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  1. GCecchetto

    Thoughts on removing coil springs on A1R

    I'm planning on replacing mine with some custom King shocks. If someone could post the bushing centerline to bushing centerline, bolt diameters, and upper bushing width it would be much appreciated.
  2. GCecchetto

    Aluminum wheels

    Ooops, accidental double post.
  3. GCecchetto

    Aluminum wheels

    Yes, the CTIS lug nut are stupid expensive and you have to be patient to get them. You used to be able to buy them directly from Hutcheson, but they no longer deal with the public directly. They will refer you to one of their distributors, which are all military suppliers and thus are incredibly...
  4. GCecchetto

    Aluminum wheels

    Okay, so yes, the valve body for the aluminum wheels uses two o-rings between the back of the valve body and the rim, photo below. The aluminum rim valves use the same internals as the steel wheel valve and the rebuild kits I have for them do not include the o-rings for the back. These kits are...
  5. GCecchetto

    Aluminum wheels

    Sounds like you’re going to need those o-rings too then. I’ll look in the rebuild kits I have to see if they are included. Most likely are and valve rebuild kits are good to have, so you might want to pick up some. Typically cheap and easy to find.
  6. GCecchetto

    Aluminum wheels

    That I don’t know, haven’t had a valve off yet. I have extra valves and can look at them to see if they have recesses for o-rings on the back.
  7. GCecchetto

    HEUI Troubleshooting - Injection Pressure Desired and Actual Mismatch

    I just went through this fiasco, and my cooler was also 30 thousandths out. Had it lapped, so it's dead flat know. I installed the CAT pre-filter, my truck is C7 powered so not sure if that filter works on a 3126, and the gen II IFS post filter. Photos below showing how I modified the routing of...
  8. GCecchetto

    CAT HEUI issues, failures and fixes

    If you unplug the injection actuation pressure sensor and then start the engine, the ECM will default to the required 870psi at idle. If all is well that way, you know the issue is the sensor. Don't try driving the truck with the sensor unplugged of course, it'll throw a bunch of codes.
  9. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Okay, this saga is behind me. The gasket that came in the kit I ordered is really nice and better than than the original paper only gasket in my opinion. Also installed the 175psi secondary relief valve. Removing the original relief valve was a royal pain in the a$$. Whoever installed it buried...
  10. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Do you guys recommend any type gasket sealant/adhesive on the unloader gasket?
  11. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Here's the unloader rebuild kit by itself for anyone interested. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MBIRNT26A
  12. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Yes, I bought a kit earlier this evening. I just made a gasket for this at the onset of the HEUI system rebuild and the pistons and springs all looked really good. Made the gasket out of cork hoping to fix a leak caused by a void in the casting, but obviously made it worse. The casting used for...
  13. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Okay, found the leak, and it's a biggy. Anyone know where I can get gasket #5? Not opposed to buying the whole kit, but there are a bunch of variants and it isn't clear which one is correct. Also, put a gauge on the wet tank and the compressor is definitely unloading, but it cycles every 50...
  14. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Yes, it's another reason I did it.
  15. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    I took it apart to today and everything looked really good. I put a quick coupling on the wet tank, so I could easily connect a gauge there.
  16. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Thanks, ordering now. You can definitely see that the secondary relief valve has been blowing off, but the primary is releasing more frequently than it used to as well. It seems like the compressor isn't unloading.
  17. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Is this the correct valve? https://www.haldex.com/en/na/valves/pressure-relief-valves/pressure-relief-valves/kn31527-93fe3396/
  18. GCecchetto

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Awesome, thanks GD! I have a service kit for the air dryer and need to get that done too, so I'll order up the relief valve and get both done at the same time.
  19. GCecchetto

    HEUI Troubleshooting - Injection Pressure Desired and Actual Mismatch

    Pull your Injection actuation sensor and stick a flexy magnet into the HEUI oil galley. If there is metal on the magnet, it's HEUI pump time.
  20. GCecchetto

    Ether Bottle Question

    Well, all I will say here, is that the CAT prefilter is just about keeping unfiltered oil out of the HEUI pump, it's obviously much more sensitive to that than the engine itself. So I don't see it as something where if it has contaminates in it the engine is Ef'ed anyway, and as you say, having...
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