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Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA) Saint #827116 02/17/2012 11:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Originally Posted by Saint I used a vacuum gauge already, I have 20inHg from the reading off the base of the carb leading to the wiper motor. What does this mean in regards to the inside view of the engine and its condition? http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Using-a-Vacuum-Gauge-for-Engine-Diagnostics/A_2393/article.html http://automotivemileposts.com/garage/vacuumgaugereadings.html http://www.classictruckshop.com/clubs/earlyburbs/projects/vac/uum.htm Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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FIXED Need help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/05/2012 7:15 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	ThunderboltFire	02/05/2012 7:28 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Flxible	02/05/2012 7:31 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/05/2012 7:59 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mr. Lang	02/05/2012 9:31 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	53moneypit	02/05/2012 10:19 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Wrenchbender Ret.	02/05/2012 10:53 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 12:24 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	mo	02/06/2012 3:14 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 4:07 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Tommy	02/06/2012 12:56 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 1:19 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Panhead59	02/06/2012 1:33 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Panhead59	02/06/2012 1:47 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 1:50 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 3:21 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mikestem	02/06/2012 6:00 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	tomctomc	02/06/2012 7:35 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	mo	02/06/2012 7:48 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 9:10 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mr. Lang	02/06/2012 9:22 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/11/2012 4:36 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mr. Lang	02/11/2012 4:40 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	DADS50	02/11/2012 5:04 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/11/2012 6:37 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/12/2012 3:28 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mr. Lang	02/12/2012 5:17 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/12/2012 5:50 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Mr. Lang	02/12/2012 6:08 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	tclederman	02/17/2012 11:51 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Daves46pu	02/17/2012 11:00 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	DADS50	02/18/2012 4:55 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/18/2012 3:05 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	brokenhead	02/20/2012 3:37 AM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 8:57 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	DADS50	02/06/2012 9:03 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	DADS50	02/06/2012 6:18 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	Saint	02/06/2012 7:01 PM
Re: Need Mechanic help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	DADS50	02/06/2012 8:21 PM
Re: FIXED Need help - Chevy 216 (New Orleans, LA)	red49	02/17/2012 5:04 AM

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