Recent content by NC-smokinlmm
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Catastrophic turbo failure - 72mm Danville performance- Now what?
When marine diesels start to blow the dipstick out that’s when captains know it’s time for a rebuild. I’ve seen them duct taped to the tube to keep them in so they could keep running charters. Usually indicates ring wear or a crack somewhere.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #17
- Forum: Turbo Talk
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Got Sludge?
They just want to make ICE vehicles so expensive it would be cheaper to switch to electrics. The downsides seem less of a problem when saving money gets involved for corporations. lol.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #47
- Forum: Fluids and Maintenance
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New member, long time lurker
The wave stopper gaskets or Victor Reinz are the go to gaskets.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #9
- Forum: Introductions
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Bought, wrecked, rebuilding a 2009 LMM
Yea, that stuff seems to get in the way.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #153
- Forum: Garage Builds
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Rebuilding LBZ engine
Performance prices have gone bonkers.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #7
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Another reason not to get involved....
And here we go with Iran…- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #29
- Forum: Arsenal
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Another reason not to get involved....
Crazy shit right there. It’s getting worse every day. The scammers calls I get are 5 to 10 a day. Version and the other phone companies are responsible, when I travel outside of the country I pay for the world phone service so I don’t roam. Funny I don’t get a single scam or telemarketing call...- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #25
- Forum: Arsenal
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Got Sludge?
Fuel additives will cause premature 9th injector failure as well.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #26
- Forum: Fluids and Maintenance
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April '24 Chat --- Got Jokes?
Hell 8 just paid 6k for a 6l80, everything is thru the roof.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #96
- Forum: Smoke Signals
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April '24 Chat --- Got Jokes?
Apparently so. I so badly wanted to build a rcsb duramax but once I figured out NC won’t let you get anything but liability I built my LS regular cab. Any frame modification instantly gets you salvage title in NC. At least 8 years ago that is, I haven’t checked since. My buddy did buy a...- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #84
- Forum: Smoke Signals
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April '24 Chat --- Got Jokes?
That truck is bad ass, too bad it would have a salvage title. I wanted to build one but I will not invest money into a truck I can’t get anything but liability on. Is the desk guy at Inglewood Doug by chance. lol…- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #76
- Forum: Smoke Signals
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April '24 Chat --- Got Jokes?
I could give a rats ass about an eclipse to be honest. I’m more interested in hearing about that shallow quake in New York. If you know your Tesla history that has happened before, the powers that be just chose not to divulge it to the current generation as they know very little about his...- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #53
- Forum: Smoke Signals
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Built motor oil
I’m running the VR1 racing oil in my stroker, it’s got a bunch of zinc in it. I’m not sure if it’s ok for a diesel though. I’d look into it if your wanting a really good motor oil.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #15
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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April '24 Chat --- Got Jokes?
I feel his pain, sometimes you just have to getter done. I’ve been running a boat from Brunswick Georgia to Wrightsville Beach and the weather has been terrible. Tides all wrong, wind blowing 25 to 30 knots and it’s coming from the west so I have negative tides to deal with. Ive only been able...- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #37
- Forum: Smoke Signals
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March '24 Chat -- In like a Lion.....
Happy Easter Duramax family. Hope you all have a great one.- NC-smokinlmm
- Post #113
- Forum: Smoke Signals