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Advice from a Deuce mechanic needed

mrgerke81

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I have a M35 Deuce and half with the Hercules engine. Recently I had a stuck injector and had it fixed and reinstalled. Truck runs very rough still and smokes. I am getting out of my scope of expertise and looking for a mechanic or shop to look at the problem. I live in the Raleigh NC area. Any advice will help.

Thanks
 

Ryanpowell167

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If the injector hung open, there is a chance that you've melted a piston or scored a cylinder. Second the compression check, if low then inspect valve train and if that's good then your yanking a head.
 

Recovry4x4

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Get a no contact infra red temp gun. let it run and start scanning the area of the exhaust manifold at each exhaust port. Find the cold one and start there.
 

mrgerke81

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Okay, here is the latest. I did a compression test today. From front to back(radiator to fire wall)

#1 350psi
#2 0psi
#3 0psi
#4 350psi
#5 350psi
#6 will build to 200psi and leak down to 100psi

looks like the heads must come off. Now to just find the time.
 

RAYZER

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Okay, here is the latest. I did a compression test today. From front to back(radiator to fire wall)

#1 350psi
#2 0psi
#3 0psi
#4 350psi
#5 350psi
#6 will build to 200psi and leak down to 100psi

looks like the heads must come off. Now to just find the time.
Ouch!
May be able to find a good used engine, might be cheaper and easyer.
 
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EWhytsell

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Get a no contact infra red temp gun. let it run and start scanning the area of the exhaust manifold at each exhaust port. Find the cold one and start there.
Thats a very good, quick, approach to finding the trouble area of an engine. I'm surprised you don't see it mentioned more often.
 
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