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Thanks! Yeah…it didn’t work because it was disconnected and made me start thinking it was a bad idea. Thanks for the reply

Great advice. I’ll plan to knock that out tomorrow while honing the cylinder. Thanks for the help!

I have no idea how it’s possible, but the cylinder seems ok. I’ll hone it tomorrow, but it looks like the piston melted. Crazy. Ray70, can you message me direct w contact information? I’ll need piston, rings, wrist pin, clips, and 2 x push rods (both bent and was the telling sign I had a piston...

Found the glitch…awesome.

Gents, I pulled the injectors, valve covers, and manifold. No real substantial water in any location. Injectors we’re a little wet, but no rusting anywhere. Looking from the front of engine (fan side) I can get a socket on the main crank pulley and turn counterclockwise all day long through all...

Thanks! I’ll check it out

Thanks! Yes, I had easier access to fan pulley, so I took it. I’ll report back after pulling those tomorrow. Thanks so much for your replies

How difficult is it to find head gaskets for these DN4 engines? I’m not seeing much on eBay beyond Chinese garbage…

Thanks for the reply. I was also thinking I may have water in a cylinder and it’s hydro locking. It’s free as a jaybird with what I would consider consistent compression until what feels like 3 solid rotations around on the fan socket. I may pull the injectors tomorrow and cycle to see if I get...

I just purchased an 2009 MEP-803A. I rolled the dice and bought a model that wasn’t test run bc it was missing a couple fuses. When I picked it up it was also missing the exhaust flap..unknown for how long. I’ve manually turned the motor over via the fan bolt with a socket. It moves smoothly for...