LUCKY_LARUE60
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why can't a valley pan be resused ?????????????????????????????
Valley Pan
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diesel4me2
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my understanding is that they are a compression fit. as you torque the intake down, it compresses the areas around the intake opening. i could be wrong, but thats how i understand it
chris
chris
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if you are able to get it off without bending it (extremely hard would be my guess) you probably could re use it
ive never been able to reuse it
matt
ive never been able to reuse it
matt
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Yea you can reuse it if (IF!) you can get it off without bending it. Its nearly impossible.
LUCKY_LARUE60
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I have one I took off a 6.9 and is in great shape, has gasket material made onto it and I can not find any marks of being compressed. Other than being a little dirty it looks great shape and it has no bends. I was just wondering if it would be reuseable.
Jim
Jim
Michael Fowler
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Jim,
The "book" says "NO".
If you go against "The Book", how bad will you feel if you have to replace it later, as oppoosed to how good you will feel if it works?
Its a risk versus rewards problem that only you can answer for you.
The "book" says "NO".
If you go against "The Book", how bad will you feel if you have to replace it later, as oppoosed to how good you will feel if it works?
Its a risk versus rewards problem that only you can answer for you.
LUCKY_LARUE60
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Michael,
I know what you are saying, it's just I have the valley pan and it looks so good, what is the worst can happen on a diesel? Sucking a little air from around the intake, now it was a gasoline engine then I would say a big NO. If I "were" to reuse it I would use a sealer BUT I doubt if I do reuse it.
Jim
Michael Fowler
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Jim,
I am facing the same decision, with the same rationale. You can go back a few months and see that discussion, if you care.
Some siad that there was some sealing of water, but you are right --there is no fuel/air mixture involved.
I am facing the same decision, with the same rationale. You can go back a few months and see that discussion, if you care.
Some siad that there was some sealing of water, but you are right --there is no fuel/air mixture involved.
Dieselguy123
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Well, I read your sig and it says "soon to be turboed" a used one may hold up fine N/A but I would think you would be risking loosing some boost once you have it turboed. Just my .02
LUCKY_LARUE60
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Well, I read your sig and it says "soon to be turboed" a used one may hold up fine N/A but I would think you would be risking loosing some boost once you have it turboed. Just my .02
I know, that is why I am asking. As I am laid off right now and have to watch my money I have the time to do the turbo. I want to replace the lifters as one is making a ticking so I want to change them out before I install the turbo. I have a set of lifters out of a 2000 powerstroke that only had 10,000 miles on it before it threw a rod due to going under water while running, big hole in the block.
Jim
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These valley pans do have a raised seal aera that compresses when you install them. I have thought about reusing a "good one" too but.... I really don't like to go back and redo my work. I do enjoy working on my truck. Its just repairing my mistakes that hurts. I say give it a try because of the position your in now. Then later on if you feel the need, replace it before the turbo addition. Use some Permatex Ultra Copper Plus on both sides of the gasket but make is just enough to cover it . You don't need it to be thick, just enough to be tacky. When I'm adding it to any gasket I put it on my thumb and first finger and spread both sides at once. One could use the pointy finger too. If this pan gasket works that great... If it doesn't you are only out the $50.00 for another gasket. Money saved is money spend on something else...
How much is a Good Nights sleep worth? A case of beer and the weekend to change out the gasket for a new one once the used one fails?
Or a New one and the same case of beer to do it right the first time?
the "Never time to do it right but always time to do it over" Mentality is far to common in my books. Time to do things one time and do it the fright way!
Install a new one and be happy.....
JM2CW
Or a New one and the same case of beer to do it right the first time?
the "Never time to do it right but always time to do it over" Mentality is far to common in my books. Time to do things one time and do it the fright way!
Install a new one and be happy.....
JM2CW
