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Imo remove the glow plugs, unplug the control wire clip to the glow relay. It lets the engine spin fast and helps prime everything easier. When you see mist of fuel coming out the glow holes- you are ready to start. Remember when cranking 30-6 rule 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off 30 seconds on...

Dang. How are the heads? Them big valves make nice if not cracked. Most of the take out 6.5 hmmwv engines have good blocks but cracked heads. Maybe search that avenue if Marty’s doesn’t work out. I have a spare but is my last ditch effort incase my current build lets go so I can punt away...

12k is painful- but replacing say a set of injectors way down the road or just having a set rebuilt is now pocket change. Like 1/10 the cost. And even neglected the idi almost never damages a piston. If a feller really needs for towing- or simply wants the toy- of having massive power under...

On those door pins- that is a good example of just lubricating the pins isn’t THE FIX. The pins and bushings wear could be negligible but the bent pin is obviously a major issue. This is a good reason to not buy the $5 kit but instead get one that is S2 steel. idk if the real good pins are...

Exactly. Now something that will help for all the future posts is filling out your signature line. Rig -make model year, engine, injection pump, any modifications done. Imagine you try some off brand injector return hoses or lift pump that are cheap or expensive- list them. Then 5 years from...

DB pumps don’t have wires coming out the back through the rubber boot. They have a metal cone and that is where they intake the fuel. This one is a DB with the same spot highlighted yellow where the fuel comes in, not wires. There is no rubber boot on the DB pumps.

Yes. The db4 is a fully mechanical pump used in boats, and in extreme built hot rod engines with giant turbos, that you never expect to last much over 75,000 miles. There is a number plate on your pump. Show pics from multiple angles with thr whole pump in view and we can show you your pump...

Sounds like pointed in the right direction. Just need to point out your pump is a DS4, not a DB4. Not the same. Critical differences.

Wanting to do the diamondeze coating/ treatment on the regular pistons got shot down because of the steel ring lands. Without steel, get them diamondeyze. The concern is the rings without the steel…

@Parttime did you find the issue?

Seen it all the time when I was a Mac tools guy going into all the different shops each day. I don’t think there was ever a week where there wasn’t a car/ truck in there because they “topped off”. Not a good idea.

Chris of Twisted steel led me to a set at Quadstar tuning. I’m a happy boy. Moderator feel free to close the thread if you like.

I was sending pm to @SnowDrift and he texted me- Thanks for the offer. @Twisted Steel Performance - Ya gotta love a man with the right answer, and man you had it! Sent an email to Quadstar right off, and was helping the wife with decorations for the niece’s b-day party in between watching my...

Victory is more pleasant when the task involves a bit of struggle. Glad to see you are making progress, and yes that high resistance coil will cause a tiny shutter that when you first feel it you can’t decide if you felt something or not. It’s kinda gone as soon as it happens. Then a minute...

Not trying to piss all over it. I repeatedly say for years- only buy the AC Delco at a brick and mortar store that is an Authorized dealer for them. I said that again this morning. By the fact that the hole didn’t line up- I believe that is strong evidence of being a knock off part. Even if...

If it’s a runner- just keep it in a corner. You never push yours hard- just the ATT which imo makes it easier on the engine being used only for occasional towing. Chances are the heads are cracked already so you can’t add the hardened seats at this point. Checking prices right now: Gep...

Tell that to my ruined optimizer piston and precup. Forget that. Spending a couple dollars on day one is worth the down time and a lot more spent later. Now here I am looking for a new set of heads to replace optimizer heads with 70,000 miles on them also all from a cko part. I maybe...

The smoke that you are saying is exhaust: Was it flowing the entire time? Did it stop the same moment the engine shut off? I’m suspicious and think Les is too, that it isn’t exhaust. Just steam.

Also- if anyone has optimizer heads that have no cracks between the valves I am interested. I don’t care about the valves, valve springs. Boyce Equipment stopped selling take off heads long time ago. If anyone knows anyplace that sells them, please let me know.