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    1988 K1500 5.7L TBI - Emissions Debacle / FUEL TANK PRESSURE TEST / Evap canister?

    Just a little update, late as it is. My assumptions were correct regarding the emissions testing procedures as performed by the "Most High" Arizona Department of Environmental Quality on the EVAP system of my 88 K1500. Turns out that the emissions technicians ARE NOT PROPERLY TRAINED on earlier...
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    1988 K1500 5.7L TBI - Emissions Debacle / FUEL TANK PRESSURE TEST / Evap canister?

    Aggravating is an Understatement. Been chasing my tail for a while now. Unsuccessful PHONE contact with anyone knowledgeable on the subject @ DMV or ADEQ or Emissions station itself (will not answer the phone). I'm going to have to go to the emissions station IN PERSON to determine just how...
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    1988 K1500 5.7L TBI - Emissions Debacle / FUEL TANK PRESSURE TEST / Evap canister?

    Hello all. I have TWICE experienced an emissions fail regarding the ARIZONA "Fuel Tank Pressure Test". Since I have confirmed through home testing that my fuel tank maintains pressure from the gas cap through all the lines up to the evap /charcoal canister, my question to anyone who may know is...
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    ABS delete / Proportioning valve bleeder tool / 1988 K1500

    UPDATE: Manually re-centered the shuttle valve and installed the bleeder tool referenced in my opening comment. Rear brakes bled easily and profusely. Brake pedal is firm and consistent with great braking at all four corners (though at times, the rears will lock up upon very hard braking). I'm...
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    ABS delete / Proportioning valve bleeder tool / 1988 K1500

    Anyone have any experience with this bleeder tool? Are the threads 1/2-20? I've been chasing the shuttle valve in my distribution block for HOURS and cant get it to remain centered in order to bleed the rear brake circuit. Is this tool effective?
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