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  1. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Almost there went with an improved billet front torque converter and I think I might have saved the trans. This oil looking like a cherry dr. Pepper. It was dark with a tinge of red. But its almost good. No the onky thing that is needed is to unstuck the trans dip stick. It got wedged in the...
  2. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    that Milwaukee pack-out will soon be full of green XX's, this engine is almost done lol!!!
  3. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Yeah saw the video and ibguess i did it right lol. The lifter is the standard ls7 The tool is 6.8 The per load is .05 right And the tool was 10.5 turns. So 6.8 + 5.25 +. .05 preload = 7.375
  4. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    there was no preload when I measured. There was no lash only if i lifted the rocker arm with force then the pushrod would actually plunge
  5. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Hey guys, how’s it going update on my engine rebuild I am down to checking pushrod lengths and the measurements, assuming I’m at top dead center my pushrod length is 7.37 the kit I purchased had 7.40 length pushrods. This truck engine is not gonna be race engine or a high reving. Should I call...
  6. Fernando Escobar

    Pickup tube question on 2007 GMC Yukon Denali 6.2

    I'm there with you. I had low oil pressure right after doing an oil pan gasket and o ring swap. but my truck has DOD. my cam bearings and rod bearings were shot so that also game me low oil pressure. hope you don't have my luck!
  7. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    I almost went down that path seeing the low low price. I found a shop around me that offered them rebuilt and with a warranty and had no issue there, still have my originals though.
  8. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    My OEM had three bolts on the flex plate so its all good then ohhhh I miss understood you but i get what you are saying now just use the on the three pertaining holes
  9. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    hey guys I know somewhere on this thread someone recommended me to change the torque converter. Is a 6l90 torque converter good for this application? They seem to be cheaper than the stock 6L80 reman units everywhere I look at.
  10. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    you are right they are missing the tip. Based on other pictures I see from these plugs. Guess they were fakes, that tip should not melt away like that in less that 10,000 miles.
  11. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    They were supposed to be the basic platinum oem plug. But they very well could have been counterfeit. the gaps were all over the place and now seeing the gap widened by .035in. The engine is purring again. I hope this was my issue now on to smog and get it tunned.
  12. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    I took out the spark ugs chasing this lean condition. I measured some of them at .080!!! Twice the amount required. Its running better now still need to tune it. But hopefully this at least clears the monitors for smog!!!
  13. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    I will def check again its been a while when I did that test
  14. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    the pressure is at 45-50 at start up. I might do a leak down test to see how long that pressure holds. that could help me determine if the injectors are bad. The Pump was changed a few years back as well. along with the fuel pressure regulator diaphragm and the stupid little hope that goes to...
  15. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    thank for the info, So I guess It a major rich fuel issue. I could not find my newer more detailed scanner but even my old one gave me some much valuable data My LTFT on Bank 2 is above 10% (13.3 to be exact) which i guess to much of the dark web info out there is in the rich territory. So I...
  16. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    I can on my smaller Autel I will check it out
  17. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    its the generic hp p0300. But the cat monitor is still red. Even with the p0300, it would turn green other years. This year it's staying on red after 500 plus miles of driving. that's why I'm considering throwing a a new O2 Sensor. after it clears and passes I want to remove the heads to lap...
  18. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    the Cats were switched out in 2018, Being in California that's going to cost me an Third Kids college tuition to replace them again lol. When I look at the data the Short Term fuel trims are all over the wall. The spark Plugs are a bit carbonated which if I am can be a lean condition right? I...
  19. Fernando Escobar

    catalytic function not clearing (should I do more parts cannon)

    Hey guys So I went to do a smog in early Jan and it failed because the Catalytic Converter diagnosis is not ready. I cleared the ECM multiple times disconnected the battery and have driven the truck over 500 miles now to no avail. It is cammed and I need to clear a P0300 that bugs it with a...
  20. Fernando Escobar

    So this isn’t good, right?

    We all been there don't worry. Your Valve Covers look good. Try looking at the VLOM (the thing under the Air Intake. My Bolts for this contraption were looser than....(do not continue with this joke or get banned). I could rotate all bolts by hand and was causing me a headache. With a...
  21. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    I had replaced the bolts with studs and the bolt nearest cylinder 7 was broken flush the tick started getting louder at that time which coincided with my oil pan replacement and oil pick up tube o ring
  22. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Roughly every 5,000
  23. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Some more carnage from the main bearings. I guess wolverine was working on the line the day this engine was being built. All was going well but ordered the wrong piston rings so now got to keep waiting for now
  24. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    thanks already bought all the bearings after seeing this. I have done this job before so I have all the tools going to send the block to get it cleaned and honed tomorrow.
  25. Fernando Escobar

    The DOD tick finally got to me

    Hey guys so as i was prepping to rebuild today. I took off the rear coversince all new seals were going to be used and low and behold this gem. The rear bearings has a bunch of little scratches. I ran my fingers and my nails woukd catch. Guess I will have to remove those bearing bushings after all

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