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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...
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