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Along with a compression tester, another good tool to have is a vacuum gauge. It can tell you a lot that the compression tester won't. And like you mentioned needing to test the pulse of the injector, you need a Noid light. I have a set here, but that doesn't do you much good.
Let us know what you come up with.
Let us know what you come up with.
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I still have the old wires, I may swap one back on just to check it, I changed it because of a bad wire on number 4.
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From: Hampstead, NC
Well, I make it near Swansboro for work a bit. There now, as a matter of fact. I've got all the tools you might need. Let me know if you don't get it figured out and I might be able to help out.
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Well I did a compression test and had a 120 psi cold, so the cylinder is atleast intact. I also got ahold of a set of Noid testers and the injector is atleast firing, however it seemed a tiny bit duller than the next cylinder over. I also for the hell of it threw some seafoam in it, as well as some in the vacuum lines. Then I swapped plugs around. The tap definitely was the as noticeable, I guess we will see in the morning when I head to training.
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Any word on the tap/knock, Larry?
Well, my big girl is going under the knife in the next week or so. I've got parts coming in and I"m having a guy do all the work. We put it on a lift last week and went over the whole thing front to back. It wasn't pretty. I'll keep yall posted.
Well, my big girl is going under the knife in the next week or so. I've got parts coming in and I"m having a guy do all the work. We put it on a lift last week and went over the whole thing front to back. It wasn't pretty. I'll keep yall posted.
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From: Lexington Mo
Any word on the tap/knock, Larry?
Well, my big girl is going under the knife in the next week or so. I've got parts coming in and I"m having a guy do all the work. We put it on a lift last week and went over the whole thing front to back. It wasn't pretty. I'll keep yall posted.
Well, my big girl is going under the knife in the next week or so. I've got parts coming in and I"m having a guy do all the work. We put it on a lift last week and went over the whole thing front to back. It wasn't pretty. I'll keep yall posted.
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From: Coastal NC
It ain't going to be cheap Bob. That's for sure. It's going to hurt. I hope they use lube.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
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From: Lexington Mo
It ain't going to be cheap Bob. That's for sure. It's going to hurt. I hope they use lube.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
We can do it, but that warranty part is kind of cool
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No update on the knock, thinking about getting a inspection camera and trying to look through the oil fill to see if I can watch the valves for movement. If not I guess I'll people trying to pull the valve cover off of it to make sure everything is in working order.
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From: The Ole' North State.
It ain't going to be cheap Bob. That's for sure. It's going to hurt. I hope they use lube.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
If it was just one thing or something simple I would love to do the work myself or have yall help. But basically the entire front end steering components including steering box, plus new leafs front and rear and new shocks are being replaced. Then he will do a full alignment. All warrantied.
Are you getting the springs re-arched or replaced? How goes finding yourself a new daily driver?
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The guy doing the work specifically works on larger vehicles and has some big lifts. Plus he has all the equipment to get the front and rear lined up properly and then do the alignment.
Thankfully the ball joints were good. I had them replaced about 5 years ago with the serviceable kind. They seem to be holding up well. No play. Hubs and bearings are in good shape. I replaced the old vacuum locks with warn manual locks. All that looked good.
Leafs, blocks, bolts and hardware front and rear. X code front. B code rear.
Shocks front and rear.
Steering stabilizer and mounting hardware.
Steering box. Stock Ford not redhead. (pitman arm is reusable)
Upper and lower control arms and adjustment sleeves.
Inner and outer tie rods.
New sway bar bushings front and rear and radius arm bushings.
And all the associated bearings, bushing, nuts and bolts required to replace any worn parts and put everything back together.
Are yall sure you still want to tackle the job. I told you it was a mess. Neglected for far too long.
And I may finally get around to painting my rims black. I still have all the paint and prep stuff from last year.
Thankfully the ball joints were good. I had them replaced about 5 years ago with the serviceable kind. They seem to be holding up well. No play. Hubs and bearings are in good shape. I replaced the old vacuum locks with warn manual locks. All that looked good.
Leafs, blocks, bolts and hardware front and rear. X code front. B code rear.
Shocks front and rear.
Steering stabilizer and mounting hardware.
Steering box. Stock Ford not redhead. (pitman arm is reusable)
Upper and lower control arms and adjustment sleeves.
Inner and outer tie rods.
New sway bar bushings front and rear and radius arm bushings.
And all the associated bearings, bushing, nuts and bolts required to replace any worn parts and put everything back together.
Are yall sure you still want to tackle the job. I told you it was a mess. Neglected for far too long.
And I may finally get around to painting my rims black. I still have all the paint and prep stuff from last year.
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From: The Ole' North State.
James,
Just take it slow going into the parking deck. I've had a call before from a girl, she and her friend decided to go to the mall, in her friends four by Dodge Dually, that didn't fit. I got a good laugh, her friends boyfriend was not laughing, since it was actually his truck.
Larry,
Have you gone over the engine with a stethoscope to try to narrow down exactly where the noise is coming from?
Well, Jeep is finally getting a new Master Cylinder, if I can drag myself away from the computer for long enough. Advance has a 20% off in store coupon on their website, which should help out a bit. Hoping I can get a day of shop time.
I also got one of those coupons for the Harbor Freight grinder that I'd like to go collect. I'll see how the master cylinder goes first though. May treat myself to a bench vise too while I'm out.
Just take it slow going into the parking deck. I've had a call before from a girl, she and her friend decided to go to the mall, in her friends four by Dodge Dually, that didn't fit. I got a good laugh, her friends boyfriend was not laughing, since it was actually his truck.
Larry,
Have you gone over the engine with a stethoscope to try to narrow down exactly where the noise is coming from?
Well, Jeep is finally getting a new Master Cylinder, if I can drag myself away from the computer for long enough. Advance has a 20% off in store coupon on their website, which should help out a bit. Hoping I can get a day of shop time.
I also got one of those coupons for the Harbor Freight grinder that I'd like to go collect. I'll see how the master cylinder goes first though. May treat myself to a bench vise too while I'm out.