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Coolant Issues
The starter is powerful enough to bend rods when compressing coolant. I've personally experienced it and then personally repaired it lol Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk -
Informative Valve Tech Article
I really appreciate in depth vids & articles like this. Few and far between Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk- ikeG
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- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Opinions on motor build
I would not put a cast piston in. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk- ikeG
- Post #30
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Well there goes my chances of 9s this year
That's the nose of his camshaft. The keyway sheared off. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk- ikeG
- Post #55
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Hot Shot Secret vs Optilube
A lot of this is subjective, kinda like changing your oil way to often. Or the Allison spin-on. If it gives you a fuzzy feeling or gives the impression it helped, then by all means do it. My grandfather has Parkinsons pretty bad, and when he asked his Dr about some snake oil fix, Dr replied...- ikeG
- Post #33
- Forum: Fluids and Maintenance
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Well there goes my chances of 9s this year
That's good your crank is ok. One of the engines I have here now cracked a motorsports cast, then was ran without oil just long enough to scuff one rod journal on the Callies crank. I just got word it cleaned up fine. This stuff sure snowballs, as far as cost is concerned. Sent from my...- ikeG
- Post #51
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Well there goes my chances of 9s this year
Brendan, Jon has a set of 4.075 forged ovals on the shelf. And Jeremy Wagler has 2 sets of Ross 4.075 forged, OE pin. But he also has Hemi top fuel pin Ross on the shelf too, and since you need new rods I would encourage you to switch to them. Around 100 grams lighter per cylinder. Sent from...- ikeG
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- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Well there goes my chances of 9s this year
Yes Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk- ikeG
- Post #47
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Well there goes my chances of 9s this year
Did anyone see on FB Jeremy Wagler testing rods? Stock vs his street fighter & Socals street? Claims the Socals are Chinese. This plus the broken billet hold down thread makes me wonder...... Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk- ikeG
- Post #40
- Forum: Duramax Engine Building
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
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- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Please help…Lml with sdp compound turbo
Removing the heater will result in a check engine light, should be no reduced power resulting from it. I think a check engine light on your dash is much better option than leaving it hooked up & burning the truck down. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk