My new project truck: '99 K2500 Suburban

[Dravec]

Welp, on the way home with the girlfriend. Got her car, stuffs, and pup. Trip has been really good so far. 5 hours from our stop for the night.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Welp, on the way home with the girlfriend. Got her car, stuffs, and pup. Trip has been really good so far. 5 hours from our stop for the night.

Good to hear! Sucks you couldn't make the trip in a 400 but at least the newer truck is up to the task.

 

[Dravec]

Made it in about 0230 this morning. Trip was great. Other than insane long. Next time, I wanna have 2 weeks for that trip.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Glad y'all got home safe with no issues!
I agree, road trips are much better when not rushed.

 

[Dravec]

So, I'm about to tear back into Elise, and try again to get her ready for a trip up north. This time we're aiming for May. Gotta see if it's a lifter or what that's making all the racket in the motor. I'm hoping that's all it is. May consider going with a slightly bigger cam since I'm likely to have to pull the motor out, and that will necessitate a tune for sure. Does anyone have any other suggestions while I'm into the motor this time?

 

[Dravec]

Ok, supposing the weather here holds tomorrow afternoon, I'll be starting to try and diagnose what's going on with Elise. I have an inspection camera from work, so that I can make sure that the cylinders are actually clear. My biggest fear is that I somehow managed to inadvertently drop something into the motor while I was trying to put her back together.

 

[Dravec]

So.... She's fixed.
And I'm an idiot.

 

[Dravec]

Turns out, I missed the #7 spark plug when I was plugging in the plug wires. So the tapping/knocking noise I was hearing? Yeah, that was the plug wire trying to ignite the spark plug heat shield. Not the spark plug.

So. Got that fixed, and now she fires up and runs. Idles at 50+ psi of oil pressure cold. Still have to fix a heater hose that's hemorrhaging coolant, and then I can let her idle to temp. After that, I have to do the rear brake shoes and drums, plus all the springs and adjusters, then bleed the system completely front to back. Then an alignment, inspection, and registration. Then I can finally drive her again.

Yes I realize I'm an idiot for missing something so ridiculously simple. But I was in a rush trying to put her back together, and that was where I went wrong. I acknowledge that rushing was the cause of all of this drama. I welcome your (good natured) ridicule and ribbing.

 

[fancyTBI]

I’m just glad you got it squared away and it wasn’t something major. We’ve all done something similar. Try to not be so hard on yourself. On the plus side, you’ll never make that mistake again.

 

[Dravec]

Easiest five minute fix I've ever had!