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86 fuel filter
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Inlet side of the pump. I'll find you a pic. It's a piece of cake to put it there,and no chance of a pinhole in a rubber line starting...
Apr 19, 2024
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This absolutely takes place with many backyard mechanics IMHO haha
Apr 18, 2024
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Diagnostics Cable Adapter
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Gm used their own language back then. Your Obd2 scanner isn't going to be able to communicate ,even if you get a cable. Those old GM...
Apr 18, 2024
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I know, i know. no pictures so it didn't happen :) m so take this as a decrepit ol' man's senile rant. yesterday i fired up the john...
Apr 18, 2024
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Vacuum hose routing
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^^^^^ yep on/off and not directional
Apr 18, 2024
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sorry @DoubleDingo I should have seen this post sooner, but have been MIA a lot lately do to personal reasons. I actually really like...
Apr 18, 2024
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No fuel in carb at start up
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No it's not related to oil pressure.
Apr 17, 2024
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But it runs fine after it starts? What carb do you have?
Apr 17, 2024
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No fuel in carb at start up
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Are you pouring it in the bowl? Or down the throat. Leaky plug wells were a 1970 and prior deal,not saying it can't happen,but not...
Apr 17, 2024
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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I worded that wrong,I hope you saw my mistake. I already edited it. You get the same amount of vacuum with ported or manifold once you...
Apr 17, 2024
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:shock: Ohh! He had the coffee ,see? Git em Ricko! :headbang: Have a great day, bud .
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Learned me something today. Thanks for the clarification.
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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Yes manifold vacuum is constant. For decades. Manufacturers used manifold vacuum for vacuum advance. Using manifold vacuum was the way...
Apr 17, 2024
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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You've adjusted the carbureator wrong,get a book. I recommend an old motors manual off ebay. Brakes start a new thread,sorry lots going...
Apr 16, 2024
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Fuel pouring out of charcoal canister.
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Yes you have too much fuel pressure, a tbi pump is going to be about 15 psi, a carbureator needs about 5. Your overfilling the float...
Apr 16, 2024
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