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by 81usgtv6
Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: Body (exterior)
Topic: Ready to paint, need mounting clips
Replies: 0
Views: 3444

Ready to paint, need mounting clips

I'm ready to paint at last!! Looking for mounting clips for rocker panel covers found some in MD for $2.50 a pop!!! Part no 60728936 (lower) and 14115780(upper) These pieces are no longer being made as of April this year. Is there another way? Black silicone is $5 a tube?!?!
by 81usgtv6
Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: 81 us gtv6
Replies: 2
Views: 2248

Re: 81 us gtv6

the owners manual says that if you remove the top vacuum line off the throttle body that the rpms should increase because the ignition timing has advanced. It doesn't, it retards past the correct timing mark, causing the rpms to decrease. As far as symptoms it has very low power at <3000 rpms and ba...
by 81usgtv6
Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: 81 us gtv6
Replies: 2
Views: 2248

81 us gtv6

does any one know how the 2 vacuum hose on this dist are supposed to be run? the top hose on the plenum goes to the back of the diaphragm (furthest from motor) and the hose running from the bottom of the plenum is going to the front (closest). when I remove the top hose the rpms go down. and timing ...
by 81usgtv6
Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Ignition Advance vs Retard on Early Cars
Replies: 6
Views: 5133

Re: Ignition Advance vs Retard on Early Cars

I have an 81 gtv6 with vacuum retarded dist. the top vac hose on the plenum goes to the back of the diaphragm and the bottom hose goes into the front. sometime it works the way it is supposed to most of the time it doesn't. is there a replacement for this stuff?