A pinging

Asked by Travisgillett Dec 21, 2018 at 03:55 PM about the 1996 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my 1996 350 vortec chevy truck when the motor
warms up it pings like the old school 305s use to
does anyone know what it is

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Travisgillett answered 5 years ago

my 1996 350 vortec chevy truck when the motor warms up it pings like the old school 305s use to does anyone know what it is

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Rowefast answered 5 years ago

Have the timing checked for one, timing should be set at TDC, (0 deg.) with the brown wire disconnected for the timing advance. Carbon build-up on the cylinder head and valves would be another factor. You may want to try some Sea Foam in the gas.

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