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This is why I’m glad I live out in the country, stuff like that would drive me nuts.
What I would do, is pretty much what MDK22 is suggesting, hook it up to my truck and move it to where it should be.
An alarm system/proximity sensor would be the only concern.
[quote=”Rattman1″ post=152679]Stay away from electronic parking brakes. To complicated. I’m familiar with electronics and I even think its stupid.[/quote]
I’d have to agree with this. It’s a “selling point” and not much more. In fact, I’ve seen them fail quite often. The only benefit from them is a slight reduction in weight and savings cost to manufacture.
To the consumer, the system is without benefit. A parking brake is supposed to be a failsafe. Electronics ultimately fail. Trusting such an important action to electronics is just pure idiocy. A mechanical system will only fail if the line is cut or the shoe is worn out. A mechanical system can be utilized without battery power.[quote=”Big Jim69″ post=152641]Awesome Pitt and Chevyman! Really do appreciate your responses, I have been tackling a few projects that I think these will really help me with and on the plus side I think the only way I wouldn’t be able warranty return any pieces is if they are rusted I guess. But in this price range I do believe these are going to be the best options right.[/quote] Your welcome and I would certainly say so. In this price range, a set like that is indeed your best bet.
[quote=”mina rofael” post=152642]Yes it does smell gasoline.[/quote]
This means that as Ace suggested that you are running too rich. This can be for multiple reasons. Are the plugs for 2 and 3 worse than the others?What concerns me is that you have confirmed that the engine oil smells like gasoline. This thins the oil out dramatically and causes excessive wear in just about every part of the engine. If you run it long enough in this shape your engine will fail.
So we are looking at a few things here:
Loss of compression
Worn out or malfunctioning ignition system
Lack of incoming air
Leaky injectors(it would have to be multiple)Of course, O2 sensors giving a false lean reading could also do this, but there would usually be O2 sensor codes such as “bank 1 too lean” or the like.
The fact the oil has fuel in it means that fuel is either not being burned, or it is leaking in. The oil alone could be fouling the plugs, causing a misfire etc.
[quote=”mina rofael” post=152630]Yeah. I have P0303 and P0302[/quote] Those are both misfire codes. One for cylinder 2 and one for cylinder 3. Since they are adjacent, I would start looking there. How does your oil look? does it smell like gasoline?
To answer your question, yes. Some manufacturers use and anti-drainback valve that is neglected on the cheaper filters. This prevents oil from draining back from the engine when shut off so there’s less wear and tear on start up.
Also, the filter media on FRAM filters in particular is subpar nowdays.
Indeed, what Pitt said. I started with a Craftsman set as well.
The problem however is they are not what they used to be. As Pitt said for home usage those will be acceptable and perhaps light usage.
Craftsman is no longer made in the USA and the lack of quality shows that.
I am also a classic car and truck enthusiast and have two classic trucks, one that I restored and one that I bought mostly restored. I have also restored a tractor and am in tune with my local restoration community through friends, shows and coworkers.
I’m right there with you on how ridiculous cars have gotten with electronics, and I hope to open my own restoration shop someday to keep the old American iron alive.From previous experience, restoration in itself can get very expensive and time consuming, nevermind running a resto shop.
It is better to establish yourself as a mechanic first with the tools and knowledge as well as reputation, certifications and experience.For example, I am a tech at a “normal car” repair shop at the moment and for the most part, I get my classic car kicks on the side. Most restoration shops won’t even look at you until you have some serious knowledge and experience under your belt so gradually I put my side work/ classic car experience on my resume. Eventually I will move on to a restoration shop and gain more experience and when the time is right open my own.
Point being, it would not be wise to open your own shop first thing. You need experience(and money!) which only comes with time.
As said above it is a niche market and you will have to set yourself apart. It takes years to establish a business and client base and most businesses statistically fail within the first 6 months.It is a labor of love, it is a passion these classics. The generations that grew up with them might not be around for much longer and it will be up to us, the younger generations to either keep these masterpieces from the past alive and carry the torch, or drop the torch and let them rust into the history books.
There is not much profit in restoration, we do it because we want to preserve the past, one that cannot be recreated.
The 4L60-E…the filter needs to be replaced and I would have advised against a flush.
The 4L60-E have Torrington bearings that can make this noise, also the planetary gearsets, both reactionary and forward.
It is possible that the filter has all the debris in it now from the flush and is starving the tranny for fluid hence making noise.
Grinding and chattering are only two of the many noises a failing tranny can make. Whining is another common complaint and is usually the Front Pump, bearing or planetary set.
The front pump usually makes noise with RPM, the more RPM the more it whines.
The planetaries usually make noise in gear and at speed. Keep in mind, a component will only make noise if it’s actually in use/moving. The reactionary planetary in the 4l60-E is used in first and reverse.
Torque converter will make noise in neutral with the brake pedal depressed and the stator can be tested in drive with a stall test.
You could also be having valve body issues, starvation in particular due to clogged filter.I can only theorize, with limited information.
Personally, as we are talking about transmission fluid, I would not cheap out on it.
GM transmissions can be finicky and you need a quality fluid. I’ve seen people use supposedly certified fluids or “universal” and their transmissions failed.
Dex VI has viscosity, friction modifiers, and an additive package that cannot be mimicked by a “universal fluid”. A fluid cannot be Merc 3, Dex IV, Merc V etc all at the same time.Wow, unless he is refering to loss of compression due to lack of material on piston rings then he is full of BS.
Ring material does not magically disappear from sitting around. If the engine was torn apart then the rings were not loosing material.
It is POSSIBLE, that after a top end rebuild, the older bottom end can’t handle increase in compression(especially if the head was resurfaced and a thicker headgasket was not used). It is also possible the timing is off.
[quote=”DaFirnz” post=152379]I’ve never heard anyone with half a brain say that recycling is a waste. Anyone that says that is obviously a moron and doesn’t realize how much of our new consumer goods are post consumer (recycled) product. Local programs already take items that are easily recyclable, like papers and plastics but items like electronics still have to be disassembled by hand and there’s certain components that have to be handled “with care”. That is why electronics still isn’t generally collected with local recycling and usually requires you to go and drop it off somewhere.[/quote] Ya, nor have I. Recycling is smart resource management and sustainability. I recycle metal, oil, paper and bottles. All can be reused. This lessens any impact on the enviorment in the following ways:
1. Metal: Helps reduce the amount of iron, aluminum and copper being mined, hence helping preserve the earth and its resources
2. Oil: Can be reused after reprocessing/purifying…hence less to be drilled for
3. Paper: Can be reprocessed, saving trees from being cut down
4. Bottles: Glass or plastic can be reused/remanufactured… better than them filling up a landfill.Anyone who says recycling is useless has a screw loose.
While I believe the EPA is a monster(even one of the now retired founders said it has outlived it’s purpose), I also believe that we do have to take care of our environment to a certain extent. The earth can take care of herself for the most part. As Eric said, the earth has gone through climate cycles since the beginning of time.
CO2 is a naturally occurring gas and there is more of it being emitted from dying plants and animals than there are from cars.
Some people make carbon out to be a bad thing, however it is the basic component of all organic life.
I excelled in Science at school and all of it’s forms from bio, chemistry, geology, earth science etc and in my opinion. the EPA spouts nonsense 24/7 nowadays. The real issues at hand are the rain forest and getting people to recycle more…you know the stuff that actually makes a difference in our environment oxygen wise and resource wise.Hydrocarbons and NOx are no longer an issue with the advent of Catalysts, EGR, among other systems.
Of course two of my trucks don’t have any of these systems or components, but I’m a classic car/truck enthusiast…not a tree hugger