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Update.
After my last post I put on new gasket with RTV .
Close all.
Start cranking, still leaking from the base of the IPP.
I starting assume pump "Is locked", It seems like diesel come from low pressure pump to IPP and then comes out from the basement because the IPP Is locked and do not do...
Hi folks,
It' been a while from my last post.
Now I've One , maybe stupid, question for all you:
Where Is the exact position of the wacuum pump?
In my attempts to start it I noticed that the vacuum pump was not in the position I had initially placed it.
I asked my wife to start the engine and...
Goodmorning fellas,
Today I've finally got time to put down the injection pump.
Last time when I put up I put It with brand new gasket over old RTV gasket (my fault I was hurry and tired).
I've now cleaned all old RTV gasket.
But looking close tò the pump some dubt assault me:
1) the only...
Hi Stonepicker1,
No, I assume there is not craks on injectior house because the engine was running before my reinovation project.
The injection pump was put down and stored in ok Place and then I put up.
In the middle I dont do nothing for cracking
M1008it
Hi fellas,
Two step front One step back, this Is what I could Say about my M1008 rebuilt prj .
I've solved starter motor's grinding issue but another issue come up 😭.
During the cranking fase (for bleeding air out of the system ) I've noticed the difficult of starting so I checked under the...
Here I'm
Strange days for buying stuff from usa (when you live outside usa)...However i've assumed my mt27 was fake, and I buy a mt28 with his bracket.
Stuff has arrived Friday from usa , today i put up and works very fine ( the starter motor, not the fuel pump wich bleed diesel but this Is...
Tnks Barman, It's very difficult to find this mt27's nose cone (here in europe..)so I put in standby the replacement for buying a new mt28 .
Refurbishment prj Will be my task in the future. Now my goal Is to start this engine
Hi folks,
I'm watching to replace this mt27 with mt28 as you Say to me but i Need your help.
For buying the correct starter motor i Need to know the starter nose"s flange diameter.
At this point I'm assumimg my starter nose was changed and I not take in consideration It measure.
I found an...
Here I'm folks,
Sorry for the delay, busy days Here with Kids family and so on.
I took some photos of starter :
I took some photos of flywheel
After this I took out the solenoid and put up the starter motor (my intention was be able to move the bendix out to the flywheel) strenght bolts...
Hi folks,
tnks for the help. Yes sunday I've already start to open the starter. Tonight I will post some photos of the components ( bendix, armature etcetc) and some photos of flywheel too .
@cucvmule here some answers :
Did the original starter work on your truck before problems? Or you...
Update : changed starter's Bolt but still grinding.
Checked flywheel's Bolt torque but still grinding.
Put 2mm shim on outside starter's Bolt but still grinding.
I put the starter down, open It and checked the pinion.( The rebuit shop changed It but ,now, I'm not sure of their work)
Any of...
[ I added LED's from NAPA for the gauge lighting and voltmeters. I thought it turned out pretty well]
Super cool !! They look so nice. What kind of leds are this?
M1008it
Thnks sbgarage,
I followed your suggestion, It was very difficult and expensive to find new starter bolts but if that is what is needed to make the pickup work then I will do it.
let's see..
M1008it
Hi guys,
I Need you point of view about my starter.
I've got a Mt27 and few months ago I send to rebuilt at the shop.
Yesterday I've finished to rebuilt the motor and I put up the starter, I turned the Key and.. grinding with a lot of noise .
I made a short video for you.
The starter Is "no...
Thanks fellas,
Find 1/4 " threaded Rod here It Is quite difficult. I'm thinking about welding on top of the Bolt a stud.
What about the shims? Do any of you have same issues of mine?
Hello fellas,
I've One big doubt about my starter.
Recently I've refurbished It and Yesterday was the day of loading It on engine.
I' ve also read a lot in this forum and well understand the necessity of the bracket.
But my starter do not have the predisponition, (attached you findsome...