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[PRattenbury]

Jim, I cut open the wrapping to my Fluidampr. No bracket or wiring for the sensor. Instructions just say move the sensor to clear the bigger damper.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

We did a Valve adjustment tool man one night when you wern't there. It did Help alittle but you can still hear the huffing. I would still would be intrested in doing the gasket, just to see if i had and other internal damege in that engine

AHA! Well now 'dat puts a whole different paint job on things. I was suspect of a valve adjustment



(Barring the engine over with a barring tool NOT alternator pulley because of hellical gears in the gearcase push out of line when reversed enough to deflect . 10 of an inch)



Being the head was off that truck allready.

OK 3 points.



On a gear driven engine, you are talking about how accurate or inaccurate things are by setting your lash and people are saying you have more issues. No you don't. You have MULITPLE gears that not only are set and designed to run in one direction, but they are helical cut(as I recall). One way they walk towards eachother. The way they are supposed to. Backwards and they push away now making the tollerances larger. Why is it that Piers said that you can be off by 4 degrees setting timing on a 12v by gear lash alone!?



If the guy left the lock nut off you can't say it was . 015 out of spec or in spec. Things walked loose at that point. It's all null and void. There is no way to check that spec anymore.



I believe there is alot to be said for accuracy while working on these engines as well. What people don't realize is this is an interferance engine. Things being just slightly off can be catastrophic. Perfect example, the machine shop where I had my head machined said they only took off . 006. They gave me an average. I believe they took . 008-. 009 off the number one cylinder area. Why do I say that? Because while I don't see any REAL damage, I have a perfect trace of number 1 exhaust valve. Will that valve be replaced when I put it back together? HECK YES! It looks fine, no bend. Will I take that chance? No.



JP

 

[TORQUE THIS]

OH please...

Going to the shop now...

And I'm turning the engine over WITH the alternator!

 

[Signal73]

Jim, I cut open the wrapping to my Fluidampr. No bracket or wiring for the sensor. Instructions just say move the sensor to clear the bigger damper.

haha yeah you move the sensor with the bracket they decided not to ship you.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

And I'm turning the engine over WITH the alternator!

You are a crazy man!

 

[JSienkowski]

Toolman, What size tires r u running and r u using stock rims? Did you have to lift?

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

255/85R16 (34. 3X9. 00X16) Leveling kit (Tires fit before that but I like the truck level) and 255's will fit on STOCK 2001+ rims 2000 - can fit a 235 stock with no rubbing between the duals <------ SHUTUP TIM or Mark!!!! :-laf

 

[TORQUE THIS]

There is rubbin between these DUALS... MMMMMMMMMMMMMM...

 

[TORQUE THIS]

Anyone know where I can get a valve cover gasket like NOW!!!!! or tomorrow...

 

[TORQUE THIS]

BTW... I used the alternator to check the valve lash on #1 intake.

I then barred the motor over according to the pros that are here on this site.

. 002 difference, not a big deal on these motors if you ask me.

 

[Moose Truck]

BTW... I used the alternator to check the valve lash on #1 intake.



I then barred the motor over according to the pros that are here on this site.



. 002 difference, not a big deal on these motors if you ask me.

:-laf



"Anyone know where I can get a valve cover gasket like NOW!!!!! or tomorrow... " From Dan?

 

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More local than Dan... ?????????


ToolMan, you driving by Rocky Hill tomorrow???

 

[Signal73]

Mark call them guys in Milford



401 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460

Main: (203) 877-3281 | Fax: (203) 877-0614

M-F 7A-6P



If they dont have it call latenight8 (yes I said 8 :-laf ) Maybe he will know who can source one for ya locally.



How did ya booger that up?

 

[TORQUE THIS]

Check this out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdhxMfOJuW8



How did I bugger it up... don't know. Wasn't leaking last night, it is now. The back of the cover on the exhaust side is leaking quite heavily. I think my son did it when he was cleaning all the crap off of it. Never looked at it before I put the valve cover back on.

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

That would explain that smoke I was seeing yesterday. That return line wasn't leaking was it? GO COLTS!!!

 

[Warpig]

255/85R16 (34. 3X9. 00X16) Leveling kit (Tires fit before that but I like the truck level) and 255's will fit on STOCK 2001+ rims 2000 - can fit a 235 stock with no rubbing between the duals <------ SHUTUP TIM or Mark!!!! :-laf

When I think of a dualie I think of the rear end :-laf I think she has a leveling kit also!!!!

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

That picture will be gone in about 15 minutes. :-laf

 

[TORQUE THIS]

That would explain that smoke I was seeing yesterday. That return line wasn't leaking was it? GO COLTS!!!

There was nothing under the truck when I got up there this afternoon, it was when I got it home that I saw a puddle of oil, and found the gasket not right in the back.

Other than that, it feels much better.

 

[TORQUE THIS]

That picture will be gone in about 15 minutes. :-laf

That should give me just enough time... :-laf

 

[TORQUE THIS]

BEARS vs COLTS