team3s           Thursday, September 7 2000           Volume 01 : Number 259




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Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 18:10:47 -0500
From: Merritt <merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject: Team3S: St Louis Opportunity

Last weekend, whilst in St. Louis, I happened to spot a rice-boy 92 3000GT
VR4 way out behind Kirkwood Mitsubishi. It is black and yellow, with
Japanese lettering all over the hood and doors, yellow wheels, and similar
stuff. Under all the gaudy paint, the body looks OK. Interior looks OK. It
has a shortened shifter.

Upon further inquiry, I discovered that it had been towed in and dumped by
the owner, who lives in Washington, MO. It apparently has a bad motor, and
the owner wanted the dealer to sell it for him for $6,000. The dealer said
no dice, and told him to come get it.

For anyone looking for a project car, you might want to check this out. I
don't have the time for it.

This is all I know about the car. The folks at the Mitsu dealer late on
Saturday afternoon were friendly but uninformative.

Rich/old poop

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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 19:14:46 EDT
From: Zeoswolf@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: <FOR SALE> ammendment!!

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<< Hello 3/S family!
    I have a set of 4 bridgestone Blizzak winter tires for sale!  they are
 almost BRAND new!  They were on my car when I bought it and the guy said
they
 only had about 5000 miles on them.  Brand new these tires go for well over a
 $100 a piece, but since I don't plan to use my car in the winter time, I am
 selling them for $200 plus whatever it costs to ship them to the buyer. 
Give
 me an email if you are interested!
 
 james
 94R/T >>

   For all that are wondering what size they are, they are 225/55/r16's and
are the WS-15 series.  I just looked them up and they go brand new for 100
bucks a pop plus mounting and balancing.  200 for the set of four in nearly
brand new condition with approx. 5000 miles on them.

james
94R/T

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Hello 3/S family!
   I have a set of 4 bridgestone Blizzak winter tires for sale!  they are
almost BRAND new!  They were on my car when I bought it and the guy said they
only had about 5000 miles on them.  Brand new these tires go for well over a
$100 a piece, but since I don't plan to use my car in the winter time, I am
selling them for $200 plus whatever it costs to ship them to the buyer.  Give
me an email if you are interested!

james
94R/T

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Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 20:51:10 -0400
From: Ken Stanton <tt007ken@yahoo.com>
Subject: Team3S: Brake Caliper clunking?

Hello everyone!

I wrote in before regarding a clunk in my front left - well here are my
latest observations:

It is braking related.
If I hit the brake, it will clunk sometimes, especially when I reverse
directions.  And, when at a complete stop, if I let up on the brake real
slow sometimes, I'll hear the clunk a few times as the petal is coming
up (yes, at complete stop).  Anyone think my caliper might be
loose/misadjusted/somethingerother?

Help is most appreciated!
Ken Stanton
'91 Pearl White RT/TT
Organizer, 3SI Rochester (NY)


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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 19:03:11 -0600
From: "Jon Bach" <bach@rt66.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Won't Idle right??

Yeah you should be able to. There should be a way with a volt meter to test
it and see if it is good. Look at a shop manual or Hanes guide for your car,
and it should tell you what pins to test the resistance on off of the motor.

Jon


> Can i take the ISC off of a wrecked 3kgt?
>
> Jeff
>



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Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 17:51:49 -0700
From: Wayne <whietala@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Fluid leak near diff?

Ken,
If i had to put the noise into words, i would have to go with "humming"......

W

At 06:14 PM 9/5/00 , Ken Stanton wrote:
>Wayne,
>
>What kind of noise did the diff make, by chance?
>
>Ken
>
>Wayne wrote:
>
> > At 08:45 PM 9/4/00 , Ken Stanton wrote:
> > >Hello all!
> > >
> > >Could this be from my AWS system?  What is up there that is likely to
> leak?
> > >All help appreciated!
> >
> > Ken,
> > For the longest time i was losing power steering fluid. There was never a
> > puddle under my car so i couldn't figure out where it was going. One day i
> > noticed a puddle under my differential, so i investigated........It turned
> > out that the rear steering pump (which is driven off the gears in the diff)
> > was leaking fluid through the seal in the shaft, into the diff case. When
> > the fluid level in the diff got high enough, it started spewing out the
> > breather, which is at the top of the diff.. A couple months after replacing
> > the pump, the diff started making noise and i then replaced it too. I don't
> > know if the two problems were related, but i would guess it's not good for
> > the LSD to be submerged in ATF (PS fluid).
> >
> > I'm not saying this is your problem, but it's worth checking out.......
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> > ***  Info:  http://www.stealth-3000gt.st/Team3S-Rules.htm  ***
>
>
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:20:26 EDT
From: TTurboAWD@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Re: Crazy Boost Problem---Solved

    I posted the other day about erratic boost. Today I put on
a Hallman MBC to by-pass the boost solenoid and this took
care of the problem. Thanks to those of you who responded
and especially Jason Barnhart who helped me check to see
if a leaky BOV was the problem.
   BTW, the Hallman unit really works well.
                               Wayne
                          '95 Pearl Yellow VR4(Boostin' fine now)

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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:38:40 -0700
From: "Bbizo" <bbizo@telisphere.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Brake Caliper clunking?

> It is braking related.
> If I hit the brake, it will clunk sometimes, especially when I reverse
> directions.  And, when at a complete stop, if I let up on the brake real
> slow sometimes, I'll hear the clunk a few times as the petal is coming
> up (yes, at complete stop).  Anyone think my caliper might be
> loose/misadjusted/somethingerother

I've seen this on 60% of the VR4's I've seen. The caliper set floats in the
cradle, and the end play is sometimes large enough that you can hear it when
it comes against the stops. Not a big deal but annoying. I actually brazed
and machined the cradle for .010" clearance to take care of the problem.

Bob Bissonette


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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:53:21 +0200
From: "Mikael Kenson" <vr4@bahnhof.se>
Subject: Team3S: Need color info QUICK! (OT)

Hi Team,

I need the color code for the red 93 US edition 3000gt VR-4.

Parts of the car shall be painted NOW!!! and I don't have access to the car
so I can't look at the "plate".

I NEED THIS INFO QUICK!!!!!

BTW 18T turbos does hold 1.3 bar all the way upp to 7500 rpm with an intake
temp of 24 deg celsius  :)

/Mikael Kenson



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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 07:39:32 -0400
From: Ken Stanton <tt007ken@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Fluid leak near diff?

*@(&*@(*&@(*&!!!!!!!

That's not what I wanted to hear!!
I have a hum that is most noticeable about 3k rpm, seems to fade in and out going
down the road, hum-HUM-hum-HUM...
and it gets worse after speeding up or putting torque on the system...
How did you determine that your diff was 'bad' - from this noise alone or
otherwise?

Thank you so much!
Ken

Wayne wrote:

> Ken,
> If i had to put the noise into words, i would have to go with "humming"......
>
> W
>
> At 06:14 PM 9/5/00 , Ken Stanton wrote:
> >Wayne,
> >
> >What kind of noise did the diff make, by chance?
> >
> >Ken
> >
> >Wayne wrote:
> >
> > > At 08:45 PM 9/4/00 , Ken Stanton wrote:
> > > >Hello all!
> > > >
> > > >Could this be from my AWS system?  What is up there that is likely to
> > leak?
> > > >All help appreciated!
> > >
> > > Ken,
> > > For the longest time i was losing power steering fluid. There was never a
> > > puddle under my car so i couldn't figure out where it was going. One day i
> > > noticed a puddle under my differential, so i investigated........It turned
> > > out that the rear steering pump (which is driven off the gears in the diff)
> > > was leaking fluid through the seal in the shaft, into the diff case. When
> > > the fluid level in the diff got high enough, it started spewing out the
> > > breather, which is at the top of the diff.. A couple months after replacing
> > > the pump, the diff started making noise and i then replaced it too. I don't
> > > know if the two problems were related, but i would guess it's not good for
> > > the LSD to be submerged in ATF (PS fluid).
> > >
> > > I'm not saying this is your problem, but it's worth checking out.......
> > >
> > > Wayne
> > >
> > > ***  Info:  http://www.stealth-3000gt.st/Team3S-Rules.htm  ***
> >
> >
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:07:37 -0400
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Need color info QUICK! (OT)

This is from page 106 of the Body.pdf from Vineet's Manual on CD and should
list all colors for US 3000GT/Stealths:

(M): Metallic paint
(P): Pearl tone paint

Body color: White
Body color code: W20
Color number: AC1 0920
Body color name: Super Pure White
Engine/luggage color number: AC 10955
Engine/luggage color name: White

Body color: White
Body color code: W75
Color number: AC1 0875
Body color name: Galaxy White (P)
Engine/luggage color number: AC 10863
Engine/luggage color name: White

Body color: Lamp Black
Body color code: X94
Color number: AC10894
Body color name: Lamp Black
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0539
Engine/luggage color name: Dark Gray

Body color: Red
Body color code: R25
Color number: AC1 0925
Body color name: Kutani Red (P)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0632
Engine/luggage color name: Maroon

Body color: Light Beige
Body color code: s22
Color number: AC1 0922
Body color name: Wheat Beige (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0956
Engine/luggage color name: Light Beige

Body color: Turquoise
Body color code: T72
Color number: AC1 0872
Body color name: Napier Blue (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0898
Engine/luggage color name: Turquoise

Body color: Bright Blue
Body color code: T87
Color number: AC1 0887
Body color name: Fiji Blue (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0823
Engine/luggage color name: Blue

- --Flash!
dschilberg@freemarkets.com

3Si #577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK and a Valentine One
http://www.ec3s.org/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi
http://www.3kgt.com <http://www.3kgt.com>  - "Car pictures" then "Readers'
4" page

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mikael Kenson [mailto:vr4@bahnhof.se]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:53 AM

I need the color code for the red 93 US edition 3000gt VR-4.

/Mikael Kenson


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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:34:03 -0400
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Need color info QUICK! (OT)

Oops - I forgot the other Red color.  This is the updated list.

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3Si #577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK and a Valentine One
http://www.ec3s.org/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi
http://www.3kgt.com - "Car pictures" then "Readers'4" page


This is from page 106 of the Body.pdf from Vineet's Manual on CD and should
list all colors for US 3000GT/Stealths:

(M): Metallic paint
(P): Pearl tone paint

Body color: White
Body color code: W20
Color number: AC1 0920
Body color name: Super Pure White
Engine/luggage color number: AC 10955
Engine/luggage color name: White

Body color: White
Body color code: W75
Color number: AC1 0875
Body color name: Galaxy White (P)
Engine/luggage color number: AC 10863
Engine/luggage color name: White

Body color: Lamp Black
Body color code: X94
Color number: AC10894
Body color name: Lamp Black
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0539
Engine/luggage color name: Dark Gray

Body color: Red
Body color code: R25
Color number: AC1 0925
Body color name: Kutani Red (P)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0632
Engine/luggage color name: Maroon

Body color: Red
Body color code: R38
Color number: AC1 0938
Body color name: Passion Red
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0795
Engine/luggage color name: Red

Body color: Light Beige
Body color code: s22
Color number: AC1 0922
Body color name: Wheat Beige (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0956
Engine/luggage color name: Light Beige

Body color: Turquoise
Body color code: T72
Color number: AC1 0872
Body color name: Napier Blue (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0898
Engine/luggage color name: Turquoise

Body color: Bright Blue
Body color code: T87
Color number: AC1 0887
Body color name: Fiji Blue (M)
Engine/luggage color number: AC1 0823
Engine/luggage color name: Blue

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mikael Kenson [mailto:vr4@bahnhof.se]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:53 AM

I need the color code for the red 93 US edition 3000gt VR-4.

/Mikael Kenson

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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 12:00:26 -0500
From: "Trevor L. James" <trevor@kscable.com>
Subject: Team3S: What pistons should I buy?

I'm getting forged pistons for my 96 R/T TT. I'm looking for max power but
it's still going to be driven on the street on 91 octane. I really would like
to lower the compression down to 7.8-1 but it doesn't look like that's going
to be an easy proposition. Money IS an object and things are a bit tight. I'm
in a hurry too! Here's the options...

1. Wiesco Pistons
    .040" Over (92mm)
    Copy of stock piston
    8.5-1 Compression
    Federal Mogul Rings
    On the shelf
    $609.17

2. JE Pistons
    .020" or .030" Over
    A few changes made by AAM
    8.2-1 Compression
    Total Seal Rings
    On the shelf
    $850.00

3. Venolia Pistons (Jeff Lucius Edition HAHA!)
    .050" Overbore (92.4mm)
    Copy of stock piston
    8.2-1 Compression
    ??? Rings
    3-4 week wait
    $1000.00

4. Ross/GT-Pro Pistons
    Any overbore I want
    13+ Changes made by GT Pro
    Any compression
    ??? Rings
    3 week wait
    $1049.00

Do you guys think that I'm going to loose that much peak HP by going with the
Weisco's and their 8.5-1 compression? I wonder if the .040" over will make up
for it? They're too cheap to pass up! Any opinion or personal experience
would be appreciated!

Trevor James
96 R/T TT
12.65@107.9 w/Stock turbos and fueling on 91 octane
Now with 15G's, 550's, ARC2-GP, HKS pump, and low compression in the #4
cylinder...
92 GMC Typhoon
13.96@96.4


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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:14:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: What pistons should I buy?

Why the Ross/GT-PRO of course! They are 2618 T-61 (like the Venolia)
and can be made to YOUR specs as far as bore and CR. Brian (GT-PRO)
knows these cars and has probably made some excellent improvements in
the design. That $440 extra will buy you lots of satisfaction plus
YOU WILL GET THE ENGINE YOU WANT. Just be sure you have the pistons
in hand before boring that block.

Jeff Lucius, 3SI #476
  --> http://www.stealth316.com/

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor L. James" <trevor@kscable.com>
To: <stealth@stls.verio.net>; <stealth@stls.verio.net>;
<Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 11:00 AM
Subject: What pistons should I buy?

I'm getting forged pistons for my 96 R/T TT. I'm looking for max
power but it's still going to be driven on the street on 91 octane. I
really would like to lower the compression down to 7.8-1 but it
doesn't look like that's going to be an easy proposition. Money IS an
object and things are a bit tight. I'm in a hurry too! Here's the
options...

1. Wiesco Pistons
    .040" Over (92mm)
    Copy of stock piston
    8.5-1 Compression
    Federal Mogul Rings
    On the shelf
    $609.17

2. JE Pistons
    .020" or .030" Over
    A few changes made by AAM
    8.2-1 Compression
    Total Seal Rings
    On the shelf
    $850.00

3. Venolia Pistons (Jeff Lucius Edition HAHA!)
    .050" Overbore (92.4mm)
    Copy of stock piston
    8.2-1 Compression
    ??? Rings
    3-4 week wait
    $1000.00

4. Ross/GT-Pro Pistons
    Any overbore I want
    13+ Changes made by GT Pro
    Any compression
    ??? Rings
    3 week wait
    $1049.00

Do you guys think that I'm going to loose that much peak HP by going
with the Weisco's and their 8.5-1 compression? I wonder if the .040"
over will make up for it? They're too cheap to pass up! Any opinion
or personal experience would be appreciated!

Trevor James
96 R/T TT
12.65@107.9 w/Stock turbos and fueling on 91 octane
Now with 15G's, 550's, ARC2-GP, HKS pump, and low compression in the
#4
cylinder...
92 GMC Typhoon
13.96@96.4

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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:11:30 -0400
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject: Team3S: Off topic: For sale: One Indy Grand Prix ticket for 09/24

Please respond privately.  I will post any clarifications to the list.

Is anyone interested in buying my one ticket for the Indy Grand Prix on
Sunday, September 24, 2000?  The ticket info is below and you can click on
http://www.usgpindy.com/ <http://www.usgpindy.com/>  for more info or
http://ims.brickyard.com/grandstands/
<http://ims.brickyard.com/grandstands/>  for a map of the seating area.
Tower Terrace (across from the paddock but on the inside of
the track)
Section 72
Row Y
Seat 11
Price $110.00 face value

Since I am not allowed to scalp this ticket ... the reserve price will be
$110.00 and any "handling charge" you add will be added to your bid for the
ticket.  Email me with questions.  Good luck if you want it.  Remember that
you will need a place to stay if you are not in the area already.

Let me know if I missed anything.  Best of luck

Please respond privately.
- --Flash!
dschilberg@freemarkets.com <mailto:dschilberg@freemarkets.com>

3Si #577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK and a Valentine One
http://www.ec3s.org/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi
<http://www.ec3s.org/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi>
http://www.3kgt.com <http://www.3kgt.com>  - "Car pictures" then "Readers'
4" page

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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:02:40 -0400
From: "WALTER D. BEST" <WDBO39@erols.com>
Subject: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?

While at a race, recently, I was speaking to a guy who was racing a turbo
Porsche; he also runs a performance shop that specializes in turboed cars.

He was telling me that he lubricates the output shaft on every
Stealth/3000GT every time he does an oil change.  He said he uses either
wheel bearing or lithium grease to lubricate it.  Does anyone else do this?

I am coming up to 100K on my car and have never had any transmission or
transfer case problems, (still running the stock clutch) and was wondering
if this was a necessary or recommended PM procedure.  The shop manual is
some what lacking in the transmission/transfer case area and I was
wondering, if anyone has done this, do you just remove the 5 bolts holding
the transfer case to the transmission and pull the transfer case out from
the transmission to apply the grease to the output shaft?  If so, will the
transfer case leak oil during this procedure?

Thanks in advance for you help,

Dave Best
 3Si #62
http://ifrag.ncsa.uiuc.edu/best/




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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:03:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?

Of course, keep corrosion down in the splines, as they dont sit in fluid
like a driveshaft splined yoke would.

On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, WALTER D. BEST wrote:

> While at a race, recently, I was speaking to a guy who was racing a turbo
> Porsche; he also runs a performance shop that specializes in turboed cars.
>
> He was telling me that he lubricates the output shaft on every
> Stealth/3000GT every time he does an oil change.  He said he uses either
> wheel bearing or lithium grease to lubricate it.  Does anyone else do this?
>
> I am coming up to 100K on my car and have never had any transmission or
> transfer case problems, (still running the stock clutch) and was wondering
> if this was a necessary or recommended PM procedure.  The shop manual is
> some what lacking in the transmission/transfer case area and I was
> wondering, if anyone has done this, do you just remove the 5 bolts holding
> the transfer case to the transmission and pull the transfer case out from
> the transmission to apply the grease to the output shaft?  If so, will the
> transfer case leak oil during this procedure?
>
> Thanks in advance for you help,
>
> Dave Best
>  3Si #62
> http://ifrag.ncsa.uiuc.edu/best/
>
>
>
>
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:08:25 -0700
From: "Jim Berry" <fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: What pistons should I buy?

Trevor

Keep in mind that going 40 over will also increase your compression ratio
a little so you might find yourself at 8.8 or so.

It would seem that the GT Pro pistons might be the best bet --- they seem
to be a custom design by Ross and perhaps you could relocate the piston
pin hole, dish the top of the piston or remove material from the top of the
piston [ talk to your local expert of course ].

        Jim Berry
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From: Trevor L. James <trevor@kscable.com>

> I'm getting forged pistons for my 96 R/T TT. I'm looking for max power but
> it's still going to be driven on the street on 91 octane. I really would like
> to lower the compression down to 7.8-1 but it doesn't look like that's going
> to be an easy proposition. >

[snip]
> Do you guys think that I'm going to loose that much peak HP by going with the
> Weisco's and their 8.5-1 compression? I wonder if the .040" over will make up
> for it? They're too cheap to pass up! Any opinion or personal experience
> would be appreciated!
>
> Trevor James
> 96 R/T TT
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:15:06 -0400
From: "WALTER D. BEST" <WDBO39@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?

Do you just remove the five bolts that hold the transfer case to the
transmission to get to the output shaft?

Thanks,

Dave


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From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
To: WALTER D. BEST <WDB039@erols.com>
Cc: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?


>
> Of course, keep corrosion down in the splines, as they dont sit in fluid
> like a driveshaft splined yoke would.
>
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, WALTER D. BEST wrote:
>
> > While at a race, recently, I was speaking to a guy who was racing a
turbo
> > Porsche; he also runs a performance shop that specializes in turboed
cars.
> >
> > He was telling me that he lubricates the output shaft on every
> > Stealth/3000GT every time he does an oil change.  He said he uses either
> > wheel bearing or lithium grease to lubricate it.  Does anyone else do
this?
> >
> > I am coming up to 100K on my car and have never had any transmission or
> > transfer case problems, (still running the stock clutch) and was
wondering
> > if this was a necessary or recommended PM procedure.  The shop manual is
> > some what lacking in the transmission/transfer case area and I was
> > wondering, if anyone has done this, do you just remove the 5 bolts
holding
> > the transfer case to the transmission and pull the transfer case out
from
> > the transmission to apply the grease to the output shaft?  If so, will
the
> > transfer case leak oil during this procedure?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for you help,
> >
> > Dave Best
> >  3Si #62
> > http://ifrag.ncsa.uiuc.edu/best/
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:16:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?

I think so..might be one or two more..but I dont recall.

On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, WALTER D. BEST wrote:

> Do you just remove the five bolts that hold the transfer case to the
> transmission to get to the output shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
> To: WALTER D. BEST <WDB039@erols.com>
> Cc: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Team3S: Lubricating the output shaft?
>
>
> >
> > Of course, keep corrosion down in the splines, as they dont sit in fluid
> > like a driveshaft splined yoke would.
> >
> > On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, WALTER D. BEST wrote:
> >
> > > While at a race, recently, I was speaking to a guy who was racing a
> turbo
> > > Porsche; he also runs a performance shop that specializes in turboed
> cars.
> > >
> > > He was telling me that he lubricates the output shaft on every
> > > Stealth/3000GT every time he does an oil change.  He said he uses either
> > > wheel bearing or lithium grease to lubricate it.  Does anyone else do
> this?
> > >
> > > I am coming up to 100K on my car and have never had any transmission or
> > > transfer case problems, (still running the stock clutch) and was
> wondering
> > > if this was a necessary or recommended PM procedure.  The shop manual is
> > > some what lacking in the transmission/transfer case area and I was
> > > wondering, if anyone has done this, do you just remove the 5 bolts
> holding
> > > the transfer case to the transmission and pull the transfer case out
> from
> > > the transmission to apply the grease to the output shaft?  If so, will
> the
> > > transfer case leak oil during this procedure?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for you help,
> > >
> > > Dave Best
> > >  3Si #62
> > > http://ifrag.ncsa.uiuc.edu/best/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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