Performing a leak down test on a 3.8L Hyundai Azera engine - Am I doing this right?
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Performing a leak down test on a 3.8L Hyundai Azera engine - Am I doing this right?
13:53
Episode 70:  The Finale on the Dyno!  The performance tune of my new 5.3L engine for my 08 Suburban
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Episode 70: The Finale on the Dyno! The performance tune of my new 5.3L engine for my 08 Suburban
15:02
Episode 69:  The first test drive of my 2008 suburban with the new engine
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Episode 69: The first test drive of my 2008 suburban with the new engine
37:36
Episode 68: The first start up of the new engine in my 2008 suburban!
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Episode 68: The first start up of the new engine in my 2008 suburban!
38:58
Episode 67:  Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 9 (Installing the catch can & cai)
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Episode 67: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 9 (Installing the catch can & cai)
30:53
Episode 66: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 8 (Re-installing the front clip)
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Episode 66: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 8 (Re-installing the front clip)
32:27
Episode 65:  Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 7 (intake man, PS hoses & computer)
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Episode 65: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 7 (intake man, PS hoses & computer)
1:06:30
Episode 64: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 6 - Big Picture Update
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Episode 64: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 6 - Big Picture Update
4:45
Episode 63: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 5 -Wire harness connections & starter
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Episode 63: Installing the new engine into the suburban - part 5 -Wire harness connections & starter
14:50
Episode 62:  Installing the new engine into the suburban - Part 4   Unexpected Transmission Issues!!
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Episode 62: Installing the new engine into the suburban - Part 4 Unexpected Transmission Issues!!
26:33
Episode 61:  Installing the new engine into the suburban - Part 3 - bolting flexplate to tc
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Episode 61: Installing the new engine into the suburban - Part 3 - bolting flexplate to tc
18:31
Episode 60:  Installing the new engine into the suburban part 2
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Episode 60: Installing the new engine into the suburban part 2
44:31
Episode 59:  Installing the engine into the suburban - part 1
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Episode 59: Installing the engine into the suburban - part 1
19:48
Episode 58: Replacing air conditioner line components
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Episode 58: Replacing air conditioner line components
22:12
Episode 57 - Torque Converter Install on a 2008 suburban
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Episode 57 - Torque Converter Install on a 2008 suburban
18:01
Episode 56: Engine Harness Installation
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Episode 56: Engine Harness Installation
8:02
Episode 55: Cleaning the Engine Bay and Removing Torque Converter on my 5.3L LC9 engine project
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Episode 55: Cleaning the Engine Bay and Removing Torque Converter on my 5.3L LC9 engine project
12:29
Episode 54:   Part 3 - Removing the 5.3L engine from the 2008 Chevy Suburban
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Episode 54: Part 3 - Removing the 5.3L engine from the 2008 Chevy Suburban
46:00
Episode 53:   Part 2 of 5.3L engine removal from 2008 Chevy Suburban
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Episode 53: Part 2 of 5.3L engine removal from 2008 Chevy Suburban
29:25
Episode 52:  Part 1 of 5.3L engine removal from 2008 Chevy Suburban
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Episode 52: Part 1 of 5.3L engine removal from 2008 Chevy Suburban
45:52
Episode 51:  Prepping for removal old 5.3L LC9 engine and installation of the new one on my suburban
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Episode 51: Prepping for removal old 5.3L LC9 engine and installation of the new one on my suburban
25:18
Episode 50: Final Assembly - It's finished! Last step: Header Installation & Wire Harness Re-Wrap
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Episode 50: Final Assembly - It's finished! Last step: Header Installation & Wire Harness Re-Wrap
40:40
Episode 49: Final Assembly - Spark plugs and wires and summary of recent work
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Episode 49: Final Assembly - Spark plugs and wires and summary of recent work
22:40
Episode 48: Final Assembly - Water pump, belt tensioner, power steering pump/bracket & oil dipstick
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Episode 48: Final Assembly - Water pump, belt tensioner, power steering pump/bracket & oil dipstick
19:35
Episode 47: Final Assembly - Harmonic Balancer Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 47: Final Assembly - Harmonic Balancer Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
23:29
Episode 46: Final Assembly - Flex Plate Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 46: Final Assembly - Flex Plate Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
21:27
Episode 45: Final Assembly - Valve Cover Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 45: Final Assembly - Valve Cover Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
17:33
Episode 44: Final Assembly - Rocker Arm Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 44: Final Assembly - Rocker Arm Installation on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
26:15
Episode 43: Final Assembly - Installing the Heads and seeing if the Time-Sert worked
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Episode 43: Final Assembly - Installing the Heads and seeing if the Time-Sert worked
21:19
Episode 42:  Final Assembly - Using Time-Sert to repair damaged head bolt threads
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Episode 42: Final Assembly - Using Time-Sert to repair damaged head bolt threads
37:47
Episode 41: Final Assembly - Stripped head threads on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 41: Final Assembly - Stripped head threads on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
25:36
Episode 40: Final Assembly - Oil Pan Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild project
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Episode 40: Final Assembly - Oil Pan Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild project
23:22
Episode 39:  Final Assembly - Installing the lifters in my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild project
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Episode 39: Final Assembly - Installing the lifters in my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild project
9:03
Episode 38: Final Assembly - Front and Rear Cover install on my 5.3L LC9 Engine Rebuild
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Episode 38: Final Assembly - Front and Rear Cover install on my 5.3L LC9 Engine Rebuild
32:19
Episode 37: Final Assembly - Windage Tray Installation on my 5.3L LC9 Engine Rebuild
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Episode 37: Final Assembly - Windage Tray Installation on my 5.3L LC9 Engine Rebuild
24:40
Episode 36: Final Assembly - Camshaft, Timing Chain, & Oil Pump Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine
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Episode 36: Final Assembly - Camshaft, Timing Chain, & Oil Pump Install on my 5.3L LC9 engine
41:08
Episode 35:  Final Assembly - Finishing the short block or bottom end of engine (Chevy 5.3L LC9)
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Episode 35: Final Assembly - Finishing the short block or bottom end of engine (Chevy 5.3L LC9)
13:55
Episode 34:  Final Assembly - Piston installation in my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
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Episode 34: Final Assembly - Piston installation in my 5.3L LC9 engine rebuild
38:02
Episode 33:  Final Assembly - Piston Ring Installation for my Chevy 5.3 LC9 engine
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Episode 33: Final Assembly - Piston Ring Installation for my Chevy 5.3 LC9 engine
13:17
Episode 32:  Final Assembly - Installing Pistons to Connecting Rods using Spirolox pin retainers
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Episode 32: Final Assembly - Installing Pistons to Connecting Rods using Spirolox pin retainers
16:45
Episode 31:  Final Assembly - Crankshaft installation in a Chevy LC9 Gen IV LS engine
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Episode 31: Final Assembly - Crankshaft installation in a Chevy LC9 Gen IV LS engine
47:51
Episode 30:  Final Assembly Day 1 -  5.3L Engine New Parts Unboxing Special
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Episode 30: Final Assembly Day 1 - 5.3L Engine New Parts Unboxing Special
19:50
Episode 29:  Pre Assembly Day 17 - Piston Ring Gap and Pre-Assembly Wrap up
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Episode 29: Pre Assembly Day 17 - Piston Ring Gap and Pre-Assembly Wrap up
34:56
Episode 28: Pre-Assembly Day 16 -  Measuring Piston to Valve Clearance
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Episode 28: Pre-Assembly Day 16 - Measuring Piston to Valve Clearance
24:35
Episode 27:  Pre Assembly Day 15  - Measuring pushrod length for my 5 3L engine rebuild project
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Episode 27: Pre Assembly Day 15 - Measuring pushrod length for my 5 3L engine rebuild project
11:11
Episode 26: Pre-Assembly  Day 14 - Upgrading rocker arm trunnions and bearings
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Episode 26: Pre-Assembly Day 14 - Upgrading rocker arm trunnions and bearings
23:39
Episode 25:  Pre-Assembly Day 13 - Installing a head on the engine to prep for valve train checks
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Episode 25: Pre-Assembly Day 13 - Installing a head on the engine to prep for valve train checks
17:00
Episode 24:  Pre Assembly Day 12 - Installing checker springs in the head on 5.3L LC9 engine
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Episode 24: Pre Assembly Day 12 - Installing checker springs in the head on 5.3L LC9 engine
17:45
Episode 23:  Pre Assembly Day 11 -  Degreeing the Camshaft on the 5.3L engine
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Episode 23: Pre Assembly Day 11 - Degreeing the Camshaft on the 5.3L engine
20:02
Episode 22:  Pre Assembly Day 10 - Checking Rod Bearing Clearance, Rod Side Clearance, and clearance
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Episode 22: Pre Assembly Day 10 - Checking Rod Bearing Clearance, Rod Side Clearance, and clearance
52:56
Episode 21:   Pre Assembly Day 9   Installing the Flexplate
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Episode 21: Pre Assembly Day 9 Installing the Flexplate
12:53
Episode 20:  Pre-Assembly Day 8 - Laying out the pistons and rods
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Episode 20: Pre-Assembly Day 8 - Laying out the pistons and rods
13:06
Episode 19:  Pre-Assembly Day 7   Camshaft and timing chain install
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Episode 19: Pre-Assembly Day 7 Camshaft and timing chain install
42:28
Episode 18:   Pre-Assembly Day 6 - Measuring crankshaft end play and reluctor ring runout
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Episode 18: Pre-Assembly Day 6 - Measuring crankshaft end play and reluctor ring runout
27:56
Episode 17:   Pre Assembly Day 5  - Measuring Crank Specs
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Episode 17: Pre Assembly Day 5 - Measuring Crank Specs
23:42
Episode 16:   Pre Assembly Day 4 -  Measuring Main Bearing Clearance Using Plastigauge
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Episode 16: Pre Assembly Day 4 - Measuring Main Bearing Clearance Using Plastigauge
22:10
Episode 15:  Pre Assembly Day 3 -  Additional Lower End Measurements and Piston to Wall Clearance
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Episode 15: Pre Assembly Day 3 - Additional Lower End Measurements and Piston to Wall Clearance
33:10
Episode 14   Pre Assembly Day 2   Measuring Cylinder Bores using a dial bore gauge - 5.3L V8 LC9
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Episode 14 Pre Assembly Day 2 Measuring Cylinder Bores using a dial bore gauge - 5.3L V8 LC9
17:43
Episode 13:  Pre Assembly Day 1  - Cleaning the Block!
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Episode 13: Pre Assembly Day 1 - Cleaning the Block!
13:19
Episode 12 -  5.3L LC9 new parts review
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Episode 12 - 5.3L LC9 new parts review
22:10
Episode 11 -  5.3L Gen4 LC9 Engine  - Piston removal, main bearing cap removal & crank shaft removal
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Episode 11 - 5.3L Gen4 LC9 Engine - Piston removal, main bearing cap removal & crank shaft removal
34:29
Episode 10  - 5.3L Oil Pump, Timing Chain, and Cam Removal
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Episode 10 - 5.3L Oil Pump, Timing Chain, and Cam Removal
18:21
Episode 9  - 5.3L suburban engine - removing oil pan, front and rear covers, and oil pickup tube.
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Episode 9 - 5.3L suburban engine - removing oil pan, front and rear covers, and oil pickup tube.
8:47
Episode 8:   Removing the 5.3L LS engine flexplate
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Episode 8: Removing the 5.3L LS engine flexplate
5:02
Episode 7:   Removing the Harmonic Balancer on a Chevy 5.3L LC9 motor (Suburban engine)
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Episode 7: Removing the Harmonic Balancer on a Chevy 5.3L LC9 motor (Suburban engine)
7:06
Episode 6: 5.3L LC9 valve covers, water pump, heads, lifters
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Episode 6: 5.3L LC9 valve covers, water pump, heads, lifters
21:09
Episode 5:  Removing 5.3L Intake Manifold and Engine Valley Cover
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Episode 5: Removing 5.3L Intake Manifold and Engine Valley Cover
15:48
Episode 4:  Removing the 5.3L Motor Mounts and Power Steering Pump
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Episode 4: Removing the 5.3L Motor Mounts and Power Steering Pump
19:03
Episode 3:   Wire Harness Labeling and Removal
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Episode 3: Wire Harness Labeling and Removal
20:18
Episode 2:  Mounting the Chevy 5.3L engine to the stand
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Episode 2: Mounting the Chevy 5.3L engine to the stand
13:31
Episode 1:  Welcome to 5.3 Performance Optimization!
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Episode 1: Welcome to 5.3 Performance Optimization!
4:49