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originally posted by: Wildmanimal
a reply to: CardiffGiant
It is not so bad.
The Truck is repairable.
1. If you have over 100k miles on it,
drain the tranny fluid, and refill with Mercon
until starts to overflow out of the filler plug.
You will need 5 quarts min. of fluid, and a
siphon pump. (20 Bux).
It would be cool to have a helper for 15 minutes
to help keep the hoses from rattlesnaking on you.
2. Replace the Upper and Lower Intake manifold gaskets.
While you are at it, and have easy access, replace the
valve cover gaskets.
3.There is a cheap black plastic valve that connects FOUR
hoses. these go to your heater core. It has a metal wire
elbow sticking out of it.
Replace it Now. Use new hose clamps instead of the factory
spring clamps.
4. While your at it, check/replace upper and lower radiator
hoses and clamps. The four smaller diameter heater core hoses
as well.
5. Check front and rear differential 90wt. gear oil.
(top off to drain plugs)
6. Change oil/air/filter/plugs/ PCV valve/ Ignition wires
if needed.
7. Add STP or Techron fuel injector cleaner and fill the tank
half way with High Octane.
8. Your Truck is now Bad Ass again and runs like a dream.
9. If you have Four Wheel Drive, Change the Fluid on the
Transfer Case.
10. Put the petal to the metal and get out of town for a
a while.
P.S. If you have any advise for me on my ticking valves/lifters
please let me know. As I believe they are "Non-Adjustable".
S&F
originally posted by: caterpillage
a reply to: CardiffGiant
On the caliper piston, use your c clamp and a pair of channel locks to turn the piston. Some times the turning motion of the clamp will even be enough. When it's not the channel locks get the job done. Put some pressure on the clamp, turn the piston , tighten the clamp, repeat till it's all in.
originally posted by: VictorVonDoom
a reply to: qjest
We used to say, "The job of an engineer is to make things difficult for the fabricator and impossible for the repairman."
Personally, I like cars from the mid 80s to the early 90s. Relatively simple computer controlled fuel injection. Got a problem? Read the computer and check the factory service manual. I never liked carburetors, they seemed like more art than science. The most aggravating cars I've had to work on were a 75 Camaro (lift the engine to clean the oil pan) and an 85 Fiero (can't see half the spark plugs). Both were fun to drive, though. I think the easiest cars I worked on were a 69 Rambler and a 70 Beetle, that car was designed to be repaired. Say what you want about the Germans, but they are the best engineers in the world.
originally posted by: CardiffGiant
right now he has a 94 bmw that i have been wanting to buy for about 2 years. he drives it about 100 miles a year. its a v-12 and it has 40k original miles on it. its a bad boy.
originally posted by: VictorVonDoom
originally posted by: CardiffGiant
right now he has a 94 bmw that i have been wanting to buy for about 2 years. he drives it about 100 miles a year. its a v-12 and it has 40k original miles on it. its a bad boy.
V-12 and 100 miles a year? That's a crying shame. I would be making monthly road trips to somewhere.
originally posted by: SyxPak
a reply to: CardiffGiant
Good Thread. I grew up in the 70's cleaning points with the scratch from a matchbook and only needing to know thatchya needed the right amount of gas and spark for an engine to run right.
, fell into a metal shop welder/fabricator job that paid more than a rookie wrench and stayed with it for 9 years. Left that after 5 lower back disk blow-outs and 4 surgeries. Loved that shop. Alas the dream job shot down by nature....... I'll share some of the 'fun' I have had when more time allows. Later, Syx.