2004 7.3
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Trucks in Australia don't need the roll bar its just for show but we do need bull bars. Last time I did a job out of Broken Hill I hit 4 kangaroos, we have millions of them in the country although Australia is going through a drought and I have seen thousands die of starvation. At Yandaroo Station they are dead every where.
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Well I have gotten the harness out then the three injectors but the back one # 8 will only move up 1/4", this is the brown one on the passenger side firewall( US drivers side ) the bottom bolt is completely out and the retaining plate pushed all the way up and clear of the top bolt ,its so tight, I have tried to use a pry bar but no luck. Don't want to damage anything.
Any suggestions? Thanks Guys.
Any suggestions? Thanks Guys.
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Well I have gotten the harness out then the three injectors but the back one # 8 will only move up 1/4", this is the brown one on the passenger side firewall( US drivers side ) the bottom bolt is completely out and the retaining plate pushed all the way up and clear of the top bolt ,its so tight, I have tried to use a pry bar but no luck. Don't want to damage anything.
Any suggestions? Thanks Guys.
Any suggestions? Thanks Guys.
If you have a 5/8 (I think, will go look for video) stubby wrench it works as a removal tool.
Edit: Prybar on edge of head to remove (think I put a rag down under prybar to protect gasket mating surface). 5/8 wrench to install.
See video at 5:43 for removal and 11:40 for install tips
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We had a serious miss in the engine, and did a blow by test and it was ok, the harness looks OK but the internal plug is a bit mis shapen not much but a bit. While the cover is off we decided to check the injector tips and the glow plugs, too much work to do it at any other time. I noted that the front three injectors has a yellow top and the back one brown don't know if that means anything. Will finish this side and the go to next, half thinking of a rebuilt kit on all injectors as well, its done 270,000 kilometres
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If I understand it correctly the nbr 8 is what's known as a long lead. It was Fords fix for cackle and noise at the nbr 8 due to the dead head fuel rail trapping air and forcing it thru the nbr 8 injector. It's normal to have a different one installed there. The Riff Raff FRX will do a better job of quieting the fuel system.
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Middle of the night over here. Lots of members sleeping. Hopefully someone with knowledge will wake early and help out.
I can't think of a reason except maybe tip got damaged somehow and is catching on the hole in the end of the cup.
I can't think of a reason except maybe tip got damaged somehow and is catching on the hole in the end of the cup.
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2nd pin both side melted or arced
Still cant get injector 8 out and may leave it for now, all other injectors look real good nice and clean, but here is why I am replacing harness & gasket.
Bob