Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
I'm going to also make a bung at work to make sure no needles fall into the motor. For my piece of mind.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
I never did and never had an issue that I was aware off.
If it really bothers you, just use a screw driver and pry the needle rollers/cage out of the housing.
If it really bothers you, just use a screw driver and pry the needle rollers/cage out of the housing.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
Thanks immortality, I'll see what way I go.
Any idea on cleaning the valley?
Any idea on cleaning the valley?
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
It really depends on how far you want to go. It's fairly well sealed from the bottom end. I'd pull the push rods, lay some rags in the valley to soak shit up and get in there with some sort of cleaner and brush and when you are all done use a vacuum cleaner to get any debris from the nooks and crannies (just don't run it over the coolant ports).
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
Ok, that sounds good.
Hopefully in the next couple of nights I'll get to that.
Hopefully in the next couple of nights I'll get to that.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
I never bothered either and my engine machinist also just hot tanked the block with the bearing still in there. It's still there today, so is the one in the VR. Never had them come out.
I'm the director of VSH (Vlad's Spec Holden), because HSV were doing it ass about.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
Thanks Vlad.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
The best thing to wash down the crud is lacquer thinners. dop the oil, wash it down with a stiff brush and thinners allowing what you can to drain out then a short oil change interval.
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
This also sounds good.
I'll see how I go when I get home tonight.
Fingers crossed
I'll see how I go when I get home tonight.
Fingers crossed
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Re: Holden VR v6 - vacumm testing for unsmooth idle
Hello team,
Finally got the car running today after completing valley gaskets.
Disappointment hits me when I started the car and to see its still rough at idle 700ish rpm.
I decided to pull the vac line off the adjustable fuel reg, and it seems to not be as jumpy / rough, or uneven..
Q: how could I eliminate the fuel reg with out buying a new one yet?
Thanks
Pete
Finally got the car running today after completing valley gaskets.
Disappointment hits me when I started the car and to see its still rough at idle 700ish rpm.
I decided to pull the vac line off the adjustable fuel reg, and it seems to not be as jumpy / rough, or uneven..
Q: how could I eliminate the fuel reg with out buying a new one yet?
Thanks
Pete