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  1. RKTMech

    Oil cooling

    I’m probably going to try it both ways and see what happens, my oil pressures at op temp with mid 70’s ambiant are 55-60 top of shift and 20-22 idle. I like the external pump option of being able to shut it off when not needed. Thanks!
  2. RKTMech

    Oil cooling

    Standalone oil cooling system In the 3 threads we’ve all probably contributed too in regards to oil cooling, I don’t recall anyone discussing the use of a separate external pump to circulate the oil to keep oil pressure from being adversely effected by all added on resistance to flow. In all...
  3. RKTMech

    Lmls with "bad motors"

    Thanks for all the great feed back guys. :hug:
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    Where has McRat been?

    Its a District37 desert ride. Palmdale to barfstow to Vegas. Not a race just a 2 day event following a roll charted route. Pat has a KTM 300 2 smoker he'd much rather ride, but this is kalifornia and you cant plate two strokes and the ride requires the bike to be street legal, so dual sport...
  5. RKTMech

    Injector knock

    Its injector connectors 2 and 7 that have the most issues. More details will help, does it run bad? Check engine light come on? any codes? Have you inspected all the usual wire chaff areas? (Google it) Have your balance rates checked with a scan tool.... 300K on stock sticks that are original...
  6. RKTMech

    New Colorado ordering

    The most expensive Colorado loaded V-6 window sticker I've seen was $39 and change so a loaded Dmax stands to be 42-43K sticker not OTD.
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    Congrats Ruben!!

    Great job. That's one fast frijole!:thumb:
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    Happy Birthday McRat!

    Your the oldest kid I know pal! Happy happy!
  9. RKTMech

    Lmls with "bad motors"

    Are these stock truck failures? and how many are we talking about that you guys have seen pumps,cranks,pistons? Hard working towers and recreational usual use trucks? Thanks for the great real world info! :thumb:
  10. RKTMech

    *NEW* EFILive Training Class

    Wheeeeew Thats a bummer but, good for me cause i just found this and had to work, So it will be great to see you next year!
  11. RKTMech

    What is GM book time for one head?

    15 to remove, give est. on repair then just box up and watch it be towed out is way excessive! Around 5 is more like it. This stuff isnt rocket science people! Folks have to stop trying to squeeze a house payment out of every job they get!
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    Happy Birthday The Neens

    Wheew made it in just under the wire, Happy Happy Joy Joy Hombre :hug:
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    Greetings from Russia

    Awesome :thumb: welcome
  14. RKTMech

    LML New truck with some colormatching

    I love the GMC front end. :thumb: nice
  15. RKTMech

    LB7 HELP? Lots of smoke & Loud knocking and No power?

    Compression test......
  16. RKTMech

    Project Cheapmax

    AAAAHhhh, the joys of living outside of california or zoo york! good deal :thumb:
  17. RKTMech

    Is a full K&N air filter system worth it??

    Leave it stock, if you wanna tinker buy a hot rod!
  18. RKTMech

    Happy Birthday JoshH!

    :beavisnbutthead: Yea monday b-day :thumb:
  19. RKTMech

    How Do Court Reporters Keep Straight Faces?

    I needed that laugh, Thanks my side hurts now :roflmao: :thumb:
  20. RKTMech

    Need help tried all the easy stuff

    You probably have a loose connection or wire chaffe issue from the sounds of it. Look for areas where the wire cover has degraded and rotted off for wire chaffes. Inspect for backed out wires in the big bail conectors on the driver side of the engine. Here is a good Document ID: 2327612 has...