Doing an intake manifold gasket this weekend on my 307 - previous owner put the fuel filter in backwards and the part that holds it was loose (not even finger tight). Not sure how it even ran and didnt leak haha.
@zamonpalmer338219 күн бұрын
I did this and it was successful but now my car won't go in reverse do yk what I could've did to cause that??
@justinyoungstown27 күн бұрын
Just did this on a 1990 Cadillac broham, nightmare job. I didn't use a punch or silicone, I tucked the gasket in with my fingers after setting the gasket on the head then putting the valve cover over top of it. Also used a pick to align the holes. Anytime I've used silicone on rubber gaskets they leak. Learned that as an independent/dealer tech.
@lauedbeatz565526 күн бұрын
So did the No silicone job work? I’m asking because after 3 attempts with permatex my cover is still leaking and I’m about over it
@justinyoungstown26 күн бұрын
@@lauedbeatz5655 yes it did. just a nightmare to do, I laid the gasket on the head. then slipped the valve cover it, worked it with my fingers and a pick to line up the holes. you may have to buff down the surface of the head some to get it super clean .
@lauedbeatz565526 күн бұрын
@@justinyoungstown ok I’m gonna try this after I scrape a .25” of gasket maker off the cover lol I’m also using rubber gaskets just fyi. I think it may be possible that the bottom middle bolt hole on the cover may be uneven too. Hope this works though. Glad my passenger cover isn’t leaking atleast
@justinyoungstown26 күн бұрын
@@lauedbeatz5655 u sure it is not old oil leaking/ burning off? ur taking where the slinky looking things attaches to the exhaust? could be old excess oil. I've learned over the years to never use silicone on rubber. had a few good leaks from doing so. even a master gm tech I work with now and these cars where in his prime said don't as well. but to each his own.
@lauedbeatz565526 күн бұрын
@@justinyoungstown i don’t think so. It was leaking from the bottom middle area for a couple days then I tried it again and it was only leaking from the rear bottom. Just redid again a few moments ago and now it’s back leaking from the middle again(after wiping the area off). Of course it gets to smoking after a few mins too
@towniepats4409Ай бұрын
Very nice work, it came out beautiful.
@ShrekIsLyfeАй бұрын
Lost me at "pepsi".
@stanktaint22 күн бұрын
Funny, I saw the Pepsi in his hand and thought "this guy knows what he's doing"
@user-fk9ms7vi9jАй бұрын
I havent saw this video and I’m already super happy that I find this channel!!!
@chardin1900Ай бұрын
So who was driving 😂
@hosehaha5561Ай бұрын
I put my starter on and when I turn key I only hear starter going and it not engaging with the flywheel do you know why
@83HURSTROCKET28 күн бұрын
First make sure you are using correct size and fit as old starter. Did the old one have shims? Second check the power wire coming from battery and make sure you are getting 12v. If you are, it’s probably a bad solenoid. Remove starter and bench test or take it to auto parts store so they can check it. If bad get another and have them test it before taking it home
@KGisthenamemanАй бұрын
Yeah it aint goin nowhere with a nice heavy duty chain on it. Get a threaded link lock and try to get 6 but at least 5 of the coils making an a X with the chain. While you lift the car up by the control arm and compress the coil fully. Obviously make sure you have another jack under the car as when you tie the chains and start to slowly lower the jack underneath the control arm it will need to come down on the second jack. I have removed countrless coils this way doing suspension repairs and replacements as a collision tech. Dont use flimsy chqins though. Heavy duty chain from home depot can withstand far more pressure than that coil can exert. So fear not just make sure you tie it properly.
@Pjslay23Ай бұрын
Jus bought a 1982 4 door Malibu this is hella motivation to hook her up
@oldsguysgarageАй бұрын
Id say so too!! LOL
@DanTheManIOM2 ай бұрын
10 flushes ? I hope not. My coolant in the 77 Eldo looks like 5 right now and the car sat 22 years. I drove it home with heat on, not knowing heater core might be shot. After I got it home, I found out, The radiator took 2 gallons of coolant ! Total system holds 6 gallons. Radiator has heavy scale on the tubes. Vinegar ? CLR, IDK yet. Doing the bumper fillers and paint. If it looks better, it will fit in better with my neighbors.
@oldsguysgarageАй бұрын
Good luck!
@davidjeep65432 ай бұрын
just FYI the guys said old rad. was no good some one put stop leak in the system that was the goope he was pulling out
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Interesting . . .
@DanTheManIOM2 ай бұрын
@@oldsguysgarage when the "stop leak" coolant dried, was there any white residue ? Had a subaru that blew the radiator (son was driving so information is sparse), but it splashed all over the engine bay and when it dried, there was this white crystalline powder. Tow guy said that was stop leak.
@davidjeep65432 ай бұрын
Liquid glass
@oldsguysgarageАй бұрын
@@DanTheManIOM I wouldnt know. As far as I know stop leak was never used on the old radiator in the 72 cutlass. There was what appeared calcium buildup of sorts in coolant passages of intake manifold before system was flushed. Could a stop leak have contributed to the buildup perhaps, but It was put in by me and the car sat for so long I dont really know what it was.
@DanTheManIOMАй бұрын
@@oldsguysgarage from sitting and tap water, I think we get calcium carbonate deposits. They were super hard in the eldo radiator (car sat 22 years), but I put vinegar in and they were soft, and gooey, like that teflon paste thread sealant. I don't care, it;s flush it out, brownish coolant and rusty bits, vinegar sitting in there now, in the radiator. I'll let it sit as I work on other things on teh car maybe in a few days, start it up and let it circulate to clean it, drop it out, and refill and test it, that is the plan, FWIW.
@eduardomontanez46612 ай бұрын
You have the plunger in up side down ,the head of plunger installs down, trim as needed
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Thanks!!! It still working but ill go ahead and reverse it!
@Weazel6152 ай бұрын
Is there a part number for those O-rings?
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Best i can do is refer you to quadrajetpower.com and im sure they can help!!
@Weazel6152 ай бұрын
@oldsguysgarage I appreciate it. Thank you very much.
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
@@Weazel615 Youre welcome! I hope you find what you need.
@newportsinnasock19992 ай бұрын
GOD BLESS THE HEAVENS A VIDEO ON MY ENGINE?!?
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
LOL!! Yes!
@robrobster91482 ай бұрын
Hi, is there an advantage using the gaskets including rtv?
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Its just the way my wife wanted to do it at the time. I believe the rtv also help hold gaskets in place.
@billwall39132 ай бұрын
doesn't the end with the pig tail go up and the flat side go down
@Tubz_Mcgee3 ай бұрын
Where did you get your brake kit?
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Summit racing. I bought the brake booster off ebay. Summit has it as well. Good luck!
@turbobuicknation3 ай бұрын
What’s going on with your tach🤔
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
I need to fix it, some days it works some days it reads too high.
@designsinorbit3 ай бұрын
Can't wait to do this job today. 😢
@ednaheiman17363 ай бұрын
My 66 cutlass stoped running this weekend. It’s not getting gas. So looks like I’m going to be replacing my pump. Question on my car between the carb and pump is one of them big metal filters. I see your is just a gas line straight to carb. Should I eliminate the filter?
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
I later put a filter in line for sure. I believe this video was made weeks before I turned motor over for first time.
@byronshort67213 ай бұрын
I appreciate this video so much. I completed my driver side first because I knew that's where my leak was. Just looking at that passenger side which isn't leaking, makes me want to throw in the towel.😅😅
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Passenger side is quite a task for sure!
@ralphwhite67893 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information and part#
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Youre welcome!
@joelmcgee44053 ай бұрын
Hey. Thanks for the video. Is there a reason why you decided not to use the supplied plastic strips for lining up the pilot holes? Thanks.
@smallkid95933 ай бұрын
Hey did you ever do a smog delete? If so I need your assistance
@creavis563 ай бұрын
Your video was very informative! Thanks!! At the end though, it would've been nice to see and learn what you actually did to make the horn work!
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Oops! I bend a tab on the back of the center cap a little more so it would make contact with the plunger. I thought i showed that. I know i have the video somewhere.
@worshipwhilewewait4 ай бұрын
Easier and SAFER way of doing it - attach the spindle and DO NOT attach the lower arm back bolts leaving the back FREE. Put the jack on the arm between the bushing holes and lift the back of the lower arm up to the holes and insert bolts. NO SPRING COMPRESSOR NECESSARY. Much safer because the spindle/brake shield will be there to protect it from coming out. This way too you can adjust the fully stretched spring into the correct position and THEN lift up the lower control arm. Been doing it that way for GM products for yrs. 1 more thing - use a block of wood on the jack cup and it will protect your paint job AND the part from being damaged. Just My 2cents...
@knock904Ай бұрын
I use jaxk to start crankin spring up jackin up Lower controlarm ..then i remove spring compressor and send a threaded rod through shoc tower ..screwing up steering knuckle to upper control arm lock it down .Remove threaded rod .boom I'm done ..Every1 has there way ..I'm going try yours got some springs to install this week on my old buick
@MACKHUSSLEАй бұрын
I’m boutta try that
@fahaka20034 ай бұрын
Just what I needed as I'm reassembling my 1972 Skylark. Thanks for making the detailed video.
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Nice! Youre welcome!
@rickt1934 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@nobodymporta4 ай бұрын
Thank you ....
@calebnorris53335 ай бұрын
Where did you find the drivers side small brake line? I snapped my hard line yesterday :/
@oldsguysgarage5 ай бұрын
I ordered a brake line kit. The lines where stainless. If I had to do it over again I would have bought regular glavanized brake lines and not stainless. Stainless turned out hard to cut and flare when needed.
@johnivill19745 ай бұрын
Need to rebuild the front suspension on my 72 and 77 Nova. Looks pretty straight forward. Thanks
@oldsguysgarage5 ай бұрын
If i can do it anybody can do it! LOl. No really, I was really surprised how smooth everything went.
@calebnorris53335 ай бұрын
Hey I’m currently trying to replace my wheel spindles on my 70 cutlass and I can’t find a pair that has a place for the tie rods to connect. Where did you get yours?
@oldsguysgarage5 ай бұрын
My wheel spindles came with the front disc brake conversion kit I bought through summit racing.
@toronado81625 ай бұрын
That elec plug is you're ilde speed control module......
@oldsguysgarage5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Ill have to take a look!
@JoeLucas-sg2wz6 ай бұрын
Did you put the lower saddles on the seam of the radiator? I have the same radiator and they didn't fit it right during the swap so they left the top plate off. Original saddles will work on the core side of the seam but I dont think they want them there. I bought new 4 core radiator top plate because that is what is available. It seems to be too much of a gap from the mount holes. Radiator is not sitting up and down level.
@oldsguysgarage6 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about the issue, hope it ends up working out. Yes, I put the seam of radiator on the stock saddles that are used with the larger core radiator. The radiator may have sat a little higher raising the top plate. Yes, I also used the 4 core radiator top plate. Let me know how it works out, i did not have a problem attaching top cap if that is the mount holes your are referring to.
@atlfat96826 ай бұрын
Where can I get those attachments??
@oldsguysgarage6 ай бұрын
Attachments? What are you referring to?
@lordsauto6 ай бұрын
Looks good great job, i need to do my nova's i bought all new control arms as well.
@oldsguysgarage6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good luck and be safe around those springs!!
@cjf38387 ай бұрын
The chain was a great idea. I’m getting ready to do this for the first time on my 79 camaro and was worried about the safety of it all. This will give me a bit more peace of mind.
@oldsguysgarage6 ай бұрын
Good luck and be careful! Keep pressure from underneath on that spring and lower that jack slowwww.
@michaelangelodiglio66787 ай бұрын
Having the chain on there is smart. Even if it did try to fly out it would just make a loud noise..
@perrymccallum89317 ай бұрын
Displacement displacing lack there of into the L lane.
@vaboy_7 ай бұрын
💯🏅🏆
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@matthewhall42037 ай бұрын
What brackets did you use. Im trying to find some and no dice
@oldsguysgarage7 ай бұрын
Hi there! Inline tube sells brackets for 4 core radiator. thats what i used. I think cold case now offers its own bracket as well.
@JacksoNR268 ай бұрын
66 chevelle
@geniclaussen4348 ай бұрын
Not a Holden☠️
@beavisaurus8 ай бұрын
Good video. Good to see a visual to see just what a real PITA it is to change the valve cover gaskets on a G-body Cutlass with a 307.
@oldsguysgarage2 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Best to get it done right first time for sure.
@larrybrooks90328 ай бұрын
Was this a contest???
@oldsguysgarage8 ай бұрын
The races were at the end of the one day rolling car tour that had four stops before finishing at a drag strip. Races were mostly for fun, although they did have a prize for fastest time.
@kevinnord8 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing the dust cover going back on. Most videos don't.
@oldsguysgarage8 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@kevinnord8 ай бұрын
@@oldsguysgarage seems silly, but when I crawled under my car and saw a dust cover I wasn't sure exactly what it was since no videos showed one. Figured it was a cover but nice to have confirmation
@_TheBLKjedi_8 ай бұрын
Which year is that fox body??
@cliftonmetro73078 ай бұрын
What kind of hi temp or did you use hi temp paint?