The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXX

Spooler

Let me give you a little story. A well seasoned technician was rebuilding one of these said engines. Got it all buttoned up and fired the car up. It stopped not long afterwards real quick. He found the problem. He accidently hooked up the washer fluid reservoir to a vacuum line. Well, he bent some more rods. What a do over. He still has the rod hanging in his tool box.

Rusty

Let me tell you a little story. On my 2nd TransAm. Installing engine #2 into it. Had the engine in and was buttoning everything. My buddy was connecting the vac lines up. He ran the washer fluid line to the carb. Didn't notice it for a couple of weeks. Just wonder why my washer fluid reservoir was empty everytime I looked under the hood. The weather was good, so never had to use it. So one day. I was double checking everything after the rebuild and install. That's when I found the washer line going to the carb. It never hurt the motor.

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jchammond

I remember the “Speed Shop” selling a water injection kit for a 4bbl carb vehicle,,,thinking it was “Moroso” or “Holley”

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Rusty

Boost, underwear, stinky swamps and papermill repZ.

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Rusty

They still make those kits. Now it's mixed with meth. Seen guys use alcohol instead of water in those kits too. The one guy I know used grain alcohol.

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jchammond

I was in my late teens (back in early 80’s) and was building a 406sbc to go in my 81’ Z28 Camaro,,,as my uncle owned the machine shop & my oldest cousin was teaching me as we performed everything just wasn’t comprehending at the time,wth anyone would want to inject water

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Rusty

Been up since 6:30. Wasn't feeling good yesterday after I came home from work. Laid down and slept most of the day and night. Feel better now. Did my bills for this cycle.

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JLarson

Morning all! Joby and I had a good talk last night about the BP kit and CJM fuel return system - thanks again for the info JC. Sounds like that part of the project had its challenges

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Rusty

I've seen guys take a water hose and spray water down the carb, while holding the throttle about half way open. Then watch the water run out of the tail pipe. Said they was cleaning the carbon out. The motor never stalled.

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