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How worn is guide? Have you checked valve stem to guide clearance? If too much clearance how do you expect cutter arbor to pick up exact center...
At operating temp 80wt. has same viscosity as 30 wt. motor oil, adding atf (10 wt.) Will lower viscosity, and may have adverse effects to 80 wt....
Read label, same as gm # 12345349, GL3/GL4, they redid the label a couple years ago, safe for brass. Perfect for old transmissions. Get it at...
Took 2 minutes, Lazzaro Performance, your town, and Drake Engines in Rochester, Oswego speedway is in your area, they start racing in May, walk...
If you think you will need the services of a machine shop for boring , and are thin on knowledge,pick one with a solid reputation, don't shop...
Hah! Amsoil AI searching the interwebs for likely victims, a taste of things to come!
13 yr.old post. Rats info always been sketchy, using gear oil test methods, been beat to death topic , here and elsewhere. Use what you want.
If it's cranking ok, run a temporary jumper wire from battery negative terminal over to coil terminal, not the terminal going to distributor, but...
Make sure you start checking with a fully charged battery and clean, tight connections. That is still a positive cable to ground car, opposite of...
Call John Wolf &Co. Been doing gauge repair for decades. In Cleveland 440-942-0083. If too expensive, get another.
So the baffle is held in place with the inner portion of grommet? Also assuming you are using early intake with fill tube topped off with breather ?
Alternator's for the last 40 years have a built-in volt regulator.
Typical stock V-8 runs a pcv on one valve cover, and a hose from opposite side cover to air cleaner with a vent or draw filter inside air filter...
I did the pan on my 1970 C-10, years ago, block and floor jack under pan, little pressure so both long bolt's come out of motor mounts, raise a...
If you need an experienced machine shop, that knows these engines, contact Victory Engines. 216-251-7157. On Lorain Rd &W.150th. The 2 guys Ray...
Hand full of moth balls in an old nylon.
If you blast the entire rim, not bead area, look over those spokes carefully, pits can cause cracks, alchemy may have a point on finding something...
After break in , you will pick up a couple thou. .022" top is ok. I would touch up the second rings closer to .018" . Break in creates heat...
Just follow piston manufacturer's instructions on ring gaps, don't use an old manual for spec's.
Ignition and carburetion work in tandem drivability wise, slightly different metering in the new carb may benefit from timing changes in your case.
Have you checked your timing? Maybe a couple of degrees of initial advance at the distributor and go over your carb adjustment and give it a...
It will have to be tested under pressure, 25 psi. The area of concern might be below coolant but the defect may extend upwards into coolant...
Have you tried adjusting mixture screw? You said you raised idle screw, back out mix screw a turn, post some info like vacuum readings, steady at...
Ditto on OSPHO, as Ken said. For a frame, after OSPHO, we just use aluminum paint, and the color coat after.
SBC cam timing marks are pretty basic, the crank gear can have 3 marks/ symbols, triangle, circle, rectangle for example, that's for advanced or...
Used it for years, wipe surface with acetone, lacquer thinner, or wax and grease remover, it's petroleum based, no big deal.
An RV cam is probably hydraulic and you won't get accurate readings with a lifter that has oil in it. Those are are .842" diameter, so get a solid...
We use both Eddy Performer and AVS carbs, have the calibration kits for both types , from Edelbrock, only thing we use. At least check the the...
SDrocker- goggle search " On All Cylinders, understanding vacuum advance" by Jeff Smith. A good explanation on the topic for street engines. I...
For street use, run vacuum advance, period. Use an appropriate PCV valve for your application, adjustable ones are available for hi-po cam...
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