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Forum: New Member Introductions 05-13-2019, 02:16 PM
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Posted By ngoma
Not hard to figure out. Your subsequent statement...

Not hard to figure out. Your subsequent statement gives us the answer...


You unfortunately used inferior quality GPs, known early failure, and worse; for breaking up and wreaking havoc inside...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-03-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 96
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Posted By ngoma
When I put a dormant engine back into service...

When I put a dormant engine back into service after it had sat in storage for several years, it did similar. Days and days of cranking attempts, white smoke, no go. What it finally needed was a shot...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-26-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
19misha72's interesting photos show us the...

19misha72's interesting photos show us the lower-mount PS pump bracket, from markets that did not get A/C compressor in that location. And a different-style radiator hose flange on the cylinder head,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-22-2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 96
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Posted By ngoma
That hoist bracket also serves as an important...

That hoist bracket also serves as an important spacer for the top portion of the (fragile) aluminum PS bracket, which will surely crack if you bolt it up without the hoist bracket (or suitable...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-15-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Exhaust flange donut 2-3/16 ID x 2-5/8 OD, seems...

Exhaust flange donut 2-3/16 ID x 2-5/8 OD, seems to be a dense graphite type material, rings when it hits the cement, not real crushable. I did see it recently at O'Reillys website.

Springs? I...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-14-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 96
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Posted By ngoma
The triangle flange on the downpipe where it...

The triangle flange on the downpipe where it connects to the front exhaust pipe section?
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-10-2019, 10:24 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
That sure looks like a fiber head gasket. If so,...

That sure looks like a fiber head gasket. If so, you have two more head bolt tightening sequences to perform.

I can try to take a look later to verify the IP injector hard line clocking position.
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-09-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
The IP does not rotate smoothly by way of its...

The IP does not rotate smoothly by way of its design. It must overcome tremendous spring pressure at the 3-D cam several times per revolution. Attempting to turn the IP shaft manually you come up...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-05-2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Guessing by your description of the final 180deg....

Guessing by your description of the final 180deg. torquing instruction, that points to a MLS head gasket. Are those the instructions that came with the gasket?

MLS head gasket surface looks like...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-04-2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Fiber head gasket or MLS? Fiber seems to be more...

Fiber head gasket or MLS? Fiber seems to be more forgiving.
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-23-2019, 01:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
1/2 inch torque wrench should be OK as long as it...

1/2 inch torque wrench should be OK as long as it can achieve the necessary 255 ft-lbs. This works out to actual ~340 ft-lbs at the bolt itself, after the torque multiplication of the 5188 special...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-11-2019, 09:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Correction: Two of the waterpump mounting holes...

Correction: Two of the waterpump mounting holes are slotted.

As long as you have all three bolts out, you should really remove the waterpump and replace the sealing o-ring especially if it's not...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-11-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Yes, that seems to be the common method for...

Yes, that seems to be the common method for fabbing the head locating dowels. My suggestion was just to not make them too long.

Two of the mounting holes in the waterpump are slotted in an arc,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-10-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
While the engine was in the car I R/R the head...

While the engine was in the car I R/R the head with the exhaust manifold detached but the intake manifold still attached. It was manageable with two people.

Main difficulty was that I made the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-08-2018, 10:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
For the injectors: If you capped the inlets and...

For the injectors: If you capped the inlets and avoided any shocks to the delicate needle in the other end, there is not much more you can really do to "clean" them without risking dirt entering....
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-28-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Yes you should replace that fan. Safety and/or...

Yes you should replace that fan. Safety and/or balance issues. What condition are the motor mounts in?
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-27-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Have you checked around for someone close to you...

Have you checked around for someone close to you that can loan you the special tools? Otherwise, how are you going to tighten that bolt sufficiently? If it comes loose it will ruin your day. :(
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-20-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 125,729
Posted By ngoma
Whenever disconnecting the injector lines I like...

Whenever disconnecting the injector lines I like to close up the injector inlets. Since I have not been able to locate the appropriate plastic caps I use aluminum foil to cover them, pinched tightly...
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