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El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Adjusting the rocker arm pre-lash with the motor running has got to be the single worst way. Probably why no shop manuals, and/or any...
Apr 17, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Never did it before messing with liters? Gee, wonder if this has something to do with this "issue". Have no way of knowing how the...
Apr 17, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Have you at least begun to suspect these "noises" have zero to do with ADVs on oil filters since all of them do it on your truck...
Apr 17, 2024
El Tigre
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Vacuum canister
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Deleting EVAP is beyond foolish. Gas evaporates, and separates. The tank accumulates condensation, it's all bad news. No upside of any...
Apr 14, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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If anti-drain back valves fail to the degree this thread's poster claims? Where does the oil that drains out from the pan when the...
Apr 12, 2024
El Tigre
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Led reverse flood light “Bumper Install” 28$ Bargain
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Casts a lot of light right where it's needed. Both for the mirrors, and for the backup camera.
Apr 12, 2024
El Tigre
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Led reverse flood light “Bumper Install” 28$ Bargain
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Installed a pair that came with bolt-on brackets. Installed in a small hole at the bottom of spring shackle. This allows them to be at a...
Apr 8, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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So, I take it easy for the first 30 seconds. Closing in on 200,000 miles, and knowing others with double that without any apparent...
Apr 6, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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The identified cause of the noise has little to do with clearances, and more to do with Vortec pistons having shorter piston skirts. In...
Apr 6, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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The sheer number of threads regarding "piston slap" tells me it is rather common. Especially overnight in cold weather.
Apr 6, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Many if not most of the 5.7 Vortec motors experience some "piston slap" on start-up.
Apr 5, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Maybe an Admin, or moderator will take mercy on this thread, and delete it.
Apr 5, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Easiest solution is to install an Accusump, and an electric valve. Puts the entire system under positive oil pressure before the...
Apr 2, 2024
El Tigre
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
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Or, does it simply drain out the bearing clearances? In either case, how do these motors last for 3, 4, and 5k miles without rebuilding?
Apr 2, 2024
El Tigre
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Brake problems, f*** EU regulation
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Sure works like a charm on mine. It works so well that I installed a 2# version on my disc brake-equipped Impala with similar results.
Apr 2, 2024
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