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Looking for troubleshooting advice
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Apparently, a SBC. 5.7L as in the signature? What is the cranking compression? There is no valve lash on a hydraulic lifter engine...
Jul 23, 2024
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Oil Loss 93 5.7 TBI
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You've already partially diagnosed it. You have insufficient baffling at the PCV valve, or you have wildly excessive blowby. The...
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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ASE Certification
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Ego officially boosted. For some silly reason, I took the Transit Bus Diesel Engine recert; haven't touched a transit bus engine since...
Jul 23, 2024
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14 bolt sf 9.5 Ring Gear Pattern After pinion seal replacement
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Been more than three weeks and zero follow-up; pretty sure boatguy700 is long gone.
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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Tires/Diffs Locking up
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Perhaps a moderator will move this thread out of the ENGINE forum; perhaps into Axles + Brakes.
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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Connecting rod orientation
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Is there any chance that the rods and caps have become mixed-up? For example, the #1 rod might have the #5 cap on it? If so, that's...
Jul 23, 2024
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while I DO recommend using a factory service manual look at photos labeled motor1 and motor2 --- look closely at area surrounding rods'...
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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Fuel leakdown
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"Shouldn't" doesn't mean "Isn't". More diagnosis needed.
Jul 23, 2024
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Basic rod & main bearings repair older engine w/162K
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Pull the engine out, do the work with the engine flipped-over on an engine stand. Better than flipping the MAN over, so he's working on...
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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Fuel leakdown
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Aren't the 7.4L engines known for leaking injectors?
Jul 23, 2024
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1999 L31 Engine with nearly 260k, Timing chain plus what else?
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I actually gave GM corporate hell about trying to downgrade my 97 Express engine warranty using the 4-bolt engine to replace the factory...
Jul 23, 2024
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Putting a Caprice engine (L05-7) into a 92 g30 van (has L80e trans)
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No. This assumes that the rockers you have are not worn-out, and that's not a good assumption. In general, a person will need three or...
Jul 23, 2024
Schurkey
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93 ext cab short box engine swap
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Why on Earth would you limit yourself to a "650" carb, when GM used 750s and 800s on these engines? One word: Quadrajet. Tuned...
Jul 23, 2024
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Whistling/squealing sound starting at 20mph
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Yes. The grease is already contaminated.
Jul 22, 2024
Schurkey
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1999 L31 Engine with nearly 260k, Timing chain plus what else?
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...and if you use a LD engine in a vehicle that should have a HD; or the other way around...the GM warranty is greatly reduced.
Jul 22, 2024
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