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57taskforce · 08-30-2024, 05:42 PM

How was the oil pressure??? That’s a massive leak.

**Steeveedee** · 08-30-2024, 06:30 PM

Does that exhaust valve open and close?

**LockDoc** · 08-30-2024, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

How was the oil pressure??? That’s a massive leak.

Oil pressure was the same as the 8.1 in the black Dually so no problem there....

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Wow.
The pushrod beat up the snap ring.

I am thinking where are the Ears of that snap ring?

It probably won't make it back through they will drop to the bottom.

Is the oil pan Metal?
If so a magnet could be place in a position away from the oil pickup.

I had a few small pieces of metal on the end of the magnet. Oil pan is aluminum.

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Does that exhaust valve open and close?

You know, I haven't tried that yet. I will do that in the morning. Thanks!
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Tom · 09-06-2024, 01:26 PM

My 02 subruban is the best bang for your buck truck I've ever bought. I only use it for going to the lake or camping, but its perfect. I love it very much.

jjzepplin · 09-06-2024, 04:50 PM

Magnetic oil plug or just glue a magnet on the pan. Once had a rocker shoot right over the adjusting nut and stud. Had a bunch of valve springs break and cause rocker carnage.

**LockDoc** · 09-06-2024, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

My 02 subruban is the best bang for your buck truck I've ever bought. I only use it for going to the lake or camping, but its perfect. I love it very much.

I have had an '03 for a few years that I use to plow my drive. The problem is that it is so rusty that I can't drive it on the road any more. This one is still good enough to be road worthy.

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Magnetic oil plug or just glue a magnet on the pan. Once had a rocker shoot right over the adjusting nut and stud. Had a bunch of valve springs break and cause rocker carnage.

I have a couple of small rare earth magnets and I thought about sliding one of them through the drain plug hole. I may check at NAPA or O'rielys to see if they have one of the magnetic plugs.

Thanks guys.
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TATE228 · 09-11-2024, 10:19 AM

So the trick here is going to be to find a penny or something and jb weld it where the pushrod lands then proceed to fill the crack with the jb weld. The next step isnt really necessary but i like to run a zip tie around the whole thing to make it extra strong. Your welcome

**LockDoc** · 09-11-2024, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TATE228

So the trick here is going to be to find a penny or something and jb weld it where the pushrod lands then proceed to fill the crack with the jb weld. The next step isnt really necessary but i like to run a zip tie around the whole thing to make it extra strong. Your welcome

By golly, I always appreciate a good tip or two to help me get the job done. I think I will use a ball peen hammer and put a little divot in the penny before I glue it in there. That will help center the push rod. I think I also have a couple of EXTRA HEAVY DUTY Zip Ties I can use.

Thanks!

**Boog** · 09-11-2024, 07:57 PM

Be sure to use the black ones though. They say they last longer.

TATE228 · 09-13-2024, 12:26 PM

I have a stash of the "good home depot zip ties" that I save for just these types of jobs. i just don't trust the standard harbor freight ties for the important jobs.

**HO455** · 09-14-2024, 10:29 AM

**LockDoc** · 09-14-2024, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TATE228

I have a stash of the "good home depot zip ties" that I save for just these types of jobs. i just don't trust the standard harbor freight ties for the important jobs.

I hope they are better than the $1200 exterior door I just bought from them. It sucked....

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08-30-2024, 06:30 PM	#27
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09-11-2024, 10:19 AM	#32
TATE228 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: lake forest park, Washington Posts: 265	Re: Bought a rough running '04 Suburban So the trick here is going to be to find a penny or something and jb weld it where the pushrod lands then proceed to fill the crack with the jb weld. The next step isnt really necessary but i like to run a zip tie around the whole thing to make it extra strong. Your welcome __________________ -1971 K20 350/sm465 -2004 1500

09-11-2024, 07:57 PM	#34
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09-13-2024, 12:26 PM	#35
TATE228 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: lake forest park, Washington Posts: 265	Re: Bought a rough running '04 Suburban I have a stash of the "good home depot zip ties" that I save for just these types of jobs. i just don't trust the standard harbor freight ties for the important jobs. __________________ -1971 K20 350/sm465 -2004 1500

09-14-2024, 10:29 AM	#36
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