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Old 08-01-2007, 11:45 PM   #198
68 short step
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Re: Killers 5.3L install

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Originally Posted by gringoloco View Post
What component is that between the mount adapter plate and the oil sender? Lookin' good btw...
that is the knock sensor... on these DOD engines the valley cover isnt just a cover it is a valve body with electric solenoids to control the lifters... I.E cylinder shut off..........its a called VLOM (valve lifter oil manifold).... and thats a factory heat shield that i reused....
NOTE: on normal LS series engines the knock sensors are mounted in the valley cover under the intake
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