glow plug install 6.9
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Well not so good news from the machine shop... head is warped .050" on one side, and 2 leaking intake valves, leaking 20%...
The shop that I took it to said there no longer set up for the "diesel" heads.
Anybody in the central valley to northern California know of any shops set up for this kind of work? Please let me know asap, you can also call/text me @ 775-842-9232 thanks guys
The shop that I took it to said there no longer set up for the "diesel" heads.
Anybody in the central valley to northern California know of any shops set up for this kind of work? Please let me know asap, you can also call/text me @ 775-842-9232 thanks guys
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Anything on timing?
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I wouldn't, but that's just me. I think there's enough clearance at the top of the gear housing to let the IP gear fall off the cam gear. Not worth the risk to me, unless you feel like pulling off your timing cover. Then it's a negligent point, since you'll be able to actually see the timing marks.
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You should try the vacuum method before you pull the heads. Pull all the glow plugs. Note any that the tips broke off. Pull those cyls. injectors. Then stick a vacuum cleaner hose into the injector opening and shoot a little compressed air into the glow plug hole. Make sure the piston of the cyl. you are working on is at TDC. Some of those glow plugs will come out even if swollen without breaking with a little patience. Penetrating oil works well, soaking let sit, then twisting with pliers after it's off the threads. I had a couple stubborn ones when I changed mine, but I them out.
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Well not so good news from the machine shop... head is warped .050" on one side, and 2 leaking intake valves, leaking 20%...
The shop that I took it to said there no longer set up for the "diesel" heads.
Anybody in the central valley to northern California know of any shops set up for this kind of work? Please let me know asap, you can also call/text me @ 775-842-9232 thanks guys
The shop that I took it to said there no longer set up for the "diesel" heads.
Anybody in the central valley to northern California know of any shops set up for this kind of work? Please let me know asap, you can also call/text me @ 775-842-9232 thanks guys
The leaking intakes may be due to carbon or shmootz due to bad valve seals- if it is this should be an easy clean up.
Last edited by Dieselamour; Dec 15, 2013 at 08:20 AM. Reason: added info
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Yes it can be, but the shop wanted to do a valve job at the same time because they were saying something about overall thickness of the head... and that by doing a valve job the valves would be further in the head so a resurface could be done..
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No personal experience with it myself, but what I've read in this forum is that it's not possible for the IP gear to lift off the lower gear as long as the gear cover hasn't been removed.
It's too late I know, but FWIW you don't have to pull the IP to pull the heads.
It's too late I know, but FWIW you don't have to pull the IP to pull the heads.
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what is the service limit on these heads?
Oh ya I'll also be using the paper gasket, not MLS gasket
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That's kind of an easy question, especially since after fixing the heads you still have a damaged piston.
That turbo used is worth $500 so you're getting the motor pretty cheap.
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That turbo used is worth $500 so you're getting the motor pretty cheap.
Assuming the money's there of course, sometimes the best deal isn't always affordable.
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Well.. that truck was sold about 30 minutes before I got there...... 
I guess I'll just keep on truck'n with this engine, like I said it ran great before I had this issue I'm going to cross my fingers that it will run the same when I get the heads back on it
I guess I'll just keep on truck'n with this engine, like I said it ran great before I had this issue I'm going to cross my fingers that it will run the same when I get the heads back on it