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What size crush washers for front caliper banjo bolt?
Best to replace with new but I have reused them provided they go on the same side and not turned over. Of course, clean surfaces. Visual match will work, I have a drawer with small brake parts and save any extras. Just be sure to check for leaks like anyone should do after a repair. -
Tires Plus says my Dually tires are too heavy to balance.
Most balancers have a safety shield of some sort. Maybe it won't clear? Another possibility is just that they don't want to do it. Tires that size [weight] usually take 2 people to mount them on the arbor. Takes some effort. Employees today are lazy, employers are forced to live with it. A...- fast 99
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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R12 recharge from high side?
Most recycling machines cans are inverted. Refrigerant is dispensed in a manner that won't harm the system. System can be under vacuum and partially charged from both high and low side. Then close high side, start vehicle and complete the refill. Just a faster way of doing the job. -
1973 1500 k20 steering issues caused by hydro boost?
Likely a bad spool valve in box. Do yourself a favor buy a Red Head rebuilt. -
R12 recharge from high side?
System high side will be higher than the bottle. Charge low side only and to be safe upright. Will take longer but no chance of flooding compressor. -
‘87 454 R20 eye watering exhaust w/ windows down
If the exhaust is causing eyes to water, it is due to excess hydrocarbons [HC] unburnt fuel. GM invested a lot of money designing exhaust systems. Using that as a base line [single to dual] is probably the best option. Out the right side behind the rear wheel. Might be a good idea to have a...- fast 99
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R4 Compressor Cycling Issues
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Just curious.
Depending on how bad the gasket leaked an exhaust system can hold quite a bit of coolant. Sometimes it takes a while to burn all of it out.- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Multiple Battery types and the danger of diode damage with modern batteries mixed with Lead Acid and OEM alternators.
I was told by a GM rep that Delco wet batteries were designed to take the higher charging voltage of the 90's up trucks. Don't know if that was true or a sales pitch but we got decent service from them given the severe use. Dual batteries lasted about 2 years, alternators 3-5 years.- fast 99
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Valve cover bolts won't stay snug.
About the only thing that worked at all on those for me was RTV. 3/16th bead on gasket, set the cover on head, install the bolts to just barely tight. Come back the next day, do a final tighten. Check again in after a couple heat cycles. Spreader bars help a lot.- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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MrCleans tire machine
First gas station I worked at one of those. Don't think anyone ever used it, know I didn't. Might be good garage art. A Coats 40-40A today is usually less than couple hundred. They are difficult to use with TPMS sensors but can be done if careful.- fast 99
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intermittent stall
Open a fuel line after the pump. Usually at the carb. Check pressure by cranking the engine. Should be in the 5-7lb range. If that checks out ok add a fuel hose into a small container. Crank the engine for 20-30 seconds. There should be 8 - 16 oz of fuel. If pump fails either test, replace...- fast 99
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- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Up on the roof
2 things I avoid in construction, roofs and foundations, hard work. Found out in a windstorm same type of roof, screws had backed out. Caught it before the roof was gone. Fun up there in a 60 mph wind trying to install screws. -
Small Block choices: A feller has too many
the 391 block shows a 350 for propane- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Freeze plugs into the block- how to remove?
Very true and I have done just that. Access and labor [customer cost] some circumstances old one stays. Doing jobs by the book in the real world are not always possible. Channel locks work well by grabbing an edge and prying it out. Not saying a vice grip won't work just tossing out options...- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Has anyone used an Edelbrock Rochester Quadrajet carburetor?
Performance? A properly adjusted Q jet has good drivability and reasonable economy on a GM motor. Would not classify it as a performance product. Never worked with an Edelbrock Q jet but never heard anything bad about them either. If it runs good............ great.- fast 99
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- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Freeze plugs into the block- how to remove?
or suitably sized channel lock pliers.- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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LMC truck gas tanks
Might also try Summit or Jegs. Shipping could get expensive.- fast 99
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- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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New carb starts then dies after 5 seconds
What is the fuel pressure? Is the choke plate closing? Vacuum leak?- fast 99
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- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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need oil fill tube gasket
Does anyone know where I could find the thick gasket on the base of an oil fill tube? This one is hard as a rock and doesn't seal well.- fast 99
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Windshield rubber trim piece
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Transmission cooler ideas
Some later models have a bracket mount factory cooler, possibly adapt one or at least use the mounts. Anything you buy will likely be universal. Is there a pick and pull near you?- fast 99
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- Forum: Automatic Transmission
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This is a coolant leak right?
Somewhere I ran across a voltage specification that would help determine if the cooling system had turned into a battery and/or the coolant additives had been depleted. Can't remember the number but think it was in the less than 1 volt area, possibly .4v. Haven't used the test in years but at...- fast 99
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What Sending units oil and water temp needed for guage cluster to work like factory in k10 454 swap I will buying all the components new thank you
Overall parts quality is horrible. You will have better luck with GM, Delphi or AC Delco but even some of their parts are offshore. I am proponent of "if it aint broke don't fix it". Only place you can go is backwards.- fast 99
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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454 water pump replacement
Don't need a "HP" pump. ^^^^this^^^^- fast 99
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