One thing leads to another...

[cranetruck]

With the injection pump problem last week, I found it necessary to remove the radiator for access to the crankshaft (for manual turning). So, with the radiator removed the front of the engine was cleaned up and the coolant hoses and drive belts ready for replacement. There are also coolant hoses at the intake manifold, so next I start to clean up the right side of the engine. More mud dauber condos and some iffy wiring around the generator. I'm now ready to remove the turbo, so that I can drill the exhaust manifold for pyro probes.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

So what is the line that goes from next to the crank pulley, to down where the steering box would be on a deuce?

 

[cranetruck]

That would be the power steering pump and hydraulic line to the cylinder.

 

[cranetruck]

Removed the turbo this morning. Turns out it was only held with 3 bolts...
Looks like the oil pressure regulator is next.

 

[devilman96]

Im waiting to see the pictures of the bare frame and the engine torn down next!!

 

[No.2Diesel]

I know what you mean devilman. How can you not tear that thing apart? Its so tempting. I'd be in a padded room if I had to restore anything piece-meal. I start twitching when I read an article in any automotive magazine where they put a brand new suspension or a new engine in a crusty car or truck.

 

[cranetruck]

This thing has virtually no rust, just missing parts here and there and parts that need to be replaced. I'm really just cleaning it and fixing little things as I go along. I did consider taking the cab tub off and may still have to do that if the injection pump gives me trouble.
The turbo is off so that I can drill/tap ports for thermo couple sensors and of course since one thing leads to another, the oil pressure regulator can now esily be checked and the generator wiring and so on and so on.

 

[No.2Diesel]

Talkin bout generators....Maybe you can help with a problem I'm having...

My brother just purchased a rebuilt Alternator for his M819 from CME Armature. The rebuilt unit has the same NSN (2920-00-909-2483) and same Mil Spec No. (MIL-G-46795E(AT) but there's a problem. The rebuilt unit has a flat front on its case and the old one has kind of a stepped front and the aluminum fan that goes between the pulley and the case now touches the new case. Would you or anyone else in MV land have a fan and maybe even a pulley to match this type of generator/alternator case? Thank you in advance for the help.

 

[cranetruck]

Sorry number two, can't help you with your alternator, perhaps if you start a new thread you'll get some positive responses.

Back to business, holes drilled and tapped for thermocouple probes (1/8 npt).

 

[steelsoldiers]

Any idea what the stock boost specs are on the LDS-465? Are you going to run a boost gauge or just EGT?

 

[cranetruck]

Everything Chris, the intake manifold elbow has a port for the boost already.
I intend to keep it stock, though, as much as possible, so don't look for "turning up" of fuel etc on this one...and the FDC stays on line until a leak is detected.

 

[Recovry4x4]

#2. some alts have a fan in the back too. We ran into a similar issue when replacing CGarbees alt at Aberdeen. Post up some pics so we can have a looksee. BTW, do it in a different thread/.