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**nlped** · 08-19-2009, 02:11 PM

Alrighty...I got my '87 5.7L TBI GMC (aka Bob...per my youngest daughter) tuned up today. I thought this was going to be the typical tune-up with new plugs, wires, cap, rotor button...NOPER. I made it to installing the new rotor cap when things started coming down around me. The last person to replace the rotor cap obviously overtightened the rear most cap screw and broke it off in the distributor. After several failed attempts to remove the screw with the distributor still in the truck I came to the conclusion that it wasn't going to happen. So I pulled out the distributor and quickly removed the remnants of the old screw, confirmed that the new cap would screw back onto the distributor (long story, but this has actually happened to me before and I skipped this step and had to pull the distributor back out to clean the threads) and then realized that the distributor gasket was missing and I may have found my minor oil leak

. I replaced the gasket (another run to the parts store), installed the distributor with minimal issue and got all of the plug wires ran. I unplugged the tan wire w/ the black stripe under the brake booster, shot the timing which was pretty bad off, but I brought it up to 0 degrees (per the decal on the core support). Disconnected the battery (to clear any possible trouble codes), plugged the tan wire back up, cleaned up my tools and finally reconnected the battery and Vvvrrrooomm! Bob cranked right up, after a mere 4 1/2 tune up

.

I went ahead and changed the oil while I was at it and the only issue I had was that the drain plug gasket was dry rotted, but I anticipated this and had a new magnetic plug and gasket on hand.

Oh yeah, I also had to replace the TPS plug because Bob was throwing a TPS code because the original plug was broken into about 24 pieces. That took another 45 minutes.

So, all told, I climbed in and out from under the hood of that truck about 4 million times today and only burned myself once, 2 cuts, and one minor bump on the head. I love Bob

Driveway Dreams · 08-19-2009, 02:56 PM

Cool deal. Bob sounds like a good guy to have around.

**nlped** · 08-19-2009, 03:20 PM

Yeah, he can tug the fool out of my boat! And I just like it when folks tell me how good he looks

glock35ipsc · 08-19-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Cool deal. Bob sounds like a good guy to have around.

I'm pretty handy if I do say so myself!

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Originally Posted by nlped

I love Bob

Dude, SHHHHHH!!!

Even after all that, as long as I... I mean, your truck runs good, it was time well spent!

**old Rusty C10** · 08-19-2009, 04:11 PM

lol glock you stole what i was gonna say lol

JohnC · 08-19-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I'm pretty handy if I do say so myself!

Dude, SHHHHHH!!!

Even after all that, as long as I... I mean, your truck runs good, it was time well spent!

**nlped** · 08-20-2009, 03:31 PM

You guys need Jesus

08-19-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Tuned up "Bob" Alrighty...I got my '87 5.7L TBI GMC (aka Bob...per my youngest daughter) tuned up today. I thought this was going to be the typical tune-up with new plugs, wires, cap, rotor button...NOPER. I made it to installing the new rotor cap when things started coming down around me. The last person to replace the rotor cap obviously overtightened the rear most cap screw and broke it off in the distributor. After several failed attempts to remove the screw with the distributor still in the truck I came to the conclusion that it wasn't going to happen. So I pulled out the distributor and quickly removed the remnants of the old screw, confirmed that the new cap would screw back onto the distributor (long story, but this has actually happened to me before and I skipped this step and had to pull the distributor back out to clean the threads) and then realized that the distributor gasket was missing and I may have found my minor oil leak . I replaced the gasket (another run to the parts store), installed the distributor with minimal issue and got all of the plug wires ran. I unplugged the tan wire w/ the black stripe under the brake booster, shot the timing which was pretty bad off, but I brought it up to 0 degrees (per the decal on the core support). Disconnected the battery (to clear any possible trouble codes), plugged the tan wire back up, cleaned up my tools and finally reconnected the battery and Vvvrrrooomm! Bob cranked right up, after a mere 4 1/2 tune up . I went ahead and changed the oil while I was at it and the only issue I had was that the drain plug gasket was dry rotted, but I anticipated this and had a new magnetic plug and gasket on hand. Oh yeah, I also had to replace the TPS plug because Bob was throwing a TPS code because the original plug was broken into about 24 pieces. That took another 45 minutes. So, all told, I climbed in and out from under the hood of that truck about 4 million times today and only burned myself once, 2 cuts, and one minor bump on the head. I love Bob __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-19-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Tuned up "Bob" Cool deal. Bob sounds like a good guy to have around. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

08-19-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Tuned up "Bob" Yeah, he can tug the fool out of my boat! And I just like it when folks tell me how good he looks __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Tuned up "Bob" lol glock you stole what i was gonna say lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-20-2009, 03:31 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Tuned up "Bob" You guys need Jesus __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

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