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Old Feb 15, 2026 | 12:27 PM
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New injector question




Crush gasket is misshapen. New reman injector from Alliant that i just opened today. Do yall think it would be fine to use?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2026 | 09:27 PM
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I would say maybe and not worth the risk, but I've only had one injector out once, so not much real world experience here
 
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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No way is it worth a 1.00 crush washer doing the job again.

No brainer on this one.

Get a new one
 
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 09:54 AM
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After the fourth parts store and a hour of time, I found someone that had a set for one injector. Agreed I couldn't chance it. My luck is nothing to brag about.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2026 | 08:50 AM
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Even if it was fine, if you're like me every time your cranked the truck your brain would have a flinch


I stripped a bolt on the fuel pressure regulator 75k miles ago, and every time I smell raw diesel I immediately go to that.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2026 | 08:59 AM
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Isn't funny how much trouble and grief these trucks cause us, yet we still love them?

 
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Old Feb 17, 2026 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by texastech_diesel
Even if it was fine, if you're like me every time your cranked the truck your brain would have a flinch


I stripped a bolt on the fuel pressure regulator 75k miles ago, and every time I smell raw diesel I immediately go to that.
Yeah, the brain flinch is strong right now. Hopefully it'll calm down when the air is out of the lines.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2026 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by joe blow
Isn't funny how much trouble and grief these trucks cause us, yet we still love them?

New water pump for 150, 190 for an injector, still cheaper that a truck payment. And yes, still love it.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 10:47 AM
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We're about to the point you can just keep a spare 6.0 on an engine stand for what 6 months of a new truck would cost you. That's why I keep buying them, between all my trucks I'll keep one running at any given time
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by texastech_diesel
We're about to the point you can just keep a spare 6.0 on an engine stand for what 6 months of a new truck would cost you. That's why I keep buying them, between all my trucks I'll keep one running at any given time
That's Legendary and sooo on point. Oh if i didn't care for my neighbors and have neighborhood pride, I would definitely have a couple more 6.0s.

I'm not saying you don't have all that, I'm saying we have really small yards. I'm surrounded by people older than myself (47) and they have never complained about me or the family. Also i don't push my luck.

Try telling a 17 year old to shut it down at 8:30 on monday night when he's 30 minutes from completing an exhaust job on his foxbody. Yes I'm a horrible father.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 01:42 PM
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Alliant Fuel Injector

I would contact the vendor and asked for a replacement. Not worth the risk using a bent washer. I replaced #4 fuel injector a year ago and was pleased with Alliant.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2026 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Bob
I would contact the vendor and asked for a replacement. Not worth the risk using a bent washer. I replaced #4 fuel injector a year ago and was pleased with Alliant.
Already installed. Runs fine now.

The waterpump has been squeaking and seeping coolant. Sooo today I was removing the fan shroud to replace the waterpump, popped the upper rad hose off and found a nice thick layer of oil on top of the coolant.

I'd much rather do a front cover than an oil cooler again. (I think) I did the oil cooler about 10 years ago. Sucks I have to clean all that crap out of the system. There's no telling what seals have been compromised. Also I'll have to replace the rad hoses.

Is there a good way to pin point the source of the contamination?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2026 | 02:10 PM
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One thing after another with these sometimes

oil cooler time I would guess

i think you have to pull it to test it
 
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Old Feb 22, 2026 | 08:02 AM
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no it might not seal and you will have blow by

 
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