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My factory tach and boost gauges only seem to show a reading from a stop then brisk acceleration. My ace mechanic says it's the motherboard and he is stuck. The car sat in a garage for 3 years with little starting if that means anything but the gauges worked for a month after coming out of...

I now have a gas station near me with 93 Octane pure gasoline but what if I need gas and have to choose the lesser of two evils; pure 90 Octane gas or 10% ethanol 93 Octane? Which to use? The 93 Octane gas is near a lake. E10 is bad for boat engines. E15 coming next year to a station near...

My thread asking for info on conversion to the lower quality 134a @ $5/can or pay $25 on Ebay led me to find out others have found it on craigslist as low as $6/can. I have seen 30 pound cans but that cannot be shared all over the country. I have seen one post of 48 14 oz cans # $16.15 I had...

I need several cans of Freon. Should I switch to the cheaper 134 in my stock a/c unit with 27,000 miles?

On eBay Buick : Grand National: eBay Motors (item 260645915131 end time Aug-11-10 12:57:47 PDT) 1987 Buick Grand National GNX ONE OF THE LAST GNX'S BUILT, CAR #542 OF 547, 13K MILES Time left: 6d 09h (Aug 11, 201012:57:47 PDT) Bid history: 12 bids[Refresh bidhistory] Current...

We bought a new wagon. When would my 87 GN need alcohol? I am installing a new clean exhaust, new cam and many strengthening devices. Here is when the Olds needed Turbo-Rocket Fluid. Turbo Jetfire In 1962 and 1963 Oldsmobile built a turbocharged version of the 215. The small-diameter...

It has been suggested to me that I ask my licensed and certified mechanic to put no cats in my 87 GN. Mechanic says post 76 cars that had one must be replaced with another cat. He says it would smell like raw gasoline also and I would not like the car while running. Is he selling me...

I know I am going to do most of these The Grand National / T-Type / Turbo Regal Buick Spring Cleaning Guide That is fine. I got new tires as the old ones had weather cracks. Now I am ready for some other things like a new hot wired fuel pump, rear end re-greased, and a good tune up. I am...

I just bought a second regular battery in two years. Now I see these dry cell batteries. They are only 12 pounds and can sit around for two years. They are not for hard to start cars but if your TR starts within 5 seconds, it might be good for you. BM Part #: ODY-PC680 List Price...

I am considering this tire. I will not put a lot of miles on it. COBRA RADIAL G/T P235/60R15 COBRA GT 98T Your classic muscle car or pick-up deserves no less than the Cooper Cobra Radial G/T. The blackwall options give you the look you want in a performance tire. $70.00 other...

I used to get a tape jammed from time to time. I got them out with a hemostat. I was frustrated with the radio and shoved in the tape rather rudely and likely off-axis so it jammed for me. It was the end of the tape so all it does now is make a click, click sound as if it wants to change...

I have a 1987 GN with 29,000 miles on factory tires. It has lived in a garage all its live since fall, 1986 and rarely left out in the sun all day. I think I am seeing some weather cracking on left front tire near the bead. I rarely travel over 75 and then only briefly to pass a car. Is it...

I used to get a tape jammed from time to time. I got them out with a tool like a thin pliers or better yet, a hemostat. I was frustrated with the radio and shoved in the tape rather rudely and likely off-axis so it jammed for me. It was the end of the tape so all it does now is make a...

I am assembling a car with six fictional characters. As in the movies, I run my TR into theirs and kill them all. If you want to play, please insert links. This was going to be all women but having just watched Serenity, I am putting in Dr. Simon Tam first. List of characters in the Firefly...

It looks good. There was little previous hard use by 52 year old M.D. who bought it new and sold it to me at age 74. It ran little or none for eight years. What changes might I consider? I am adding the oil additive (ZZZP or something) at the next engine oil change

My wife wants a bigger car that is not high like an SUV. Since they are not made she is looking at this Buick: Buick:eBay Motors (item 280340508051 end time May-10-09 14:39:22 PDT) They want $12,500. I like the whole air system from the carb, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds and...

We all know the 60's cars hp was off. My Dad's 1966 325 hp Bonneville has 10.25 compression and was doggy. My 1960 348 tri power with 10.75, and whatever the Trophy engine had was Way more powerful than 7% more. The Bonneville was pumped up and mine maybe about right or it was down. I read...

NEODYMIUM CYLINDER MAGNETS can be put on an oil filter to trap ferrous metal inside filter. Anyone think a 22 year old engine sheds any metal? They are a few dollars.

I hear that a stock 87 GN had 285 hp. I am wondering what it is with the EPA mandated chip? If I put in a new modern chip, what will the hp be? If I put in a new chip and fuel pump with new wire, what should I expect? I have seen many suggestions of what to install, but not an answer...

This is a funny little movie with animatons, Have VISTA? If you're thinking about getting it, watch this! If I had seen this first, I would still have my XP Pro which is good.