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I found that the cheapo metric M20 plug is cast aluminum (used as oil drain plug for cars). So, I drilled a hole right through it with an 11/32 drill and tapped it with an 1/8-27 NPT tap. That fits the ether injector perfectly. That way, I did not have to drill/tap the intake elbow and did not...
I am deleting my flame heater right now. I can confirm that, on the intake, you need an M20 and an M18 plug. If you get hold of one of the original military ether conversion kits, these plugs are included.
Plugging the fuel supply port at the bottom of the forward-facing surface of the...
Finally fixed the 3/8 trailer service line connection to the air pack with assorted flare thread fittings. When I unplugged the brake light switch wires, the plastic rear cover started to disintegrate.
Note the hairline cracks on the "good" side as well. I suspect that in the near future, the...
Ohhhh...you got DEUCEFACE! Symptoms are ear-to-ear, persistent grin that won't go away while near the truck. There is no known cure. Maybe sipping Diesel in small quantities, or re-doing axle seals more than three times in a week, but the results are inconclusive.
At least you found the right...
Loosened the compressor belt all the way and ran engine. No difference in the blowby. Thanks for the differential diagnosis.
When I hold the (gloved) hand half an inch about the oil filler opening I can feel the pulsating of the gases coming out. Piston ring/valve issue?
I am planning to...
Nope, no noticeable oil consumption. It oozes a little oil that the fan blows around and I am still not sure where it comes from. I suspect the air compressor gasket. I cleaned everything but cannot find it on idle or running the engine up without load. Oils when under load but I have not yet...
Did some PMCS on the truck today.
It always had noticeable blow-by from the slobber tube. I am about to rip the valve covers off and adjust the valves and I thought I post a little video here to get opinions as to whether this is normal, questionable or downright bad.
Engine is a LD-465 with a...
Hm. Not exactly a flood of suggestions coming in.
Look, you work at CAT, so you know the powerplant of the A3 and probably a thing or two about heavy machinery and trucks. Yes, the multifuel can run on all sorts of cr**, from diesel to nail polish remover. That it "can" does not mean that you...
I want to provide an update:
as described, sometimes the LED headlight low beam remains off when the light switch is switched on to drive. One headlight on low and the other dark is not cool to drive around with.
when I unplug wire #17 (high beam) at the light, the low beam LEDs come on...
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Thanks, very true. That was actually my first thought, so I poured a jerry can of diesel into the tank right away. Still did not start. A diesel soaked shirt later (note to self: put rag around drain plug on primary filter when loosening to check for fuel pressure) I also knew that the in-tank...
I am positive that the only abnormality was the "stuck"(?) shutoff lever under the cover. How this could "trip" while driving, with the shutoff lever locked into place by the arm of the acc switch, is beyond me.
I have another question:
While disassembling, I noticed diesel fuel in all the...
First off - it is your truck, you paid for it, you can do whatever you like. But, since you asked...
This is too nice a truck for parts. Congrats to the score!
I agree with the poster that said to take the winch and PTO if you need them and then sell the truck as-is to make some money back. You...
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