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Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2018, 11:55 AM
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I don't know what it would sound like if it's...

I don't know what it would sound like if it's getting fuel but I know the pump works because i was able to bleed the injectors. I might try bleeding them again though because it's been a few months...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 306
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Yeah they're powered, I hooked a brake light into...

Yeah they're powered, I hooked a brake light into the circuit and I can see it come on as well as hear the solenoid click
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I tried starting it tonight but I found a huge...

I tried starting it tonight but I found a huge oil leak. It's just one of the oil cooler lines so it isn't super major but still annoying to fix.

I had my garage warm, the oil pan was hot, and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2018, 12:11 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Ok that's good it's just cruise control. ...

Ok that's good it's just cruise control.

It's a torpedo heater set on the floor so it should be heating the oil pan too.

Would you recommend I give it part throttle to start? Can I flood a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2018, 12:48 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Finally back to working on this thing! Towed it...

Finally back to working on this thing! Towed it to my new place and now I've got a garage to work in!

I bled the clutch and it does actually disengage which is fantastic; rewired the lights,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 306
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I finally have a break from school and can work...

I finally have a break from school and can work on this thing again. Fluid dynamics is a cool class and all but jeez its good to take a break. It's getting cold and so I dropped the drain bolt that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2017, 04:44 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Should I worry about there being air in the power...

Should I worry about there being air in the power steering lines when I try and start it? I filled the resivoir and was going to run the return the line from the steering box and the return line to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2017, 03:13 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Ok that wasn't the problem then I thought that it...

Ok that wasn't the problem then I thought that it might have had an effect on starting the engine having it disconnected. I think I got the air out correctly. for each injector I I loosened the hard...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2017, 02:00 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I just realized that I forgot to reconnect the...

I just realized that I forgot to reconnect the ALDA, does it go to the nipple on the end of the intake manifold?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Tried to start it yesterday but couldn't quite...

Tried to start it yesterday but couldn't quite get it. I got a good bit of smoke out of the exhaust but it wouldn't fire. My battery was getting low so I put it on the charger and will try again next...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-05-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Yeah I think that's how I did it

Yeah I think that's how I did it
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2017, 11:46 AM
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How should I attach the fuel lines? I lost all my...

How should I attach the fuel lines? I lost all my pictures of how they attach to the engine
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-12-2017, 09:32 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I figured it out. The big starter wire is always...

I figured it out. The big starter wire is always hot and connects directly to the battery or battery side of the ford starter solenoid. Medium wire (which attaches to the same place on the starter) I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-08-2017, 12:28 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I'm using the stock MB starter so do I hook the...

I'm using the stock MB starter so do I hook the large wire and the medium sized wire (that connects to the same place on the starter) to the battery side of the ford starter solenoid? Then attach the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-05-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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There was a chipped spline on the transmission...

There was a chipped spline on the transmission input shaft which gave me some trouble installing the clutch but I got it fixed. Engine and trans are now mounted in the truck. How do I hook the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2017, 04:06 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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There's a belhousing adapterr, a flywheel...

There's a belhousing adapterr, a flywheel adapter, and a spacer plate behind the belhousing adapter to take up the extra distance the flywheel is away from the engine when the flywheel adapter is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2017, 12:52 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I can't notch the oil pan because the oil pump is...

I can't notch the oil pan because the oil pump is in the exact spot it needs to be notched. Nothing will hit unless i really hit a bump hard so I'll just lift the truck later.

I made a new oil...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Still waiting on the last adapter pieces so in...

Still waiting on the last adapter pieces so in working on gauges. I think I got the main electrical working again in my truck and now I've got to wire the backlighting of the gauges in and try and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-10-2017, 05:03 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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That's what I will be doing once the parts...

That's what I will be doing once the parts arrive. I originally didn't want to do that for fear of not being able to get all the metal chips back out of the oil cooler but I guess I'll try.


$50...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-02-2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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The hose in the first pic is the vacuum line? Can...

The hose in the first pic is the vacuum line? Can I connect it to the brake booster? To shur the engine off do i need to apply vacuum to the little line on the back of the injection pump in second...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-02-2017, 12:27 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I miss wrote my question, what I meant was what...

I miss wrote my question, what I meant was what did you do for the oil cooler fittings. Did you put h.ydraulic fittings on the oil cooler and on the oil filter housing so you could use new lines or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-01-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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How did you attach to the oil cooler and filter...

How did you attach to the oil cooler and filter housing?

How do I hook the heater in to my radiator? The line on the back of the engine I assume feeds the heater and the return should T into the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-28-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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I most likely will go back to the shop that made...

I most likely will go back to the shop that made me the hydraulic line and see if they can make me flexible oil cooler lines too so that I don't have to remove them every time I unbolt the motor...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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It's very tight! I had to remove the oil cooler...

It's very tight! I had to remove the oil cooler lines to get the engine in. I could have pushed it a little farther towards the passenger side but this looked like it'll work
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Engine is in! Had a power steering line made and...

Engine is in! Had a power steering line made and I'm going to have to have new oil cooler lines made. Going to mess with exhaust and fuel lines for the rest of the day. Any idea what size nuts hold...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Yeah I was surprised too but that's why I haven't...

Yeah I was surprised too but that's why I haven't been to worried about it seeing as the crank flange can easily withstand tightening the bolts a bit more. If you find a different spec please let me...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
Posted By I am me
Yup looks like a section of 2" angle iron to...

Yup looks like a section of 2" angle iron to replace the back of the oil pan will work good.

The original MB bolts will not work. Tighten to yield bolts are a good idea, but the same end result...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2017, 11:03 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
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Anyone know what size the fittings are on the...

Anyone know what size the fittings are on the power steering lines and oil cooler? Pressure hose on the ranger power steering gear box is 16mm I believe and 3/8 for the low pressure.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
Posted By I am me
The main adapter is basically done. I still need...

The main adapter is basically done. I still need to check the starter position but I need the flywheel adapter to do it. The starter does hit the engine but I think if I nip off the casting tabs on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-27-2017, 05:06 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 45,236
Posted By I am me
The flywheel adapter will be steel. I didn't have...

The flywheel adapter will be steel. I didn't have the inserts in my CAD model and so the bolt spacing looked fine but after my friend enlarged the bolt holes and counter bores I can see that there is...
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