Jetfire Turbo Rocket Fluid
In this chart is Jim Noel’s method of mixing the correct amount of alcohol and lubricant to replace what GM called ‘Turbo-Rocket Fluid’. Additional Comments: Windshield washer fluid is the cheapest source of methyl alcohol
Category: Articles
Following are interesting articles which have been provided by our members. Please share your experiences about your car(s) for others to enjoy. Email them to JetfireGuy@gmail.com for uploading. Ask us to copy a pix of your car from the gallery to accompany your article. We’ll format them and upload them to the website.If you want to email comments or questions to the author, copy their UserName, find it under “Membership”, “User List”, then follow instructions on the top of that page.
Air Filters
Two types of air filters were used in the same air cleaner housing. There was a “pleated paper” element that was disposable and replaced about every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. I have never seen one,
What F85 models were produced?
The lowest price F-85 was named “F-85”. You could get it in a two door coupe (post), a 4 door sedan, a 2 door soft top (convertible) or station wagon, all were 2 bbl carbs
1962 – Belongs to History
Where it started for me: Back in 1962 just out of the Navy I bought a brand new Lemans conv and in 2006 with a few extra bucks to spend began looking for another Lemans
1962 F85 Cutlass Convertible
Hello, Olds Folks! My wife and I purchased the “Blue 62” in April of 2008, joined N.A.O.C, the O.C.A. and the Atlanta based Dixie Olds Chapter of O.C.A. In a very short time, we have
1962 F85 with Major Changes Under the Hood!
I am not a purist but I love the basics of the ’62 Cutlass, the body style, the aluminum V8 and of course the fact that I never see another one at cruise night. I
My First Jetfire – II
Recently, I talked to the current owner of my original car (see my first article). You should have seen the smiles throughout our discussion. He bought the car for his daughters to drive to high
Jim Noel’s Bio
My name is Jim Noel and I live in Bloomington, MN. I was born in 1941 in St. Paul, MN and my parents moved to South Minneapolis, MN that year. I have one brother two
1962 JETFIRE CONVERTIBLE (conversion….)
My Jetfire engine is a ’63. I purchased it in 2001 in Tucson, AZ when I got my 1962 Olds F85 Sports Convertible. Seems the previous owner had bought the complete engine “as is” from
Tech Articles from Noel
Following is a list of technical articles from Jim. Some have already been written (click on the red lettering). Others will be written as time permits. If you are interested in a particular subject, please