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  1. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Any bottle would work to an extent but with the capacity of our coolant systems we need a pretty large expansion bottle to prevent it from being overflowed. So I’d suggest either the oem bottle or pretty large aftermarket one.
  2. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Are you missing the original battery trays? Hillbilly Wizard sells replacement ones if so and they come with the hold-downs as well. Replacement fender liners are still the same shape as original so the battery trays will fit fine. All you'll have to do is drill a couple new holes in the...
  3. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Even at least one of the brand new Bosch injectors I put on my 6.5 Optimizer stuck at first. It took briefly working them (as in gear with giving it throttle) to get it to run right.
  4. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Definitely sounds like you have a grounding issue. There should be 3 ground wires that attach to the block at that rear passenger side intake manifold bolt. One big one to the negative bar. Another to the cab I believe. And the 3rd i can’t recall exactly but it ties into the engine wiring harness.
  5. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Can you remind us what issue you're having that makes it seem the timing is off or IP is bad?
  6. adf5565

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    You’ll be able to turn the pump with the lines attached. Should be 15mm nuts, just loosen them a little and you’ll be able to turn the IP. You’re only turning typically a few line widths and it’s extremely thin so it’s not much. You may have to remove the air filter but that would be it.
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