Wanted to say thanks for the help before i forget.
Wednesday lunch update-
Travis started it up at lunch. (idled for a minute, no knock)
Drove around his work parking. (fair sized parking lot 2 minutes, no knock)
Parked truck, left running (idle). (engine begain to knock at idle)...
Sorry for the delay guys and gals. I'll try to answer the questions / coments as they came in this morning.
We'll try to get a video up sometime tomorrow.
As for the heat shield, not it he currently has it removed.
He has not heard the motor run prior to installing in this vehicle...
Dieseldad97, Thanks for the welcome to the site.
Pulled the serpentine belt, no difference in sounds. Please excuse my ignorance, but what would that help to identify?
Have a recommendation on how to test or trouble shoot the vacuum pump?
Good questions.. Called Travis, he hasn't ran it out since installing the new motor or since the two new injectors. Oil pressure is good according to the IC guages.
When you mention disconnec the OS, what does that mean?
He's a little hesitant to drive it this way, as it doesn't sound the...
First post here, hopefully a good one. I've been reading for the last week or two. Think its time I reach out for help.
I'm really posting on my buddy Travis behalf. He recently purchased a 1996 C3500 with a bad motor. Travis acquired a new to him used motor. (actually his third used...