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Dorman Kit 41017 Carburetor linkage clips didnt work. Too small.
They didnt have 41016 for linkages at the Autozone near me and I aint driving all over God's creation for a clip when Amazon exists.
Freakin Dorman, throw 47 pieces of random in a package that don't actually fit any known thing on the planet. Call it universal then charge 3x what they should. Yeah, universally useless...
Crap was I just on another rant about Dorman? My bad, ignore me, carry on.
I guess I’ve never tried to upload a video clip. Here’s a couple of photos to show the orientation. I guess if you grab it w your left hand and rotate it counter clockwise it closes.
I ordered a new clip from Diesel Or Rings for $3 and some other junk I needed.
The tricky part is getting the correct adjustment on the arm so that it doesnt pull back so far as to disconnect the clip. Thats why it disconnected I believe.
How to install pedestal clip on EBPV arm 7.3l turbo
Update 9.3.24.... The pivot arm needs to go into the hole in the ebpv actuator arm, like so: (not in front of it, duh!)
ok I got to chance to install the pedestal clips from Diesel O-rings. I literally tied a section of dental floss to the thing so it wouldn't disappear on me. THANK GOODNESS I did. She jumps around.
Seems heavier duty than the OEM unit but doesnt seem to fit around the arm like it should.
The opposite side doesnt completely envelope the arm as shown here in RED. Might be that the arm is thicker on this unit.
Anyway if you need to get one on after the fact, like I did, ya definitely need to get the intercooler tube off on passenger side so you can get a hand in and then either start the clip on the thin part of the arm and the slide outwards....like below....or....
...put the clip onto the VALVE'S ARM first and then spin it around and try and pull the open end onto the actuator arm.
I also spun the arm out a few turns to get it closer to the valve actuator in hopes in wont pull away again when the engine is warm and valve open.
You might be able to jump 12v to the actuator to extend the arm for install.
Edit: Wait no that won't work unless the engine is running and playing with hot exhaust isn't much fun. Sure it's a good laugh for everyone else, but I still don't recommend it.
Exhaust pressure will hold the valve shut, if it is halfway closed or even part way. I learned this the hard way and damaged my new turbo. Towards the turbo, or drivers side is open. Also unplug connector. I have had mine haywire since it disconnected when I put my new turbo in. I didn't notice for a week driving around with it almsot fully closed pulling hills in the mountains. I can only imagine what my new turbo looks like.
Put electrical connector in and start truck, you can get it that way. It actuates the rod. Watch your fingers. I have done this a few times, exhaust is hot don't be a *****
I really dont like that you refer to yourself as "scum"......youre a good person...not scum.
I have it installed already. Need to check if it held or unclipped itself again. If knew this was going to be such a PIA I would have just installed the valve free, solenoid free pedestal.
I assumed the exhaust pressure would hold it open by default. OH boy.
According to the vendor:
The piston pushes the valve closed. With the piston extended the valve will be closed.
When the piston arm retracts back into the pedestal, the valve opens.
Engine off and key off, the valve should be open, piston will be retracted.
Yea I drove around in extreme tune pulling hills before I realized mine was shut. Just put new turbo in and thought it sounded wierd well, that was why. Some folks say exhaust pressure will hold it open, but that was not the case for me both times I had the clip come off. I think it depends on how the valve is when the clip falls off and the rod actuates.
...youre a good person...not scum. 