Topic: The Problems Continue...My new 1971 Trans Am

[joe d]

the vac mod requires direct manifold vacuum, needs vacuum at idle

[joe d]

and yes it may have dripped from the blinker and onto the muff bearing then slung around

[N PRGRES]

and yes it may have dripped from the blinker and onto the muff bearing then slung around

You need to echo check the exhaust.  Yell into the tail pipe as loud as you can.  If you get an echo back the muffler bearing definatly bad.  The muffler bearing is usually worn by trans fluid

[joe d]

yup or condensation

[N PRGRES]

yup or condensation

Joe thats depends, the old RTY-876 bearings were prone to condensation and rusted bad, the new QRF-90876 was redesigned to solve this issue, sadly the problem with trans fluid was never corrected.

[joe d]

yup or condensation

Joe thats depends, the old RTY-876 bearings were prone to condensation and rusted bad, the new QRF-90876 was redesigned to solve this issue, sadly the problem with trans fluid was never corrected.

yes but not quite, the new revised OU812 bearing is water and oil resistant

[Justin]

yup or condensation

Joe thats depends, the old RTY-876 bearings were prone to condensation and rusted bad, the new QRF-90876 was redesigned to solve this issue, sadly the problem with trans fluid was never corrected.

Wow...I thought I was the only one who has done my homework on muffler bearings. I upgraded mine as soon as I bought my car. 4speed helps keep them clear of the danger from tranny fluid.

[joe d]

thats a good point

[Justin]

trying to find a fix for the blinker fluid though. Now that they don't use asbestos in the blinker gasket material the fluid will eventually eat through it. 

[N PRGRES]

trying to find a fix for the blinker fluid though. Now that they don't use asbestos in the blinker gasket material the fluid will eventually eat through it. 

Do you have the green or clear fluid?

[Justin]

trying to find a fix for the blinker fluid though. Now that they don't use asbestos in the blinker gasket material the fluid will eventually eat through it. 

Do you have the green or clear fluid?

Hmm. Can't really tell. It's looks dirty. Not sure what it is supposed to be.

[eroc022]

oh ok.. oil in the exhaust... heres your solution..... use some form of oil absorber... sand, kitty litter, sawdust, and with the engine running at 4500 rpm where it occurs, dump a 5lb bag in slowly to the carburetor... as its going through your exhaust system itll grab any oil and shoot out the exhaust.... then your problem is solved! and make sure you get the stuff thats not gonna cause wear to the muffler bearing....

[N PRGRES]

oh ok.. oil in the exhaust... heres your solution..... use some form of oil absorber... sand, kitty litter, sawdust, and with the engine running at 4500 rpm where it occurs, dump a 5lb bag in slowly to the carburetor... as its going through your exhaust system itll grab any oil and shoot out the exhaust.... then your problem is solved! and make sure you get the stuff thats not gonna cause wear to the muffler bearing....

I prefer sand, then if I need a part cleaned I put it behind the tail pipe and it cleans it good as new as the sand comes out!  Dual exhaust you get two cleaned at once!

[Justin]

oh ok.. oil in the exhaust... heres your solution..... use some form of oil absorber... sand, kitty litter, sawdust, and with the engine running at 4500 rpm where it occurs, dump a 5lb bag in slowly to the carburetor... as its going through your exhaust system itll grab any oil and shoot out the exhaust.... then your problem is solved! and make sure you get the stuff thats not gonna cause wear to the muffler bearing....

   After doing this would I still need to yell an echo into muffler to check bearing or does this fix that too? I would like to get two things fixed at once.

[N PRGRES]

oh ok.. oil in the exhaust... heres your solution..... use some form of oil absorber... sand, kitty litter, sawdust, and with the engine running at 4500 rpm where it occurs, dump a 5lb bag in slowly to the carburetor... as its going through your exhaust system itll grab any oil and shoot out the exhaust.... then your problem is solved! and make sure you get the stuff thats not gonna cause wear to the muffler bearing....

   After doing this would I still need to yell an echo into muffler to check bearing or does this fix that too? I would like to get two things fixed at once.

No the bearing will be clean, no echo check required