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  1. texasmike

    Factory AC compressor hose connection

    I had the R4 compressor replaced with a new ACDelco unit and it is slowly leaking Freon at the double hose connector. It is held in place with a single bolt and has two O-rings. It looks like one is red and the other is green. Is that correct or should they both be the same color and type?
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    Cruise (speed) Control Servo Replacement

    Hey everybody. About 3-1/2 years ago, I decided to rescue a C10 which had been sitting outside on the dirt, unattended and not even any shade around, for thirteen years. It took about sixty days to get it road worthy and when I checked the cruise to see if it worked, it engaged but did not...
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    Thermal Fan Clutch

    Quick question: when the engine is shut off and the fan is still turning, does that indicate the clutch is bad and needs to be replaced?
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    AC Compressor Belt

    The belt connects with the fan, crank and power steering pulley's and fits flush with the top of all three. I agree and it looks like the belt is too small for the compressor but the vendor says it specifies the 7/16" wide belt. I'm certainly not going to try to change the other pulley's to...
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    AC Compressor Belt

    I had to loosen three adjustment bolts and two pivot bolts to get it to move so I don't think it was a loose bolt. Belt dressing is a good point, however. Thanks.
  6. texasmike

    AC Compressor Belt

    I recently installed a new Murray (manufactured by Four Seasons) compressor and accumulator along with the specified Gates 7555 v-belt. Everything else in the cooling system is original. I adjusted the belt tight but not real taut. The AC worked great, real cold air and no noises. 550 miles...
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    Clay Mit PSA

    Hey Ron, where did you buy it?
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    Transmission Fluid Leak

    I have a small transmission fluid leak (red oil). I have not crawled under the truck to confirm the source but do know it's not from the tail shaft seal. It has been suggested that it's most likely from the speedometer cable connection and is common with these older trucks. Has anyone dealt with...
  9. texasmike

    Power Steering Pump Noise

    It's definitely high pitched, it just seems strange that it would do that only once a day and for such a brief time. It has the original two hose dual pulley pump on it. How many nuts/bolts need to be loosened to tighten the belt. And does the pump need the applied pressure down or up? Does the...
  10. texasmike

    Power Steering Pump Noise

    My truck sat outside on the dirt, still, for 13 years. It had 52,400 original miles on it and now has about 54,600. About two weeks ago, it started making an occasional very loud squealing noise which I believe is the power steering pump. After driving it a few minutes, the noise would stop and...
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    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    Wow! You may call yourself a nerd or say it's a curse but your willingness to take the time to share your gift, benefits all of the rest of us out here. Knowledge is power and one can never know too much. Thanks again.
  12. texasmike

    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    Okay............thanks. Where did you learn all this stuff, are you a chemist? I studied both organic and inorganic chemistry at A&M but that was many, many years ago and since I didn't use any of that stuff in my profession, I forgot most of it.
  13. texasmike

    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    Thanks for all the pictures but I'm sure that I don't have any case damage. You may have a point about sloshing around, since the fluid is quite a bit lower in the #1 & #3 cell. I'm going to bring them up to the cat's eye level and see what happens. I just can't figure out why the #2 cell, along...
  14. texasmike

    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    The battery was installed on June '18 when I took possession of the truck and started the restoration 52.7k original miles. I finally got it to my garage on Nov. '20. It now has 54.5k on the clock. Whatever is coming out of those front two cells is definitely corrosive as it made a mess of the...
  15. texasmike

    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    That's great information and kinda what I thought. It's a 36 mo battery so there's no it's out of warranty. I'm headed to Costco tomorrow. Thanks!
  16. texasmike

    Possible Battery/Alternator Problem

    I recently noticed that battery water was coming out of two of the front three cells. The level in the middle cell was normal but the level in the cells on either side was lower but was still above the plates by about 3/4". I removed the battery, cleaned the mess and corrosion up, repainted the...
  17. texasmike

    EFE Valve

    Sorry Wayne, I just saw your reply and thanks for responding. I guess I'm not getting email notifications. I agree with you that the valve is open. If vac was applied, it would suck the rod in and pull the arm with it, thus closing the valve. I don't know why the rod is not connected, or even...
  18. texasmike

    EFE Valve

    Can you tell from the picture if the valve is open or closed?
  19. texasmike

    EFE Valve

    I don't know what happened, I was making sure the photo got attached when the message posted without any text. My question is how can I tell if the valve in the exhaust manifold is open or closed? The actuator arm doesn't appear to be connected to the valve and the actuator must be bad since I...
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    EFE Valve

  21. texasmike

    Rear Speakers

    Nice countryside out there although that would be east Conroe. If stabbing didn't kill you, they'd shoot you. Ha!
  22. texasmike

    Rear Speakers

    Thanks Dan, that's what I thought, all black would be negative. I looked and looked on both speakers (made in China) and could not find anything. Hope all is well in NW Texas.
  23. texasmike

    Rear Speakers

    My after market speakers have an all black wire with a small connector and a black/white wire with a large connector. Which one is positive and needs to connect to the dark blue wire from the radio?
  24. texasmike

    Radio ID

    Thanks for the additional information, Mike. Since I don't get good fm reception with the windshield antenna, I recently bought another radio on ebay with the cassette option. It lasted about two weeks before the cassette player started acting up so I purchased an ETR Delco and its on the way...
  25. texasmike

    Radio ID

    Thanks Bryan, is there any way to find out what year it was made?

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