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Oil Priming on L31 Vortec

Sent the bare block to the machinist and reassembled everything myself but yeah this weekend hopefully I get the thing stabbed and started
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- Post #9
- Apr 30, 2024
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil Priming on L31 Vortec

I was thinking that too just connect the two with a rubber hose or something. I went through all this effort rebuilding this thing I'd rather have the peice of mind lol but I've also seen it done without.
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- Post #5
- Apr 29, 2024
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil Priming on L31 Vortec

Would I have better luck finding plugs at a hardware store or napa? I'll bring them in to match the thread but I'm not exactly sure where look.
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- Post #3
- Apr 29, 2024
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil Priming on L31 Vortec

I'm rebuilding the L31out of my 96 GMC K2500 and am nearly to the point of putting the thing in. I know that it's best to prime the oil system before starting the truck, so I bought a proper tool that attaches to a drill. My engine has the oil filter housing that runs two lines to an oil cooler...
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- Apr 29, 2024
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Electric fan swap, on the cheap

Hey man from the looks of things you've been running this setup for 5 years or more. Has everything still been working and what adjustments besides that new sensor have you run into? I'm rebuilding an l31 out of my 96 k2500 and am back and forth on the electric vs clutch fans. I'm just trying to...
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- Post #38
- Jan 22, 2024
- Forum: Audio + Electronics