7.3 Engine Re-Build Help
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7.3 Engine Re-Build Help
I need some help from readers.
I recently finished rebuilding my 7.3 diesel, had a small pinhole in #7 cylinder squirting water into it. The machinist determined it could have been due to a casting flaw. he had a couple of other machinist look at it also.
My problem is after I put in the crank the instructions told me to put the mark on the crank in the twelve o'clock position then aliagn the marks on the camshaft gear with the marks on the crank. Number one cylinder is in what I will call "mid-stroke". If anyone could verify that is the correct position of the cylinder with the two marks lined up, this would be very helpful to me in order to complete this rebuild and put the engine back where it belongs.
Thank for any help
Rad Duke
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I recently finished rebuilding my 7.3 diesel, had a small pinhole in #7 cylinder squirting water into it. The machinist determined it could have been due to a casting flaw. he had a couple of other machinist look at it also.
My problem is after I put in the crank the instructions told me to put the mark on the crank in the twelve o'clock position then aliagn the marks on the camshaft gear with the marks on the crank. Number one cylinder is in what I will call "mid-stroke". If anyone could verify that is the correct position of the cylinder with the two marks lined up, this would be very helpful to me in order to complete this rebuild and put the engine back where it belongs.
Thank for any help
Rad Duke
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I need some help from readers.
I recently finished rebuilding my 7.3 diesel, had a small pinhole in #7 cylinder squirting water into it. The machinist determined it could have been due to a casting flaw. he had a couple of other machinist look at it also.
My problem is after I put in the crank the instructions told me to put the mark on the crank in the twelve o'clock position then aliagn the marks on the camshaft gear with the marks on the crank. Number one cylinder is in what I will call "mid-stroke". If anyone could verify that is the correct position of the cylinder with the two marks lined up, this would be very helpful to me in order to complete this rebuild and put the engine back where it belongs.
Thank for any help
Rad Duke
F-350 Head Replacement pictures by nstig8r - Photobucket
I recently finished rebuilding my 7.3 diesel, had a small pinhole in #7 cylinder squirting water into it. The machinist determined it could have been due to a casting flaw. he had a couple of other machinist look at it also.
My problem is after I put in the crank the instructions told me to put the mark on the crank in the twelve o'clock position then aliagn the marks on the camshaft gear with the marks on the crank. Number one cylinder is in what I will call "mid-stroke". If anyone could verify that is the correct position of the cylinder with the two marks lined up, this would be very helpful to me in order to complete this rebuild and put the engine back where it belongs.
Thank for any help
Rad Duke
F-350 Head Replacement pictures by nstig8r - Photobucket
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i think i got my left and right banks reversed.
all the marks were aligned (crank gear/cam gear) and the harmonic balancer mark was put at the 11 position when i installed the rocker arms.
should i be worried anymore and continue?
all the marks were aligned (crank gear/cam gear) and the harmonic balancer mark was put at the 11 position when i installed the rocker arms.
should i be worried anymore and continue?
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