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Offline cbwallace30

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New guy from Louisiana
« on: June 24, 2013, 12:27:57 pm »
Hello all.  My name is Craig.  I'm 32 years old and live Louisiana.  I have a 1985 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic with a Goodwrench 350 V8 and Edelbrock Performance Series 4 barrel 600 CFM carburetor.  I bought this pickup truck used 2 months ago from a guy that obviously did not take care of it.  It has several minor, annoying problems and a tick the engine that speeds up as I accelerate.  I have changed the oil to Castrol GTX 10W-40 to see if that would aid in the noise and it does not. 

I'm hoping I can get help for these accumulating problems with this truck because I am a newbie when it comes to electrical components and consider myself a novice in my abilities as a mechanic.

Thank you!
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Offline 1982 Daily Driver

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 01:11:59 pm »
Welcome to the site from South Carolina. Your tick isn't a exhaust leak is it? Just something to think about.
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Offline 74 C-10 Shorty

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 01:32:54 pm »
Welcome from California, exhaust leak was my first thought too, if it's an exhaust manifold it's easy to mistake it for a lifter.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 03:38:25 pm »
Welcome from Maryland
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Offline zieg85

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 04:46:38 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 07:29:04 pm »
      Welcome from California.
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Offline DustyRusty

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 07:31:24 pm »
Welcome from Alaska.  As said, may be exhaust but I was thinking the heat riser.  Should be on passenger side sandwiched between the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe.  Should be easy to check while the engine is running. IIRC, this is a part by itself and can be replaced.  My second thought was a broken piston pin.  If that's the case you can still drive it.
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New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 08:08:49 pm »
Welcome. I'm from Louisiana myself


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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 09:10:01 pm »
Welcome to the site from Louisiana.
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Offline Jason S

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Re: New guy from Louisiana
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2013, 10:39:22 pm »
Howdy from Oklahoma.  Post photos when you have a chance.
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