Recent content by El Tigre

  1. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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 valvetrain/camshaft mfg. recommend, or even suggest it be done this way. More popular 30-40 years ago with flat tappet camshafts. On roller cams it's easily...
  2. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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 valvetrain was adjusted. If done with the motor running? I can practically guarantee that many (if not most) are adjusted differently from each other, and wrong.
  3. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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? Combined with we don't seem to have this issue regardless of filter?
  4. El Tigre

    Vacuum canister

    Deleting EVAP is beyond foolish. Gas evaporates, and separates. The tank accumulates condensation, it's all bad news. No upside of any kind has ever been found.
  5. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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 filter is removed come from?
  6. El Tigre

    Led reverse flood light “Bumper Install” 28$ Bargain

    Casts a lot of light right where it's needed. Both for the mirrors, and for the backup camera.
  7. El Tigre

    Led reverse flood light “Bumper Install” 28$ Bargain

    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 45-degree angle to the rear. Lighting up the rear as well as the rear sides.
  8. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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 resulting damage after 25+ years.
  9. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    The identified cause of the noise has little to do with clearances, and more to do with Vortec pistons having shorter piston skirts. In any case, it hasn't prevented many of these motors from reaching 3, 4, and 5 hundred thousand miles.
  10. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    The sheer number of threads regarding "piston slap" tells me it is rather common. Especially overnight in cold weather.
  11. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    Many if not most of the 5.7 Vortec motors experience some "piston slap" on start-up.
  12. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    Maybe an Admin, or moderator will take mercy on this thread, and delete it.
  13. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    Easiest solution is to install an Accusump, and an electric valve. Puts the entire system under positive oil pressure before the starter engages.
  14. El Tigre

    Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?

    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?
  15. El Tigre

    Brake problems, f*** EU regulation

    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.
See more

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

... and 22 more.
Total: 1,850 (members: 72, guests: 1,778)

Forum statistics

Threads
64,311
Messages
1,391,131
Members
51,387
Latest member
Yukoncornelius

Share this page

Top