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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    didn't cross my mind to condemn typ4's injectors. i try to stay honest and believe typ4 and most other people do also - especially if they participate in this forum. someday i'll start a thread with the question: "If you know a valve is bad, or brakes need work, etc., would you sell it...
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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    btw, good point, agnem, but i ain't that bright.
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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    found a loose injector - that quieted it down some. opened several others and may have found a bad one, but cannot tell for sure. will order several more just to have on hand and try another one. my concern was that the lifters were worn or plugged. glad to be a member of this site...
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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    yes, i read that thread. blew out the area(s) with brake fluid before removing. used anti-seize on install can i just open the fuel line a bit to isolate the injector being tested? or does the injector need to be removed? seems the latter might be messy with regards to the return lines.
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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    injectors purchsed from from typ4 - BB's and pop-tested. will crack each injector one at a time to see if it makes a difference. i am new to diesels so don't know the "sounds" they make when healthy or ill. will let you know.
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    what is "normal" valve tap?

    7.3L n/a e350 doghouse off the motor. new bb injectors and return lines. hearing a loud valve tap at highway speeds. still there at idle and low rpm's but not as loud. coming from passenger side. put auto-rx in the oil but no significant change. i know these are hydraulic lifters...
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    what kind of motor might be installed in this?

    thanks, NJKen turned out to be a 1986 H30 model. took it for a drive and motor was strong. pulled dip stick and nothing but sludge. too bad. only 66K miles. amazing that the guy wanted $4000 for a $1000 truck.
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    what kind of motor might be installed in this?

    anyone have an idea what kind of diesel motor might be installed in a Chevy 1983-1987 (?) former ambulance? any way to double check? also, what kind of transmission? 2wd, less than 10,000 GWV, automatic thanks.
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    Ball Joint replacement help

    2 wheel drive has insta chains on rear tires
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    Ball Joint replacement help

    1992 E350 ambulance Mechanic wants $1300 to replace the ball joints. Just can't swing that much so will have to tackle on my own. A few questions... What tools will I need? Any hints to make the job easier? Any thing to watch out for? Will it need alignment after the...
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    Need dynamic timing - near Summit, NJ

    1992 E350 idi Just changed injectors. Needs timing. Anyone around Summit, NJ that has the tools and can do this? Paying gig. Thanks.
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    Electrical question - horn - Power Dist. Box

    midnight, yep, that may be the way it will be fixed. really don't want to get into a "it works now, but I screwed up everything else" situation. to complicate things, the cruise control switches are wired into the horn switch. and of course, the box is below the master cylinder tubing...
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    Electrical question - horn - Power Dist. Box

    Engine compartment - below master cylinder lines thinking i'm going to have to trace horn wires into and out of the Power Dist Box and test for voltage before and after the relay. a real pain because the wires are all bundled...
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    Electrical question - horn - Power Dist. Box

    1992 e350 idi N/A 161K I am attempting to repair non-functioning horn. I cleaned the contacts at the steering wheel but did not see any "clock spring" set-up. Following the cleaning, a "click" now occurs somewhere when horn switch is pressed ( but no horn sound). I removed the horn...
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