Runningaford
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Okay, took the 5'er out on a test run. The truck ran okay, but boost was still at 5psi; even at a 6% grade with a 13k trailer. I was about half way through the pass on I-17 heading towards Flagstaff, and the engine got a little warm; I had to pull over. I'm fairly sure it's my fan clutch; as the engine ran cool until down to around 25mph on a particularly steep portion of the climb when it got to hot ..... I pulled over, waited for it to cool, then since I was at an exit(crown king) any ways, I turned back around. I've got a fan clutch on it's way in the morning.
My pyro never got above 1000, and for the most part, even on the steeper grades rode around 900. I've read to keep it below 1050 to 1100(please correct me if I'm wrong). Regarding the turbo boost, I've checked the exhaust crossover pipe connections, the up pipe connections to the turbo, and see zero soot. I don't think I'm loosing any boost from exhaust leaks.
Does anyone have a good way to test for leaks on the intake side? I'm guessing that's where I'm loosing pressure. The turbo is all the way into the snail, but it's cockeyed just a hair; I figured the o-ring in the snail, along with the tight fit, that it's not leaking there.................. any ideas? I did increase the fuel around a flat, and quarter
The other thing I noted, is that when pulling that 13k trailer, starting from a stop in 1st, the truck would bounce as I eased the clutch out; all other gears were great, no problem upshifting, or downshifting. Any thoughts on that?
My pyro never got above 1000, and for the most part, even on the steeper grades rode around 900. I've read to keep it below 1050 to 1100(please correct me if I'm wrong). Regarding the turbo boost, I've checked the exhaust crossover pipe connections, the up pipe connections to the turbo, and see zero soot. I don't think I'm loosing any boost from exhaust leaks.
Does anyone have a good way to test for leaks on the intake side? I'm guessing that's where I'm loosing pressure. The turbo is all the way into the snail, but it's cockeyed just a hair; I figured the o-ring in the snail, along with the tight fit, that it's not leaking there.................. any ideas? I did increase the fuel around a flat, and quarter
The other thing I noted, is that when pulling that 13k trailer, starting from a stop in 1st, the truck would bounce as I eased the clutch out; all other gears were great, no problem upshifting, or downshifting. Any thoughts on that?