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I did check all my fuel lines. I got a big chunk of green paint out of the line coming from the water separator filter to the injector pump. I also loosened all my injector lines, one at a time. Number 6 injector isn't working well. The rest are marginal, I have a new injector in number 1...
The power loss was instant when it first happened, it went from 200 hp to 100 hp as soon as I installed the screw on fuel and oil filters. It was like flipping a switch. I did have a couple times when all of the sudden it had its original power back. Then it would go away. The original fuel...
It has a new air filter, new fuel filters also. The FDC has been bypassed from the rebuild faculty. Where can I find the camshaft specifications? I'd like to check and see if it is warn.
I did have the valves done. I did not check the cam lift, I did adjust the lifters when when I got back from NY trip. They were only out a few thousand. The engine power changed dramatically when I installed the spin-on filters.
The original filters were collapsed and full of rust and junk. So...
I installed the radiator and grill today, filled it full of coolant.
I ran it for a few minutes to check for leaks, and I found none. So I went in a test drive, close to home in case something happened. It ran great, much better than before I rebuilt it. I took it on a local toll road, this...
I fired my rebuilt engine today, it seems to run good and sounds great. Going to Install the radiator tomorrow and do a short test drive. It full of John Deere break-in oil.
Yeah, their isn't much left on my truck that hasn't been replaced..lol
Did you find out what way your oil rings go?
I was going to guess that the bosses face down.
I'm going to be firing my engine up in the next couple days. I have noticed a brake fluid on the rear tire, so looking like a brake job before I break in the engine. Always something. Lol