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    Short trips damage to engine

    Although I agree with the bill of the message, I am not sure I agree with the timeframes. But that logic my 15 miles drive is more damage than good. And I know that is full of it. The coolant is up to temp in under 5 miles, and even on a 0 degrees day by 7 miles. So there is no way all the...
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    3800 cooling system from HELL

    I will start at the coolant inlet on the driver's side in the intake where the thermostat is. And just follow the cooling system around and mention all the places I know there is a gasket or such ( there are more than one thinks. ) The gasket around the stat itself seals the stat and housing...
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    3800 cooling system from HELL

    Same basic setup from 97+. L36 And should be basically identical from 04+ when they switched to the L26 till end of life. When I get a min I can list out all the places cooling system makes a seal at. This may help visualize where the leak could be. That is if it isn't something like the...
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    3800 cooling system from HELL

    If you don't get any other responses I am quite familiar with 3800 stuff. However I do want to clarify bypass tubes. Is this in reference to coolant elbows?
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    Y'all's Thoughts on Torquing Bolts Correctly, Please

    So for me it depends on what I am doing. Something like heads I like to be a little more "proper.". But most other things. Ehh. I have four that having them close to even to be more important that 100% for average use. Something high end like say top fuel, NASCAR, Baja trophy truck...
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    Can anyone Identify the Missing Fuse?

    Best answer is a round one! Lol. Seriously should be a lot like an older cylinder style like a classic car. Should be a "cap" that holds it in. Amp or exact style is a good guess. I would say some Google an hope to find a user book for it or similar ( usually a model or two one way or...
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    Y'all's Thoughts on Torquing Bolts Correctly, Please

    Ohhhh, so I will open this can of worms before I give my answer. ( I will answer later, getting ready for work now). Is this based just on the mentioned head bolts, or "all" bolts that are supposed to be "torqued" ?
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    1963 Cutlass

    If that is all it would be, then it would be like my motorcycle. I wouldn't actually put it up. Just use less for a little bit. Much snow and salt dictate when things go away here. That is aside from temps.
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    Need to pick the brain of the collective.

    I would pull the shaft just for peace of mind . Can still drive it on and off the dolly in fwd. This reminds me I have a d20 case to sell.
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    1963 Cutlass

    Too much salt here for all that. But I can appreciate your style.
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    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    And last but not least for now, Finally had to swap the front brakes on the Tahoe. In the 4 years I have been driving it I have never touched them. So a minimum of 30k that I have put on and the rotors have had grooves the whole time. Now new rotors and pads. ( Figure I can swap to the...
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    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Got a new faucet in the rear of the camper and set up so she can use her portable dishwasher. Also picked up an inverter that fits my batteries, and some led work lights, so I can have lights inside the container and trailer without hassle of cords They work quite well.
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    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    The tabs that stripped out. Got a semi trailer for storage, in case mom can't stay at the house so we don't loose Dad's things from the shop Borrowed some toys to get it set in place to use. Ready to use. Set in the ground some so it is easier to get into.
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    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Been getting things swapped over. Got the captains swapped, retros, ect. Visors , wheels and all that installed. Although I want to redo the tint on the front windows. Got some work done on the pickup, tcase swapped, wires fixed and everything hooked up and all that seems to...
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    04 yukon denali 6.0

    the common reduced power issue usually leaves at like idle with almost no power, and a message on dic of reduced power. ( some quick google work will find lots of info)
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