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The crank goes through a hole in the FW hsg. Can't just turn it on it's end and pull the crank, it needs to come out straight. Both ends need to be pulled and the crank lifted straight out. I know where there is an engine stand. You need to pull other bearings to see if the filter went into...
Found this....
http://legacy.azdeq.gov/function/laws/download/1998/diessnap.pdf
A cut and paste from R18-2-1006, section H,
H. In area A, the inspection test procedure for diesel-powered vehicles shall be as follows:1. A diesel-powered vehicle with a GVWR greater than 8,500 pounds shall be...
There are two criteria on the opacity test. One is the opacity, the physical smoke out the stack. In Ca, pre 1990 max is 45%, that's alot, it looks very black. Don't know what Az's rules are. The second is the "spread" or the consistency of the smoke, which, if the it is not done exactly the...
Do you hear the overflow valve hissing when you use the primer pump? If not, there is no fuel there. If you do and you measured the FSOV pull in distance, remove the cap on the front cover and see if the gear is loose. If all seems good there, put it in time and check pump to engine timing. If...
Looks as good as when you sent the pics after you painted it! That was a fun, good truck. I kinda miss it. Good memories. After I saw pics of your other trucks, I knew it was going to a good home.
You can pick it up and put in place complete. Lift by the two furnished lifting eyes, one front exh side, the other rear pump side, and put another point on the flat pad on the pump side, front, top of the head and one of the threaded bosses on the back section of the exh manifold. Experiment...
Howdy, welcome.
What kind of maintenance?
Maybe you could try and knock out the maintenance needed. That way you get familiar with the truck, if you break while out and about, you have a good chance of getting it up and running yourself and not having to pay $400 for a heavy wrecker. Download...
Don't use that hose for the oil drain, Two reasons, oil will "bleed" out of it and the oil combined with the temp and acids in the fluid will turn it to mush. You should get the correct drain tube. There is a solid type and a corrugated one as pictured.
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