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May 13, 2014 | 10:36 PM

run6.0run

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Cracked injector tip

Hey guys,, I put a couple videos together today for the customer and thought I would share. What a drag!!!! More aftermarket junk.

May 13, 2014 | 10:52 PM

m-chan68

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If you really wanted to dig a little further, your next step would be to do a leakdown test, to get a general idea of WHERE you're losing your compression but we both know it's a moot point now.

Let the bonding begin, between this customer's wallet and your paycheck!!! CHA-CHING!!!!!

May 13, 2014 | 11:31 PM

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That ain't right!!!!! It is a bummer that the customer didn't have any hand in the supplier of the injectors.

May 14, 2014 | 08:47 AM

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That ain't right!!!!! It is a bummer that the customer didn't have any hand in the supplier of the injectors.

True, but unfortunately that's the reality of things...

You can do what I would do and try to reach out to the manufacturer of the injectors to see if they'll pony up. (Doubtful, but the answer is always "no" until you ask) However, I think that we'll all agree that at this point Motorcraft injectors are best and those injectors are just cores now.

With the good work you do, it'll cost a little, but they'll come out ahead in the end.

May 14, 2014 | 05:53 PM

m-chan68

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...... and look on the bright side. You were just bitchin' about being in the red for your new shop. Well, now this job will be a huge help to finance it.

May 14, 2014 | 06:24 PM

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These are VERY informative threads!

Thanks Anthony for keeping us all educated!

I would sure like to know whose injectors were used if that is OK the share.

May 14, 2014 | 06:47 PM

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Thanks for sharing! Alway's look forward to these video's.

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May 14, 2014 | 10:06 PM

Runs-wifey

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Well I tried to send you a PM... We will keep everyone posted

May 15, 2014 | 10:44 PM

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Got the green light!!!! It's gonna be an expensive job. We are gonna do a set of injectors,, and prob wire harnesses too. Who knows. But it's gonna take some care to get it up to par. I'm concerned about that head tho. We reassembled it and put it outside. We have a strict "no basket case" policy. Just in case he didn't want to do it. We are backed up so the day he needed to decide,, put him at the back of the line. He's ok with it.

May 27, 2014 | 08:22 PM

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Well the aftermarket company said kiss it !!! Their 6 month warranty is up so they will not do anything... This is why I push Ford injectors

Sending fuel out to be tested .. Any Ideas on where I should send it ?

This was very nasty , major oil leaks on top of the injector issue..

Also found some very interesting items on the oil cooler screen .. LOL Sunflower seed shell ..

May 27, 2014 | 08:38 PM

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Good God!!!!! Never have I seen such carnage! Even on a 7.3

A sunflower seed on top of such carnage too?!? Wow

May 27, 2014 | 08:55 PM

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Geese what did yall throw a hand grenade in there?

May 27, 2014 | 08:56 PM

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We can call em out now. DCP. I think they are on eBay. We are gonna start a thread on our experience about how they stand by their product. And the quality of said product. They definately fall DIRECTLY into the category of sellers we avoid like the plague. We have never, and will never install any aftermarket injectors. PERIOD!!!!

There were multiple issues with this engine tho (story of SDS's life huh).

May 27, 2014 | 09:02 PM

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Geese what did yall throw a hand grenade in there?

Lol,, it was running with that in it.

I'm guessing the crack in the tip was spraying in the top of the piston continuously. Causing the peices to melt n break and then crunching against the head. The head checked out tho!!! I'm gonna double n triple check tho. I did not see any markings on the head from contact... Crazy!!