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    Fuel leak, not the return lines

    So I've got a slow fuel leak somewhere on the top of the engine. The return lines are new and staying dry but I'm getting fuel in the valley and running down the back of the engine. I've checked the injector lines at the top of the IP and they're snug. Can't really get to the lower ones. Any...
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    Fan clutch nut size

    Got the SOB this time! The bar also helped get the rest of the bolts out of the pulley. Just flipped it over and pulled the other way against the wrench. This things earned a coat of paint and a place in the "special" tool box. One more thing i like to do while replacing a pump is to take a box...
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    Fan clutch nut size

    I wasn't taking any chances this time so i broke out the map gas, heated the nut and used a 1 1/4" box end wrench as a cheater bar like this.
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    Fan clutch nut size

    I placed 3 washers between the bar and the pulley. That way the bolt could be snugged up without damaging the rim of the pulley. The lenght let the other end of the bar rest against the drivers side frame giving me two hands to use on the wrench. 1st shows it in the truck, 2nd pic gives a better...
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    Fan clutch nut size

    Had better luck on the next try. Took a piece of 2" x 3/8" bar stock and cut it 20 inches long. Next i went to one end and drilled a 3/8 hole centered a 5/16th x 5/16 from the corner. I took one bolt out of the pulley and found another one a 1/2" longer. That way i wouldn't risk the stock bolt...
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    Fan clutch nut size

    What a day. Came up with some $ and the best deal i could find on the wrench was a set of 6 jumbo wrenches from Horrible Fright. About $50 after coupon s and taxes. I found a rod bending tool i made a while back and tried using it. Here are the before and afters.
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    ATF in fuel filter

    Has anyone tried doing this with Marvel Mystery Oil?
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    Fan clutch nut size

    Nice set, but I've been down and missing out on work for weeks now while i fixed the tranny. Hell, I'm not even sure i can afford to replace the alternator belt right now.
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    Fan clutch nut size

    Thanks Hacked89 Seems like i did own one that size. I'll do some more digging. Thinking about it, I've got some scrap 1/4" and a welder. May try making my own holding tool. Nothing's worked with just the belts.
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    Fan clutch nut size

    I've never had a holder tool either.. Usually (and this time) cut a leg off an old pair of jeans, roll it up and wedge it between the belt and pully. No luck even with a roll on each belt. Tried a block of wood, ruined the alternator belt. Tried the large screw driver trick. Now i can screw...
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    Fan clutch nut size

    I've swapped a half dozen water pumps on these idi's but this one's killing me. I'm going to try a loaner fan clutch holder, as soon as i can come up with the deposit. I want to check on a wrench to fit that nut while I'm at it. Anyone know what size it is?
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    OK. Second check was good. Looks like 14 quarts for my setup. Gave her a trial run. She's shifting to 2nd smoothly at just over 2K on the tach. Haven't tried for 3rd yet. But, (why is there always a but?) She's got another leak. This time it's the water pump. At least it's under warranty.
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Decided to try checking it in neutral. Had to block the back tires to keep from rolling off the wheel ramps. This time I could see fluid on the stick but still couldn't tell how much. I took a clean paper towel and moved it slowly toward the tip of the stick. It started soaking up oil right at...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Thats what i thought but i just let her sit overnight so that the fill tube could drain completely and give a better reading. The stick is still dry. I've leveled the truck and have it idling in park. We're starting with everything bone dry and filling the tranny, heavy duty torque converter...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    (Continued) Cleaned things and put them back. The stick still bumped the end of the fitting. The stick wants to go into the tube the same way each time because of the way things curve. So knowing where it was hitting, i was able to tweak the last 1/2" of the stick a little and it finally works...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    (Continued) Next I ground about 3/16th off the end then used a drimel to tapper the inside of the fitting.
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    (Continued) It went in like butter. I added 2 gallons of Valvoline high-mileage full synthetic fluid. Fired her up and checked for leaks. And boy did I have one, but it turned out to be the fuel return lines. So i buy a kit, fix the lines, fire up again and go to check the tranny fluid level...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Thought I'd give an update. Murphy's been kicking my butt on this. I put a quart of fluid in the torque converter then made sure it was completely seated. And another quart in the new/external filter. Then started bolting everything up. It went fine till I got to the filler/dipstick tube. I...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    That's what i expect. Plan to place the filter after the cooler.
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Ok, new idea. I don't like the thought that there may still be shavings in there. This is an old Uhaul and had an external filter connected to the tranny. I asked the guy at the transmission shop if i should set it up but he didn't like the idea. I'd have to have new lines made for it. Do...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Well i spent about 10 hours flushing the system with kerosene yesterday. After a while i realized that the pump was only good for filling the cooler/lines and recirculating the solvent through the filter to clean it some. The real cleaning happened when I'd pull the pump off and hit the line...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    WOW, almost $130 for a gallon of the stuff! What do y'all think of this idea. I've got about a quart of kerosene and a gallon of acetone. 1st pump the kerosene through and finish with the acetone. It evaporates completely too. After paying for the repair and buying 3 gallons of synthetic...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    I once tried to do a cross country in a van on used tires. Had so many blow outs that i renamed her sugarfoot. :) Cheapest pump i could find was at auto zone. $30, but they said it will take 2 or 3 days to get here But at least it can pump diesel so i can keep it as an emergency backup for the...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Hey folks I got the tranny back on Monday. When he opened it he found several chewed up parts. He let me come to see them. I may post pics later. Anyway, had to wait for the new parts to come in. While I was there he showed me a slick trick for cleaning out the lines a transmission cooler. They...
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    Pulling a C6 transmission

    Oh, I did notice something that could have helped. Just above the bell housing there's a good sized access plate in the floor board of the cab. You'd have to pull up the floor mat but it could make those top bolts and the turbo exhaust pipe much easier to work on.

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