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Air Conditioning on Big Block ‘93 Silverado

Wish I could remember that juicy bit of information. It sounds less credible each time I say it.
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #7
- May 19, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Air Conditioning on Big Block ‘93 Silverado

1993 was a transition year for which refrigerant was used. I have heard that both r12 and r134 systems were used in 1993. I do not recall the source of this information but it could have originated from General Motors trying to use up the remaining r12 system components which is just the kind of...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #5
- May 19, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
A/C compressor not engaging

Is there any refrigerant in the system? My understanding is that the compressor won't engage without some amount of charge. I'm bringing my AC system (that has not blown cold air in the 8 years I've owned it( back to life and heard this advise from an experienced mechanic.
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #6
- May 18, 2023
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
Found K1500

It's a healthy psychological boost and relieves some of the existential pain from a cold indifferent world.
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #13
- May 17, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500

This post is all about the recovery and repair, Back on the road and running great. Read all about it here, Thank you for the help. Is there a way to change the original title from Stolen to Found? Also big "Thank You!" to the Concord and Walnut Creek Police Departments for following though on...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #10
- May 16, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500

Can't find a way to remove it from the 1st post
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #8
- May 16, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500

Of course. Thanks for pointing that out, now deleted.
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #7
- May 16, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500

Recovered with minimal damage and back in service since the begining of February. The theft on 12/5/22 wasn't the worst thing to happen to me last year but it felt like the lowest moment ever. And then I caught a break The truck was found on 12/22 and towed to an impound yard where it spent the...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #6
- May 16, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #4
- May 15, 2023
- Forum: Introduction
Found K1500

On 12/5 @ 10:11 A.M.my 1993 K1500 was stolen from the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnette Avenue, Concord CA. Longbed regular cab 4x4,Medium Quasar blue with blue interior and aluminum 6 bolt wheels. 5.7 with automatic straight and rust free with faded paint on the hood and roof. Has...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Thread
- Dec 7, 2022
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Introduction
Why no TBI Engine thread?

I know you! You're one of those people that uses your truck as though it were a truck. Practical, sensible and adult like. I agree with you. I didn't know anything about TBIs when I bought my clean and stock 1993 K1500. I 'm pretty happy with it but the performance wasn't what I expected from a...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #15
- Mar 21, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1994 Sierra 1500 stalled in road and won't start

I had a sudden no start problem on my 93 K1500 5.7. Was sure it was fuel issue. It had me stumped until I was reexamining the distributor cap and rotor again and realized the rotor would spin easily while the distributor shaft itself remained stationary. Huh? After pulling the rotor off the...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #22
- Dec 22, 2020
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1990 C1500 ABS (RWAL) removal.

I'm a little late coming to this but I am also having the soft pedal issue despite replacing master cylinder, and servicing front and rear brakes. I was about to upgrade the front rotors and pads and replace all of the flexible lines. After reading this thread I did some further research and...
- Paolo has a K1500
- Post #151
- Sep 27, 2020
- Forum: Axles + Brakes