Another KDP Bites the Dust

[Greenleaf]

Guys,

May my Dowel Pin rest in peace. I staked it then made a tab, which isn't easy on a first gen diesel. I removed the radiator and pressure washed that. An open end wrench (1-7/16") and large hammer made short work of the fan nut. Also replaced all the coolant hoses. Them little buggers were swollen up like balloons.



The timing case bolts were just a tad loose and dowel pin had moved out very slightly. I removed the down pipe to access the rear coolant hose on the transmission heat exchanger.



Thanks to Phillip for the procedures and Dan Brooks for the coolant hose part #'s



Scott

 

[CGauthier]

How long did it take you? Are you a mechanic whiz? I'd like to try killin mine but I got a sense it'll be a battle as to who kills who first Lol



Congrats by the way, that must be a good feeling.

 

[Philip]

I did a lot of cleaning/ replacement of other parts. When I did mine.



I took around 4 hours. Just doing the KDP and nothing else I would say 2. 5 hours for someone experenced on auto type of work.



Now you can sleep better at night Scott.

 

[CGauthier]

Hmm that's not bad at all... was that your first one Philip? I know I'm gonna be real slow on my first one just because I'm gonna be second guessing myself alot just making sure the job i do is perfect Well, I think it's time I started getting prepared for that... I'll be lookin for the procedure of yours that our buddy Greenleaf is talkin about



Man, this is just a reminder of how much you can still get for $45 (or whatever it cost to join here). You guys are great, seriously



Thanx,



Carl G

 

[Philip]

Well Scott and I talked at TIM for about an hour on how to do it and not cause a lot of grief. Plus we both are experenced auto/heavy equipment mechanics to. Scott is still in the trade. I moved into factory maintenance a couple of decades ago. But I still keep my hands in some auto work. This is one of the reasons I went with the first gen. I like the body style and I know this chassis inside and out from my years in auto mechanics.



So this was an easy to do item for both of us.



Your only an good days drive away. Come on by and I can help kill that pin for you.

 

[CGauthier]

Originally posted by Philip



Your only an good days drive away. Come on by and I can help kill that pin for you.

That would probably be alot more fun Are you close to other TDR members? Could be even more fun yet lol. I'm not sure if you were serious about that, but when ya said that gears started turning around in my head lol... .



Carl G

 

[MUDDY]

glad ya did the bolts [remove,clean,locktite] sure causes damage if they pop out. here is a thread with carnage pics from harold



http://www.nwbombers.com/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=3;t=8775;&#top

 

[Philip]

Its kind of hard to read that thread with all the bouncing on the left side of the page. :-laf All I'll say about that is "WOW"



I feel the same way as muddy stated. Doing a KDP with a jig will not protect people from loose bolts. Just about everyone that has opened up a timing cover has found bolts loose. 1st or 2nd gen doesn't matter.

 

[MUDDY]

phillip

if u had trouble reading that kdp/bolt disc read this one

http://oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1605&forumid=60

 

[Philip]

Are you close to other TDR members

Case500D lives about 5 miles away. He is the closest TDR member. Let me talk to him about setting something up to bring in somemore people. I don't have eough area to bring in 20 or so trucks to park. LOL



I wasn't kidding about helping you eather.

 

[Greenleaf]

Do it @ Jeremy's place when he's not busy making hay and I'll show up too!!!! (Philip, bring the grill)



The job took me several days. I painted the engine which took time in removal of parts and pieces as well as replacing the water pump, coolant hoses, pressure washing stuff, etc. etc.



The most difficult procedure was loosening up the dampener bolts (3/4" drive breaker bar and big hammer) and installing the cover with the new oil seal. I did not know the plastic piece was to go over the crank's snout first then the cover Heck , you get three other pieces along with the oil seal and instructions ain't very clear. It should have said; Install the seal alignment tool onto crank snout then the seal"



-S