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    No brakes

    Hi. I haven't posted in a while, but I still have my Buick. Have Powermaster brakes. Today I changed some of the brake fluid out in the reservoir with the turkey baster. Pumped the brakes 10 times with the car off, then turned the ignition on to listen for the brake filling sound. Done this...
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    Where on TB?

    Are we allowed to make a post if we want to sell our Turbo Buicks? And if so, where on TB is it appropriate to put the post?
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    (Problee dumb) Transmission question(s)

    I put a new Cold Case radiator in my 86 T-Type, and the engine starts fine, but when I put the tranny in drive it stalls. Is it possible I have the tranny cooler lines going into the radiator reversed? Does it even matter which one is top or bottom? I have had this car for over six years...
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    18 psi too much

    Had my car at the renowned garage in central North Carolina, and they did everything they could to turn my boost down but couldn't get it below 18 psi. The adustable puck under the turbo is turned all the way to the end. And TT reburned my chip to lower the boost, too. But I am still getting...
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    Help! Look at this sad video of my T-Type

    TB guys, I need your help. Last weekend installed a Power Plate and the car has been running worse and worse until it deteriorated to the state seen in this video. Please watch until the end so you can hear the engine under the hood. The smoke and smells are bad. You know, I am not...
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    Body sheet metal question

    I am having my T type painted, and the body shop called me over to show me a kind of dent. There is a kind of wrinkle in the sheet metal around the right side quarter window. Is this common on our cars? Mine is a t tops car, so could this be from body flex? But the original paint wasn't...
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    Support TB $$$

    Is there any way to contribute financially to this website? It's been a big help to me for the last few years. I tried to find a place to make a donation, but didn't see any.
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    Tell me why I can't do this

    Is there any reason not to do this? I have a stock 86 T, and I was thinking I could buy Sunoco FR and turn up the boost for a couple of days of fun, then turn the boost back down and go back to 93 octane. Sunoco FR is 96 octane is unleaded, oxygenated, and they claim performs well in turbo...
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    Turbo Regals aren't just for straight line quarter miles

    Relaxing drive in my turbo Regal through the West Virginia mountains. On stock suspension with Power master brakes.
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    OK guys listen to this

    What in the world is this sound that my bone stock 86 t type is making under boost? Sounds like an air raid siren. Listen - Please don't tell me my turbo's shot. Well, do tell me if it is, but I'm not going to like it. Thanks in advance for your help.
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    Transmission or trombone?

    When my stock 700R4 tranny shifts from first to second it now sounds like an air horn blast or trumpet. Why? Just started doing that a few weeks ago. I can make a Youtube video with sound if it will help. I can also post a pic of the TV cable ridges, too. Thanks for your help, past and present.
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    Can anyone tell me how this thing works?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-87-Buick-Grand-National-T-Type-Regal-Fuel-Pressure-Regulator-Adjustable-/300987339769?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item46143e53f9&vxp=mtr
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    Did I do a dumb thing?

    I decided to install the stock oil fill tube rubber o ring and metal washer on the inside of the valve cover. Felt real tight and looked like a good seal. I did have to shave the thickness of the gasket with a razor blade, though. Anyway, now I am wondering if the hot oil splashing all over...
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    Everytime I order from Highway Stars ...

    ...they do a great job. My gasket was slow getting through the Christmas mail rush and I called to ask about it. She (I think her name is Leslie) spent time checking into it for me and even called me the next day to see if it had arrived. I commented on how I hated to pester her for such...
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    Possibly helpful information for y'all

    I found someone on ebay making stainless valve cover bolt sets that match all the odd stock sizes. I won this auction, but the seller said he was making more sets. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271336533004?item=271336533004&viewitem=&vxp=mtr Also, I am trying a product on my drivers side exhaust...
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    What nut?

    I'm not great at eyeballing a stud or bolt size without seeing a hex head. Long and short of it is does anyone know the size nut that holds down the EGR solenoid? I dropped mine down into the abyss of my engine compartment. Also, the studs with welded on 3/8 nuts that hold down DS valve...
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    Help - my paint is deteriorating right before my eyes

    Recently I started noticing little sandy bumps in the paint on my car. The paint is original meatalflake gray. Everytime I feel the car there are more of these rough places. Then more. Now I can see and feel them everywhere. I park the car in the garage when I'm not driving, and have clayed...
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    Can I get your opinion on this?

    Can you guys tell me where my car is at with these Scanmaster Numbers? Car is stock with Walbro/Hot Wire and Turbo Tweak chip. Anyway, this is what I recorded: 02 - WOT: 746 Hot Idle: 832 Retard Deg. - WOT: 2.3 TPS - Idle: 0.42 WOT: 0.446 Engine Off Key On: 0.40 AF - Cold Idle: 05 WOT...
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    'Nuther Stupid Scanmaster Question

    I know this may be a dumb question, but at one point in time does the Scanmaster Recall reflect? When you guys post your Scanmaster readings on here, at what point in your test run are you showing? Do you just make a diagnostic run and then stop and hit Recall and write the numbers down...
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    20,300 mile 86 T

    My car is not a show car, but I think it is a clean driver. I have kept the car stock except for the Walbro pump and hotwire kit. Wonder how old the Mohawk tires are on it? Maybe I shouldn't drive it at high speeds???
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