Excellent. I have a soft spot for the old Roosa-Master tractor engine pump (which is the foundation for the DB2). And I really don't have any affection for the DS4 and it's finicky control system.
But why sell the injectors?
CK5
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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Excellent. I have a soft spot for the old Roosa-Master tractor engine pump (which is the foundation for the DB2). And I really don't have any affection for the DS4 and it's finicky control system.
But why sell the injectors?
To run larger nozzle injectors without a throttling needle and a slightly higher pop pressure. There’s more fuel to burn.
David
If you were local I would have picked up those heads by now. I can't say that I need them, but I also can't say that I don't need them. I still have this nagging feeling that I'll be doing head gaskets on mine eventually.
But I have '82 heads with '82-only coarse-thread injectors. So they wouldn't fit yours anyways.
But I have '82 heads with '82-only coarse-thread injectors. So they wouldn't fit yours anyways.
It’s been a good series of days in the shop with my dad, disassembling this new engine.
The crank and rest of the rotating assembly is ready to go for balancing.
Everything is labeled…
…and neatly packaged. I doubt this brand new engine cares about which rings or bearings go where, but I’ll keep track of it all the same.
And an old head bolt becomes a thread cleaner.
Steady progress. Many pieces to keep track of.
David
The crank and rest of the rotating assembly is ready to go for balancing.
Everything is labeled…
…and neatly packaged. I doubt this brand new engine cares about which rings or bearings go where, but I’ll keep track of it all the same.
And an old head bolt becomes a thread cleaner.
Steady progress. Many pieces to keep track of.
David
I’m an impatient sucker as of lately so I know if it was mine the engine would be stuffed between the fenders already. But the fact that you are going through a brand new engine with a higher level of detail and precision is awesome. As always that effort will payoff later a long life of service.
Should be sweet when it’s together.
It’s really the ultimate 6.5: a GEP 6.5 receiving the Willomet treatment.
Call it the Willomet GEP 6.5.
Call it the Willomet GEP 6.5.
How do you end up with a Goodyear engine stand? Not something I would think of them making.
My impatience is what’s keeping this 6.5, and not going duramax.
My dad actually wants to do this in his retirement. He’s like a pig in slop.
My uncle snagged this years ago and never used it. It has to be a private label item, because I agree with you that this doesn’t seem something they would make.
Meanwhile, brotherhood. Greg’s got the slush box, and is giving it his once-over.
David
Several gears are turning.
The rotating assembly, heads, and intake and exhaust manifolds are at the machine shop. Stuff gets balanced and port matched.
Meanwhile, the second compression rings are in a FedEx box and headed to total seal for the gapless upgrade. Incidentally, each ring set weighed out identically - 0.0615 grams.
I should have everything I need for the short block in about two weeks. One or two more for the rest.
In the meantime, I’m fiddling with stuff that’s recently become accessible.
David
The rotating assembly, heads, and intake and exhaust manifolds are at the machine shop. Stuff gets balanced and port matched.
Meanwhile, the second compression rings are in a FedEx box and headed to total seal for the gapless upgrade. Incidentally, each ring set weighed out identically - 0.0615 grams.
I should have everything I need for the short block in about two weeks. One or two more for the rest.
In the meantime, I’m fiddling with stuff that’s recently become accessible.
David
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While parts are in machine shop jail, I’ll piddling on fuel pump and other metal-weldy things.
David
David
Wrapped up the bracket for the fresh and fancy FASS fuel pump.
And I went ahead and transferred my frame reinforcement templates to 3/16 steel.
Dimples tomorrow for the plates and a fit check. My dad is wiring the pump, and I’m going to start on the new fuel line routing.
Beautiful weather this week, and lots to do.
David
And I went ahead and transferred my frame reinforcement templates to 3/16 steel.
Dimples tomorrow for the plates and a fit check. My dad is wiring the pump, and I’m going to start on the new fuel line routing.
Beautiful weather this week, and lots to do.
David
Feeding the cleanest fuel possible makes a big difference too.
Oh, you should add these to the list of things to get. I put them on mine to help with the valve covers leaking. So nice. Stupid simple but they work.
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Valve Cover Hold Down Bracket to prevent warping and leaks. If you worked for the military in the past, you may have perfected the valve cover installation technique, but for most of us, this project can be a hassle. If you've ever finished your build only to have a pesky valve cover leak, you...
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Greg called yesterday. It’s a good thing I brought him the transmission. It was cooked.
Not exactly sure how it happened. It’s never been hot or flat towed.
David
Not exactly sure how it happened. It’s never been hot or flat towed.
David
Mmm what’s for lunch? Spragini.
Do you wheel that thing with the shifter in o.d. ?
Not often. It’s usually in 2nd or 1st. The computer doesn’t even have 4th gear in the 4x4 program (I didn’t set it up).
David
