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1982 250cu fuel issue
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I had a brand new mechanical fuel pump on a Jeep (using the GM 4 cylinder "iron duke" engine) that failed after the first startup -...
Today at 3:37 PM
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Starter drag when engine is warm
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Very true - my Jeep uses a ford-style external solenoid and I had an aftermarket one stick "on" - good way to ruin a starter if the...
Friday at 6:01 PM
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Starter drag when engine is warm
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My old F250 used to do this exact same thing - crank like mad when cold but I had to park on hills when I went to the store and find a...
Friday at 2:14 PM
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big block starter replacement
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I just went with what the auto parts store had available on the shelf - it wasn't hard to do and since my original one was beyond dead...
Wednesday at 2:47 PM
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HELP! My truck won’t start!
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You got me on that one. As long as the rotor is pointing at the right wire it will run just fine however. I wouldn't re-stab a...
Nov 12, 2024
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Need Help! 1987 R10
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If you are running really rich, something is telling the TBI to crank the injector pulse way up. First place I'd look is the temp...
Nov 12, 2024
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Finally got a new mig welder
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I use a Hobart 140 and get decent results, but I know I'm not great at welding. I look at welders like musical instruments - if you buy...
Nov 12, 2024
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Radio question
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A product called "DeOXit" can help with that - the variable resistors moved by the knobs get oxidation on them (and the switch...
Nov 12, 2024
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HELP! My truck won’t start!
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There is no rule the says the rotor HAS to be physically pointed at the #1 plug - it is common practice and not a bad idea but as long...
Nov 12, 2024
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Can I use this hole for filling oil?
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I have similar covers on my 454 in the Suburban and I fill through one of them all the time. If you angle the funnel right it will...
Nov 12, 2024
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This one needs to go, asking for opinions. Offering it up here first.
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Also agree - I had to do all new floors in an MGB (easy relative to some vehicles - all flat panels with ribbing no curves). I'd do...
Nov 5, 2024
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Replacing DVOM batteries
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Alkaline batteries are nominally 1.5v when new (in testing they tend to be from 1.56 to 1.62 when fresh from the pack). Rechargables...
Nov 4, 2024
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Idle issue after connecting ac vacuum
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Normally a vacuum leak will make it go lean, not rich. On a carb setup a vacuum leak can cause idle to drop (on TBI it would more...
Oct 30, 2024
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Bondo roof. What to do?
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Having some Bondo (or other fairing filler compound) is almost inevitable - but getting it as close to straight as possible and then...
Oct 30, 2024
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Glove Box Repair
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I would take a high quality photo of the original with sticker (or scan it if you have the equipment); print a replica to attach to the...
Oct 30, 2024
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