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Top end assembly after sitting for a year
Hey all. I’m about to reassemble my engine after taking my heads off for a valve job about a year ago. I’ve been adamant about keeping everything covered while the van has been sitting, but to be safe I want to do a good oil rinse through the valley/etc before I get going. advice is greatly...- Grant Cdebaca
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Valley pan plug alternative/replacement?
Hey y’all. Took my heads off a few months ago for a valve job and I’m just now getting back to reassembling the top end/etc. long story short I can’t find the old valley pan drain plug. You know how it goes. Must have snuck away from me at some point. So it’s a hard part to find in 2021. Anyone...- Grant Cdebaca
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Trust machine shop and buy new heads or hold out for a second opinion??
Hi everyone. First post. 1990 e350 non turbo started chuffing, occasionally ticking/knocking, eating oil, comp test showed 400-450 all around except for #1, which was 200. Still had good power with no smoke, but the idle was rough and the chuff/tick was getting worse. Rockers, pushrods, lifters...- Grant Cdebaca
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- cracked head
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
