Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Not that I am knocking cadilac. Just has been a pita helping him.

[Godsmack 361]

This thing hits very nicely. 

 

Yummy to my tummy! I would have mine fired up by now other than just got off 14 months probation.

I need to get a vape.

J

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Finally able to hit the sack.  I can't stay awake for 23 hours.

[garychurch84 127]

This thing hits very nicely. 

 

Yummy to my tummy! I would have mine fired up by now other than just got off 14 months probation.

I need to get a vape.

J

My wife just bought a cheaper one,I'd have to say I'm much happier less cig smoke forsure.she only smoked 4 or 5 cigs yesterday as compared to a pack or more a day

[///M5 2,833]

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

Escalade has a Chevy engine, exact same as the Yukon Denali. Aluminum block LS, no Northstar.

[sandt38 448]

Got the evic today, and so far I'm loving it.

 

Terribly interested in your observations. What are you running on it? I am looking at clearomozers for outside use (I think I have narrowed it down to Aspire BDC tanks, most notably the ETS, the Vivi Nova S and the Anyvape Davide which uses the Aspire heads ), and I am on the fence about atomizers. I am thinking about the eVic atomizer.

 

Last night my son's best friend's father came by my house. He bought a telescoping mech mod with a rebuildable drip atomizer and several juices. He brought 2 of the big 18650 batteries (a 20 amp and 30 amp battery) and the small 18350 battery, so I could see and try each one. It was truly a cool experience. The different batteries behaved differently (he did not have a variable voltage or variable wattage set up), which shocked me. They were all 3.8V batteries. So I am anxious to get my first mod, and I am interested in seeing how it compares to a mech mod.

[sandt38 448]

Did Cadillac ever figure out the shitty head bolt design on that aluminum block?

 

Different engine altogether, but no the Northstars still suck dick. The engine in the Eskys are Chevy engines.

[garychurch84 127]

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

Escalade has a Chevy engine, exact same as the Yukon Denali. Aluminum block LS, no Northstar.

I'm gonna say there's a cracked head.what engine and year is it.01-06 4.8l and 5.3l engines had weak castings in the holes were the head bolts pass thru

[sandt38 448]

This thing hits very nicely. 

 

 

 

Sexy. That is a Kanger PT2 on it, yes?

[sandt38 448]

 

Did Cadillac ever figure out the shitty head bolt design on that aluminum block?

 

I've never heard of an issue with the LS engines.  You sure you're not thinking of 1980s iron block/aluminum head gasket issues?

Something to do with the bolts not engaging enough into the block, thus allowing the head to warp. 2000's NorthStar anyways.

 

 

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

 

It wasn't an issue with head bolt engagement, it was the fact that they strapped the bolt threads into aluminum without steel sleeves. The head bolts ran all the way down to the crank mains (yes, they are like 2 feet long) and if the engine got slightly hot the heads would twist and yank the threads out of the block. You can actually get the sleeve kit to rethread the block correctly (and yes, it is apparently a permanent fix), but the cost of this repair is retardedly huge. It makes more sense to just replace the engine or scrap the car.

[sandt38 448]

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

 

 

Look in the valley under the intake. I bet it is full of coolant. It is not open to the crankcase so it will pool in the valley there. That is where they usually leak when the bolts get yanked out of the block. Another common leak point is the crossover on the back of the heads. It is the piece that the water pump is mounted in. It is a motherfucker of a job.

[sandt38 448]

 

 

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

Escalade has a Chevy engine, exact same as the Yukon Denali. Aluminum block LS, no Northstar.

I'm gonna say there's a cracked head.what engine and year is it.01-06 4.8l and 5.3l engines had weak castings in the holes were the head bolts pass thru

 

Not sure where you head that, but it is not a common issue. I have never seen or heard of it in any common context. I am sure it has happened, but it is likely an isolated incident. We used to see it on the 4.3s and 5.0s where the head cracked at the front lower head bolt and leaked externally. I have heard about them cracking inside the valve cover, but I have not personally seen this.

[garychurch84 127]

 

 

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

Escalade has a Chevy engine, exact same as the Yukon Denali. Aluminum block LS, no Northstar.

I'm gonna say there's a cracked head.what engine and year is it.01-06 4.8l and 5.3l engines had weak castings in the holes were the head bolts pass thru

 

Not sure where you head that, but it is not a common issue. I have never seen or heard of it in any common context. I am sure it has happened, but it is likely an isolated incident. We used to see it on the 4.3s and 5.0s where the head cracked at the front lower head bolt and leaked externally. I have heard about them cracking inside the valve cover, but I have not personally seen this.

Nah it was something I read wasn't real common.But I would do some sort of pressure test tho

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

A couple 2 hr naps will have to do.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

JETLAG TOP

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Is the exact flaw you described Seth. The parts store guy apparently had the same issue with his Caddy northstar. So yes next time it's torn into this will be the correct fix.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I believe it is around an '06 deville. Long story short, buddy drove back home for a funeral in Boston. The SUV they had just paid off shit out. They traded a mechanic back in Boston for the caddy. He has since sold it to another friend.

[topgun 262]

 

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

 

 

Look in the valley under the intake. I bet it is full of coolant. It is not open to the crankcase so it will pool in the valley there. That is where they usually leak when the bolts get yanked out of the block. Another common leak point is the crossover on the back of the heads. It is the piece that the water pump is mounted in. It is a motherfucker of a job.

 

 

The dreaded coolant crossover gasket.  I think book time is 10 or 11 hours for 40$ in gaskets.  I did mine in front of my inlaws garage in about 10 hours, pain in the ass.  

 

If it isn't the coolant crossover, its the head gasket.  To fix it properly, drop the engine, pull the heads and stud the block with the SureGrip studs.

 

Mine blew the head gasket at 186k miles, sold it for 400$.  I figured it was worth 1,500$ or so running, 600$ for the stud kit and a weekend of labor.  Not worth it to me, but mine was a 96.  

[MKader17 332]

So what's a good knife sharpener for kitchen knifes?

[sandt38 448]

 

 

Hmm.  I never heard the Northstar issue either, but this is NOTHING close to a Northstar.  The LS engines are arguably one of the greatest engines ever produced.

Have been helping a friend deal with the problem now. We have redone the cooling and every other bandaid. Still just randomly overheats and eats coolant.

 

 

Look in the valley under the intake. I bet it is full of coolant. It is not open to the crankcase so it will pool in the valley there. That is where they usually leak when the bolts get yanked out of the block. Another common leak point is the crossover on the back of the heads. It is the piece that the water pump is mounted in. It is a motherfucker of a job.

 

 

The dreaded coolant crossover gasket.  I think book time is 10 or 11 hours for 40$ in gaskets.  I did mine in front of my inlaws garage in about 10 hours, pain in the ass.  

 

If it isn't the coolant crossover, its the head gasket.  To fix it properly, drop the engine, pull the heads and stud the block with the SureGrip studs.

 

Mine blew the head gasket at 186k miles, sold it for 400$.  I figured it was worth 1,500$ or so running, 600$ for the stud kit and a weekend of labor.  Not worth it to me, but mine was a 96.  

 

Believe it or not the crossover book is around 4 hours. It is one of very few jobs that I cannot beat book time on, and if I do it is by a cunt hair. Generally I can do most jobs in 1/2 to 2/3 of book time, with a spattering of 1/4 book, but those crossovers... I hate them.

[topgun 262]

How the hell can that be done in 4 fricking hours????  Damn.  

[dem beats 1,223]

So what's a good knife sharpener for kitchen knifes?

I think Seth has a good one.

I use this.

http://www.edgeproinc.com/Apex-Model-Edge-Pro-System/Apex-4-kit-p7.html

[aurore5854 0]

I like hairy nipples.

[sandt38 448]

So what's a good knife sharpener for kitchen knifes?

I think Seth has a good one.

I use this.

http://www.edgeproinc.com/Apex-Model-Edge-Pro-System/Apex-4-kit-p7.html

 

I use the Tormek, but it is high dollar.