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    --- Photos: SPOTTER'S THREAD (post up all years/models) ---

    By the way. The Kitty Hawk was designated as CVA63 when I first went aboard. Then we had 2 West Pacs and they sent us to Hunter's Point and we went in to a yard period and were in dry dock for 4-5 months for the flight deck/catapults/jet blast deflectors to be readied to handle a larger fighter...
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    --- Photos: SPOTTER'S THREAD (post up all years/models) ---

    The USS Kitty Hawk CV63, that I was on, had the full height escalators. They, 4 of them, were located fore and aft and port and starboard. They would be turned off at times or down for maintenance/repairs. IIRC, they were taking you 6 levels and were a bit of a "bear" to climb if shut down...
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    --- Photos: SPOTTER'S THREAD (post up all years/models) ---

    Yep, looks like a battleship. Big and deadly, but small compared to the floating city aircraft carrier I was on.
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    No A/C, driving me crazy.

    If you say so.
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    Glad to be a new Yukon owner!

    As long as there is no play on the inner tie rods then just replace the boots. The boots are there to protect the seals at ends of the rack. No torn boots on the outer tie rod ends then? No ball joint boots torn?
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    Glad to be a new Yukon owner!

    No paperwork. How do you then know that all fluids changed 2 years ago? That would have been before the divorce. Did she just volunteer that the fluids were changed? Did you ask and that is what she said? If it cannot be proven, then assume that it was not done. Like @Joseph Garcia said, the...
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    Glad to be a new Yukon owner!

    Welcome to the forum, from Oregon. On a used vehicle purchase, IMO, the most important info is the paperwork/documentation of repairs and maintenance. Next is making sure the fluids are all up to date. You said 2 years ago fluids were changed. You did not say how you know that. Also, how many...
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    No A/C, driving me crazy.

    You said something interesting to me. You said you "replaced the low pressure switch". Am I right assuming you are talking about the "low pressure cycling switch" that attaches at the accumulator/drier? Then you said, "jumped the low pressure connector to no avail". I am assuming you jumped with...
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    6.2 Engine Replacement

    You can travel to non salt states, Like here in Oregon, and buy. Even with travel expenses, the price is worth it. I have made offers here, for a price, I will inspect the GMT800 for the buyer.
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    Starter Rebuild

    Just replace the whole assembly, like @6speedblazer said. The socket would be a female torx and likely like an E 5.5 or E5. The ends of the existing ones look screwed up. Whatever you put on there is just going to slip off when torque it.
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    Disabling AFM without the cam and lifter replacement

    Thanks, thought I had heard of something like that before but did not concern me, so I forgot about it.
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    Motor Trend large suv comparison

    So, then according to your vehicle purchasing habits, we/I should only see you posting here about 24, 25 and 26 years, correct. Soon to be 25, 26 and 27 years. That way you can avoid having to see my posts. Hope that helps your anxiety of seeing my posts. Have a nice day.
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    Disabling AFM without the cam and lifter replacement

    I never thought I would be asked this by my landlord. He owns a 5.3 powered 2018 Suburban 4x4. No problems but he has heard me talk about AFM problems. I know you can plug a Dongle in to the DLC but is there not a way to program the AFM off and can it be done with an Autel or Foxwell scanner or...
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    Motor Trend large suv comparison

    Because I do not just read at or comment at the GMT800 series trucks and SUV's. I was in the shops 40+ years and saw the newer stuff in the shops on a more constant basis. The Gmt400 and GMT800 series are known for their reliability and being workhorses. They do not have all the China software...
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    Motor Trend large suv comparison

    How are you ever going to know "the absolute truth" about the newer trucks and SUV's unless you watch out for my reviews? I am doing a service here. Your appreciation is appreciated.
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