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  1. smithjw

    True dual and balance pipe on '81

    Does anyone have a true dual exhaust from Mid America and also have the balance tube from Summit installed on an '81? If so, where did you install the balance tube? It seems that with all the bends that are in the system, the only straight area where the balance tube can be installed is too...
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    installing true dual

    I could use some help from anyone here that has installed the true dual exhaust from Mid America Motorworks. The '81 vette has finally reached 26 years old and in New York that means, no more emissions checking at inspection time. So in celebration, I'm installing the true dual. The box...
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    new 100amp alternator, need wiring assistance

    I just bought a new 100amp alternator needed to supply enough power to my audio equipment. I also got a Painless performance alternator wiring kit for high output alternator's. The diagram that is supplied with this kit shows that the output wire from the alternator should run to a maxifuse...
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    heat riser

    I've been checking my heat riser out and find that the previous owner had disconnected the vacuum hose that attaches to the valve. The butterfly in the valve was rusted in a half way open/closed position. I have read that having the valve closed or partially closed for long periods of time can...
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    Can't disconnect fuel line at carb

    I think that the fuel filter has never been changed in my '81. I want to change it but I can't get to it at the carb. The fuel line seems to have a fitting at the carb end, which fits into another fitting that has the filter in it. When I try to remove the fuel line fitting from the filter...
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    auto transmission fluid leak

    I have read just about every post on transmission fluid leaks, but I have not seen one that describes mine. My 81 developed a leak and upon investigation, I found that it mostly leaks while the engine is running and system is under pressure. The problem is, I found the leak, but I don't know...
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