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That pushrod won’t stay up during reassembly.
If it falls down to soon you will break it.
The following is what most of us do:
The cheap way to keep it in place is use a generous dob of thick grease or Vaseline to keep it stuck up there during assembly. The dob of snot will wash away...
Mods, perhaps it is time for a specialized “computers and technology” forum. This stuff is fascinating, but it seems not to fit next to topics about injection pumps and 4L80E transmissions.
I’m back in NYC, planning my next trip to Cali.
Engine is sealed up but also covered with a tarp.
Batteries were charged and then removed.
Vehicle is on “mothballs”.
Dreaming of finishing the job and going for a meandering offroad drive.
It’s alive!!! And just in time for Halloween.
She started right up after injector lines were purged. Batteries were half dead. Made no difference.
Thanks again to amazing support from RWH and forum members. Special thanks to Hummer H1 for his help! Eric kicks ass.
Alternator and regulator...
It’s alive!!! And just in time for Halloween.
She started right up after injector lines were purged. Batteries were half dead. Made no difference.
Thanks again to amazing support from RWH and forum members. Special thanks to Hummer H1 for his help! Eric kicks ass.
Alternator and regulator...
I know some have done that. I’m not sure if I’m up to the challenge.
EDIT Jan 10-2024 - In retrospect after having performed an IP swap, NDT is absolutely correct. Loosening the injector lines at the engine and then removing the pump might be easier than fiddling with the injector lines at the...
Just thinking… Your joining this madness is either a great thing, or a really bad thing. LOL.
Don’t get frustrated and take it out on us. We can’t afford to lose the forum. 🤣
Things learned so far:
Open the IP on all new-to-me trucks. If it is frozen, just replace it and keep the unit as a core.
Spray clean the snot out of the engine, especially the valley before removing the heads. Made things super easy to see and prevents sand falling into the intakes.
Loosen...
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