Noels Tech Articles

Turbo System Safety Checks

Jim Noel / May 27, 2014

The safety components of the factory designed turbo system have some interactive groups of safety “checks”. They are as follows: […]

Jim Noel / April 30, 2012

The standard drive pulley has one groove. It drives the water pump/fan and alternator or generator. A two groove pulley

Jim Noel / May 15, 2011

The 4-speed manual transmission wasn’t offered in the GM compacts until April of ’62, probably about 100 sold in 62

Jim Noel / May 8, 2011

Here is some information for anyone looking for 1962/63 Olds Cutlass/Jetfire drive shaft parts or information! There were 5 different

Jim Noel / April 10, 2011

Attached are engine ID codes for the ’63 F-85 215 cid engines. The ’61 and ’62 engines used the same

Jim Noel / January 18, 2011

I have a question I hope you can help me with. I just learned last night that the clutch in

Jim Noel / December 19, 2010

Attached are color codes from ’62 and ’63 for your use. The letter and number codes from the ’62 sheet

Jim Noel / October 31, 2010

Over the years I have had requests to supply or help find the unique exhaust tips that were supplied on

Jim Noel / May 28, 2010

In this chart is Jim Noel’s method of mixing the correct amount of alcohol and lubricant to replace what GM

Jim Noel / May 28, 2010

Two types of air filters were used in the same air cleaner housing. There was a “pleated paper” element that