I am installing the IH bellowed up-pipes on my truck and managed to re-install the turbo pedestal before darkness overtook me.

As I was putting away my tools and reviewing my progress I noticed a pack of 2 o-rings that I did not come across during dis-assembly. This is from the 11-piece kit from Clay (thanks Clay!).

The package says:

Turbo Re-install
EBPV o-rings
EBPV Backplate
& solinoid

I am guessing that the solenoid is the one that is a part of my turbo pedestal? If not, where is it? Since I did not dis-assemble anything that requires these o-rings, can I just keep going with my re-assembly or should I find out where these o-rings go and change them out while I have things apart?

As soon as daylight comes I want to finish this up so any help that you folks could give me would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Chris

 

Chris, give me a call on the number on the mobile invoice, I will see if I can help. Thanks

 

Here is a pic of the o-rings.

 

Okay folks. It's been daylight here for about an hour and I still don't know what to do about those o-rings.

Help a fella out!

Thanks

 

By the size, it looks like the ones for "inside" the pedestal for the EBPV.

 

Thanks, rep sent for the response.

I will pull the pedestal back off and have a look inside. I figure that if I unscrew the piece that clips to the turbo I can then undo the snap ring on the other end and get the ... actuator? piston? ... out from that end. Once I get that far I should be able to see where the o-rings go.

Thanks again!

 

It looks like you have only the o-rings for the end plate and solenoid. I wouldn't remove the piston, as yet. You don't have the piston seal. Was it leaking from the rod area?

 

thats what it is..they came in my set as well..i didnt use them as my EBPV is deleted..the big oring is for the cap..

 

I concur.

The almost always seep a little, unless you have a real leak I wouldn't touch it.

 

I got the same o-ring kit for mine and mine wasn't leaking so I left it, if it leaks somewhere down the road, I'll have the selonoid kit ready, but I may gut it too, who knows. Did replace my pedestal rings though.

 

Thanks for the confirmations fellas.

After reading Roland's post I went and pulled my pedestal off and changed out those o-rings.

There were actually 3 in the package. Once I pulled the temperature sensor out and saw those 2 o-rings I opened my package and found the 2 smaller ones had ended up looking like one seal. The other one was for the solenoid backing plate (the one that is held in place by a snap ring).

I just got done wrestling with the back clamp on the turbo. What I ended up doing was tying a length of 5mm cord to the up-pipe, running it alongside the turbo, and my wife pulled on it once I had the turbo lined up with the y-flange. She held it together while I put the clamp in place and snugged it up.

After a late breakfast I will go back out and finish the job. I think the hard part is done now and the rest should just be basic reassembly.

Thanks a lot and I will rep all that I can for posting up.

Cheers

 

My second set of hands is usually a bungee cord. Great for
holding things together or holding things out of the way.

 

Thanks to all for the help.

I just came back from a drive and, aside from finding no leaks, am really impressed by the way it sounds now that it is not leaking anymore.

Doing it myself was a good experience and I am a lot more familiar with what is back there now. Glad I went with the IH bellowed up-pipes as I wouldn't want to do it on a regular basis.

 

Nothing so gratifying as a sense of accomplishment. Good Work. Back at ya.

 

nice idea Robin..i stuff a rag between the fire wall and babies butt to hold it in place while i mess with the clamp..it also lets me climb out when i need a brake and it holds thing in place..

glad you got her Chris...job well done..