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I went with the Derale Dual Cooler because it seemed like the highest capacity with the lowest pressure drop for the money. I'm opting to mount it under the truck, away from the engine compartment to try and reduce the chance of it picking up radiant heat from the engine. I think it's going to...
So, I got M1008 back from Pro Built Transmissions in Weymouth, MA. Those guys did a great job finding/fixing the reverse issue and did the whole 700R4 rebuild/upgrade/swap for a great price. They did a complete high performance overhaul including a Beast sun shell, HD clutch plates, Corvette...
This did the trick perfectly. I got one on Amazon yesterday and brought it by the tranny shop this morning. It clips right into the detent cable so my mechanic just needs to bend the rod a little more to fit snug around the threads. Thanks for the suggestion!
Ok, this all makes sense now, thank you. I'm trying to picture everything from memory while talking to the guy and I haven't seen the parts in a few weeks so it was hard to decipher what he was talking about.
The tranny shop texted me today looking for some kind of clip that connects the TV cable to the hook on the end of the rod in the bracket. Does anyone know if it has its own part number, where to get one, or even a picture of how it all goes together?
I assumed the same and didn't look for an inline filter because it isn't in the TM. I should've known better because when I was training new techs at my last job, one of the rules I gave them was "never assume a system is unmodified and never trust the last guy's work".
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You guys, I think I found and fixed the issue and I feel really dumb about it. While crawling around under my truck today and looking for places to eventually mount my spin-on filter heads and electric pump I spotted a previously unnoticed inline fuel filter with a suspiciously...
I think that's worth exploring. It would be weird if the IP was only pulling air when hot though, right? I've run into air issues on small DI diesel engines that don't have a lift pump and rely on the IP to pull fuel all the way from the tank but when there's a leak, they run like crap all the...
They didn't have Diesel Mechanic in a Bottle in either store I went to but they did have Stanadyne injector cleaner. While not the same, I'm sure it'll help. Here's what I found under the cover:
https://youtube.com/shorts/ufid4hk--q4?feature=share
Forgot to mention, the fuel is still warm in...
Ok, so I just drove from Charlestown to Weymouth, about an hour in 83 degree heat and stop and go traffic, driving a sick truck. What a miserable ride.
Anyway, this is my report: the first 10 to 15 minutes were ok but then I noticed the RPMS starting to fall off when I let off the accelerator...
Went for a short ride earlier, probably about 20 minutes. No hesitation, no power loss, no stalling. I'm going to take it for a longer drive tonight and see what it does before I open up the IP.
Great information, thank you. I've been a mechanic of one kind or another for many years but only started learning about diesel engines in the last 5 years so all of this is really helpful for me. I snagged a complete turbo setup from a 6.5 today but before I even think about slapping that...
Excellent, thanks. As far as inspection goes, what am i looking for? I'm just guessing by the video but there shouldn't be any play? Do I check it hot or cold?
On the subject of collecting fuel parts: I'm looking for an adjustable fuel pressure regulator but most I've found are ridiculously priced or the adjustment range is too high for what I need. Any links?
I have a new filter set ready to go on before I do the spin-on swap. I'm just trying to get a jump on diagnosis. The truck fired up great today, idled beautifully, revved just fine and returned to idle with no issue. This doesn't feel like a filtration issue to me.