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this is an old thread but i found it today when i broke an alternator belt during a heat wave generating over 85% to keep the farm cool and had the same question - so I have a few updates and easy links: Carquest Dayco ADVANCE aUTO PARTS 17470 is the automotive emergency replacement for...

All running so well I thought I'd replace the ether bottle (Napa #33118 - $48 ). Solenoid didn't function - rusted up - clogged capillary tube - clogged dispersing nozzle! This unit saw some rough low maintenance times somewhere very corrosive. Complete disassembly of ether system and...

OK we have completed the full load test using our farm as a live load ranging from base of 17KW to 130% load at 78KW. I was admittedly nervous about this repair with epoxy and getting those o rings to hold - still am really - but she pushed the power out and didn't blow steam anymore. Our...

Send me an email and I'll make a longer loop for you... and my favorite is the trottle down to idle cool down

Did you ever have to repair the lower bore? Still uncertain how to accomplish that when the coolant has pitted the o ring mating surface of the lower bore...

its running again! it took days but here is a video link of the old girl purring like a baby tiger again: facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelatMeetTheFarmerTV/posts/10210000540516502?notif_t=like&notif_id=1463141016339150

Loctite 640 ive heard was used - even suggested in pitted situations but it has a very narrow gap filling capacity and not very flexible - i was not sure it would work in this engine. Ive heard bondo - RTV - all sorts of ideas but Kevin at Illini parts confirmed JB Weld metal filled epoxy...

Absolutely new pistons rings sleeves o rings - all part of the cylinder kit (6 kits required) plus bearings The 1st picture (post with 2 pics) is of a removed sleeve cleaned showing white radiator sealant creeping through all o rings right to the oil pan. Those sleeves will be replaced. The...

check out Motocraft VC8 - similar additive to Fleetguard DCA4 - i've been using that in my duallies and ton vans - test strips are good too

Thanks! We checked that first before diving into the overhaul - I replaced the o rings and was surprised they were not included in any of the gasket kits. I often match an o ring material and size on McMaster Carr and order a bag of 25 or 50 - the problem was o ring related but it was the...

Yes we see a little micro cavitation damage but these cylinder sleeves are massive enough its not as bad as the corrosion - but that is why we went to a moly, nitite, fully formulated coolant - Fleetguard DCA4 or Peak Fleet Charge What does everyone use for coolant on these diesels? I was...

coolant in the oil - its bad - bad for bearings and 5 of the 6 pistons galled and #2 broke a skirt - #1 shirt is cracked at the same location ...the old girl still ran full load - puffing steam out the valve cover breather (recirc hose disconnected to protect turbo intake) and would turn fresh...

Sure enough - electrolysis in block- orings leaking and depositing sealant through all three - will have to repair seat area - going to try the JB Weld pit filling technique: now lots of sanding and reshaping ....

Been around this for awhile - operated for a while with bars leaks radiator sealer with radiator cap off so no pressurization. trapped water is rusting things under valve cover - broken spring on #4 Going to have to tear it down! Anybody have one of those special head bolt wrenches to get to...