team3s
Saturday, April 22
2000 Volume 01
: Number
113
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:27:24 -0400
From: "John T. Christian" <
jczoom@geocities.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Trailer hitch
Hi Steve,
The trailer hitch for my Stealth
TT came from ACE in Canonsburgh PA 412
873-7900.
It is a D'Lan 247222
with a price tag of $179. You'll need a tongue
which is probably the
D18001 for $25 and a 1&7/8 ball for $10.95.
They hook to my trailer
from Harbor Freight 800 444-3353 price of $170.
You can see the trailer
on my website below.
Hope this helps.
John
- --
JCZoooM 93 TT 12.46@109Mph Now with Porsche brakes &
Supra rotors
Email--->
JCZooM@iname.com http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/flats/4538***Info:
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Date:
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:48:09 -0700
From: "Jim Berry" <
fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Engine Tapping - spark plug question
The carbonized/wet deposits are oil
---- source is probably rings or perhaps
valve stem seals. Not sure about
the source of the metallic tapping, broken or
worn rings or seals don't
usually make noise. If you ran it low on oil all kinds of
evil can
occur.
A compression test on the bad cylinder can give you some
insight
into the problem. I assume you'll get a low compression reading, if so
a
teaspoon or two of 50wt oil in the offending cylinder may cause a
higher
reading --- if so it's probably the rings. the oil helps seal the worn
ring for a
moment and increases the pressure. If the rings or ring lands are
broken
the oil may do nothing.
Sounds like professional help is
required.
Jim
Berry
===================================================
> I posted a
couple weeks ago about a severe engine tapping noise that sounded
>
metallic and was possibly caused by low oil level. Well, I finally took
my
> rear spark plugs out and the two plugs on the ends were fine, but the
plug
> from the middle cylinder had lots of dark sludge type deposits on
it. So of
> the deposits were hard, but some were still wet.
What could this mean?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 1992 R/T TT
(150k miles)
>
>
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:13:58 -0400
From: "John T. Christian" <
jczoom@geocities.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Run AC fans
Hi all,
Question: What do I disconnect to
get my AC fans to run without running
the AC compressor??
I hate
having to turn on the AC to get both fans to run as the switch
also makes the
compressor operate. Rotating the compressor near redline
can't be good
for it.
My TT has been boiling over during road course events.
I suspect I run
lean and have high EGTemps at times.
Thanks for the
info
John
- --
JCZoooM 93 TT 12.46@109Mph Now with
Porsche brakes & Supra rotors
Email--->
JCZooM@iname.com http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/flats/4538***Info:
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Date:
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:37:08 -0500
From: "CHUCK LOBRANO" <
ANECTINE@DigiScape.com>
Subject:
Team3S: analyzer
I have a Snap-on [MT2500]analyzer that I am trying to
use on my 91 stealth.
It accept the input info but then read "no
communications" Any suggestions
on how to use it with my car would be
appreciated.
Thanks
ChuckLobrano 91 r/t t/t
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:33:05 -0700
From: "Jim Berry" <
fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Trailer hitch
I have the same hitch on my car --- U-Haul sells and
installs them. I think the
price was $190 for the hitch and drawbar
installed. They had trouble with the
installation at first --- the hitch
attaches where the tie down hooks are installed
and the hooks must be removed
first.
Jim
Berry
==================================================
- ----- Original
Message -----
From: John T. Christian <
jczoom@geocities.com>
To: Steve
Lasher RdAtl <
s_lasher@bellsouth.net>;
Stealth-3000GT <
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>;
<
opentracking@topica.com>
Sent:
Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:27 PM
Subject: Team3S: Trailer
hitch
> Hi Steve,
>
> The trailer hitch for my Stealth
TT came from ACE in Canonsburgh PA 412
> 873-7900.
>
> It is a
D'Lan 247222 with a price tag of $179. You'll need a tongue
> which
is probably the D18001 for $25 and a 1&7/8 ball for $10.95.
>
>
They hook to my trailer from Harbor Freight 800 444-3353 price of
$170.
>
> You can see the trailer on my website
below.
>
> Hope this helps.
> John
>
> --
>
JCZoooM 93 TT 12.46@109Mph Now with Porsche brakes & Supra
rotors
> Email--->
JCZooM@iname.com>
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/flats/4538>
>
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 12:40:47 EDT
From:
TrboDrvr@aol.comSubject: Re: Team3S:
Trailer hitch
Pulling a trailer with a TT? You gotta be kidding
me? While the rest of us
are desperately trying to keep our trannies
and transfer cases in one piece,
others are out pulling trailers.
Geez.
Joe 91TT
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:19:05 -0700
From: "Chris Maxwell" <
shmacker@home.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Did Compression Test - Carbon Buildup?
Okay, I did a compression test
today in response to seeing that one of the
spark plugs had a lot of wet,
dark sludge on it. The cylinder with the
yucky spark plug had a
compression of about 150 while all the others had
compressions of about
125. Could this suggest that carbon buildup is the
cause of my
problems? I will restate the problem for you guys:
A couple months
ago, I started to here a sort of "rattling" noise under the
hood
when the engine reved from about 2000rpm to 3000rpm. The engine was
at
least 2 quarts low at the time. (oops...I am learning though.)
I took the
car to get the oil changed and they also noticed the noise, but
they said it
was more of a knocking sound. So then I took the car to
Lake Tahoe (not the
best idea, I know...) and when I was up there, the
mysterious noise stopped.
On the way back, the noise came back and got much
louder as I was driving.
When I pulled over half way back from the trip, I
noticed the clutch was
vibrating slightly and the noise was now a loud
metallic tapping sound. It
is in sequence with the revs. I had
the car towed back to my house so I
could look at it. The sound is sort of
like the "lifter tick" that most
people complain about but this is
much, much louder. I have also been a
victim of "lifter tick"
but it always happens about 3500 miles after each
oil change and stops after
the oil change.
So I take the front valve cover off to see if anything is
floating around in
there, and it looks good. I take the front sparks
out and they look good
too. I then take the rear sparks out and 2 of
them look good but the middle
one was covered in dark, wet sludge. Some
of the sludge had hardened too.
I took the rear valve cover off and checked
the lash adjusters on both the
front and rear. They seem okay. I
did a compression test (as suggested by
you guys) and the results I have
already stated. The middle rear cylinder
was completely covered with
dark stuff when I looked at it through the spark
plug hole.
So what
might the problem be? So far suggestions have been:
rod bearing
went bad (I HOPE not...)
worn rings or pistons (doubtful after the
compression test)
something wrong with the valves (had a valve job 20k miles
ago, but I did
run the car with low oil)
lash adjusters (which I think are
okay)
So a higher than normal compression in one of the cylinders usually
suggests
carbon buildup, right? Could carbon buildup cause this harsh
noise that has
plagued my car? If this is the problem, can I clean it
somehow?
Thanks a bunch,
Chris Maxwell
1992 R/T
TT
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 19:22:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Trailer hitch
I have the Uhaul on our race car VR4, and it
doubles as a great jack point
as well.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Mitsu.
VR4
Plate: SPDTOY 2* 13.2@107
2000 Celica
GT-S
Plate: SPDTOY 3* 14.9@96Mph
1987 Supra
Turbo
Plate: SPDTOY 1* 13.38@104Mph
-
---------------------------------------------------
K&N FIPK,Spearco
IC,APEXi N1 Exhaust*,Custom Hardpipe Kit,Walbro Fuel Pump,
Custom
Aluminum-Alloy Flywheel,RC 3mm Overbore Throttle Body,
Mueller Lightweight
Driveshaft*,HKS Downpipe*Lightweight Main Pulley**,
Full Redline Synthetic
Oils & WW,AEM Cam Gear (Intake)*,Dave Hall AFPR,
Greddy Type-S
BOV,Lightewight 16x8" Racing Wheels,HKS FCD,Greddy EGT Guage,
ST Swaybar
Set,Eibach Pro Spring Set,Tokico-II TEMS Struts,
APEXi (new) AVC-R,Broward
Dual-Friction Clutch*,BM150 Electric Fan
Porterfield Heat/Cryo treated
Rotors, crossdrilled*,Porterfield R4-S Pads*,
Full DOT 5.1 Brake
fluid,Goodridge SS Brake lines,Dunlop SP8000 tires.
Yes..all this on a stock
HG too @75-80lbs..I ferget.
+++
* On order
** Being
developed
On Fri, 21 Apr 2000, Jim Berry wrote:
> I have the
same hitch on my car --- U-Haul sells and installs them. I think the
>
price was $190 for the hitch and drawbar installed. They had trouble with
the
> installation at first --- the hitch attaches where the tie down
hooks are installed
> and the hooks must be removed first.
>
> Jim Berry
>
==================================================
> ----- Original
Message -----
> From: John T. Christian <
jczoom@geocities.com>
> To:
Steve Lasher RdAtl <
s_lasher@bellsouth.net>;
Stealth-3000GT <
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>;
>
<
opentracking@topica.com>
>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:27 PM
> Subject: Team3S: Trailer
hitch
>
>
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > The
trailer hitch for my Stealth TT came from ACE in Canonsburgh PA 412
> >
873-7900.
> >
> > It is a D'Lan 247222 with a price tag of
$179. You'll need a tongue
> > which is probably the D18001 for
$25 and a 1&7/8 ball for $10.95.
> >
> > They hook to my
trailer from Harbor Freight 800 444-3353 price of $170.
> >
>
> You can see the trailer on my website below.
> >
> > Hope
this helps.
> > John
> >
> > --
> >
JCZoooM 93 TT 12.46@109Mph Now with Porsche brakes & Supra
rotors
> > Email--->
JCZooM@iname.com> >
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/flats/4538>
>
> > ***Info:
www.stealth-3000gt.st/Team3S-Rules.htm***
>
>
> ***Info:
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>
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 19:25:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Trailer hitch
Whats wrong with that?
Weve been pulling
out trailer with two full sets of tires, tools, air
pump, tank, baby
stuff...and usually whatever can be held to it with a
strap for a couple
years..PLUS double-duty AutoX.
Just use gearing correctly and dont lug
the motor in too high a gear.
Cant use 6th 'safely' until about 75mpmh at
least.
Built the trailer myself out of 2" square tubing..nice
unit.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
1995 Mitsu.
VR4
Plate: SPDTOY 2* 13.2@107
2000 Celica
GT-S
Plate: SPDTOY 3* 14.9@96Mph
1987 Supra
Turbo
Plate: SPDTOY 1* 13.38@104Mph
-
---------------------------------------------------
K&N FIPK,Spearco
IC,APEXi N1 Exhaust*,Custom Hardpipe Kit,Walbro Fuel Pump,
Custom
Aluminum-Alloy Flywheel,RC 3mm Overbore Throttle Body,
Mueller Lightweight
Driveshaft*,HKS Downpipe*Lightweight Main Pulley**,
Full Redline Synthetic
Oils & WW,AEM Cam Gear (Intake)*,Dave Hall AFPR,
Greddy Type-S
BOV,Lightewight 16x8" Racing Wheels,HKS FCD,Greddy EGT Guage,
ST Swaybar
Set,Eibach Pro Spring Set,Tokico-II TEMS Struts,
APEXi (new) AVC-R,Broward
Dual-Friction Clutch*,BM150 Electric Fan
Porterfield Heat/Cryo treated
Rotors, crossdrilled*,Porterfield R4-S Pads*,
Full DOT 5.1 Brake
fluid,Goodridge SS Brake lines,Dunlop SP8000 tires.
Yes..all this on a stock
HG too @75-80lbs..I ferget.
+++
* On order
** Being
developed
On Fri, 21 Apr 2000
TrboDrvr@aol.com wrote:
> Pulling a
trailer with a TT? You gotta be kidding me? While the rest of us
> are desperately trying to keep our trannies and transfer cases in one
piece,
> others are out pulling trailers. Geez.
>
>
Joe 91TT
>
> ***Info:
www.stealth-3000gt.st/Team3S-Rules.htm***
>
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:40:47 -0700
From: "Murat Okcuoglu" <
murat@dellnet.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: dyno test
The concept is good. The execution seems
tricky.
With practice and patience, precise results should be
possible
it is indeed a useful tool for someone who knows what he is
doing.
>
> Have anyone ever heard/used
the device called Home Dyno
>
http://www.charm.net/~mchaney/homedyno/dynokit.htm#digirecorder?
>
Any results and comments?
>
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 20:02:18 -0700
From: "Jim Berry" <
fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Trailer hitch
We're talking small trailer here not a 30' travel trailer
---- If you want to go
racing you should otta have one. Spare wheels, misc
brake stuff, jack, jack
stands, cooler, chairs etc. a few hundred pounds
total.
PS. I dont race with the trailer on the car so abuse is
minimal ;-)
Jim
Berry
================================================
>
Pulling a trailer with a TT? You gotta be kidding me? While the rest
of us
> are desperately trying to keep our trannies and transfer cases in
one piece,
> others are out pulling trailers. Geez.
>
> Joe 91TT
>
> ***Info:
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 13:11:58 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Engine Tapping - spark plug question
- -----Original
Message-----From: Chris Maxwell <
shmacker@home.com>
>> I posted a
couple weeks ago about a severe engine tapping noise
that sounded
>>
metallic and was possibly caused by low oil level. Well, I
finally took
my
>> rear spark plugs out and the two plugs on the ends were fine,
but
the plug
>> from the middle cylinder had lots of dark sludge
type deposits on
it. So of
>> the deposits were hard, but some
were still wet. What could this
mean?
- -----Original
Message-----From: Jim Berry <
fastmax@home.com>
>The
carbonized/wet deposits are oil ---- source is probably rings
or
perhaps
>valve stem seals. Not sure about the source of the
metallic
tapping, broken or
>worn rings or seals don't usually make
noise. If you ran it low on
oil all kinds of
>evil can occur.
>A
compression test on the bad cylinder can give you some
>insight into the
problem. I assume you'll get a low compression
reading, if so
>a
teaspoon or two of 50wt oil in the offending cylinder may cause
a
higher
>reading --- if so it's probably the rings. the oil helps seal
the
worn ring for a
>moment and increases the pressure. If the rings or
ring lands are
broken
>the oil may do nothing.
>Sounds like
professional help is required.
No doubt, seeing a pro is the way to
go. Jim is probably right, but
maybe you should check one other thing
first... If the middle rear
plug wire was disconnected, or decayed so
that it only fired the
plug intermittently, this could cause the tapping
too. If the plug
fouling felt slimy, it might have been gas and not
oil. (If it was
sludgy, then oil is definitely the culprit). BTW,
did you *smell*
the plug?
When the plugs are replaced, and the wires
are checked carefully, if
starting up and running for a while gives the same
symptoms, then
Jim's suggestions apply. (Disconnect the battery
negative first, so
the ECU relearns when it's hooked back up). But you
might want to
try checking those plugs and wires first, before going right to
the
heavy repairs...
Good
luck,
Forrest
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 21:51:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Team3S: 13g's cost?
Anyone know what I'll pay for 13g's?
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Mitsu.
VR4
Plate: SPDTOY 2* 13.2@107
2000 Celica
GT-S
Plate: SPDTOY 3* 14.9@96Mph
1987 Supra
Turbo
Plate: SPDTOY 1* 13.38@104Mph
-
---------------------------------------------------
K&N FIPK,Spearco
IC,APEXi N1 Exhaust*,Custom Hardpipe Kit,Walbro Fuel Pump,
Custom
Aluminum-Alloy Flywheel,RC 3mm Overbore Throttle Body,
Mueller Lightweight
Driveshaft*,HKS Downpipe*Lightweight Main Pulley**,
Full Redline Synthetic
Oils & WW,AEM Cam Gear (Intake)*,Dave Hall AFPR,
Greddy Type-S
BOV,Lightewight 16x8" Racing Wheels,HKS FCD,Greddy EGT Guage,
ST Swaybar
Set,Eibach Pro Spring Set,Tokico-II TEMS Struts,
APEXi (new) AVC-R,Broward
Dual-Friction Clutch*,BM150 Electric Fan
Porterfield Heat/Cryo treated
Rotors, crossdrilled*,Porterfield R4-S Pads*,
Full DOT 5.1 Brake
fluid,Goodridge SS Brake lines,Dunlop SP8000 tires.
Yes..all this on a stock
HG too @75-80lbs..I ferget.
+++
* On order
** Being
developed
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:50:30 -0700
From: Patrick Spann <
tobar8@earthlink.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Warranty
Hi everyone,
Thanks to all of you who replied to
my request regarding 1st gear clunk.
This letter involves an extended
warranty on a 1992 3000GT VR-4 with 72,000
miles.
Can anybody out there
give me some solid information regarding companies
that will issue a warranty
for this car.
I have been given the name of Platinum Warranty Corp from a
few members.
Also, a few weeks ago someone wrote in regarding Allstate
Insurance saying
that they would cover this car. I plan to spend
today calling around, but
I would like feedback on companies that I may not
know about.
Thanks to all
Patrick
tobar8@earthlink.net
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 22:15:19 -0700
From: "Barry E. King" <
beking@home.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
13g's cost?
No.
But, last I checked on 13Gs they could be had for
$650 ea. I paid $1300 for
a pair of 15Gs a few years back.
I
also see places asking $1500+ for them.
Barry
>
-----Original Message-----
>
> Anyone know what I'll pay for
13g's?
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:42:23 -0500
From: Matt Jannusch <
MAJ@BigCharts.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: Run AC fans
> Question: What do I disconnect to get my AC fans
to run
> without running the AC compressor??
A/C Clutch Relay,
located in the relay box on the driver's side in the engine compartment near the
front of the car. It's a square box with labeled locations on the top
cover. The A/C clutch relay on my car is the middle relay on the right
side when looking at it from the front of the car. Yank it out and the
compressor won't be engaged when the A/C tries to fire up.
There's a
bunch of diagnostic and error-detection stuff in the A/C system, so it might*
turn off the fan after a while when it notices that the compressor isn't
functioning if the system just disables the whole shebang. I'd try it on
the street to see how it works, but that's the way I always did it on my DSM car
with no ill-effects. I'm sure the little red dot will come on the A/C
display at a minimum.
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder
VR4
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 23:19:19 -0700
From: Patrick Spann <
tobar8@earthlink.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Warranty
Hi,
I have had a few responses regarding an
extended warranty for my 1992 3000GT
VR-4 with about 72,000 miles on
it. Is there anyone out there who has
actually purchased an extended
warranty for their car and made a claim?
I know of Platinum Corporation,
and someone mentioned Allstate. There must
be more. Please help
me with this before something breaks.
Patrick
tobar8@earthlink.net
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Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:11:14 -0400
From: Ken Stanton <
ken.c.stanton@usa.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Notchy Shifter
Hello All
I know I'm close to my limit for
postings for the day, but I _just_ got
my car back on the road (with new
tranny) and am trying to diagnose my
probs!
I have a newly installed
Getrag from MD Auto (reman), RPS Turbo Clutch,
and am experiencing a VERY
notchy shifter problem - whether running or
not, it feels as if I am pushing
the shifter thru a spring. And, if the
car is running, I occasionally
get a grind going into first or even
second (NOT a synchro problem!!! I'm
sure!).
Please, fire some questions / comments at me, I need
help!!
Ken Stanton
'91 Pearl White RT/TT
K&N, Snake Eyes,
Plates 007KEN
BRAND NEW (reman) Getrag from MD Auto
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