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GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel – Choosing The Correct Head Gasket
Valve Lash – Getting All The Facts For Setting And Adjustment
Head Bolts – Never Reuse Torque To Yield (TTY) Head Bolts
Blown Head Gasket – The Symptoms, Can Be Quite Misleading
Valve Lash Setting – Top End Ticking Noise, Usually The First Sign
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Valve Lash Setting – Top End Ticking Noise, Usually The First Sign
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Valve lash setting, is something most drivers, don’t even think about. First, you need to know, if you even have an adjustable valve train, for valve lash setting. In most cases, you will not have […]
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Valve Lash Setting – Top End Ticking Noise, Usually The First Sign
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Sticking Valves Because Of Carbon Deposits And Rich Fuel Mixture
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Sticking Valves Because Of Carbon Deposits And Rich Fuel Mixture
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The first sign of sticking valves is usually, engine misfires or running rough when cold. However, sticking valves can also be, the byproduct of cold weather operation. In this case, the sticking valves, will often […]
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Sticking Valves Because Of Carbon Deposits And Rich Fuel Mixture
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Cylinder Head Cracking – Overheating Is The Most Common Cause
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Cylinder Head Cracking – Overheating Is The Most Common Cause
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Cylinder head cracking, can cause catastrophic damage to your engine. And, in some cases, the crack may be so severe, that replacing the complete engine is the only cure. But, most causes of cylinder head […]
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Cylinder Head Cracking – Overheating Is The Most Common Cause
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Cylinder Head Resurfacing – Getting The Correct Surface Finish
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Cylinder Head Resurfacing – Getting The Correct Surface Finish
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Cylinder head resurfacing, is a very common process today, especially with all the leaking head gaskets. Above all, cylinder head resurfacing, is the most common machining operation, done in machine shops to date. However, many […]
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Cylinder Head Resurfacing – Getting The Correct Surface Finish
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Valve Guide Wear – How To Identify and Reduce Oil Consumption
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Valve Guide Wear – How To Identify and Reduce Oil Consumption
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Valve guide wear, refers to excessive clearance, between valve stem and valve guide. As valve guides wear, the side to side movement, can cause valves to seat improperly. Valve leakage, causing compression loss, is another […]
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Valve Guide Wear – How To Identify and Reduce Oil Consumption
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Pushrods On G.M. 3.1-3.4 Engines – This Is Where Length Matters
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Pushrods On G.M. 3.1-3.4 Engines – This Is Where Length Matters
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Exhaust and Intake Pushrods, on G.M. 3.1 and 3.4 engines are different lengths. I know this is old but quite often we still see, bent pushrods and valves, when they are mixed up. Consequently, Exhaust […]
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Pushrods On G.M. 3.1-3.4 Engines – This Is Where Length Matters
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