Re: [SYTY] New Ty Owner

[Barry Tisdale <btisdale@cybersol.com>]

Welcome, Bill!  I'm also a "new" owner (Sy - 3 years), but have become 
pretty involved w/ the mechanical ins-&-outs of these trucks.  First advice 
is to lose the Pit Bull chip; its lack of knock retard has retired more 
than one engine.  Go back to stock or Todd's chip - see archives.

Leaks in the IC aren't unique or common in these; keep in mind they're 10 
years old or better and leaks (anywhere) depend largely on the maintenance 
they've had.  If original rubber, re-hose everything!  No IC coolant + 
PitBull chip = bad Juju...   If you want to get into "upgrades", there's a 
*ton* of stuff to be done - just a matter of time till the 'more 
horsepower' bug bites.......

Barry - Syclone #26
Bangor, MI

At 11:36 PM 10/5/02 -0500, Bill Jenkins wrote:
>    Hello, everyone.  Just wanted to get on the list and ask a few
>already-answered questions.  I have scanned the list archives and haven't
>come up with much.
>
>    I just got my 1992 Typhoon, and love it already.  Before I bought it I
>didn't look in the intercooler, but I noticed that it looked pretty dry.
>There appears to be some liquid way at the bottom, but certainly not full.
>I filled it, and it seems to be staying filled (ie not running out)...but
>is it common for intercoolers to leak at all?  I am just wondering where
>all the coolant went.  Otherwise, the thing runs just great.  I must say,
>it is bone stock with the exception of an ATR Pitbull chip, but still has a
>point-and-squirt capability matched by few vehicles I have driven.  Thanks
>for any help in advance...I look forward to many interesting discussions!
>
>    Bill Jenkins
>
>    1992 GMC Typhoon
>    1984 Pontiac Fiero 355