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    ball joints, beating the horse

    Having had Carli's and Dynatrac's. I would recommend the Dynatrac's because they can be rebuilt in the C-frame. My Carli's started wearing the tires irregularly like bad ball joints would. I spoke with a Radio guy and the play was not enough for them to warranty. I sure as hell was not going to...
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    Grease and Carli Ball Joints

    Pretty much my experience with their ball joints, but I would try to grease them every 3k when changing my bypass oil filter. They never seemed to want any grease in the 30k miles I had them. Radio had me video checking play with dial gauge. They had .023 of play, which was enough to start...
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    Intermittent No Start

    Had the same symptoms as well. My research showed that the computer was seeing an increase in amperage going to the starter and would trip a "breaker" and not allowing 12v to the starter relay. This turned out to be an easy run around by mounting a hidden start button in the cab and intercepting...
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    Piston cooling jets-squirters-whatever they're called.

    The J jet piston cooling nozzles have a torque value of 133in-lb. (15 N.M), per page 1-159 in the ISBe, ISB, QSB service manual Vol. 1. The ones I have installed have not had any type of seal or o-ring, just the banjo bolt clamps the J jet against the block. Also believe the 12v and VP 24v...
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