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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 05:02 PM
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Been dragging my feet since October, but finally got back in the saddle and purchased a compression tester.

Popped off the first valve cover. Lo and behold.



Oops, broken rocker bolt.


Fortunately the nub was gracious enough to turn out with a pick.


 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 05:54 PM
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Well that'll do it. U hope you didn't drive it a ton.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:05 PM
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Well that'll do it. U hope you didn't drive it a ton.
Nah it all happened in my yard. Everything except those 2 hold down bolts looked okay. Got some new ones on order from riffraff. Should be back together next weekend, then I'll re-assess how it's running. Also has a fuel leak somewhere, I think the back of the passenger side cylinder head.
 
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Nah it all happened in my yard. Everything except those 2 hold down bolts looked okay. Got some new ones on order from riffraff. Should be back together next weekend, then I'll re-assess how it's running. Also has a fuel leak somewhere, I think the back of the passenger side cylinder head.
Good deal.
Yea likely the vibralok seal where the line meets the fitting in the head.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:29 PM
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Good deal.
Yea likely the vibralok seal where the line meets the fitting in the head.
Haven't messed with it before. This one of those buy new and replace deals, or change it to something better while I'm in there?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:39 PM
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Haven't messed with it before. This one of those buy new and replace deals, or change it to something better while I'm in there?
Buy the seals. Cheap and not hard to replace. They look like tubing. Slip on the slightly flared line. The nut compresses the whole deal against the fitting. They need replaced about every 300k lol
 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:44 PM
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Buy the seals. Cheap and not hard to replace. They look like tubing. Slip on the slightly flared line. The nut compresses the whole deal against the fitting. They need replaced about every 300k lol
Ahh, couldn't find an example until you gave me that magic word, seals. That's simple enough, thanks!
 
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Ahh, couldn't find an example until you gave me that magic word, seals. That's simple enough, thanks!
Any time sir. Have a great evening.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 08:19 PM
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Any time sir. Have a great evening.
Same to you!
 
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Reinstalling the rocker solved the issue, runs smooth now. Took a look at that fuel line and it's located right under the down pipe, so ordering a replacement down pipe because I may as well change that while I'm in there, and I may as well change the turbo it's a little worse for the wear... and the injectors while the valve covers are off...
 
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Ohh let the fun begin!!
glad the rocker was all that was wrong.
 
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