U got a 7.3

 

I'm here to learn can u explain how exactly

 

do he blow by test first, takes only 20 seconds with a helper


if it fails then do a compression test with VC removed and then remove GPs and use a 0-800 PSI guage to see which one is low


yes the 7.3 can last a million miles if maintained well

 

I'll let y'all know soon and that's why I got mine to travel with my family (and to have some fun of course) lol. But I plan on keepin it forever. I'll post pics later one of the cleanest 96s I've seen with the centurion package plan on keeping it forever

 

I bought mine to haul a 5th wheel camper. Post pics when you can

 

No blow by got it all the way up to 4K rpm my buddy said the cap didn't move at all other than the shaking of the motor.

 

Each vave cover has two plugs going to it.
Unplug one then start the truck to see if smoke goes away. If it doesn't shut it off plug that one back in and move to the next till the smoke goes away. After you find what bank is causing it smoke then you can pull the valve cove and unplug the injectors one at a time til you find what cylinder is smoking.

 

That's a good way to avoid tearing down both banks. I hope it's my passenger bank cuz I'm gonna have to move all kinda **** out the way on my driver bank

 

The only thing on the diver side that has to move is the intake setup

 

Once you remove the intake, it is actually easier to get to and work on than the passenger side though.

 

I'll let y'all know what I find this afternoon thanks for the help

 

Okay so I pulled the main plugs on each bank and it smoked like crazy when I gave it some gas both times. I did notice the driver side plug had a little oil on it but that's normal right?

 

well gas will burn up the diesel fast

 

the plugs will get oil on them, if no change on removing them connectors one at a time and revving engine and still getting smoke, you might have an injector that is dumping fuel too much


finding out which one requires a known good one and lots of swapping injectors unless you have two bad ones.

 

Do you have a way to do a CCT and buzz test ?