Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
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Car: 1983 Chevy S10 4x4
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: 5spd WCT5
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Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
Newly rebuilt engine. New Pistons, heads, Edelbrock 3790 cam kit, timing gears & chain, distributor, carb. Rings & bearings, and headers.
Did proper break in, and drove it about 2mi.
It took for ever to get up to 55mph and it acts like it won't go any faster. Had more pickup before rebuild when only running on 5 cylinders. Initial valve adjustment on engine stand was "0" lash then 1/2 turn more as per Edelbrock instructions. Timing at 8 before TDC.
Starts right up, and idles smoothly without touching accelerator. What are your thoughts on not enough lifter preload?
Did proper break in, and drove it about 2mi.
It took for ever to get up to 55mph and it acts like it won't go any faster. Had more pickup before rebuild when only running on 5 cylinders. Initial valve adjustment on engine stand was "0" lash then 1/2 turn more as per Edelbrock instructions. Timing at 8 before TDC.
Starts right up, and idles smoothly without touching accelerator. What are your thoughts on not enough lifter preload?
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
Sorry guys & girls i didn't realize this was a Camero forum.
Although some Cameros came with the very same engine.
Any help would still be appreciated.
thanks
Although some Cameros came with the very same engine.
Any help would still be appreciated.
thanks
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
I'll try that
thanks
thanks
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
Cam2 10/w30 plus Lucas oil stabilizer
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
yes, and many of those who are up on it still think rotella has enough zinc in it but it doesn't anymore.
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
Would love to help but I don't know anything about the carb set up lol how's the carb set ? Fuel pressure and metering, and how the advance on the dizzy is so controlled ? Vacuum ?
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
The carb is a Reman. 2bbl verajet, new mechanical fuel pump, (5-7psi)? Vacuum advance dist,
readjusted valve lash ( 1-1/2 turns after "0" lash) engine perked up some, but not where it should be.
thanks.
readjusted valve lash ( 1-1/2 turns after "0" lash) engine perked up some, but not where it should be.
thanks.
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Re: Very sluggish 1983 2.8L S10 4x4 (freshly rebuilt)
You can check the cam from the pushrod rocker movement, just in case . I'd check the comp ratio ? After a rebuild ? Def bump the timing maybe the dizzy isn't acting how it should ? Just some ideas.
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Will do, I'll try that
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