02 Base for my son

[Snowbound]

Finally got it back together. Who do these people think they are, wanting me to do work things while on the clock. I have my own stuff to do!
Pump and hoses on.

I couldn’t bring myself to putting fan shroud and engine covers on with how dirty they were. So I washed them in the parts cleaner and then bucket washed with warm water and simple green. Then rinsed with clean water and let dry. I even removed the insulation from he backside of the covers so they wouldn’t get wet.

Then I wiped everything down with Armorall before installing.

 

[TollKeeper]

I didnt know the VORTEC MAX started out as a VORTEC H.O. Learn something everyday

 

[Snowbound]

I didnt know the VORTEC MAX started out as a VORTEC H.O. Learn something everyday

Says right on the cover, “engineered exclusively for Cadillac Motor Division”. Maybe ** is because it’s a higher compression and higher horsepower than the 6.0 that came in other GM vehicles.

 

[adventurenali92]

Says right on the cover, “engineered exclusively for Cadillac Motor Division”. Maybe ** is because it’s a higher compression and higher horsepower than the 6.0 that came in other GM vehicles.

Higher compression, and flat crank pistons. And I think one or two other things. But those are the main differences between the LQ4 6.0 like what’s in my Denali, and the LQ9 “high output” engines which is the 6.0 in the caddy’s. Which then morfed into the vortex MAX engines in the GMT900 platform.

 

[Snowbound]

Parts came in a day early so I was happy to get my ac working again.


I almost forgot to get a picture of tensioner installed.

Belt fit good. Could tell the old belt had some stretch to it. This one was noticeably tighter. I wasn’t sure that I had the 130A alternator but the old belt number referenced a 93.1” belt and that’s what this new one is, didn’t say it’s length, just 130A alt. Had to break down the numbers before ordering.

Next thing I need to do is an oil change and have the EGR “fall off”.

 

[Snowbound]

Had a little time this morning while the wife is at work so I decided to get something done that was bothering me.

I assume I shared that I replaced tint on both front windows because the previous owner did a horse poop job. And he was actually proud of it but I couldn’t leave it. The rear drivers window had the tint bunched up at the bottom and every time the window would roll down you could hear it crinkling. I tore it off a while ago and it didn’t look horrible with the factory tinted glass but I decided to replace it today.
I only use ceramic tint anymore. It makes a huge difference especially with a black vehicle.

I don’t tint door windows while they are in. It’s too easy to pull them.
I just put a blanket on a bin for my work station.
I already cleaned the glue off when I pulled the tint but I needed to know I got it all off around the edges so I used Goo Gone and a plastic razor blade to make sure all the glue was off.

Then I clean the window with 70% isopropyl alcohol mixed 60/40 with water to get all the adhesive remover off the glass.

 

[Snowbound]

Follow that up with vinegar and paper. Newspaper and vinegar is the best thing to clean windows with. I didn’t have any newspaper in garage but I did have packing paper from my latest Amsoil order.

Then I cut the tint to fit and sprayed down the window with dish soap and water solution. I don’t use anything fancy to do tint. A little dish soap and water works fine and I always have that in my garage.

Peeled off the film soaking the tint with soapy water and set it in place.

Squeegee the tint down and rough trimmed in.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Follow that up with vinegar and paper. Newspaper and vinegar is the best thing to clean windows with. I didn’t have any newspaper in garage but I did have packing paper from my latest Amsoil order.
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Then I cut the tint to fit and sprayed down the window with dish soap and water solution. I don’t use anything fancy to do tint. A little dish soap and water works fine and I always have that in my garage.
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Peeled off the film soaking the tint with soapy water and set it in place.
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Squeegee the tint down and rough trimmed in.
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Damn good job. I just usually pull the door panel off. Do you have a problem with the tint edge getting messed up over time? From rolling the window up and down multiple times.

 

[Snowbound]

As you can see, I don’t go all the way to the bottom where the window is held on to the lifting clamps. I just like to go well below the window seal.
Any window that isn’t flat is gonna give you slight bubbles.

That is where a heat gun come in. Doesn’t take much heat to shrink the tint. Warm it up and work the bubble out in the direction it needs to go. As you can see in the picture, don’t try to work bubble to outside of glass, it wants to go down or up. I went down. Then I like to apply heat to entire window to make sure it’s totally shrunk in a little. I don’t want it to shrink in the sun.

I let it sit for about 1/2 hour before I trim it in. Nothing worse than the tint moving on ya while your trimming. I trim right to where the window starts to roll. I like to keep the tint on the flat glass and off the rolled edge. It doesn’t stick to that very well.

I know some people like to use an edge sealer or even clear nail polish but I never have issues with curling. I won’t roll the window down for a few days but I roll it up and down a few times after I install it to make sure it’s adjusted properly. It didn’t move or roll. Should be good.

And that’s all there is to it. Now I have to replace flasher unit for rear LED brake turn bulbs because I’m not a fan of wiring in resistors. Check back after that’s done.

 

[Snowbound]

Damn good job. I just usually pull the door panel off. Do you have a problem with the tint edge getting messed up over time? From rolling the window up and down multiple times.

Think I answered that. But no I don’t.