Dantheman1540
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That’s pretty genius!It was @kbuskill. He's also in Florida. IIRC, it was just the threaded tip of a standard tire stem with the Schrader valve core removed. It solved his over-cooling issue.
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That’s pretty genius!It was @kbuskill. He's also in Florida. IIRC, it was just the threaded tip of a standard tire stem with the Schrader valve core removed. It solved his over-cooling issue.
Some pretty fart smellers on here!That’s pretty genius!
Yes, the OE radiator has the restriction in it. More info here:
2006 Tahoe Cooling system running to cool. 5.3L Flex
I got a 2006 Tahoe 5.3L flex that needed an engine. found a remanufactured (z code engine) had installed with new water pump, radiator and thermostat ( have replaced 3 times wit factory 178 degree stat). Now the engine runs about 165 to 175 on the road. When idling it will get up to about 210...www.tahoeyukonforum.com
Someone on the forum used a part from a TPMS sensor, I think it was, to make the restriction for an aftermarket radiator. @kbuskill maybe?
It was @kbuskill. He's also in Florida. IIRC, it was just the threaded tip of a standard tire stem with the Schrader valve core removed. It solved his over-cooling issue.
That’s pretty genius!
Some pretty fart smellers on here!
Sucks about the cranking issue. Did you you replace the FPR on the intake? IIRC, there's one there.
Here you go...
Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread
Got the virgin Mobil Delvac Extreme 15w40 oil report back... Looks to be pretty good oil I guess.www.tahoeyukonforum.com
Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread
Yes, kind of... it popped up "Engine Hot, A/C Turned Off" on my way home from church the other night. No CEL but I had to clear a pending P0128 Thermostat malfunction code in order to get the message to go away and the cooling fans to turn off. I checked everything and the truck wasn't...www.tahoeyukonforum.com
Lol lucky to have a TPMS sensor going out. Said no one ever.
Does the box look like it fell out of the truck--and run over??Radiator delivered, for some reason, I am very nervous about its shipping condition
Gotta look at the bright side lol. I'm about due for a rebalance and rotation as well so it all works out in the end.