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Offline Farm boy

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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2012, 03:43:40 pm »
Well I found it just like you said; but the elbow has a hose on it that goes to a round black thing that's attached to the fire wall. It's not doing anything that I can see so as long as you guys don't know what it's for I'm just going to assume that it's not that important and unhook it and see what happens.
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2012, 04:29:04 pm »
If that "round black thing" is a ~6" diameter ball, it's the vacuum reservoir for the A/C.  You need a fitting with two nipples, 11/32" for the booster and 7/32" for the vacuum reservoir.
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2012, 05:34:06 pm »
you better have them brakes hooked up, or...............
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2012, 05:50:35 pm »
Well someone who owned it before me decided that the ac wasn't needed so half of it is gone. So I'm just using that hose.

So the brake are staying hooked up ;)
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2012, 06:29:46 pm »
The round ball isn't just ac--its the whole hvac system.  Without it you'll be blowing on the floor regardless of selecting vents, bilevel, etc.  Maybe that's alright with you, though.
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2012, 07:32:18 pm »
Ahm, could you clarify what that means (newb)? :-\
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2012, 08:15:41 pm »
HVAC = Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
Your vacuum operated controls for heat & vent won't function either.
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2012, 08:23:32 pm »
You replied wile I was posting. I final figured that out (and then felt rely dumb for asking). What I had to begin with:

Wait never mined I got it  ::) But the line is cut and the hole thing is all messed up anyway so I'll just fix it all later (after it runs right).

I pulled the valve cover on the drivers side and there was A) a bunch of the white goo, and B) there was grit in the bottom. How much of a problem is that, and what do I do about it (other than change the oil)?
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2012, 08:41:26 pm »
Greeeeen acres is the place to be!
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2012, 09:19:47 pm »
 Haha ::) well you got at least one good chuckle ;)
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2012, 09:20:54 pm »

Definitely! Your name and Avatar are great!
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2012, 10:07:42 pm »
Haha thanks. That's the truck this thread is about actually. Well insted of puttig this here I'll just post in the "Get to know fellow 73-87ChevyTrucks.com members" thread.
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #27 on: May 14, 2012, 09:50:32 am »
Sooo.. about the grit in the oil. Ideas?
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #28 on: May 14, 2012, 10:07:28 am »
Change the oil and definitely clean the "goo and grit" from the valve covers.  Do you have an oil pressure gauge?  What does it read cold and then when its hot?
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Re: Smoking breather problem
« Reply #29 on: May 14, 2012, 11:10:37 am »
It is a little high (it's the stock one so it doesn't have psi) but it has been since I replaced the oil/filter the last time but I am running 10w40.

I am thinking that it might not be a bad idea to run this http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Gunk-32-oz-motor-flush/_/N-260b?itemIdentifier=523555_0_0_ threw it. Should I do it before I change the oil or after and then change it again around the end of summer?
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