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    Unable to find 5.0 GL-F Engine Drain Petcock Part 22848 online

    If it has a hole in it then it's no longer a plug, now I'm embarrassed, what did you swap?
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    Holt oil extractor

    I agree this was an experiment to see how it would work. Not well it seems. I'm hoping I'll have better luck on the boat...
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    Unable to find 5.0 GL-F Engine Drain Petcock Part 22848 online

    I just tighten until it doesn't leak.
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    If I thru a little acid into the river I boat on it would probably help the chemistry.
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    Transducer placement

    Almost any air bubbles or disturbance will effect an accurate reading. ..
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    Transducer placement

    I think he meant transducer
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    Transducer placement

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    Damage During Winter Storage

    Before grabbing a solicitor read the contract for storage..it probably has some exceptions.
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    Holt oil extractor

    Recently bought a holt oil extractor mainly for the boat but I haven't used it yet. Any way the change oil light came on in my old 2001 GMC so figured to try the extractor on the truck.. the hose fits in the dipstick tube with room to spare but doesn't get deep enough to reach oil. So I figured...
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    You can't surface the manifold without pulling studs
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    I got a bit lost, still thinking about lifters..
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    spring vapor lock?

    Just a guess I think that carb comes off the shelf setup for a 5.7...
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    I guess it's the picture then because usually good ones I've seen are shiny. Yours looks almost lumpy. In any case the engine would run a bit rough if the new lifter was not primed with oil..
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    I'm satisfied with the ball valves and like yourself I plan on a remote oil filter this fall.. the idea of bolting everything to the motor makes sense to a manufacturer. Just a few things to hook up for an install or removal but it makes it hard on shade trees like me..
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    An update, I just put my engine back in service and can't say how much nicer it was with the ball valves. We had the coldest winter in memory and all is good. How long they'll last is another story..
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    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    Better check your engine oil and be sure it doesn't look like a milkshake, if so drain it asap.
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    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    I wouldn't. Get a tow..
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    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    Well when you determine if they are cracked from freeze damage you could have more problems than that so don't rush out and buy manifolds just to find out later that the engine block is also damaged..
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    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    May want to get your friend to take a look. I can't be certain it's split but that's how it looks..
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    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    Yep that manifold is split wide open, lets hope there's no more surprises
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