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bucket replied to the thread Fluid Changes.If the oil drain back holes in the heads are clogged with sludge or burned oil crud, the oil can collect around the valves and... -
bucket replied to the thread Olds Bravada, GMC Jimmy, Chevy Blazer rear ends.I won't say that info is wrong, but I will say that is news to me. From what I recall, the pickups never got rear discs (although an...
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Also, before we took it down she got to learn to change her own oil. The PO true to form, put the filter on as tight as possible...
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Whelp. The story continues. Max and I were told to take Friday off last week to make for a nice long 4 day weekend. Max tried to clean...
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bucket replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.I used to have an '86 C20 Burb with 454/th400/3.73 14bff and it had no trouble getting 13 mpg on the interstate at 75mph. All the others...
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Nope, but that's on my list of things to check....I suspect I may have a combination of slow drain back holes and bad seals. Maybe worth...
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I made the kids that go with me to the swap meets buy them for themselves. Buy this and read it. You will be happy later.
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My favorite part so far...
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bucket replied to the thread Olds Bravada, GMC Jimmy, Chevy Blazer rear ends.Oh yeah, and since it has discs, it could be three different widths (2wd/4x4/ZR2) so you may want to verify what you have will fit or...
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bucket replied to the thread Olds Bravada, GMC Jimmy, Chevy Blazer rear ends.The only S10's to get the 8.6 were the ZR2 models and they had drum brakes. ZR2 Blazers got them too, and so did 5-speed Blazers, but...
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bucket replied to the thread Major rust repair 91 burban 1500.Yeah, the arm rests clearing was my concern. I like having them because they are usually what I use the most when getting the seat in...
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bucket replied to the thread Fluid Changes.Ok, another serious question now... Where do you buy the Mobile 1 15w50? I have not noticed it in any of my local stores. But I also...
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Simplest choice is to use 5 quarts of 10w30 full synthetic for an SBC. Even 10w30 Dino oil will work fine, but it will need to be...
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bucket replied to the thread Fluid Changes.I'm assuming you have had the valve covers off and have verified that the oil drain back holes are clear?
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Not in consumption, because I lose all my oil through the valve stem seals :). I switched bc the oil pressure at hot idle was a little...
