Dazed
Blue's Driver
The summary of the PM convo was Dazed lived up to his name. I have a plate.
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Good news
I found 3 used rods that will make the rod balancing near perfect.
2 weigh exactly the same, one is within 4 grams of the two, and the last one is only 10 grams heavy. Balance shop said they will work perfect.
Looks like all my engine parts will be back by Friday, so I can start building it next week!
I found 3 used rods that will make the rod balancing near perfect.
2 weigh exactly the same, one is within 4 grams of the two, and the last one is only 10 grams heavy. Balance shop said they will work perfect.
Looks like all my engine parts will be back by Friday, so I can start building it next week!
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bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
That's good news Doug.
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Doug, are you saying to use a washer like what goes on the banjo bolt on this bolt. In the picture, it's the dirty bolt just in front of the blue #12 fitting.
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- #365
No, the conical washers are used between the blue AN fitting and the adapter you welded onto the Isuzu filter fitting. When welded, the adapter can distort and not seal. If you tighten the aluminum too tight trying to stop the leak, many times the threads pull out of the AN fitting.
The conicals are soft aluminum and compress easily, sealing the distorted flare and seat.
The conicals are soft aluminum and compress easily, sealing the distorted flare and seat.
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bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Cool thanks sir
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Here is what they look like and Summit sells them.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/.../product-line/earls-performance-conical-seals
http://www.summitracing.com/search/.../product-line/earls-performance-conical-seals
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
I think I had a pin hole in my weld on that fitting. Hit with the Mig but haven't tried to start it since.
Do you see any problem with mounting my fuel filter here?
Do you see any problem with mounting my fuel filter here?
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See my comment in your thread.
That's where mine are mounted.
I mounted my filters in the same area using the same materials. The fuel filter is aluminum angle and does not move at all without a lower support. The oil filter is made from aluminum channel, I left a small piece of channel leg on the lower part with a split rubber hose where it touches the firewall for support and it's rock solid. No issues in nearly 50k miles.
That's where mine are mounted.
I mounted my filters in the same area using the same materials. The fuel filter is aluminum angle and does not move at all without a lower support. The oil filter is made from aluminum channel, I left a small piece of channel leg on the lower part with a split rubber hose where it touches the firewall for support and it's rock solid. No issues in nearly 50k miles.
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Dazed
Blue's Driver
Mine are very very similarly mounted.
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Doug, what is the clear plastic bottle just in front of your windshield washer bottle? Power steering? I have the unit from the NPR but the cap on top of it says "automatic transmission fluid only". With out looking thru every page of your thread, do you have any pictures of how your power steering lines are hooked up to the steering box? Thanks again for all of your help.
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Here are a few shots of the PS lines and connections. Check pages 2-4 in this thread for more info.
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The round white container is the stock Isuzu PS reservoir and is a very nice piece. It has a removable built in strainer/filter and has an easy to detach mount.
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Doug, got a couple of questions. How did you do your throttle cable? On the heater hoses, does the top port on the engine go to the top port on the heat controller on the fire wall? Then a short one from it to the top heater core tube. The bottom heater core tube back to the bottom port on the front of the engine? Does that make sense?
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I used a 62 throttle cable and grafted a 62 and a 60 pedal together. I had to locate the 62 cable height and drill the firewall to run the cable. On mine it runs next to the turbo and loop around between the thermostat housing and the valve cover and connects perfectly to the stock Isuzu throttle cable mounts.
On the pedal, I welded the 62 throttle pad, arm, pivot etc to the 60 base. This allowed stock mounting to the 60 firewall - really easy and clean. I installed the 62 hand throttle also - a great feature!
I forgot on the heater hoses, but it's in my build thread somewhere and I know the pictures show it. I'll see if I can find one.
Looking good!
On the pedal, I welded the 62 throttle pad, arm, pivot etc to the 60 base. This allowed stock mounting to the 60 firewall - really easy and clean. I installed the 62 hand throttle also - a great feature!
I forgot on the heater hoses, but it's in my build thread somewhere and I know the pictures show it. I'll see if I can find one.
Looking good!
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Top outlet on water pump goes to the heater control valve.
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Thanks Doug
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
what size are your power steering lines? Hope all of my questions aren't driving you crazy.
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No problem
#6 AN supply and 3/8" push loc return
#6 AN supply and 3/8" push loc return
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
Guessing the #6 is the braided supply and the 3/8" is the blue line in your pictures? Is it necessary to have the trans cooler that you have mounted to the front of your frame?
