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    1987 Chevy v10 climate control wiring

    1987 Chevy v10 new blower motor, resistor and relay and climate control switches. I have power going to the brown/white wire for selector switch but no power on the speed control wiring at all. Just trying to get a reaction from the unit to see what works, fuse is good. Any help appreciated
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Sorry have been busy, I checked the cylinder and looked good with bore scope. The timing was way too far advanced, the tbi computer was putting it way out of spec. I got the timing right and all is good, plug looks good and no misfires
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    I didn't notice any chunks hanging around in the cylinder with the bore scope. There was small pock marks on top of the piston and some carbon flakes I believe. What should cranking compression be and do I just remove that plug for the compression test ?
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Motor turns over fine by hand, I bought a bore scope and looked in there and saw a few black pieces very small and couldn't tell what it was. Could it be carbon ? The cylinder walls look pretty clean but seemed like the crosshatch looked a little deep. Didn't notice any gouges or chunks...
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Does it go into spark plug hole ?
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Sorry for lack of info, this was professionally rebuilt by local shop just a stock tbi 350, I changed all the plugs after break in and this didn't happen. I went to drive it and it ran like crap under load in gear, as changing plugs again this is what I found. I am hoping it is timing because I...
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Others maintained their gap, these are just stock tbi heads
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Uh oh, fresh rebuilt tbi 350 just changing the plugs and noticed #2 plug gap closed. Engine also runs rough under load, bad timing maybe ? What am I in for ? Any help appreciated thanks !
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    1987 Chevy v10 parasitic draw

    So the alternator is hot to touch with vehicle off, disconnected it this morning and will confirm if that stopped the voltage drop this afternoon. I am assuming that is the problem, I have a wire running from back of alternator to the starter lug and the plug is plugged in back of alternator...
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    1987 Chevy v10 parasitic draw

    Hey guys, so I am restoring a 1987 Chevy v10 with TBI, the truck will sit overnight and the battery will be completely dead next morning. I noticed the ECMB and horn/dimmer fuse are constantly hot with the truck off. Any tips on how to locate the draw ? If it's one of those two circuits how...
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    Mystery plug and wires

    Makes sense, thank you
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    Mystery plug and wires

    Thanks so much ! Where does that cruise control plug go into ?
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    Mystery plug and wires

    Hello all, I am working on 1987 Chevy v10 pickup and wondering what these connections are. This plug has a grey, pink/black, blue and green wire and someone put a spade connector to it with a cut wire. Other connection in question is orange and white wire that are stuck together, looks like...
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    1987 Chevy v10 fires but won't stay running

    What I did was remove the IAC and manually close it, put it back in and started up fine, was not throwing any codes. This iac was new but Chinese brand I think, I bought a standard motor products one I couldn't find a Delco replacement
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