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    97 with some serious injector/ ring issues

    NOTHING?? Not even a "wow man you are screwed" in the last 6 days??????
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    97 with some serious injector/ ring issues

    Hey guys, having a bit of an issue and figured i would ask before i do much else. Previous owner had installed bosch 370 injectors years ago before i got it. Hated the darned things largely as they suck for smoke at idle, i kinda like seeing cars around me at stop signs..LOL Anyway, truck...
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    Oh it's tabbed alright...ain't going nowhere. Yep, got the new fan clutch from napa, it's their brand think it was about 70$ or so??? Just need to replace the seals and put her back together tomorrow.;Sweet. Never did notice any cooling issues even though the fan couldn't have been working as...
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    Ok finally got around to removing the cover, pin is still flush with the case. After a bit of fab work i made a retainer tab and now it's secure for all eternity. Anything else i should check out while i'm in here???? Only 170K and everything looks simply super in there:thumbsup: :thumbsup...
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    been busy lately Ok guys finally got the gaskets and such so i can pull the front cover off. While removing stuff i inoticed that the fan clutch is absolutely 100% without a doubt fried, ya can wobble it all over the place. Looked fine when the truck was running, hmmm probably should have...
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    I believa ya, i just really don't wan't to be out there in the cold working on the truck. Why can't these things happen in july.Yea i know all about the whine of the power steering. Thank you for the quick responses, i'll be off to fetch some parts tomorrow. Scooter
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    Damn, thats kinda what i was hopeing it wasn't. Think it dropped and chewed something up causing the noise, or just coming into contact with something on its way out??? Looking at the pics i can't quite see how the pin can grind on much if its still in there. Not that i don't beleive that it...
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    Odd noise at front of engine...

    Hi all, i'm back after a bit of an absence ( everthing has been working ). Truck just started to make a rather disturbing noise. If your wondering what truck i'm talking about just look down a few posts and you should see one on excessive smoke posted by me, i gave all the details there. Anyway...
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    Difficulty starting and excessive grey smoke

    Hi all, 1st off yes i searched and couldn't find an answer so here goes. Truck is a 97 with 180k. Previous owner installed a modified fuel plate(haven't actually seen it yet) along with a 4 inch exhaust, "adjustable boost elbow" and supposedly 350hp injectors, has a boost and pyro. When...
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