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Manual question

Anybody have one of these, I am wondering does it have OEM part numbers in it for most items ? 1988 Chevrolet C-K Pick-up Truck Service Manual (1500 2500 3500) [Paperback] ASIN: B001NTMXJI Paperback: 700 pages Publisher: General Motors Corporation; st-375-88 edition (1987)...
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- Feb 20, 2012
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Crank Damper pulley

(Chevy SM V8) I was turning my engine around with a rachet to set my valve lash. After I got them all done I went to turn the crank backwards 1 full turn to get it back to TDC on #1 so it will be set to drop the Distributor back in later. However my problem is while I was turning the crank...
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- Jan 28, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Dependable code reader ?

I want to buy a code reader for my wife's 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. I saw a Centech on sale at Harbor Freight for $129 (regular $150) that does pretty much everything I want. Reads most all vehicles since 1996 OBDII and CAN types. Even has ability to freeze frame and upload data to a computer via...
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- Jan 2, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Chevy Heads question

I've got a dumb question. I pulled my cast iron heads from my 1988 Chevy 350ci C1500 truck and took them to the machine shop for a valve job. (They are still there.) I was thinking that they did not look that much different from each other when I took them there. My question is, are both...
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- Dec 28, 2011
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
smog air pump gut ?

(1988 Chevy, 350ci, TBI, C1500 Truck) I took off my smog air pump plumbing to have more work room to change plugs etc. I plugged the holes in the exhaust manifold. However I want to retain my smog solenoid switch hooked to harness and vacuum so as to not throw an engine lite. It appears the...
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- Dec 22, 2011
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Thread Chaser or Tap ?

Ok I've read all the data I've found about why you should use Thread Chasers to clean threads instead of just a tap or die. They say the chaser has duller cutting edges (less angle) and is slightly less diameter than the tap and terms like less aggressive than the tap. Here is what gets me...
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- Dec 20, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
What are these 3 items ?

(1988 Chevy C1500, 350ci, 5.7L, TBI) Can you guys tell me what these 3 items are and do ? 1. The first (left) one is some kind of senser on the driver side just behind number 1 cylinder, in between the 2 spark plugs. 2. The second (middle) one is located at rear of engine just behind intake...
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- Dec 19, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Coolant passages question

(1988 Chevy C1500, Silverado, 5.7L - 350ci, TBI, Truck) Novice backyard mechanic with some questions. Appreciate any input. I pulled my heads to send off for a valve job. I notice coolant coming out of the bottom row of head bolts when I removed them. Now with the heads off I still have...
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- Dec 17, 2011
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance