84TD
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We have no choice but to do a full rebuild on this engine. The #8 piston is cracked in half!! This is the one that had the injector stuck open. Also lots of glowplug tip damage from the PO.
I would like some advice from those who have done a full build. I have heard it said on this forum that most builders do not know how to rebuild an idi 6.9. What is there to know beyond a normal rebuild? Is there anything special about the bore or deck? I looks at the rebuild specs it all look pretty straight forward to me.
This is the plan...
Block is going to the machine shop for a checkup and a .040 or .060 over bore
I will make sure they use "the tool" for new freeze plugs
Heads are getting valve job
Going to replace all the bearings and possibly the piston rod bushings
Rebuilding IP too
Going to try to do injectors and cam from typ4
maybe studs
and we have to do it all in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
What all am I missing?
I will keep the progress pics coming.
I would like some advice from those who have done a full build. I have heard it said on this forum that most builders do not know how to rebuild an idi 6.9. What is there to know beyond a normal rebuild? Is there anything special about the bore or deck? I looks at the rebuild specs it all look pretty straight forward to me.
This is the plan...
Block is going to the machine shop for a checkup and a .040 or .060 over bore
I will make sure they use "the tool" for new freeze plugs
Heads are getting valve job
Going to replace all the bearings and possibly the piston rod bushings
Rebuilding IP too
Going to try to do injectors and cam from typ4
maybe studs
and we have to do it all in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
What all am I missing?
I will keep the progress pics coming.