Deal with starter not engaging was ring gear separated from the flywheel, so as a temporary fix I welded it back together, this was late May
Much later, early July, it developed a dead cylinder sound. Would chatter and shake like it had one until you let it warm up, then still bad sound, but no shaking. Black smoke from exhaust at idle when warm, LOTS of blue and white when cold. Injection pump was full of metal, appears that the fuel shutoff solenoid died, the motor died and the IP was full of metal, but after further investigation it appears that it could just be the FSS.
But, due to the 6.9’s excessive blowby, I decided to go a different route. I purchased a partially incomplete truck, with a 7.3 IDI with Hypermax turbo. I also have a 4WD ZF5, and LUK clutch kit. We got rain last night, enough that I got the day off, so if all goes according to plan, my 6.9 will be out of the white truck. I just need to disconnect fuel lines, power steering, motor mounts, and bellhousing. I will pull the transmission (T19) separately, but probably put the 7.3 and ZF5 in together, or at least try. I do plan to seal ip anything that leaks on the 7.3, and do headgaskets and studs.
The 7.3 ran smoother than freshly softened butter when I got it, but now leaks fuel out of the advance piston, so the IP will need replaced, it now runs less smooth. I ordered injectors from Russ, asked him to set at 2100 psi, my understanding is that it will run slightly less smooth with the higher pressure injectors, but slight improvement in efficiency and power, although more strain on the IP.
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