Why GM's Cadillac HT4100 V8 Will Go Down in History As the Worst Engine
Answer: By 1985 the 4100 V-8 engine design flaws had been worked out for the most part. The problem with bolts breaking off in the head happens because electrolysis develops between the steel bolts and the aluminum heads, and that is typical of engines made using the two metals together.
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But between 1982 and 1985, the HT4100 was the only gasoline-fueled V8 engine available in a Cadillac. Here's the story: For 1981, Cadillac introduced its infamous V8-6-4 powerplant-a would-be technological marvel, had the engine worked as designed.
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The first improvements were in 1984 (4.1 introduced in 1982 with chrome valve covers, very high failure rate). 1984 Valve covers were painted black. There were more improvements in 1985, now with finned valve covers. Transverse engines (different block) were also introduced. 1987 was last year of HT 4100. I would check valve cover design and or.
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4180 posts · Joined 2010. #17 · May 31, 2010. the first pic that long hose is wrong it should go from the egr solenoid to the purge solenoid which goes to the chrcoal canister. 83 FLEETCOUPE JK deep n the lab. 84 FLEETCOUPE bypassed the lab strait to the streets.
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#1 · Jun 1, 2006 My father in law has a 4100 in his 84 Cadillac (can't remember which model it is right now. Any help would be appreciated. BTW: One of his friends told him that the info was available somewhere on Ebay. I'm computer savvy, but don't know how his friend found the info on Ebay.
Why GM's Cadillac HT4100 V8 Will Go Down in History As the Worst Engine
1. Start Here 2. Parts 3. Donor Cars 4. A Few Pointers Part 2: Engine Removal & Installation (and Olds rebuilding tips) Part 3: Electrical Swap Section (warning lights, dash wiring mods, CC) 1. Start Here: The biggest drawback to engine swapping a 4100 car is how to handle the integrated electronics.
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Diagram firing order for a 1987. Acceleration test with my new rebuilt ht4100 engine. Related: 83 cadillac 4.1 engine.AVI Related: Started by jesse de la vega, march 17, 2007, 10:20:31 pm. Ht4100 4. 1, 4. 5, 4. 9. Any other handy resources available on the net for finding this out, viewing engine manuals,. Joined jan 22, 2004. #2 · apr 23, 2004.
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1982 Cadillac HT4100 Engine Story Manufacturer Promotional Video. A new lighter V8 engine was rushed into production for 1982, the HT-4100 (option code LT8). It was a 4100 cc V8, designed for rear-wheel-drive and longitudinal front-wheel-drive applications sharing the same transmission bellhousing pattern as Buick, Oldsmobile, Chevy, and.
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There was a penalty, too (and not of leadership): The HT4100 was rated at just 135 horsepower, and with just 200-lbs.ft. of torque, the HT4100 was down a whopping 70 foot-pounds from previous.
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The HT4100 was a lighter and smaller clean-sheet design built in a new highly-automated, computer-intensive plant. "When the engine works so well for you, it's no surprise," says this GM video,.
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6398 posts · Joined 2010. #6 · May 22, 2012. yes. in addition to changing the motor mounts to go from 4100 to an olds motor, you would need to change the accessories and get new AC lines ran to the compressor. you can install an olds 307 or 350. a 200r4 will survive behind a 307 or post 1973 350.
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Mike S. ASE Certified Technician. Vocational, Technical or Tra. 573 satisfied customers. Cadillac Fleetwood: I have a 1984 Fleetwood with the HT4100, I have a 1984 Fleetwood with the HT4100, 27K miles, starts fine, as long as I ease on the gas, no backfires but it has an obvious miss. Little. read more.
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Quote from: James Mundstock on June 24, 2009, 11:59:53 AM. I had an '84 Eldorado that had a HT4100 going bad. I traded it for a '91 Sedan DeVille but I was considering an reman engine and did some research. I found Jasper was the best bet and their rebuilds had the problems fixed from what the factory did.
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It may not have been the most successful engine to sit under the hood of a Cadillac, but potential buyers were no more satisfied with the other two engines available at the time, the V8-6-4 and the Oldsmobile 5.7 L Diesel. Reliability issues soiled the reputation of the HT4100.
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The overall dimensions are 5194 mm / 204.5 in of length, 1793 mm / 70.6 in of width (without mirrors) and 1379 mm / 54.3 in of height. Check the tables below for detailed outside and inside dimensions, output, fuel economy and performance data. Specs review by Pawel Zal. Cadillac catalogue