Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-21-2021, 09:43 AM
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-20-2021, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 33
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Good news, sounds like your guys got it...
Good news, sounds like your guys got it straightened out and it sounds like you have all the info you need to adjust the kickdown and throttle linkage if you choose to. :)
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-18-2021, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 732
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-18-2021, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 732
It sounds like when they were working on the...
It sounds like when they were working on the pump, they probably made some changes to the linkages that may have altered the kickdown cable adjustment and/or the relationship of the spool to the...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-16-2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 732
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-16-2021, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 732
No. :) Don't worry too much, it is all easy...
No. :) Don't worry too much, it is all easy enough to solve and the car will be back to top form in the end, assuming the work is done successfully.
This is something that happens with age to all...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-05-2021, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 543
Sounds like a fun project, we will look forward...
Sounds like a fun project, we will look forward to hearing/seeing more. You may have seen there is another active member here with a very similar setup, LR Discovery with a D24T and your same recipe...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-05-2021, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 543
:D :D :D
That one sounds like an engine...
:D :D :D
That one sounds like an engine block heater. Maybe a rarely seen device in AZ! Your engine might have spent some time living somewhere further north in its earlier days if it has this. ...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-04-2021, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
Seth, if you have not yet found the tool needed...
Seth, if you have not yet found the tool needed to check the torque on the crankshaft pulley bolt, jetfiremuck's method above would be a cheap way to own it permanently. (You can also borrow for free...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-04-2021, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-01-2021, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,188
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-01-2021, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
Great point, well put. I wonder if this is a...
Great point, well put. I wonder if this is a case where a mechanic's long experience actually works against him (and his customer). A novice approaching a high-stakes job involving the timing...
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Forum: Forum News / Comments and Suggestions
01-01-2021, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,414
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Forum: Forum News / Comments and Suggestions
01-01-2021, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 215
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-31-2020, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,323
You might do even better if you were able to...
You might do even better if you were able to regear the axles (though I know that is a lot of work and expense). That is pretty tall gearing especially with the bigger tires and size/weight of the...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-29-2020, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
No doubt your fellow is a good guy, it's just...
No doubt your fellow is a good guy, it's just surprising that he would want to get into deep water on this without being sure he could get out. If I were in his shoes, I would not have agreed to take...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-28-2020, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
Well, that's not your fault. :o
The point...
Well, that's not your fault. :o
The point of bringing a job like this to a professional is it becomes THEIR job to have this kind of knowledge, so that you don't have to. Right? You pay them,...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-28-2020, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
That's good news.
But here's the thing:...
That's good news.
But here's the thing: don't worry about the injection pump timing right now.
For a moment, forget about this immediate problem (which may well have saved your entire engine,...
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Forum: Forum News / Comments and Suggestions
12-28-2020, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,414
We have received a couple of donations. THANK...
We have received a couple of donations. THANK YOU to those who have contributed.
Still accepting further contributions towards the 2020 $100 goal! Contact me directly by PM if you would like to...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-27-2020, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-24-2020, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-24-2020, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
Before I saw your reply, I was about to make a...
Before I saw your reply, I was about to make a post questioning your mechanic's ability to ever get this engine running right for you given what we have heard up to now. But it does sound like he's...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-24-2020, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 707
As ngoma suggested, you don't want to run the...
As ngoma suggested, you don't want to run the engine again until careful inspection. These are weird symptoms and hard to guess the cause, but some possibilities involve the timing system and if that...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-22-2020, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
So you did already drop the pan down and...
So you did already drop the pan down and remove/clean that metal mesh filter?
If that is the case then you are probably better off just replacing the filter. Don't want to accidentally introduce...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
12-21-2020, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 378
I don't think synthetic oil vs non-synthetic...
I don't think synthetic oil vs non-synthetic would make any difference, all else equal. The viscosity of the oil is the real factor, I would guess.
What about switching to a lighter weight oil...
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