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Just as the title says. I want to get a steel braided/teflon line made for the turbo oil feed . . . but they don't make them with the stock inverted flare fittings. What do I need/where can I get it to make it fit either a standard pipe fitting or something else that a hydraulic shop can make...

Last summer and I spun a bearing in my stock 84 GN engine and that is currently getting rebuilt. I figured I better get my turbo checked out. It's a stock turbo. I haven't taken it in yet, but when I spoke to the turbo shop on the phone today, he said he would be happy to take a look at it...

Talked to the machine shop a couple of days ago and they said the crank is too damaged to turn . . . so now I'm gonna look for a new one. I know that the 84-87 3.8 turbos and 87 TTA cranks can be used, but what else. I've read that the 4.1's had the same crank too, what what years...

Are there significant differences between a hot air shortblock and an intercooled one? (I know the block casting numbers are different) I was thinking of getting an intercooled shortblock and putting my heads, etc on it, but will that work? Thanks for answering such a basic question. I...

Is there a company that sells HA crate engines or long blocks? I have found a few places that sell long blocks for the intercooled cars, but nothing for VIN code 9. Specifically, I've been looking at www.powerpro2000.com I'm guessing I won't find a place, but figured I would check anyway.

Is there a good comprehensive engine rebuild manual for TR's? My oil pump went and have pretty bad rod knock. I figure if I'm gonna pull the engine I might as well go through the whole thing well. I'm not planning to do anything much more than stock (the car is more of a cruiser than a...

Started hearing a knock today coming from the left rear cylinder. Pulled the valve cover, started it and no oil came out. So the oil pump went and now I've got what I'm pretty sure is a rod knock. My Dad and I haven't decided yet if we're going to attempt the rebuild or just take is...

Looking to get an inexpensive OBDII scanner to pull SES and ABS codes and erase them. I've see both Actron and Auto X-ray models for about $150. Are they any good? Anything better or cheaper that I should be looking at. Definitely don't want to spend more than $200 . . . it's just for my...

I'm in the process of replacing my timing chain and wondering if I should do the cam sensor too. I've read that I should check for slop in the cam sensor, but how much is ok and what kind should I be concerned about (up and down, back and forth, spinning). When I took the cap off the cam...

Since I'm not going anywhere this spring break, I figure I might as well have a project. I'm thinking that I'll build a kegerator for my college apartment. I'm starting from the ground up. I need to find a dorm sized refridgerator (prob about 5 cu feet) that will hold at least a 1/4 keg...

Looking to get an external DVD burner to hook up to my laptop. I'd like to stay under $200. Any recommendations on what to get or what to stay away from? Thanks.

I've been using Windows Media player for quite awhile now. I recently set up an old desktop as a file server and put all of my music files on it . . . I guessing it'll hit about 20 gigs before I'm done. So what media player will work best for search times, easy of connecting to the mapped drive...

I have a basic home theater set up in my college apartment. The DVD audio runs from the player to the receiver via a digital coax. The video runs from the player to the non-HD TV via component video cables. When watching a DVD the audio and the video gradually become out of sync. It takes...

My car rolled over to 100,000 miles over the summer. I'd like to replace the stock timing chain and am wondering if anyone makes a kit with the necessary gaskets, chain, gears, etc all in one. Also, is there anything else I should replace while I'm down there? Thanks, John

I recently hooked up a wireless network in my apartment. It's great to be able to take my laptop wherever I want it and not have to worry about cords. Now I want to be able to play mp3 files on my laptop through my stereo, but I want to do it wirelessly. I've been looking around I found the...

Called all the parts stores around . . . they all say its going to take at least a WEEK to get an egr solenoid in. Just wondering if that part number crosses over to a different vehicle so I can get one from a yard? Thanks.

Just as the subject says. In an effort to combat my bad idling problem, I'm going through and replacing all my vacuum lines. Can the lines to the wastegate actuator be replaced with standard vacuum hose? Thanks.

Just as the subject says. There is some information on gnttype.org http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/ignition/type2coils.html Is that all I need . . . or do I need to convert to the 87 ECM or 87 Coil first? Thanks for any help.

Just as the subject says. Took off the stock fpr tonight to try out a different stock one and now it leaks like crazy where the fpr meets the fuel rail. Thanks.

I realize this isn't "off topic", but I wasn't sure where else I should put it. Thanks.