Noiseydiesel
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Knocka knocka
Knocka Knocka waiting for the boom.
So, I was chasing valve guide seals thinking this beast has a 'normal' problem.
Then I rerouted the CDR hose from the air filter housing to a road draft tube.
The smoke trail is similar to the wake behind a PT Boat in WWII.
Along the lines of the ocean wake following the HMS Queen Mary.
Occasionally the engine would bang and had the familiar ring of a rod knock.
Then looking at the oil pressure gauge yesterday, I saw it drop off to the low side of "Normal" at road speed. Then I eventually came to a red light and the oil pressure came up.
Yeah. A rotating rod bearing came to mind. Not to mention the rod knock noise.
So, now I am looking at a rblt engine fora few more bucks and I really should look at a head stud kit.
I am impressed with the $532 dollar price tag.
A fast internet search finds me an engine rblt for $3800.
(Quality? Think I will go with a local shop and 40 plus years experience)
Add a Rblt turbo for longevity insurance and another $1000
Now add the $532 head studs and this is getting a tad bit expensive.
Bone stock engine and the head studs are an insurance factor.
Oh yeah, Maybe I should add an oil cooler to this engine rbld. Add what, another $250?
The IP is new rbllt. Injectors, glow plugs, filters, belts, pumps. . .
This is getting fun.
Up to the $5500 price range. Add a crank and that might bump me to $5800.
At my young age, I am not interested in playing backyard wrench outside in the weather.
I did that a few years ago. If I can get it done cheap enough elsewhere, so be it .
Knocka Knocka waiting for the boom.
So, I was chasing valve guide seals thinking this beast has a 'normal' problem.
Then I rerouted the CDR hose from the air filter housing to a road draft tube.
The smoke trail is similar to the wake behind a PT Boat in WWII.
Along the lines of the ocean wake following the HMS Queen Mary.
Occasionally the engine would bang and had the familiar ring of a rod knock.
Then looking at the oil pressure gauge yesterday, I saw it drop off to the low side of "Normal" at road speed. Then I eventually came to a red light and the oil pressure came up.
Yeah. A rotating rod bearing came to mind. Not to mention the rod knock noise.
So, now I am looking at a rblt engine fora few more bucks and I really should look at a head stud kit.
I am impressed with the $532 dollar price tag.
A fast internet search finds me an engine rblt for $3800.
(Quality? Think I will go with a local shop and 40 plus years experience)
Add a Rblt turbo for longevity insurance and another $1000
Now add the $532 head studs and this is getting a tad bit expensive.
Bone stock engine and the head studs are an insurance factor.
Oh yeah, Maybe I should add an oil cooler to this engine rbld. Add what, another $250?
The IP is new rbllt. Injectors, glow plugs, filters, belts, pumps. . .
This is getting fun.
Up to the $5500 price range. Add a crank and that might bump me to $5800.
At my young age, I am not interested in playing backyard wrench outside in the weather.
I did that a few years ago. If I can get it done cheap enough elsewhere, so be it .