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  1. Buck69

    Smoke and Knock

    Rod noise can be a bit tricky in a diesel to identify. During compression, combustion and exhaust strokes, the piston is loaded down. It's when the piston gets to the top of the exhaust stroke that it unloads and will often contact the head. Not always the case but definitely can be. That would...
  2. Buck69

    Smoke and Knock

    I would open up the lube filter and check for debris before running it anymore. Agree with rod knock being a concern.
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