LT1 Steam Vent Tube Washers Needed
07-02-2009, 02:08 PM
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No, you were trying to be a dick in your response and guess what, it worked. I offered my input and my experience on this topic and that was it. I never tried to belittle anyone or say they had to do it, we are all entitled to our own thoughts on this or any other topic.
Please re-read what I typed and show me where I gave advice for EVERYBODY to follow? Guess what, you won't find it.
Your ill attempt at grandstanding just fortifies the belief that this board is going downhill thanks to senseless arguments/statements like yours.
Please re-read what I typed and show me where I gave advice for EVERYBODY to follow? Guess what, you won't find it.
Your ill attempt at grandstanding just fortifies the belief that this board is going downhill thanks to senseless arguments/statements like yours.
You offered nothing but Fill your system, bleed the air, no problems. as seen above. You offered no creditable experience period as to why we should consider this advice above the direction of GM.
Others commented on the importance of the steam pipe in simpler terms than I did which by the way, perfectly echos what GM says.
You then insult others with the Think what you will.. because we believe what GM says and not your "experience" as seen above.
I said what I said for a reason as to drive the point home and leave no doubt or ambiguity as to what the real purpose of the steam pipe per the direction of the OE manufacturer is.
I don't want someone friggin up their motor based on what you provided, because its flat wrong.
If you had worded your statements differently as to point out that others could possibly encounter issues as a result of the deletion which deviates from the OEM cooling specification, it would have been a different story.
It was clear that you would not accept the truth behind the steam pipe in simpler terms. It is also clear that you wont accept it in more detailed terms.
Does the truth mean you have to embrace it or failure will result? No, but deleting coolant passages meant to prolong the life of your motor is a bit different than switching springs or cams. You are simply being aggressively challenged based on the facts.
07-02-2009, 02:51 PM
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No, I didn't. Whenever a person is placing words in your mouth and then aurguing the placed words in a chastizing manner that fighting for fights sake. BIG difference, I stated my experience, never once stated that the factory stuff doesn't work or its entirely not needed, NO insults were issued beyond what people choose to think or read into.
07-02-2009, 02:53 PM
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No, I didn't. Whenever a person is placing words in your mouth and then aurguing the placed words in a chastizing manner that fighting for fights sake. BIG difference, I stated my experience, never once stated that the factory stuff doesn't work or its entirely not needed, NO insults were issued beyond what people choose to think or read into.
You should of just left it at that from the beginning.
07-02-2009, 04:09 PM
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You can get them from napa for $1.00
I just got some yesterday.
And I would not dismiss any of Tom Coweles opinions.....you should ask him questions and how he makes things work. He has more racing experience and testing/dyno exp than most here.....
I just got some yesterday.
And I would not dismiss any of Tom Coweles opinions.....you should ask him questions and how he makes things work. He has more racing experience and testing/dyno exp than most here.....
07-02-2009, 04:53 PM
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If he didn't describe any other sort of advanced way (such as extra bleeders in the crossover tube locations) of getting air out of the heads, YOU WILL have trapped air in the system AT THE HEADS. This is not a debatable point.
And, for the record, I could have sworn he made mention of this place going downhill due to misinformation. Then again he *DID* edit his post, so I have little doubt that part was deleted to cover his own ignorance.
I know plenty of 'knowledgeable' racers with good records and great results, but that doesn't mean that each and every one of them is DEAD WRONG on many subjects...
A lot of racers don't care about driving thier cars on the street, only about racing them... Big difference in final application.
07-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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Forgot to mention that there are many more racers that want to spread MIS-INFORMATION to keep them having an 'edge' on everyone else...
Now THAT is one of the biggest problems facing the forum here.
Now THAT is one of the biggest problems facing the forum here.
07-02-2009, 05:05 PM
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I feel like such an idiot now
07-02-2009, 05:09 PM
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07-03-2009, 11:55 AM
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A few years back a similar controversey was going-on on another Forum regarding whether or not it's required to drill the steam vent holes in heads when used on the 400 block. At the time I was building a 415 L98 and I decided to call one of the NASCAR teams, Hendricks MotorSports, and talked to one of their engine guys.
His advice, "definitely" drill the holes if the engine ever sees less than 3000 RPMs. Guess what I did?
So my thinking follows along the same lines; they're there for a reason.
Jake
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His advice, "definitely" drill the holes if the engine ever sees less than 3000 RPMs. Guess what I did?
So my thinking follows along the same lines; they're there for a reason.
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
07-04-2009, 12:00 PM
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07-04-2009, 12:29 PM
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