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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.I'll find a pic of the bypass hole for you,with no bypass there is no circulation so the thermostat doesn't get hot water circulated too...
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Ryou’re talking about how there’s that fifth hole on the front of the block where water pump bolts overtop of may be plugged? This is the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.It's a circulation issue,not fan clutch,not head gaskets etc. Otherwise the 2 holes in the thermostat wouldn't have stopped the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.When and how did this start? Is this the original tbi engine? Is the heater core hooked up?
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RJust pointing it out in case it wasn't obvious... that's and old article and the 4.3 lived on for a good number of years after '98. I...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Dash Pad Help.I'd be tempted to skin it with fiberglass then fill it sand it make necessary cut outs and make a painted dash. I've done it on a couple...
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RI don't know that I would say dangerous, as the key was acting as the lock washer and lock nut. May have been a bush fix. Nothing is...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb.If you can't get it to idle you can't set timing anyway, so put it where ever it runs best for now. If the rpms are too high the weights...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Early 4.3 upgrade?.Lots of info on 4.3s here https://www.s10forum.com/threads/the-holy-grail-of-4-3-info.131868/ Very valuable stuff in post #2
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb.New O.E means nothing at this point,different engine,different carbureator,different intake,camshaft,etc. put it on manifold vacuum,you...
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RYour vacuum advance is still on ported if that's a picture from today. Bigger cam is gonna need extra idle timing. Air gap intakes idle...
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RGood luck. I tried.
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb.Did not know you had checked fuel pressure and had a full filter. My bad.
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Qjet to 2bbl swap?.This is why on a qjet you do all your jetting and tuning on the primary first,most of your driving is on the primaries. Don't change...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb.Have you checked fuel delivery,if it will take throttle with choke closed,you either have not enough fuel,or too much air. See how much...
