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Ok boys and girls, this post is way overdue and I apologize to Bigmike and the rest of you. Back in March I was contacted by Bigmike that he had some dog bone rod ends he wanted me to test out. We worked out an agreement and he shipped me 8. Some were rebuilds and some were new, but of a...

Bwaaaahahaha I doubt they have it after 8 years...

I've been to the lockbourne warehouse once in a while. I believe GP will sh1t a brick with "volume of inventory" if they try to raise prices very much.

Just turn lock to lock. Once the oil level in the reservoir stays the same, your good to go.

2 pump chump huh? Try putting anbesol in your condom next time. Bwaaaahahahaha

Good idear, start another project before the current one is done, just sayin. Wasn't it mentioned that you could have had a baby in less time?

To remove air from the system, jack up the front of the truck and crank the steering wheel back and forth a few times.

M35Tom here on SS. He also makes a couple parts for our trucks... http://waterloospecialties.com/

HA! Try holding that button for 10seconds before you try to start it. Report back after please.

Pull the glow plugs out and hook them to a batt charger. Be carefull not to burn yourself, the tips get red hot. As long as the very tip lights up, its good. I didn't ask about the injection pump, I asked about the injectors. They are one of the most important aspects of how the truck(motor)...

" I have trouble keeping the one battery it is hooked to charged" That is because you have installed it wrong. Either get a dc-dc converter or a battery equalizer. You are essentially killing your charging system the way it is. You might not know it but the other battery it boiling, you should...

What condition are your fuel injectors in? That plays a huge part in start-ability. If the spray pattern or pop pressure(or both) is wrong, it will be hard to start quickly. Also, have you tested the glow plugs? Just cause you bought them doesn't mean they work right. I've had some that didn't...

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Rubber insulation is excellent but expensive.

I use old dot5 fluid I save to lube the O-rings.

Lots of folks complain about the timing gears. You can search about it over on http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/

I've got spare exhaust mani if you decide to go that route.

Yes but! The ether kit is 100% ether where the starting fluid is only like 8 or 10%.

Got a motor crane? Set it on the tire and hook up to the run flat, pull out. I've never seen that method fail.

Yeah, Its good to know if your going to melt your motor. You never know what was done before it got to you.