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a10beav
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Post subject: Another problem  Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:32 pm |
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Well, I got back a week ago and I planned on taking the Firebird to Italy, via the Stelvio Pass. I made it to the Austrian border on Sunday and then my fuel pump quit working. It took several hours, but I eventually got the car towed back by ADAC. I still wanted a vacation, so I took the Z4 the next day. I did make the pass, but I'll post about that later. I have a new pump and I tried to install it today, but I've had some issues. I bought a gas siphon, but it doesn't work, so my tank is 3/4 full. I moved on to the exhaust and I can't get the back part off. My only option is a joint before it goes over the axle, but I can't get it to seperate  So I'm stuck, I think the outer pipe will have to be heated up to make it expand some. I'm frustrated because I wanted to drive it some more before the winter hits, and now I'll probably have to find a shop next week. Any ideas/help?
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1988 LS2 Firebird
1999 Formula Firehawk (stateside storage)
2007 Z4 M-Coupe
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Re: Another problem Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:47 pm |
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Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Let me check and see, but I believe I have a wide exhaust clamp for a butt connection. If I do, you could just cut your exhaust wherever you need ot and then use the clamp to reconnect it. I would get it welded eventually,but it would be a good fix for awhile.
Another option is to research if you can do the trap door method. Then you would not have to drop the tank. I just don't know if you can do that on a 3rd gen.
Let me know if you wanna give that clamp a try.
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My name is Brian and I have a SSickneSS
Black 01 6spd SS # 5971 - AFR, FAST, Nick Williams, SLP, Kooks, Borla, Kirban, Spec, Moser, BMR, Spohn
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: Another problem Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:03 pm |
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fuel tank is a PITA ... when I dropped mine, we had some problems with the exhaust, but as I was replacing the front part anyways with the new longtubes and stuff, we just cut it in pieces  Still the last part (which I still needed) took some work to get wedged out ... good luck with it!
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a10beav
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Post subject: Re: Another problem Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:57 pm |
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Chevroletfreak wrote: Let me check and see, but I believe I have a wide exhaust clamp for a butt connection. If I do, you could just cut your exhaust wherever you need ot and then use the clamp to reconnect it. I would get it welded eventually,but it would be a good fix for awhile.
Another option is to research if you can do the trap door method. Then you would not have to drop the tank. I just don't know if you can do that on a 3rd gen.
Let me know if you wanna give that clamp a try. Thanks, I may try the clamp. It needs to fit a 3 inch pipe though. I've seen the trap door on 3rd gens, but I think I'd rather have the tank out before cutting. I may try this, since it seems Walbro quality may have gone down since they were bought out. Also, anyone have a gas siphon that works?
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1988 LS2 Firebird
1999 Formula Firehawk (stateside storage)
2007 Z4 M-Coupe
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Re: Another problem Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:10 pm |
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All I have is a Mightyvac. It would work, but would take forever!
The clamp is a 3"....if I have it left. I am at work now and cannot check.
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My name is Brian and I have a SSickneSS
Black 01 6spd SS # 5971 - AFR, FAST, Nick Williams, SLP, Kooks, Borla, Kirban, Spec, Moser, BMR, Spohn
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a10beav
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Post subject: Re: Another problem Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:16 pm |
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PM sent.
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1988 LS2 Firebird
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