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Grube
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Sloppy repair to my alt bracket
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Alternator Mounting ear broke off. Searched for a replacement; new is $200 CAD. Decided to use a piece of scrap angle to make a sloppy...
Thursday at 9:47 PM
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Yes loosening up that crud is the last thing I would want to do if not doing a complete rebuild.
Apr 15, 2024
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I’m liking option 2, fits my lazy attitude about working on it. I’ll fix the gaskets and slap it together, at least there won’t be any...
Apr 15, 2024
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I hate to be the bad news guy but you have two reasonable options. 1. Remove the engine and do a complete rebuild with hot tanking or...
Apr 15, 2024
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honestly if that were mine, I would bolt it back together as-is and plan a budget for a full rebuild of that one or a crate motor. It's...
Apr 15, 2024
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a lot of good ideas posted by several people. Will be doing most, if not all, of the suggestions. First I need to get some motivation...
Apr 14, 2024
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Tap the threads for the intake bolts.
Apr 14, 2024
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With 17 owners, you are best off just assuming ZERO maintenance has been performed. Change all fluids, filters, plugs and wires, at...
Apr 14, 2024
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i would consider dropping the oil pan and checking/cleaning it out. i could see the pickup being partially plugged with that much sludge...
Apr 14, 2024
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I think the comment about the lifters being affected was good. My 93 didn't look nearly as bad and all the lifters were very caked up...
Apr 14, 2024
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Ok, your engine and your call, of course. When you fire it back up and the thermostat opens up and there is flow in the entire cooling...
Apr 14, 2024
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I was thinking something similar, but gasoline instead of diesel. My thinking is that gas might be more likely to really liquefy the...
Apr 14, 2024
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That is a lot of sludge. New intake bolts, too. That sludge is in the lifters too. IMO, I would think seriously about an upper end...
Apr 14, 2024
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Haha, I like spending OPM too. With my own things, I won’t deny - I tend to cheap out a lot! There is 315,000KMs, or 195700miles. I’ve...
Apr 14, 2024
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I’m gonna get a shop vac goin and try to suck up large pieces. Diesel brush is a good idea, I’ve got some around I can use. I was even...
Apr 14, 2024
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