oil samples are good for catastrophic failures but only serve to ruin peace of mind for minute trace amounts. One doesn't tear an engine down for...
Don't forget about N14's and main bearing block fretting. Becoming more and more prevalent. As in one out of four at 500HP over 1 million miles....
Thank you Lenny. Finally catchin on!! Have a great weekend and best of luck this year at the track and stuff!!! Be cool...T :)
Your engine temp gauge is bounding that hi from either being low on water (gauge peds in air) or you have combustion (head gasket, air comp,...
Sorry, not an expert, but... Causes in order of frequency: 1)Turbo Vane Control Valve. Can't be tested, but can be swapped with a known...
Bent rods on Cats = windowed blocks. They don't just bend, they kill everything in reach!! Heavy iron there...
Dude, that's right where I live!!! Oskaloosa actually, bout 60 miles SE of Des Moines on the four lane. Cargill's 15 minutes from here (one of...
It's not a head gasket... Have you watched everything move and checked running clearances down to Jake pistons and pins? I find electronic hard to...
Yep, now THAT'S a welcome (mainly from your avatar and sig. We might be related bud!!)
Great Les. Said the same thing about the election. I feel luved :biggrin_25525:
Guatemala and Brazil, but pure lower region Mayan (Laconden I think, but not all that sure). Yep, smilie freak, but we drifted yet again (let the...
Pichu and I go back and forth like this always Les. He gets it, as do I. The extended family thing, I reckon. You know :smt115 . (BTW, luv the...
Just checkin on where the new "faces" are commin from. Not too bad a reads really. Some smart guys hang here. (So you can boot me anytime bro!!)...
Wish I could PM. Anyway, since you have the no-go gauge for the overhead and can do your own work, swap #3 and #4 and do another cancel test. My...
Not necessarily on a '92. One that late that has the "steel strainer" (afore-mentioned) is most likely mounted to the frame at the drivers side...
Hi guys. Just got an Email saying "post in" before posting. Whoops. Noticed a 'crossover' growing ever broader over the last couple months, so...
I believe he said the pump pumps up tight with full filters so the valves are in place and sealed, and the T-pump won't be a factor til it shows...
No. It doesn't have injectors (per se). It has 7000 series "pop nozzles". If you had bubbles before (or at) the primary, you have an air prob on...
Cat rings fully seat between 6 and 8K miles (AT) 190* +. Rotating assy is "seated" and full power by 80K. Starts to drop off at 450K, max aged...
Very correct. Just a #4 return orifice on the elbow before the return line...
