Anyone got a special trick they use to keep the engine from turning when they are by themselves and trying to torque something like the HPOP bolt? IF so, could you please share it?

 

If you're referring to the HPOP Gear Bolt (96 Ft Lb) you may have something lined up incorrectly or don't have the spacer installed. You shouldn't be able to turn anything once the gears are aligned.

 

Thats it. When i removed it, the engine was wanting to turn . I assumed it would want to turn again when i got ready to reinstall. I am trying to muster to go out and reinstall pump but was making sure i had everything. Rotator cuff is acting up today so I did not want to have it turn on me and waste any twisting effort.

 

I had one done last year. Got to get the other done. That's some sharp piercing pain. Amazing how its connected to ones rectum when it happens

 

and the bad thing is, its hard to reach around to clean said rectum too.

When i took truck before Easter to send pump to Terminator, I was healthy. I went to work for 2 weeks on the Monday after Easter and aggravated shoulder. I am putting off installing plenum hoses and possibly coolant kit (since i know plug is t-stat housing is TIGHT) but would like to get the truck to run again this weekend. I am hoping i can get the HPOP and fuel bowl back on and wait until shoulder eases off to install those other 2 things.

 

Yes you can. It's just like turning the motor over by hand, just picking a different location to turn. There's nothing in the HPOP gear or spacer to prevent the engine from turning when torquing down the bolt.

 

96 Ft Lbs of torque....? Okay. You're an ....... Let's just say your reading comprehension is lacking and leave it at that.

 

I can say with absolute certainty at this point that you have NEVER installed an HPOP on a 7.3L.

Yes, when torquing down the HPOP bolt you can most certainly turn the motor at less than 96 ft-lbs of torque. If you had actually installed an HPOP before in these engines, you'd know that by now.

But instead you play internet commando with no actual experience.

 

I had to torque the HPOP bolt late one night when everybody was asleep. Get yourself a 1/2" drive ratchet, a 24-30" long piece of pipe that the ratchet handle will fit inside and the appropriate socket. Place the socket/ratchet/pipe on the harmonic balance bolt. The ground/block of wood acts as your helper.

Then you can concentrate on torquing the HPOP bolt without the engine turning.

 

A 15/16" deep socket will fit the balancer bolt nicely.

 

So i did it tonight finally. The engine did turn but once it got to the compression stroke, it clicked the torque wrench. For verification, i held the balancer and it clicked as well.

Filled hpop reservoir. Cycled key 3x and gave it a short starter turn. On the next turn, it fired off. Did not miss or sputter at all. Let it run for about 30 mins why i picked up my tools and then held the rpm at about 1500 for 60 seconds. I only drove it 30 miles as it was 9:30 before i finished since i got such a late start.

The only thing i cannot remember as to which hpop hose goes where. I plugged the drivers side to the front of the hpop and the passenger side to the rear fitting. The truck runs a lot quieter now. I do not think i like that but it does not require as much throttle as it did before to get to the same speed now that it has the T500.