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Yes, I think y'all are right, it should be worth fixing if no damage to piston or cylinder.
I just figured it would be a good idea to get it up and running before hurricane season and it would not hurt to have a spare sitting around anyway.
A gasket set and rings will cost nearly as much as I...
Well, I have never had any luck with any type of fluid fixing anything, and this is no exception. I wanted to try the SeaFoam straight into the IP, but even if I filled the downstream filter with it, most of it would be returned to the tank with only a little bit going to the IP. So I...
Thank you all. I'll start with compression and valve clearances. I had thought about a ring also, but can't figure out why it runs differently through its cycle then dies and won't start back up.
Another thing I thought of a little while ago is the possibility of dirt daubers clogging the...
We had some warm weather this weekend so I worked on it a little more. I cleaned the entire fuel system, flushed it and put in fresh new diesel. There was no water, dirt or bad diesel anywhere in the system, everything looked polished. I also checked the check valve and it is working as it...
I know you are right. The way to really abuse these machines is to neglect them.
Thanks to all for the advice. I wish I could work on it right now, but the short days make it tough.
.......and the bass are biting at the duck camp.
I'll report back as soon as I can get to it.
Thank you for the reply.
I don't use them often, but I run them every couple of months and change the fuel, flush the lines and clean the separator and filters once a year. I have never put anything in the tank except diesel. What kind of fluid would I use to clean the fuel system?
I can...
I bought my 002A's about 5 years ago with about 3 hours on them. They had been reset by the Letterkenny Army depot. They have served me well since then and I now have about 25 hours on them.
The one that I am having trouble with has always liked the throttle at idle speed when cranking...
Thanks for all of the great information.
I figured I would just try retorquing the cover bolts and see what happens. Some of the bolts were a little loose. The leak slowed dramatically. After studying the photos and diagrams, it looks like of you take the cover off you can get to most of the...
Thanks a bunch for the reply. No matter how much you study something it is always good to actually hear from someone that has done it before. So I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.
1. I would assume that the injector pump gear also has a timing mark on it? And can I leave the...
I have an oil leak that looks like it is coming from the rear of the timing cover where it bolts to the block. I checked the bolts on the front of the cover and a couple were a little loose, but can't get to the other bolts without taking the front cover off. Has anyone replaced the gasket...
Thanks for the bump. I would still like to know how to get the shaft out of the column. But in the meantime, I figured out how to fix my horn problem. As it turns out, the shaft was not grounding to the steering column. It feels like there is a bearing at the top and maybe the bottom of the...