Bolt dropped down the plenum...
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Mountain Pass
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I'm working on the driver's side now. there are some 13mm bolts below and behind the turbo. Does this mean I get to remove the turbo too? otherwise, I don't see how I could retighten them, even if I get them loose.
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Can't help you on that one, I had my turbo out too.
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Well.....
Now that the turbo is coming off it would be a good time to install some bellowed uppipes. Mission creep and PMS is a hard thing to overcome.
Seriously though, I would consider turning the crank over by hand before starting. If you run into a hard stop then it would indicate the bolt is inside. I’m surprised you went all the way to pulling the plenums already. I would have tried everything else first! Good luck with the project.
Oh yeah, I once lost a bolt on the truck and looked forever to end up finding it hiding on top of the leaf spring. Then other times the suckers will skip all the way to the back tires somehow. Tricky little boogers.
Now that the turbo is coming off it would be a good time to install some bellowed uppipes. Mission creep and PMS is a hard thing to overcome.
Seriously though, I would consider turning the crank over by hand before starting. If you run into a hard stop then it would indicate the bolt is inside. I’m surprised you went all the way to pulling the plenums already. I would have tried everything else first! Good luck with the project.
Oh yeah, I once lost a bolt on the truck and looked forever to end up finding it hiding on top of the leaf spring. Then other times the suckers will skip all the way to the back tires somehow. Tricky little boogers.
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Below are the instructions for installing billet plenums from clay at Riffraff if you decide or need to go that route.
https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/conte...structions.pdf
If you do, only the Motorcraft TA-31 gray sealant should be used to reseal them.
https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/conte...structions.pdf
If you do, only the Motorcraft TA-31 gray sealant should be used to reseal them.
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Mountain Pass
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Well.....
Now that the turbo is coming off it would be a good time to install some bellowed uppipes. Mission creep and PMS is a hard thing to overcome.
Seriously though, I would consider turning the crank over by hand before starting. If you run into a hard stop then it would indicate the bolt is inside. I’m surprised you went all the way to pulling the plenums already. I would have tried everything else first! Good luck with the project.
Oh yeah, I once lost a bolt on the truck and looked forever to end up finding it hiding on top of the leaf spring. Then other times the suckers will skip all the way to the back tires somehow. Tricky little boogers.
Now that the turbo is coming off it would be a good time to install some bellowed uppipes. Mission creep and PMS is a hard thing to overcome.
Seriously though, I would consider turning the crank over by hand before starting. If you run into a hard stop then it would indicate the bolt is inside. I’m surprised you went all the way to pulling the plenums already. I would have tried everything else first! Good luck with the project.
Oh yeah, I once lost a bolt on the truck and looked forever to end up finding it hiding on top of the leaf spring. Then other times the suckers will skip all the way to the back tires somehow. Tricky little boogers.
I don't have the turbo off yet, I'm currently fighting the rear clamp.
Thanks for the help!
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Mountain Pass
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From: North California
Below are the instructions for installing billet plenums from clay at Riffraff if you decide or need to go that route.
https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/conte...structions.pdf
If you do, only the Motorcraft TA-31 gray sealant should be used to reseal them.
https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/conte...structions.pdf
If you do, only the Motorcraft TA-31 gray sealant should be used to reseal them.
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Mountain Pass
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I just read that on here! The clamp is currently soak ing in PB blaster while I contemplate my future.
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@ArmyLifer , you peaked my interest this morning as I remember that my "build sheet" provided by @JeepGuy93 in this thread shows a build date of January 10, 2000 when I originally thought it read October 1, 1999. Perhaps January 1, 2000 was the start of using mesh screens in the plenum covers, I don't know.
I bet Y2KW57 would know.
In addition, I bought one of these in 2016 and it works quite well for a myriad of tasks. It may not be suited for what Co350 mentioned above, but maybe it would help.
Long Reach Pneumatic Air Blow Gun
As for linking to Amazon and not having the silly little Amazon logo show up, remove www from the front of the address and insert us. Easy day and the formatting of your message is not confuddled by the Amazon logo.
I bet Y2KW57 would know.
In addition, I bought one of these in 2016 and it works quite well for a myriad of tasks. It may not be suited for what Co350 mentioned above, but maybe it would help.
Long Reach Pneumatic Air Blow Gun
As for linking to Amazon and not having the silly little Amazon logo show up, remove www from the front of the address and insert us. Easy day and the formatting of your message is not confuddled by the Amazon logo.
