Of a sort, yes.
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RevISK
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@bottombracket Galen,
I got good and distracted…
Taking a handwash break to look up some info on O-rings for the injectors. Seems like a standard enough thing to go snag at the auto parts store.
Will likely need a couple replacement bolts for the manifold. Speaking of bolts, almost all were disturbingly loose except for two. Barely tightened down. Only broke the one heat shield bolt that I will (attempt) get out.
Also, one of the exhaust doughnuts was essentially powder.
OE gasket was in sad shape.
I got good and distracted…
Taking a handwash break to look up some info on O-rings for the injectors. Seems like a standard enough thing to go snag at the auto parts store.
Will likely need a couple replacement bolts for the manifold. Speaking of bolts, almost all were disturbingly loose except for two. Barely tightened down. Only broke the one heat shield bolt that I will (attempt) get out.
Also, one of the exhaust doughnuts was essentially powder.
OE gasket was in sad shape.
RevISK
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My research on headers has led me to many corners. None pertaining to CFD though.Looks like someone did their homework on the CFD ( computational fluid dynamics) with that header design. Looks like the diameter is appropriate and the lengths should promote good scavenging
Locally sourced FI gasket kit
RevISK
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So glad I got these as the gaskets were all hard rock plus I was able to sacrifice some old ones while testing/cleaning the injectors which worked fine. A bit of a learning curve and only a can of Berryman’s would work out of 3 brands.
Nipple specifics.
The gasket kits are very complete.
rock and roll mcdonalds! homemade flamethrower.. you could do some cool 4th of july $h*t with that setup!
If you are up for diving into the weeds of CFD, this is a nice straightforward example from some of my colleagues at Altair. Warning: Nerd alert…
ACU-T: 3110 Exhaust Manifold Conjugate Heat Transfer - CFD Data Mapping
Prerequisites This tutorial introduces you to setting up and solving a steady state conjugate heat transfer problem using HyperMesh and then using acuOptiStruct to generate an OptiStruct solver deck ...
2022.help.altair.com
RevISK
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Yes, I used red locktite on the air rail set screws and snugged them down with alacrity to boot.
Yes, that is a block heater. The plug/cord side is pretty much beat to sh!t from being there unprotected and is just a wee nub now. I have a replacement coming but I sure wish it were oriented 180* so the cord would go down. I didn’t put it in and was initially confused by the three prong plug coming out of the engine.
Bully for you! Snapping the tip of the easy-out off up in there can really give you some good metal to work with.
I think this must be the first or second documented case of an easy out actually living up to its namesake
Oil galley plug
RevISK
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This wasn’t as fun as I was hoping but nothing broke. It’s setting up with some JB weld 2-part high strength epoxy while I finish assembling the the other side of the project.
Classic 5/16 x 18 pair of 3/8” long set screws.
Used the zip tie greased up shop towel trick in the head bolt hole.
Tapping took the longest and was the most clenchiest.
Very glad that is done though the plug that was in there was actually pretty hard to drill out. Ended up pushing it through while tapping I think.
Classic 5/16 x 18 pair of 3/8” long set screws.
Used the zip tie greased up shop towel trick in the head bolt hole.
Tapping took the longest and was the most clenchiest.
Very glad that is done though the plug that was in there was actually pretty hard to drill out. Ended up pushing it through while tapping I think.
On my list as well. So you pulled the head bolt? I don’t want to, but that last photo is very convincing to do so.
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Well one of you is preaching the gospel of proper use while turning water into completed projects. Effective… though mildly concerning.
RevISK
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Well, happy to report that other than hooking up my throttle cable wrong and experiencing a 30,000 rpm first start, everything is better…
Truck idles more evenly without the exhaust leak “click”. Lots of smoke from nooks and crannies on first start. Expected it but was still a wee unnerving until everything settled down now.
It did take some idling for whatever amounts to a computer to self adjust to the healthier system. I’ll have to learn about that junk at some point.
Truck idles more evenly without the exhaust leak “click”. Lots of smoke from nooks and crannies on first start. Expected it but was still a wee unnerving until everything settled down now.
It did take some idling for whatever amounts to a computer to self adjust to the healthier system. I’ll have to learn about that junk at some point.