Today I decided to power wash the 86 engine etc....
I have a Hotsy 555SS, burns Kerosene to heat the water, temp goes up to 200F or so
adjusting the thermostat.
It really blast`s of the crud. Started on top first and worked down.
Took a bit to get the krap out of the valley Pan, there is a drain just aft of the CDR.
Square hole in a plug which drains down back of engine. used a stiff wire to open it up, blast some more etc... Finally got her open.
Pass side VC leaks pretty good, so the Starter is the usual mess.
Got underneeth and blasted it good.
Great to get the mess cleaned up from the Power Steering leaks over the years.
I need some type of a Ramp to get the truck high enough.
Was thinking of one of those Car Dealer ramps they have 4X4 trucks on, should get her high enough. Got what I could on the bottom side, ended up with more krap on me than the truck
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Last week did a spare 6.9 & 7.3, lot easier when you have the engine hanging on a chain under the Loader Bucket.
Did 2 of my MB Diesels and the JD 950......Iam on a roll...
I picked this thing up for $750 off CL back in 2015, had dealer check it over etc.....
Said was a killer deal. Were over $4K back then and now over $5K.
Saw one on CL in Colorado Springs, Co for $1400 couple weeks ago.
OH, I go to start the engine, and it didn`t sound good. Sounded like the Started wasn`t engaging, just turning...HMMM
Got a piece of 6 gauge wire stripped on both ends, and jumped the Starter relay, same sound....then I see what the problem is. Dim whit forgot to take off the cover I made for the intake. Wasn`t getting air. Get in the cab, and she starts right up,, but revs high for a second and settles down. Guess the extra fuel in the cylinders was the reason.
Big cloud of smoke and clears up.
It`s always those little things that get`s us.....
Hopefully next week I can install the R&D Injection Pump and Injectors I bought 5+ years ago. Still in the box they came in.
Looks like the whole week is open w/o any one s c r e w i n g thing`s up...
Goat