Randeez 2012 Budget Yukon Denali Build (stick on hood scoops galore)

[randeez]

Man I planned for a battle with it when I got home tonight. Tried a diff battery and diff socket and it came off lol now I'm just sitting around waiting on parts lol



Compression tester came in, was like 75$ or something. wasn't expecting anything great but it feels pretty good. Has a bunch of different adapters, the fittings are nice and heavy stainless or nickle plated brass maybe i dunno.

 

[randeez]

It has the 14mm plug piece on like 8-10" hose to screw into head, then a quick connect to the hose with the gauge prob about 20" long. Zero problems getting to any of the holes

 

[Tonyrodz]

Zero problems getting to any of the holes

That's what she said

 

[randeez]

compression results werent what i would call "great" but all cyls were within 10psi. engine has been sitting for a day or two with no plugs in it so it hasnt ran for that long. and not sure how this tester reads , with the qdc fittings and longer hoses it may just not show high readings

 

[Rocket Man]

Man I planned for a battle with it when I got home tonight. Tried a diff battery and diff socket and it came off lol now I'm just sitting around waiting on parts lol

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Compression tester came in, was like 75$ or something. wasn't expecting anything great but it feels pretty good. Has a bunch of different adapters, the fittings are nice and heavy stainless or nickle plated brass maybe i dunno.
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So no new wheels?

 

[randeez]

Well yea...thats why I'm fixing the camber lol

Went n rented a balljoint tool kit to replace the bushings after work for the other side. Made it a lot easier. Had perfect cup cause there's barely anything to grab on the arm to press the old out. Broke piece that screws my vice in twice trying to press them in and out with the first one lol

 

[randeez]

Still having some cooling problems.
I took the cabin heaters out of the loop, moved steam vents to the expansion tank (Ordered a new expansion tank) I think the plastic one I have "modified" may not be holding when temp/pressure starts rising.
I am also going to see if I can hook the oil cooler back up as well, anything to help at this point.
And replacing the barriers on the side of the radiator to direct everything thru it is the project for the day. Drivers side done

 

[Rocket Man]

Still having some cooling problems.
I took the cabin heaters out of the loop, moved steam vents to the expansion tank (Ordered a new expansion tank) I think the plastic one I have "modified" may not be holding when temp/pressure starts rising.
I am also going to see if I can hook the oil cooler back up as well, anything to help at this point.
And replacing the barriers on the side of the radiator to direct everything thru it is the project for the day. Drivers side done

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So much fun.

 

[iamdub]

I replaced my grille last weekend and noticed my factory "flaps" were folded in cuz they split and can't hold themselves in position any more. I don't have any cooling problems, but you've inspired me to do something about it anyway. My thoughts are to ****** up a clean mudflap from the side of the highway next time I see one (always do during my work travels) and make some replacements using the originals as templates.

 

[randeez]