kinda answers I'll get from this.... > > > > > > I run forged hypereutectic myself, but a magnet won't stick to ANY of > > > em! > > > > > > Anyone know why? > > > > > You have to use a special magnet for these. Try SnapOn... > > OK, Most pistons are ALUMINUM, forged or cast. I've personally never > seen a STEEL piston. > > My .02 > > L8r > -- You haven't looked at an old enough engine. When advancing the spark meant moving the lever, and "Crank 'er up!" meant getting out with the Z shaped handle, there were ferrous pistons. Shannen > Thomas McCabe > -mccabet@xxx.net > '85 D250, 340 on Propane, Auto > '89 Lebaron GTC, 2.2L Turbo II, A-555 5 Speed, MPSBEC > '91 Spirit R/T, 2.2L DOHC 16 Valve T3, A568 5 Speed, Anti-lock Brakes, > Power Windows, Locks, Drivers Seat. > '96 Dakota SLT Club Cab, Brilliant Blue, 5.2L, Auto, 3.55 SG, > Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, ARE A-234 15x7 rims w/ Dunlop GT Qualifiers > 255R60-15, Molded running boards and flares, Lund bug shield, Cool > Fronts, Ventvisors, and Extang Saber Tonnue cover. ------------------------------ End of DIY_EFI Digest V4 #318 ***************************** To subscribe to DIY_EFI-Digest, send the command: subscribe diy_efi-digest in the body of a message to "Majordomo@xxx. A non-digest (direct mail) version of this list is also available; to subscribe to that instead, replace "diy_efi-digest" in the command above with "diy_efi".