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Most of the rebuilt Delco10si and 12si alternators you get at your FLAPs will work in 1 wire mode. This is so they still charge if the bulb in the...
Make sure your shoes are adjusted properly before worrying about the pushrod length. If you've got too much clearance on the shoes you are going...
It sounds like you have a slightly sticky valve or lifter if it's steady until the pop occurs. Does it pop every time a particular cylinder fires...
Have you checked to make sure the suction side of the radiator hose isn't collapsing? They usually have a spring in there to keep it from...
It is also possible to foul out the spark plugs after extended periods of not being able to get the engine started. Try some fresh plugs, they are...
It is a pretty common problem with the Chevy 235 distributor (the GMC civilian dist is almost the same) for the post that carries the wire between...
Are you using a stiff enough lower radiator hose? Sometimes, when the spring rusts out, the lower radiator hose can collapse under the suction of...
If you want to make a late 12 volt flywheel work with a 6 volt starter you can do it- just pull the ring gear off the 12V flywheel, get a 6V ring...
Depending on the diameter, you can buy pre-insulated vent tubing from an HVAC supplier. They use it for things like high velocity air duct systems.
Brake hoses can appear good on the outside and be complete junk inside. I would replace them all before bleeding again.
If you run an 8k tach in 6 cylinder mode on a V8 and it will read 1.333x the actual reading. You can make a new face for it. Or run it in 4...
My local farm store stocks V belt pulleys with idler bearings already installed, both face (V part) and back (flat part) versions of them, in...
I won't sell, donate, or lend to family any more after somebody who supposedly used to be a pro mechanic knew about a slow leak in the radiator...
Are you spinning the alternator fast enough to make it charge at idle? You might need to change the pulleys around to get enough RPM on the...
The dampers on the 270 and 302 interchange, but the 235 damper won't work on the GMC. The GMC dampers bolt onto the crank, but the 235/261 dampers...
It sounds like something is heating up and moving inside the regulator, making it impossible to calibrate.
You need to watch your duty cycle on those small compressors, make sure they can take being run for 30 minutes at a time or whatever you are...
Is your battery fully charged when you are doing this? You could be current limiting the output of the generator or opening the current limit...
http://ptjindustrial.com/ I got a brand new, in factory box 5hp 1phase 240V Weg 56 frame compressor motor from these guys for $209 shipped to my...
How many horsepower? If you keep the 3 phase but put a variable frequency drive on it, it can convert the single phase to 3 phase and also control...
Manual? T5 with an S10 shifter housing is a common swap, A833 4 speed OD if you can find one with the GM pattern, or a 4 speed 3-groove Saginaw if...
Portland is full of fantastic places to eat. The foodie hot spots are Hawthorne (30th-39th st are the best blocks), Alberta/NE (Around 14th ST),...
GM fuel gauges are bridge type circuits and aren't sensitive to voltage unless the gauge is defective. Ford gauges use a voltage regulator for the...
When I did a Willys Jeep steering box I had to custom ream the sector shaft bushings to fit. I just carefully used a brake hone and it worked out...
Early GM pickups use sheet metal dust covers, not cast.
I keep a portable air tank around too, but I got tired of filling it through the little schrader valve on the top. I replaced the little stub lead...
If you really wanted to clutch a supercharger I would start with a motorcycle clutch rather than an A/C clutch. You might even get the cogged...
When I was a kid I was staying for a week at my friend's house, but his parents weren't home half the time. We got bored and make a gasoline...
Are you holding the throttle open while testing?
I was messing with the wiring of my '55 Willys Jeep in my driveway, and accidentally got the starter to crank while it was in 4 low, 1st gear. It...
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