jporter12

Nice man! I've seen a bit of this over on VFRWorld. I take it you're going to lose the RWB paint scheme?

Many applications I would agree, but not on a GM 2.2. The aftermarket heads are better than what GM put on them. I'd get one from Alabama Cylinder Head. They cast their own version, and they're very reasonable. That's what we get through our Carquest dealer.

WTF? Dude, I hope you're not the one building, or doing serious repairs on engines at your shop. :nono" Another WTF? No RTV (silicone adhesive) needed. It's a better idea to replace the head on this application. Chances are that the engine you get will need a head gasket, if not now, soon. The bottom end of those engines are usually good to go for a LONG time. The only other problem I've seen on those 2.2's mechanical is the timing chain tensioner failing, and sometimes a timing chain. I replace them all together anyway. The only thing I can agree with this tool 100% on is changing the plugs while working on it. Use AC-Delco plugs. I am not going to try to claim to help him out other than on advice. I'm not on OR to get business for the shop, but I can let people know that I do this sort of work! If the OP wants to consider the shop where I work as an option, I can PM the number for him to call for an accurate estimate. One other thing, there was one of these S-10's that I worked on that had a cracked block. It was cracked down the bore, along the travel of the piston. I've probably done 20-30 of these in the past couple years, so I know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2 on them.

There is one. Go find it. It's in the UserCP under settings.

When placed in the hands of a competent rider. I've seen many older squids on them as well.

He DID say that there was voltage at the starter when the button was pressed, so I'm thinking it is the starter. Check for volts at the starter with the button pushed first. If that fails, then start checking the other stuff. Pretty simple stuff, really.

Which is it? 83 or 85? The CL ad says 83, and I don't know the paint schemes on them that well, other than the 500. Someone needs to toss me the $$$$ for this thing. :drool:

You may have never been gone, but your mind is another story.

Hit him, or myself with a PM, we both work at the same place,but it's all the way up in Johnstown. Might be a bit far for you. No timing to worry about, the cam is in the block, and you don't have to bother with it. It doesn't even have a distributor to worry about. The chance of it being warped is near 100% with a crack a pretty close second. I've done quite a few of those, and only a few didn't need replacement, due to cracks.

I think your gheydar is broken, and picking up false alarms...

The first gen VF's are also seeing some of the starter switches failing, from what I've run across on the vfr sites. I'm getting to know these bikes TOO well, especially the 500!

It's not that bad of a job, and $1700 sounds VERY high, for a head gasket. MOST of the time, when we've pulled on on a 2.2 it's been cracked. Even with replacing the head with a NEW one, just running some quick numbers should be around $1200 at the shop where I work, maybe less.

Like he's got all the help he needs... If the battery was weak, he probably would have heard some noise from the starter, or starter relay. If it was strong enough to push start, it likely would have made some noise.

Deja f'n vu! Let me make this thread complete by mentioning Fonzie got a taint rub, after the cunt punt from from being in coshocton, and later, Jagr gave him a reach around.

Slacker. I check in here several times throughout the day, while at work.

Look at the thread tags, they tell the whole story, except the ghey one.

Oh yeah, I meant "clowns" with all due respect (or disrespect?)

Seriously, tap the starter, LIGHTLY as these other clowns have said. If that doesn't get it spinning, and you have battery voltage to the started when the button is pressed, you need a starter. If you don't have voltage there, you need to test the starter relay.

This is true. Does he know of this ride? Can we get him to show up and hand out some humble pie? The funny thing is, he doesn't even look like he;s trying when he blows by everyone.

Nice tags re-newb. Holy cow, I suppose I need to start an "I'm back" thread too, seeing that I was away since 2-something yesterday afternoon!

It's definately a combination of all of this. I'm sure she has learned the input/output concept. At this point, going where she wants to go is the key. I know from my own learning that once you get the look where you want to go, and not just infront of you idea, you will use the input/output as you should be. Last season (my first) I was watching too close in front of me. My cornering sucked. As I "conditioned" myself to watch further ahead, when I need more input, I automatically reacted with more push on the bars, giving me the additional lean that I needed.

I get what you mean, and was mostly just messing with you! I have learned to read to the bar that separates the sig. For some people (fonz) I recognize their posts more by their sig than their avatar, or sn!

I think that was his way of saying but politely.