88 2.5 rebuild (Page 6/7)
Zeak DEC 30, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by Zeak:

Oppps. Nevermind. I was using the wrong key word for my search.
lifter tic



I linked to the same post before.
To move the rocker to where I wanted it. I used a thick shim under the bolt head at the pivot point and a thin shim at the base of the bolt to compensate. I turned the engine over by hand several times to check for any interference.
I did not want to have the rockers hitting anything, but did not want them to open the valves too much either.
Zeak JAN 01, 07:15 PM
So today I found that my head gasket was leaking. I've never used new head bolts like these.
The 3 steps for setting them seem to be beyond me....
I pulled the valve cover and cleaned the oil off of everything.
Re-set them and we will see how it goes.
Anything else I could check?
Oil and coolant was spurting out behind the header shield.
Zeak JAN 12, 10:45 PM
So I'm back home from my trip to Tx.
Got her cleaned up and started. All new sensors.
Now Whenever she gets warm, she starts bogging down and dies.
Also have the leaking valve cover gasket. Tried the high dollar blue one. The cork one. The cork one with a coating of Rtv.
Made sure everything is clean and the valve cover it's self is flat.
I dont know........
Zeak JAN 19, 02:09 PM
Got her running. Just haft to get the trunk back on and watch for any more leaks.
Thanks again for all the help and advice!

Edit: this is her running without the belt tensioner, btw.

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Zeak JAN 20, 07:04 PM
Started her up this afternoon and a really bad knock started.
Never heard this one. It's a light tick at idel and a bad diesel sound with any amount of throttle.
WTH?!?!?
Zeak JAN 21, 09:38 AM
Nm. I got to thinking, I started this about 3 months ago.
My gas probably just went bad. ( I did not add any stabilizer)
Going to drop the tank and clean everything up.
Replace the pump, both the line and sock filters.
On the newer stile pumps, Was there ever any follow up on if we
need the pulsator or not?
I know I need to buy the FI hose that's meant to be submerged in fuel, but
not sure on the other part as I've seen people on here keep it and toss it.

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nosrac JAN 22, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by Zeak:

Started her up this afternoon and a really bad knock started.
Never heard this one. It's a light tick at idel and a bad diesel sound with any amount of throttle.
WTH?!?!?



Man I hope that isn't a rod knock. My fingers are crossed.

I recently got my 88 "Duke back on the road but instead of a rebuilding the engine I found a 50K engine and it is working out pretty good so far.
Zeak JAN 25, 10:28 PM
Bad news.
Pulled the spark plugs and turned the crank until each piston was at tdc.
Using a screwdriver, I pushed down on each piston.
Cylinder #2 had the "clunk".
A big one.
I dont know what really happened, but my guess is I've spun the con rod bearing.
As it stands right now. I'm somewhat fed up with the duke.
I still have my 02 pontiac gtp under a tarp in the drive way.
I'm about to the point of just swapping the 3.8sc and auto trans into the fiero.
I'll be done with the isuzu 5 speed. I already hate that thing with a passion.
nosrac JAN 25, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by Zeak:

Bad news.
Pulled the spark plugs and turned the crank until each piston was at tdc.
Using a screwdriver, I pushed down on each piston.
Cylinder #2 had the "clunk".
A big one.
I dont know what really happened, but my guess is I've spun the con rod bearing.
As it stands right now. I'm somewhat fed up with the duke.
I still have my 02 pontiac gtp under a tarp in the drive way.
I'm about to the point of just swapping the 3.8sc and auto trans into the fiero.
I'll be done with the isuzu 5 speed. I already hate that thing with a passion.


Sorry to hear the bad news but you won't regret swapping to the 3800. That is my plan in a few months. I wanted to get the Duke back on the road first so I could fix all the little issues and not have a garage queen.
Now that the Duke is back on the road I have a whole lot of little things to fix first but will get to the 3800 swap as soon as I can.
Zeak JAN 28, 09:07 PM
My mechanic came and picked her up.
I wont be stating a build thread until I get her back in a month or so.
T-T

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