Tag: engine

Here is the Donaldson Blackwing install for a 2001. I did not see anyone go into detail on installing one so I thought I may as well post some pics as I went. You all know what the stock cleaner looks like so I am skipping that one. The first one is a picture of […] More »

You can acess all of the cars trouble codes from the dic and erase them! I know it works on my 99 but, I am not so sure on the earlier C5’s. Here is what you do: Press and hold options and then press Fuel 4 times while still holding the options button you must […] More »

… Here are the sure fail tests for the fuel system to save you time and money.. Take a fuel pressure gauge attach it to the schraeder valve.. turn the key on and off a few time to build up the pressure in the system… If you are having starting trouble the pressure will probably […] More »

Enthusiasts that have installed long tube headers may find that their engines are running in opened loop because the O2 sensor is not heated to 600 degrees. This is especially true if the O2 bung is relocated to the collector. In the case of the Hooker 2149 header, the bung is located on the #7 […] More »

Most instruction manuals indicate that you should place the Master Cylinder in a vise and then use a dowel rod to press on the plunger to bleed the air out of the Master Cylinder. I found an easier way is to bleed the air out of the system backwards. Supplies: Fittings for bleeding hose (usually […] More »

I have installed two sets of Melrose LT headers in C5\’s. These go in with minimum hassel and work great. To finish the job you need the following items: One 3\” \’U\’ bend. Four 3\” header flanges Any decent 110 MIG welder w/mixed gas (use nothing larger than .022 MIG wire). Skill saw w/ abrasive […] More »

How to Determine Top Dead Center (With the Engine in the Car) by Lars Grimsrud SVE Automotive Restoration Musclecar, Collector & Exotic Auto Repair & Restoration Broomfield, CO Rev. New 4-26-01 For some reason, Chevrolet engines have a bad tendency for the harmonic balancer to “slip.” The failure mode is very subtle and difficult to […] More »