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Jun 23, 2020 | 10:53 AM

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About the engine "internals", I sent an oil sample off to Blackstone Labs a week ago and expect numbers soon. If those numbers are fine (unfortunately, I didn't have a mileage for the oil change interval), I'm just going to assume that the internals are fine with only 140K. I already had a "Master Service" kit for the HPOP from TamerX that I purchased months ago (forgot about it). I will use that if/when the reman fails as they aren't that difficult to access after engine is installed.

Jun 23, 2020 | 11:21 AM

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Word of advice....DO NOT wait until it fails. Not only will it leave you stranded, but it will send metal particles through your oiling system. Do what you want, but I said "first order of business" for a reason.

Jun 23, 2020 | 12:13 PM

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Word of advice....DO NOT wait until it fails. Not only will it leave you stranded, but it will send metal particles through your oiling system. Do what you want, but I said "first order of business" for a reason.

And how do you know? (I just had to ask).

Jun 23, 2020 | 01:19 PM

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And how do you know? (I just had to ask).

LOL Mark...Adam and I both know unfortunately. That was a good truck too. BUT, I got into a Superduty and won't look back, so for that, I am thankful.

Jun 23, 2020 | 02:54 PM

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What mode of failure would cause metal fragments? From what I have read, the usual problem is leaks and low pressure... what do i replace that could cause the more catastrophic failure?

Jun 23, 2020 | 06:23 PM

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What mode of failure would cause metal fragments? From what I have read, the usual problem is leaks and low pressure... what do i replace that could cause the more catastrophic failure?

The whole pump.

Jun 24, 2020 | 08:48 AM

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. . . I sent an oil sample off to Blackstone Labs a week ago and expect numbers soon. If those numbers are fine . . .

Might consider not putting much / any faith in that oil analysis result. Reason is that the sample will have skewed results as it come from a stratified layer based on where the sample was taken. If the sample was from the drain plug, it will have all the heavier metals that settled and indicate that the motor might need more work than it really does. If the sample was pulled from the dipstick, it will have results based on where (higher / lower) in the pool the tube reached and might incorrectly indicate that things are great.

Ideally, the sample should have occurred after the motor reached operating temperature and shortly after motor shut-down. This would have all the items still floating around in a mix. With a motor siting for a long time, all the floaters will settle based on their specific gravity.

Jun 24, 2020 | 07:36 PM

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So I'm really curious what does a motor with 142k cost?

Ive put a hpop in a motor that had 117ish miles. Sometimes I think it's the years that takes its toll. These motors leak enough fuel or oil at some point or another. I think sometimes that protects the motor.

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