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AlohaOBS

Newbie From Kāne’ohe, Hawai’i

Joined: Nov 4, 2016

Last seen: Saturday at 1:21 AM

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- AlohaOBS reacted to Erik the Awful's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  That scratch will not affect anything. You aren't going to burn a significant amount of oil, and you aren't going to lose any serious...
  
  Nov 17, 2024
- AlohaOBS replied to the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch?.
  
  Thank you very much for your advice & help Road Trip! I’m beyond relieved that the block is still sound. I’m not sure if this may have...
  
  Nov 17, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Sean Buick 76's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  I agree just soldier on and enjoy the v8 sounds! Check the oil level at each fuel up.
  
  Nov 17, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  I would not trust a quarter-million-mile O2 sensor.
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to GoToGuy's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  Borescopes are great tools. But, they are not the be all end all. Except in catastrophic visual , dropped valve, etc. otherwise it...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  Yeah, more like he said! Best be vary careful trying to clean a MAF sensor. Those have fine wire in them that is heated. As the wire...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  How old are the O2 sensors that the computer relies on to determing rich/lean? Connect a scan tool, verify EVERY sensor and computer...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Road Trip's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  Greetings AlohaOBS, I appreciate your detailed write up. Plenty of context and the photos are sharp -- good stuff! To me that looks...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  If you had a crack you would have water getting into that cyl. It's just a scratch, carry on! It's probably not that deep. You say...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Hipster's post in the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? with Like.
  
  Not unusual to see linear score marks like that. Cracked cylinder walls usually exhibit some sign of rust IMHO.
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS replied to the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch?.
  
  To answer your questions Road Trip, #1 the motor has never been topped off with oil in between oil/filter changes which I perform...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS replied to the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch?.
  
  Gentlemen I really do appreciate your knowledge & advice, thank you! I’ll check the reporting values on the IAC as well, good idea as...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS posted the thread L30 Vortec Cracked Cylinder Wall? Or Deep Linear Scratch? in 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps.
  
  Seems I may or may not have opened a can of worms, & any input would be greatly appreciated. Vehicle is a 250,000 mile ‘96 K1500 RCSB...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- AlohaOBS reacted to Nad_Yvalhosert's post in the thread Resetting ECM with Like.
  
  It depletes any residual charge left in capacitors.
  
  Nov 11, 2024
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