Gotta tear down my baby
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Gotta tear down my baby
Thanks to many stuck exhaust bolts, I have to pull the engine to replace my headgaskets. I may as well do everything I wanted to it now that it's out. Since this is my first rebuilt (and hopefully not my last) my plan is to make it bulletproof and efficient. Here's what I have in mind:
Head studs and head gasket
4" turbo back exhaust
mild tune
Engine oil cooler???
New lift pump ???
The question for the experts is what else could I be doing to bullet-proof this engine?
Head studs and head gasket
4" turbo back exhaust
mild tune
Engine oil cooler???
New lift pump ???
The question for the experts is what else could I be doing to bullet-proof this engine?
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2500HeavyDuty (12-16-2009)
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Asked the forum. Concnesus was the gaskets were blown.
Here's is what I was seeing.
Start the truck with full coolant. Coolant temp begins to rise and heat comes out of ducts. At about 3 minutes, heat suddenly dies and temps crash. Drive 5 min more and temps and heat finally come back. After 10 minutes, low coolant light comes on. Checking coolant shows almost empty reservoir. Reservoir HIGHLY presurized. Slowly releasing cap brings alot of air out of the system.
I am too far into this to stop right now. I may as well pull the engine. At least I can address the frame rust before it gets too much further.
Here's is what I was seeing.
Start the truck with full coolant. Coolant temp begins to rise and heat comes out of ducts. At about 3 minutes, heat suddenly dies and temps crash. Drive 5 min more and temps and heat finally come back. After 10 minutes, low coolant light comes on. Checking coolant shows almost empty reservoir. Reservoir HIGHLY presurized. Slowly releasing cap brings alot of air out of the system.
I am too far into this to stop right now. I may as well pull the engine. At least I can address the frame rust before it gets too much further.
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