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    GMTMark replied to the thread Knocking.
    Unfortunately mine doesn’t have a block heater. I guess it’s because I live in the south. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one except in a...
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    GMTMark reacted to 91babyblue's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Mine does the exact same thing. I got 1991 350 with 150000 km. It does exact same. Thag deep inside thing. I run 10/30...
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    GMTMark reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    HEI will create a 2" long lightning bolt out of the side of a bad wire,ask me how I know.
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    GMTMark reacted to Road Trip's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Sage advice. The more I learn about the specifics of the GMT400 era ignition systems, the more it's apparent that it has enough power...
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    GMTMark reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Don't merely disconnect the plug wire. Make sure the spark is grounded or the spark voltage goes sky-high, and that's really hard on...
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    GMTMark reacted to 89GMCJOHN's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    They had a few factory bandaids trying to fix this common issue....one was an oil filter that kept pressurized after shutoff lol it...
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    GMTMark reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Antiseize it!!!
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    GMTMark replied to the thread Knocking.
    That is a most informative reply.
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    GMTMark reacted to Road Trip's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Greetings GMTMark, @Schurkey, @Hipster, @tpass all have very valid suggestions, and dropping the belt is a very good, free to try...
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    GMTMark reacted to tpass's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Cold piston pin knock... very popular option in Vortec 350's
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    GMTMark replied to the thread Knocking.
    I’ll try removing the belt. I didn’t think about that. I’m leaning toward a bad lifter even though the sound seems deeper. I built the...
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    GMTMark reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Knocking with Like Like.
    Remove the serpentine belt, try it again. No knocking = failing accessory--alternator bearing, PS pump, something like that. Second...
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    GMTMark replied to the thread Tbi 350 has no power on the road.
    Very good and inexpensive way to troubleshoot.
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    GMTMark reacted to Road Trip's post in the thread Tbi 350 has no power on the road with Like Like.
    Greetings @Mitchell93 and Welcome to the GMT400 forum! Given the repair history, the current performance symptoms, plus the lack of...
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    My ‘98 factory 5.7 makes a knocking sound after a cold start. I do have a good bit of engine experience but I haven’t come across...
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