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Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-15-2013, 12:37 AM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

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Posted By drayday55

Thank you for all the input. I got it figured...

Thank you for all the input. I got it figured out. I have to say that this motor is so basic. I just get angst about things I have never done but once I jump in im usualy fine. Kinda like jumping...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-10-2013, 02:12 AM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

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Posted By drayday55

Thank you diesel911. Got the info I needed from...

Thank you diesel911. Got the info I needed from the fsm. Cake! Looks like both methods with and without locking pin is straight forward.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-10-2013, 12:38 AM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

Views: 2,676

Posted By drayday55

Feel like an idiot I was a cam tooth off. ...

Feel like an idiot I was a cam tooth off.

I'm using an offset key and I'm at 3° after TDC Cam timing.
I think this is pretty good for a milled head and old chain.

If the compression checks...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2013, 01:18 PM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

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Posted By drayday55

Great advice. Thank you. I may just...

Great advice.
Thank you.

I may just purchase a complete engine out of a seized or wrecked car.

Its gonna cost $4000 dollars versus 500 for a used engine.

I may tear into this thing...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2013, 03:34 AM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

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Posted By drayday55

Thank you for the help. Yes I did remove the...

Thank you for the help.
Yes I did remove the tensioner.
I also did not make sure the valve clearances were within tolerances.
I was able to reuse the stock size prechamber washer/seals, they...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2013, 01:42 AM

Replies: 14

timing confusion

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Posted By drayday55

timing confusion

I pulled head off om617 to machine.

During the time at machine shop I had turned turned the motor over many times.
I did not take off the injection pump or the bolt that is suppose to keep the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-06-2012, 03:04 PM

Replies: 54

Has Anyone Used an Electric Pump to Suck out Blow-by and Decrease Oil Leaks?

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Posted By drayday55

It's funny you guys say this. I was born in...

It's funny you guys say this. I was born in Germany half American and German. I wondered and im sure all of my teachers and coworkers wonder why I have a tendency to capitalize nouns. My wife had...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-23-2012, 12:17 AM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

Views: 1,873

Posted By drayday55

ok, I got a great head at the junk yard. ill drop...

ok, I got a great head at the junk yard. ill drop it off at the machine shop. it was from a 82 with 300k and the cylinders looked better than mine! the head had even combustion on all cylinders by...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-21-2012, 11:38 PM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

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Posted By drayday55

sounds good, thanks for the help Greazzer.

sounds good, thanks for the help Greazzer.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-21-2012, 11:31 PM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

Views: 1,873

Posted By drayday55

most of the cylinders still have cross hatch...

most of the cylinders still have cross hatch showing. no scoring only the typical 1/4inch of carbon build at the top. my budget i was referring to was the 2 grand to get the motor into my truck. 500...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-21-2012, 11:16 PM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

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Posted By drayday55

its for sure a turbo model. i have a friend who...

its for sure a turbo model. i have a friend who has owned and owns several turbos and when he drove the donor car he said it had great power and it idled better than a few of his. i know taht this...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-21-2012, 06:11 PM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

Views: 1,873

Posted By drayday55

You guys are right. Sorry I should have stated...

You guys are right. Sorry I should have stated what model. It is a 617.952. The motor came out of a 300d that drove well but had grease run through it for a few years. I got the car running and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Replies: 22

cracked heads

Views: 1,873

Posted By drayday55

cracked heads

hey guys, just came from the machine shop. my otherwise good running head has 4 out of 5 cyl cracks in the head at the prechamber. is this common? im gonna go to the junk yard to find another head...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-14-2012, 11:47 AM

Replies: 10

how many ways to fix a front main seal om617

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Posted By drayday55

thanks guys big help!

thanks guys big help!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-13-2012, 11:38 PM

Replies: 10

how many ways to fix a front main seal om617

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Posted By drayday55

how many ways to fix a front main seal om617

so i tore down my motor to clean it up for my swap into a toyota 4x4

the spacer ring is obvously seal worn- nice ring that will for sure cause a leak with the use of nother mercedes seal.
here...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-18-2012, 01:19 AM

Replies: 6

how easy should it be to turn motor over by hand

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Posted By drayday55

valves are dialed in... thanks, i thought it...

valves are dialed in... thanks, i thought it would be harder to turn over than my 22re

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-18-2012, 12:08 AM

Replies: 6

how easy should it be to turn motor over by hand

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Posted By drayday55

how easy should it be to turn motor over by hand

starting to strip the motor down that i have in preperation for a motor swap into my toyota 4x4. when i turn the motor over with the crank bolt and a normal 1/2 inch drive torque wrnch it seems way...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-03-2012, 12:55 AM

Replies: 7

cali om617 components

Views: 2,440

Posted By drayday55

Thanks for the info guys. MACH4... I plan to use...

Thanks for the info guys. MACH4... I plan to use most of the parts then to get it registered.(hopefully my friends old lady that works at the DMV can close one eye and just let me do a Chang of...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-02-2012, 12:40 AM

Replies: 7

cali om617 components

Views: 2,440

Posted By drayday55

cali om617 components

Hi people, finally got my hands on a Mercedes diesel. i plan on installing it into my 85toyota 4x4 with 4x4 labs adapter but i saw a new company with a comprehensive kit that includes motor mounts. i...

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