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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 06:01 PM
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I like that yellow. Wish some JD green was there.

Looking good. Maybe you can get it running before end of month?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, sounds like I need to do injectors sooner than later. What type of sealant did you use?
It's Loctite 620
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
I like that yellow. Wish some JD green was there.

Looking good. Maybe you can get it running before end of month?
You mean like this




Hopefully in 2 weeks I've been busy as hell at work maintaining trucks and equipment, I'm doing a tranny on a 2000 f250 5.4 tomorrow and I'm booked till Saturday with trucks coming in for service, it's all good tho I'm having fun while doing it lol...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 05:39 PM
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This happened today, finally the beast is out.




It was easier than I thought, took me 10 minutes wrestling it around by myself and finally came out.







Started washing the engine bay, was not as nasty from last time the engine came out 400K ago.



The triple Disc TC I installed almost 2 years ago.









Hopefully when all is said and done I should have the engine installed by Tuesday, and hopefully running.
More updates to come ...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 06:11 PM
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Looks good, wish you luck.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 01:41 AM
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Dang nice work! That hoist looks pretty useful as well! I wish I had something that could have taken my engine out without removing the entire front end!

Your're super close it'll be done in not time!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2017 | 06:50 PM
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Still working on putting accessories on the engine, I can safely say it can go in the Mule.




Water pump out my old engine, and no visible cracks or cavitation.



Taking out my T-500



Fuel bowl out and look at the mess



Had to extend the EBPS wires as i used the super duty EBPS bracket and line also had to use the SD oil pressure switch as the obs has a different thread pattern so I jihad to solder the pig tail for that sensor



Soldered and heat shrinked.





T500 in its new home



Water pump on



Ran into a small problem with the OBS Water in fuel sensor so I improvise and thanlfully theres two 30 torx screws with the same thread as the WIF sensor this is the plug from the SD on the OBS fuel bowl



And heres the WIF sensor



Harnes installed
 
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Old Jul 18, 2017 | 07:37 PM
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Finally she's in




Heat wrapped headers








Tapped the new manifold fo my EGT probe






Everything is bolted on just need to connect the harness, and grounds. Next is the electronic pump.
Which fuel line is the return and the supply?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 08:04 PM
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Got the electric pump plugged and working,








The bracket for the fuel was made out of TPO metal sheets courtesy of the shop scrap pile, so the inner part of the metal has a coat of soft TPO membrane while the back side is a 24 gauge sheet metal.
Still need to wrap the wiring going into the cab, I did a manual ON/OFF switch, for testing purposes, still need oil pressure switch and a relay, but we got fuel to the fuel bowl And got her started I'll post some pictures and a small video, once the turbo pedestal arrives so Ivan install the new turbo and start mocking up the down pipe
 
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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Great progress man!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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She is coming back to life. It's great to see
 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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ITS ALIVE!!!!!


Had a little problem with the tranny cooler lines I installed a pipe to bypass the radiator since it wasn't installed yet and had a large oil leak from the turbo pedestal, one of the O rings fell out. That turbo didn't budge so I had to bang the fire wall, all chats needed is to modify the down pipe, I have the flange and looks like my down pipe will work by just welding the flange to it.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 12:22 AM
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Wow that's some awesome news!!! You made good time here lately. Send me a lil of that energy why didn't ya!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Wait, what turbo is that?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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Congrats Adam, very good and hard work with good end



 
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