Boy, is the SD a mess. I have the intercooler tubes pulled off, the valve covers pulled and the passenger side fender liner pulled off just to get the passenger valve cover off. The under valve cover wiring harness connections were a little loose, but probably not enough for the bad idle/start issue. I did find oil in the injection control module. I think that is the name, can't remember now. I will probably replace that. Now, I need to finish torqueing the injectors and rocker bolts on the passenger side since it is open. After that, I'll put the injector harness back on and try to fire it up without valve covers just to check injector "O" rings etc. If that is okay, then it is on to checking other stuff.

 

WOW you know more about diesels then I surely do! Good Luck!

 

I've done a few things on it in the past and spent some time on the FTE 7.3 forum. They are a pretty knowledgeable bunch over there. I picked up a Motorcraft ICP sensor at the stealer today for a measly $220 with tax. I didn't get it put on tonight as I spent time getting the Bronco running because I am going to do a few more things on the SD before I put it back together and on the chance there is more to fix than the ICP sensor.

On the Bronco, I fixed the bolt on the transfer case that I hadn't worked on since the picnic at Randolf. Also cleaned the rats nest out from under the driver's seat since the the floor was open over the transfer case. I also picked up a new set of plugs and wires, but didn't get those put on tonight. I still need to do something with the carb. I think it needs an accelerator pump.

 

i pulled the heads off of smokenchokes motor and cleaned them up put new seals on them and swapped them for my port and polished heads and those bad boys are headed to the head shop to get new valve guides......also found out i had a lifter go out and fail on my lil 352 looked kind of like a casting failure there is a hole right in the bottom of the lifter i replaced it and its all back to running great

 

Smoken, you are much faster at getting things done than I am.

 

if only you were closer i would hire myself out if needed lol

 

The POJ (Bronco) died a couple of times on me yesterday. I pulled the top of the carb this morning and replaced the accelerator pump and also put in the off road needles and seats that have been rattling around in the glove box for a year. I doesn't die on me now when I give it some gas. I still need to fine tune it as I think it is running a tad rich. I did reset the floats while I was in there.

 

Dang everyon is getting stuff done-- I hope to get some parts (and some BBQ ) Sunday in Sedan!!! If it is ok with Smoken?

 

Tried to get My '59 to start, found out the fuel pump shot craps.(the one with the vacuum pump on it) Anyone got an extra electric pump laying around that I could use? I just want to get it running so I can enjoy it before winter sets in

 

sounds fine to me Flip4ford just say when buddy

 

I had stumbled up on the fact that my rear axle on the Rubi is not centered. I studied the situation and was puzzled, but then I looked up the lift kit that is on it, and found that there was an extra braket on my lift that shouldn't be there. it apparently was from the previous lift, that didn't get taken off. It looks as though if I can remove that lift, all will be right with the world, but I will have to investigate more before I remove it.

 

so Curtis you need an a$$ alignment?

Smoken lunchtime I hope-- If I pick up Clint and Garret around 10:15-10:30-- we should be there by noonish :-)

 

Good work everyone! Gettin' it done

I've been putting the truck to work all week, probably hauled 15 trips worth of stuff to the new house. Can't wait to start working on the CJ once we get the darn garage unpacked, can't even park a power wheels in there!

 

I replaced the plug wires and plugs on the driver's side of POJ last night. I ran out of sunlight, so didn't bother with the passenger's side yet. Doing the driver's side got ride of a nasty miss. It runs much better, but the carb still needs some tuning. I'll finish the plugs and wires in the next day or two.

 

At a standstill on My truck, all I can do now is look at it