Concur on a few points. But let's take a look at all of his
experiments, his success and his successes that he wouldn't do again, in
some ways, people would refer to these as failures. In any event! His
expertise is worth something and the only way to pay him for his chance
taking is in $$$$. For example. How many engines in GMC have the oil
restrictors or even know what they are? Or how many rods have been
machined .16 to ensure proper lubrication at the right places? Or one
more, how many have been line bored to ensure proper oil flow. I have
read about many fixes. Just for an example: One fix for oil collecting
in the carburetor cover was to replace the hose with a smaller metal
tube thus reducing the oil. This was not a genuine fix. Yes it did
stop the oil collecting in the pan but why was the oil there in the
first place? The engine has so much turbulence in the bottom end it was
forced up into the rockers and then into the air cleaner. Why? Who
went to find out? Right On JM and if it weren't for people like JOe we
would still be having more trouble than ever. Try to keep in mind and
remember one thing if nothing else! The 455 or even the 403 were
designed to pull a car of what 4 to 5 thousand pounds. Not a GMC of 14
thousand pounds.
One more thing for thought, do any of you know how they started the SR71
or earlier on the YF12A (Black Bird built by Kelley Johnson of
Lockheed). That's right two 455 engines, they were the only engines
that could get the jet engines turning over fast enough to get them
started. Wonder who built those 455's? Bet he'd take back any parts you
didn't use too. I think he packages things this way to ensure you don't
have to go off looking for some lost or misplaced seal or part. My .02
Bye 4 now Chuck
experiments, his success and his successes that he wouldn't do again, in
some ways, people would refer to these as failures. In any event! His
expertise is worth something and the only way to pay him for his chance
taking is in $$$$. For example. How many engines in GMC have the oil
restrictors or even know what they are? Or how many rods have been
machined .16 to ensure proper lubrication at the right places? Or one
more, how many have been line bored to ensure proper oil flow. I have
read about many fixes. Just for an example: One fix for oil collecting
in the carburetor cover was to replace the hose with a smaller metal
tube thus reducing the oil. This was not a genuine fix. Yes it did
stop the oil collecting in the pan but why was the oil there in the
first place? The engine has so much turbulence in the bottom end it was
forced up into the rockers and then into the air cleaner. Why? Who
went to find out? Right On JM and if it weren't for people like JOe we
would still be having more trouble than ever. Try to keep in mind and
remember one thing if nothing else! The 455 or even the 403 were
designed to pull a car of what 4 to 5 thousand pounds. Not a GMC of 14
thousand pounds.
One more thing for thought, do any of you know how they started the SR71
or earlier on the YF12A (Black Bird built by Kelley Johnson of
Lockheed). That's right two 455 engines, they were the only engines
that could get the jet engines turning over fast enough to get them
started. Wonder who built those 455's? Bet he'd take back any parts you
didn't use too. I think he packages things this way to ensure you don't
have to go off looking for some lost or misplaced seal or part. My .02
Bye 4 now Chuck
