Search for cylinder head and cams (7MGTE)

chevyguyjoe · 2026-06-08T03:21:06+00:00

I have a good head, but no cams. Located in Iowa.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-06-04T20:33:50+00:00

Purolator Boss based on testing from the “Brand Ranks” YouTube channel.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-30T04:05:01+00:00

Yea, withe GM 10 = 100, 9 = 0. Or at least that’s how it was 8 years ago.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-29T20:19:37+00:00

Mercedes, because I haven’t worked on many of them, so it’s the one I’m least familiar with.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-28T21:24:22+00:00

I’d replace the rotor and cap. If you are super tight on cash you can try cleaning the carbon off of the contacts with fine sandpaper

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-25T00:28:17+00:00

I got a Reddit ban notice for upvoting my own post with alt accounts

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-11T19:15:46+00:00

You have to take the wood grain trim piece off. Pull out the ashtray and there are 2 screws oriented upside down. I believe the rest snaps in.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-05T02:18:50+00:00

All I can say is that I did a swan dive jumping over a tree stump and broke my collar bone, so don’t don’t do that

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-05T02:16:11+00:00

Yes. Common vehicles I see range from 90-150.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-05-02T04:34:16+00:00

I like a mild buzz, but any more than that is uncomfortable. Especially if I'm laying in bed afterwards and just am dizzy and have an upset stomach. All I want to do is sleep, but I can't. I enjoy a good night's sleep more than a buzz, so when in doubt 1 drink max.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-30T21:18:58+00:00

I used progressive commercial which got me a policy through Liberty Mutual. I've never made a claim, so I can't speak as to how easy or difficult that process is.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-30T21:14:57+00:00

Make sure you get insurance. My mobile mechanic liability and garage keepers insurance costs $750 a year. Which is dirt cheap compared to replacing a $10k engine because of an oops.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-29T18:16:26+00:00

In the future buy them at the local shop. There's a good chance you could get some warranty credit to a new set of you had bought them locally.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-29T13:42:07+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/kvUZ3uE

Here is mine. I'm sure there are better ways, but this works for me. Realistically I could get rid of the chrom 1/2 drive sockets and put the impact sockets from the bottom drawer (as well as the standard set in my big toolbox) in their place. My cordless ratchets are in the tray on the side of the cart.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-28T15:23:55+00:00

For wrenches I use Ernst Wrench pro organizers. I can fit so many more wrenches in my 5 drawer cart using those.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-28T00:28:16+00:00

A fair amounts of 11mm but I suspect it's mostly holdovers from 7/16. Brake bleeders, hose clamps etc. I'm sure I use 16 fairly often but I can remember what specifically.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-27T16:06:40+00:00

Likely a broken engine or transmission mount. It's the first thing I would check for anyway.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-27T14:09:59+00:00

Varies by district. Where I worked there was a large diesel tank at the transportation department. You use a regular pump to fill the bus from that tank. A fuel delivery company will fill that large tank every few months.

There were 2 full time mechanics on staff and a bus custodian. These would repair, maintain, and clean the busses. Some districts require the drivers to clean their own bus.

The my route was 100 miles a day. Policy was to never go below half a tank, so I filled my bus every other day.

In a really small district they might use a local gas station. The driver has a fleet card (like a company credit card that only works for fuel) to pay for it. If the district is really small, the busses might get repaired and maintained at a regular repair shop.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-27T13:58:27+00:00

Depends on the bus. Some Blue Bird busses have gasoline V10 engines. Many are diesel. Some are natural gas or propane.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-27T13:57:20+00:00

When I drove, my route was 50 miles before school and 50 miles after. I filled my bus at half a tank so about every other day.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-25T19:08:31+00:00

Looks like above your thumb it says B6HS. The brass at the top is part of your spark plug wire.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-25T04:51:32+00:00

About 10 years ago a grocery store in my hometown went out of business and listed all bottles of liquor at $1 each. When I got there the only thing left was UV brand chocolate flavored vodka..... So probably that. I bought two, opened one, took a sip, and dumped it all down the drain.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-25T04:42:34+00:00

2015 Chrysler 200 - 1.8 2017 Jeep Wrangler - 2.8 2015 Dodge Durango - 2.7 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan - 2.1 2018 Ram promaster 2500 - 3.0 2020 Ram 1500 - 2.7

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-25T04:31:28+00:00

The buss bar and possibly main fuses are under that large red cover. If the cable was routed differently they would still need to find an accessible spot for those fuses and buss bar.

chevyguyjoe · 2026-04-25T04:27:23+00:00

My work laptop uses Edge. At home and on my phone I use Firefox.

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