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First off, thanks to all of you who have helped me with wisdom and insight during what was (umm..still is) my biggest, most involved Deuce project so far. Rustystud, gimpy, gringeltaube and many others provided crucial tips when I needed help.
I put a couple of clips into my "starter" thread, but I since fixed my fuel supply issue (I won't tell you that I mixed up fuel supply and fuel return, because that would make me look silly!) I thought I put a nice stand-alone start and run thread up as well.
The engine starts easily, each time, every time. I have run it only four or five times, briefly, just to circulate the cascade/water mix in the water passages and to detect major leaks (none so far) or other issues (non so far). I do not want to run her longer to avoid glazing of the liners; she needs to get into the truck and be properly loaded for break-in. I can't wait to see how the LDS/Waterloo 5th gear combo performs in the Deuce!
https://youtu.be/ZtCP8qoZcMI
In summary, the engine received:
- tear-down with only crank and cam remaining in the engine
- cam bearings were fine - did not replace
- new main bearings
- new rod bearings
- new rod bolts (higher strength)
- new late-model cylinder heads, valves and springs
- spin-on oil filters and spin on fuel filter
- exhaust manifold drilled and tapped for pyrometer
- new out-of-box "D" turbo
- small niceties, such as brass nuts for all exhaust parts and turbo, all new water, fuel and oil hoses etc.
Transmission:
- Waterloo 5-th gear OD upgrade
The engine is a LDS-465-1A out of a 5-ton and I reconfigured it for 2.5 ton use. Now I need to find someone who can lift engine and tranny into the truck for me!
I put a couple of clips into my "starter" thread, but I since fixed my fuel supply issue (I won't tell you that I mixed up fuel supply and fuel return, because that would make me look silly!) I thought I put a nice stand-alone start and run thread up as well.
The engine starts easily, each time, every time. I have run it only four or five times, briefly, just to circulate the cascade/water mix in the water passages and to detect major leaks (none so far) or other issues (non so far). I do not want to run her longer to avoid glazing of the liners; she needs to get into the truck and be properly loaded for break-in. I can't wait to see how the LDS/Waterloo 5th gear combo performs in the Deuce!
https://youtu.be/ZtCP8qoZcMI
In summary, the engine received:
- tear-down with only crank and cam remaining in the engine
- cam bearings were fine - did not replace
- new main bearings
- new rod bearings
- new rod bolts (higher strength)
- new late-model cylinder heads, valves and springs
- spin-on oil filters and spin on fuel filter
- exhaust manifold drilled and tapped for pyrometer
- new out-of-box "D" turbo
- small niceties, such as brass nuts for all exhaust parts and turbo, all new water, fuel and oil hoses etc.
Transmission:
- Waterloo 5-th gear OD upgrade
The engine is a LDS-465-1A out of a 5-ton and I reconfigured it for 2.5 ton use. Now I need to find someone who can lift engine and tranny into the truck for me!
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