Author Topic: Ryan's Camaro Project Thread... (Read 36346 times)

Roadkill · « **Reply #875 on:** August 24, 2006, 11:30:23 am »

Quoting: FUBAR

Am I just being too honest?

Probably . . . . .

I'd chuck some stop smoke in it and see what happens . . . It made a difference in the Caddy . . .

FUBAR · « **Reply #876 on:** August 24, 2006, 11:34:03 am »

Its not the exhaust smoke thats the problem, nobody gets that,

its the plumes of exhaust gas coming from the breathers that would make people run a mile, so I have to mention it!

Incursus · « **Reply #877 on:** August 24, 2006, 11:40:14 am »

Quoting: FUBAR

its the plumes of exhaust gas coming from the breathers

Plug the breathers?

Roadkill · « **Reply #878 on:** August 24, 2006, 11:41:39 am »

I'm assuming it's the valve seals that've gone ?

I'd take out the breathers both sides, see if one was worse then the other then whip the valve cover off and have a butchers'.

FUBAR · « **Reply #879 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:23:11 pm »

I've no idea what it is TBH
if you remove the oil cap or the PCV valve it comes from that side too.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #880 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:46:02 pm »

Can't you route the breathers into pipes instead and either feed it back into the carb or somewhere less obvious?

FUBAR · « **Reply #881 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:48:30 pm »

Possibly, but there is now 1 major problem, its been on flebay twice with the problems listed, if i Hide / Bodge the fixes and relist it as a fine car everyone who's interested has already read the description at least twice so will either see right through it or ask a million questions about how it was fixed, the thing had over 2000 page views last time and is already on over 850 in under 3 days this time.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #882 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:11:25 pm »

Try listing it elsewhere - other sites and /or mags?

ianjpage · « **Reply #883 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:14:32 pm »

Hmm try autotrader (gorra pay tho) as get good coverage there??

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #884 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:16:06 pm »

Also, completely re-do the ad - different words/style and different pictures, make it less obvious it's the same car.

Roadkill · « **Reply #885 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:32:40 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Can't you route the breathers into pipes instead and either feed it back into the carb

Very good idea.

Quoting: Jamieg285

Also, completely re-do the ad - different words/style and different pictures, make it less obvious it's the same car.

You could ask chris to sell it via his account, too - completely throw people off ?

FUBAR · « **Reply #886 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:43:50 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: Jamieg285
Can't you route the breathers into pipes instead and either feed it back into the carb

Very good idea.

Best way to do that would be to route it into the Old Air tubes which feed air into the exhaust anyway. would have to go in behind the eletronic controller though.

FUBAR · « **Reply #887 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:45:55 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Try listing it elsewhere - other sites and /or mags?

Quoting: ianjpage

Hmm try autotrader (gorra pay tho) as get good coverage there??

Quoting: Roadkill

You could ask chris to sell it via his account, too - completely throw people off ?

Quoting: Jamieg285

Also, completely re-do the ad - different words/style and different pictures, make it less obvious it's the same car.

All good ideas, i've never had to do this before and am obviously doing it completely wrong, blatently you just have to Lie through your teeth & forget your concience neither of which I'm any good at!

FUBAR · « **Reply #888 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:46:31 pm »

Also i've been suggested Wynns Lifter Lube (or something along those lines...)

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #889 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:02:06 pm »

Can't remember if it's been suggested, but is pulling the engine and selling them separate an option?

FUBAR · « **Reply #890 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:11:04 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Can't remember if it's been suggested, but is pulling the engine and selling them separate an option?

Well if I can't sell it in its present condition it will go to the Barn (when the works are done & space is avaliable)

When there it's fate will be decided, bearing in mind I have a complete engine rebuild gasket kit at home already for the LG4, and if people are willing to help me cos once inside the engine I can't tell its arse from its elbow! It will be inspected to see whats wrong.
If its anything thats in the Rebuild Kit (including valve stem seals) it will get changed, stuck back together and sold as a proper running car. Basically a budget rebuild.
If Its Catastrophic then it'll get parted out

FUBAR · « **Reply #891 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:11:59 pm »

Double Post
stupid work proxy server

Finlay · « **Reply #892 on:** September 06, 2006, 07:41:53 pm »

So have you still got this?

Are you Parting is out?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #893 on:** September 06, 2006, 09:03:35 pm »

quick bodge idea....

buy a pair of those Mr Gasket breathers that take a hose off them, and route the hose into the air filter...

the smoke then gets chucked back into the engine

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #894 on:** September 06, 2006, 09:04:53 pm »

FWIW i'd still mention the problem, but then i am over honest when selling cars..

i just think how i'd feel if i bought it unawares....

FUBAR · « **Reply #895 on:** September 07, 2006, 07:36:36 am »

PhilO,
do you by any chance still have the stock air cleaner from you're Camaro? because the stock setup was to do that anyway!!!

FUBAR · « **Reply #896 on:** September 07, 2006, 08:52:28 am »

Why didn't I think of this before sticking it on flebay... I even have a spare filter for that part of the stock air cleaner.

Finlay · « **Reply #897 on:** September 08, 2006, 10:34:29 am »

FUBAR,

Some one on the Lincstorque forum might be interested in it mate. they are looking for a project car.

Visit www.lincstorque.com and check the American section. you can PM the person there user name in kia_tat .

The post I did is on
http://lincstorque.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25304#25304

(im slowly converting them all over to the Iron Side, and cars that need a few parts can only do my business some good...lol

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