Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Hi again,
In my long-drug-out build of the 2003 5.9 I consider the "sterility" of the parts I will be attaching to the engine.
The original lines that connected to the connector tubes were purchased new. The mechanic responsible for the mechanical damage to the parts should be arrested. The seats were even damaged, dimpled and galled with burrs sticking out, ready to be eroded and transported to the injectors.
Now I look at the fuel rail itself. It actually looks quite good, some corrosion, and a little damage to at least one of the seats. I am quite convinced that the high pressure of the Common Rail is nothing like wrenching on an old Chevy, or even an old Mercedes for that matter because the capability of the pumping system exceeds the design of the injectors in typical use. For the price, they just don't seem to get the mileage one would hope to rack up.
The owner doen't seem ready for a Fass or Airdog, he is eager for this truck to get to work and pay for it's expensive habits, and I am concerned that the current injectors may be about to have a near-death experience based on the one that has already failed. I would at least like to assemble a dual filter system for this engine out of some stainless pipe and a couple of remote filter bases form NAPA.
Just about every part in this engine is being replaced with Cummins parts.
Since I am building this engine to last, I naturally want to suggest a new fuel rail. However, I am wondering if a competent injection shop could clean this and it would be OK to install.
snapped bolt
In my long-drug-out build of the 2003 5.9 I consider the "sterility" of the parts I will be attaching to the engine.
The original lines that connected to the connector tubes were purchased new. The mechanic responsible for the mechanical damage to the parts should be arrested. The seats were even damaged, dimpled and galled with burrs sticking out, ready to be eroded and transported to the injectors.
Now I look at the fuel rail itself. It actually looks quite good, some corrosion, and a little damage to at least one of the seats. I am quite convinced that the high pressure of the Common Rail is nothing like wrenching on an old Chevy, or even an old Mercedes for that matter because the capability of the pumping system exceeds the design of the injectors in typical use. For the price, they just don't seem to get the mileage one would hope to rack up.
The owner doen't seem ready for a Fass or Airdog, he is eager for this truck to get to work and pay for it's expensive habits, and I am concerned that the current injectors may be about to have a near-death experience based on the one that has already failed. I would at least like to assemble a dual filter system for this engine out of some stainless pipe and a couple of remote filter bases form NAPA.
Just about every part in this engine is being replaced with Cummins parts.
Since I am building this engine to last, I naturally want to suggest a new fuel rail. However, I am wondering if a competent injection shop could clean this and it would be OK to install.
snapped bolt
