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[Russell]

I used to think it would be nice to have a car with a warranty. These stories make working on my older cars not so bad.

[Russell]

They don't have a lot of rust I think it's all on the underside, I got the 1/4" air grinder out with. Red disc. Man I like the 2 stage compressor!...

[Russell]

I have been doing some sanding and scuffing on the hood and trunk lid. There is a little rust I was thinking about using some rust converter.
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[Russell]

Keep it up! I know my skills are not up to it but every once and a while I dream about building my own car from scratch.

Let's see some...

[Russell]

I went ahead and changed the intake gaskets, not sure if it fixed it or what. It running better but it only gotten to the low 30s it was running ruff...

[Russell]

I have never polished running boards, but I had some pacer bullet holes on a ranger they were almost white. I polished two with just elbow grease and...

[Russell]

Sounds like you need one of those battery powered heated jackets, or more heat in the shop!...

[Russell]

It's a bummer there aren't diy youtube video for that! glad you made it back hope you heal fast. Sounds like you asked all the right questions. I am...

[Russell]

Hot rodder in the making!

[Russell]

My old job I worked on the field, now I am. Desk jockey so I have not added much to the collection. If you look closely at my car you will notice the...

[Russell]

I generally don't pick up random kid's toys. I pick tools up when I see them. I have gotten 18" bolt cutters, c-clamp, sockets. Vice grips, a ratchet....

[Russell]

I don't watch tv much any more. Mostly Youtube. I subscribe to a lot of channels. They ones I watch on a regular basis changes, some I fine really...

[Russell]

LS motors showed up in the Vette I think in 1997,
trucks started getting them in 1999. Tahoe in 2000 and vans in 2003

There...

[Russell]

I have not removed the TB, the IAC does have an O ring seal. This is a 5.3 "LS" I don't think any of that applies. The IAC is on the TB on...

[Russell]

Roadkill is not as good as it once was maybe it starting to get like the hallmark channel Christmas movies the plot doesn't change.

I don't...

[Russell]

Before I changed the plugs I cleaned the TB and the plunger on the IAC. Cleaning didn't make any change. I pulled the IAC off again today the seat looked...

[Russell]

It's not throwing code. I was thinking live data so I can see what the IAC and CTS are reading....

[Russell]

I need to get a scan tool that will read all the sensors. My google foo was pointing towards leaking intake gaskets. The theory is when they're cold...