Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Monday, April 7
2003 Volume 02 : Number 124
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Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 13:11:46 -0700
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Crankshaft
You can buy reconditioned cranks --- however --- they are not treated or
hardened to my knowledge. I bought a crank from Topline for my spare engine but
had it nitrided and polished by a crank shop after I got it. I also had to
install sleeves on both front and rear seal surfaces because of the groove
caused by the old seal. Make sure you get a low cut crank -- 10/10 is the
maximum I'd go, ten thousandths on the mains and rod journals. As a result
you'll have to use the bearings they provide or go with Clevite since Mitsu
doesn't have oversized bearings.
Try to get them to put in a new one or split the cost with them on a new
forged crank. As I recall the reconditioned crank was $400 plus nitriding,
another $110 plus sleeves, maybe $30 more. My cost on a new crank from Mitsu [
my son-in-law gets me a cost plus part] was about $650 --- I think.
Jim Berry
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthurs Family" <
arthursfam@madbbs.com>
Sent:
Sunday, April 06, 2003 7:00 AM
> Greetings,
>
> After spending 2 hours of reading the
archives on the subject of
> crankshafts, I am more confused than
before!
>
> Six weeks ago I purchased a '92 Dodge Stealth RT/TT
(mid year
> production
> number) which came through the Chevy
dealership I work for. 10 miles after
> I changed the oil (sludge)
and replaced it with Mobil 1, I spun a rod
> bearing. The net result
is my employer will buy the parts necessary for
> rebuild, I do the
work.
>
> The engine is now torn down and I am ready to present my
list. The
> head of the service dept stated he would not go for a
new crank, that
> he can get a re-manufactured crank (with all bearings)
from one of his
> sources for a fraction of cost of new.
>
>
All the archived discussion on these cranks being nitrided or not has
> me
in a quandary. I sure as heck don't want to put it all back
>
together with a crank that will give me bearing failure as soon as I
>
start driving it (again)!
>
> In addition to the parts the dealer
is providing, I am replacing (with
> stock
> components) all those
things that should be replaced while the engine is
> out.
>
>
Is there a definitive answer to whether or not a "remanufactured" crank
>
is acceptable in this instance? Are the stock cranks in any way
>
treated which would prevent acceptable "remanufacturing"?
>
> Thank
You,
> Jonathan Arthurs
> Jamestown, NY
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Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:55:18 +0200
From: "CHRISTOPHER DOTUR" <
cjdotur@msn.com>
Subject: Team3S: Wild
Blue ignition has been fixed!
Thanks for your help, everyone. After testing and changing out the
entire
ignition system and battery, testing and changing a good deal of
electrical
wiring, Alamo finally found the culprit of the ignition
problem. Apparently
it was a ground wire in the car's wiring harness,
underneath the air filter.
Starts like a champ now. I'll keep
you all updated when the car's finally
done with the AEM now!
Chris
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Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:28:14 -0000
From: "Jeff Lucius" <
jlucius@stealth316.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Wild Blue ignition has been fixed!
OK Chris, I'll bite. Since there is no grounding location under the air
filter (unless you mean the one on the transaxle), what was really wrong with
your car? :)
- ---------- Original Message -------------
Subject: Team3S: Wild Blue
ignition has been fixed!
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:55:18 +0200
Thanks for your help, everyone. After testing and changing out the
entire
ignition system and battery, testing and changing a good deal of
electrical
wiring, Alamo finally found the culprit of the ignition
problem. Apparently
it was a ground wire in the car's wiring harness,
underneath the air filter.
Starts like a champ now. I'll keep
you all updated when the car's finally
done with the AEM now!
Chris
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Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 18:33:18 -0500
From: "Todd D Shelton" <
tds@brightok.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Wild Blue ignition has been fixed!
It sounds like he meant there was a grounding problem concerning the wiring
harness that runs underneath the air filter. That wiring harness then runs
every which direction throughout the bay. The grounding point could have
been anywhere that wiring runs.
- - tds
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I bought a y-pipe clamp from somebody here last year.
Alas, my confuser
crashed, and I lost his address.
Who was that masked man?
Some of my local Stealth buddies saw the clamp
installed and they want one.
Rich/slow old poop
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Got a set of scuzzy old 94 chromies with the chrome crinkling? How much? I
need 'em for race wheels.
Rich/slow old poop
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 06:32:27 -0700
From: "Shawn Keren" <
nouveau3@attbi.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Need Y-pipe clamp
If it was a kit that included a steel ring, 2 clamps and some silicon
tubing, that would be me. We sell the kit for $18 including shipping.
> I bought a y-pipe clamp from somebody here last year.
> Alas, my
confuser crashed, and I lost his address.
>
> Who was that masked
man?
> Some of my local Stealth buddies saw the clamp installed and they
want
> one.
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 10:49:55 -0700
From: "Geddes, Brian J" <
brian.j.geddes@intel.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Need Y-pipe clamp
I've got one lying around that I ordered but never used. I'd sell it
for $15 shipped...
- - Brian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Keren
[mailto:nouveau3@attbi.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 6:32 AM
>
> If it was a kit that included a steel ring, 2 clamps and some
silicon
> tubing, that would be me. We sell the kit for $18 including
shipping.
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:09:00 -0400
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: AVCR for sale
My first message bounced (sorry Admins, thought I had stupid email set on
the correct format). Before any other possible buyers waste their
time........
The AVCR is sold and was shipped on Friday (that was damn fast) to a fellow
list member. Thanks for all the replies, also if its new owner has any
questions how to set it or what not do a search on 3SI.org for posts by Ghost271
(that's me on the boards)
I put out very detailed instructions and if those don't help just contact
me directly.
Russ F
CT
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 14:15:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Cipolletti <
cipxyzb@yahoo.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Changing Wheel Size and More
I have a 93 ES with the original 16 inch wheels and
wonder if 17 inch
wheels will work with low profile
tires?
Also, I was just told that fuel injector cleaner could
be useful.
On some of my other cars the manuals say
not to use a cleaner. Is there
one good and safe
brand for the Stealth? I hear from a number
of
mechanics that an additive ZMAX from Oil Chem Research
Corp is great
stuff for the engine. The company also
gives a warranty guarantee on
the engine if the motor
fails while using this additive. This
guarantee
covers the repair of all kinds of engine and fuel
parts,
including the turbocharger and fuel injection
components up to 150,000 miles
on these parts. Is this
too good to be true?
John Cip
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