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Rebuild Time

ak diesel driver said:
Sounds good Leo!
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Thanks Les, I thought so too when it fired up.:D
bowtiebutler956 said:
Thats fantastic news Leo! Engine looks great, and I have no doubt you'll have all the bugs ironed out in no time, :)

Matt
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Thanks Matt, it doesn't look quite as good as it did on the stand. It has a bit of grease and the odd scratch you can't see on it from installation.;)
 
Yes awesome. Runs smooth. And you did the whole build very quickly.
Next video going to be roasting the tires off it? :)
 
It's purring like a kitten, I can't say how much I've missed this truck. The cows missed it too, I just checked them with it , they were spread out over a 1/4 section, in no time they were all bunched up around me thinking I was going to feed them.:D
 
The energy suspension inserts really tightened up the engine, it hardly moves now.
 
NVW said:
The energy suspension inserts really tightened up the engine, it hardly moves now.
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I'm regretting I didn't do that when I had the chance. I got under mine the other night when it was running (which is always such a weird experience hearing all that clatter above you) and while it doesn't look like they're collapsed it does move in the mounts a bit. I don't know if it would feel better or worse with tighter mounts. I'm glad you're enjoying your build!
 
n8in8or said:
I'm regretting I didn't do that when I had the chance. I got under mine the other night when it was running (which is always such a weird experience hearing all that clatter above you) and while it doesn't look like they're collapsed it does move in the mounts a bit. I don't know if it would feel better or worse with tighter mounts. I'm glad you're enjoying your build!
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When I had the miss fire in #4&5 the engine shook from side to side. Now when I rev it a bit it hardly moves.

Not having this truck was like not having your favorite tool of your trade, I still had my tractor but it wasn't the same. Winter before last there was too much snow to use the truck, last winter was a perfect one for it.
 
NVW said:
It's alive!


Took about a minute for an injector knock to leave. Seemed like a lot longer.:rolleyes:

One thing about this block I was disappointed with was the 1/4 NPT oil port feeding the turbo is oversize. I taped it good and it is still leaking, I'm going to try some form a gasket or silicone tomorrow.
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My puter don't let me play the vid!
But I'm sure it runs good, them China blocks have a habit of doing that.:D

Well if there is not always sumtin to complain about..jeez
I practically gave thatta brand new block away and it still ain't good enough..:rolleyes:
Get yourself a new fitting( maybe its metric tread), it may solve the problem...the old one could've been squashed to hell by that :hungover: mechanic that put that thing together :oops:
 
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bison said:
My puter don't let me play the vid!
But I'm sure it runs good, them China blocks have a habit of doing that.:D

Well if there is not always sumtin to complain about..jeez
I practically gave thatta brand new block away and it still ain't good enough..:rolleyes:
Get yourself a new fitting( maybe its metric tread), it may solve the problem...the old one could've been squashed to hell by that :hungover: mechanic that put that thing together :oops:
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It's a pretty small problem overall, the plugs that came with it bottom out as well, instead of getting tight as a pipe thread should. I'm happy with it.

"I practically gave thatta brand new block away" Cash will do that:)
 
NVW said:
It's a pretty small problem overall, the plugs that came with it bottom out as well, instead of getting tight as a pipe thread should. I'm happy with it.

"I practically gave thatta brand new block away" Cash will do that:)
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I did not know, i never checked them on mine.

That is what matters most.:D

I was just poking you.;)
The block was just sitting here collecting dust, i was glad to be able to help you out.
 
I used the energy suspension mounts when I did the swap as well. The engine still doesn't move 2 years later. I'm adding energy suspension tranny mount this weekend. For one reason or another, it hasn't happened.
 
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