So I'm looking at some recommended maintenance: vacuum pump, injector test, fresh glow-plugs, ... and here's how it typically goes:

If I'm going to do the glow-plugs and injectors, I'll need to pull the intake. While that's off, good idea to R&R the cruise actuator, clean it and lube it. With that off, the IP is a straight shot, should I "run the rack" or maybe tweak a little more power into it? The engine mount looks easy with that off too, hmm.

Actually, if I'm that far into it, why not put on a fresh head, it's close to 200kmiles, have the head, ... and that'll give me the chance to upgrade the turbo, and the other engine mount is right below that, ... if the mounts are off anyway, why not pull the engine and do it on a stand, be able to get to the vacuum pump and have the radiator rodded while it's out, plus you never know, the transmission is probably due for a refresh, and pulling the pan on the engine will give me a good look inside, might even pull the caps and look the journals over well, a new oil pump and chains is never a bad idea, ...


So I finally decide to acquire an engine and transmission to go over, and leave the original alone until the fresh units are ready, it still is running the original vacuum pump, ... hope it lasts long enough for me to have the swap ready.

I used to have a sign over my desk (as an Engineer) that said:
"In the evolution of any project, it eventually becomes necessary to shoot the Engineer, and begin production." - anon

Am I the only one who has this problem, or are there others out there with several overkill projects bogging them down?

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