AussieHJCruza
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Thanks! I have a plethora of desire, some good space and not too much time. The thing is that my job entails a lot of sales, client management and financial knowledge. And while there are many aspects of my job I like, it is in the end if the day, just a two dimensional job that can be repetitive.Awesome that you have the time, space and desire to dig into the engine yourself. So many things I'd like to get into myself, but I just don't have the time or space (sometimes also finances). I haven't driven a gas 80 before, but I love my diesel. However, I wouldn't call it fast even with all the upgrades I've done. Looking forward to seeing how you progress with it and your before and after thoughts
Yeah I'm hoping with a little work I'll be able to clean out the passages pretty well. Might even try a skinny brush on a drill. I too ordered all new aluminum coolant pipes actually by following your threadDang man! those are some REALLY nasty looking coolant passages. I did replace all the aluminum coolant passage pipes on mine as they were corroded and replacing them was fairly cheap insurance over a costly leak. I can't remember if the inside of the block looked that bad, maybe it did.
If it was me, I would definitely install a coolant filter as ALL kinds of junk is going to start coming out of that motor when you run it. I mean, it is going to be really gross. After multiple coolant changes, filter changes and nearly 70,000 miles, almost nothing is getting caught in my filter. However, I'm still considering doing an LC9 flush to really clean it out.
Don't forget I'm not far away, I have the 35mm socket for the crankshaft bolt and a 1,200 ft/lb 1" drive air impact. That nut is torqued to 350ft/lbs or something and there is no way you are getting it off by hand. The impact won't even spin the motor and although mine was really rusty, it spun right off. Overall, your motor looks a lot less crusty then mine so that's good. I do have a fairly large stand up media blast cabinet if you need to clean anything up also.
I also have the 316L material for your EGR block off plates however I'm going to need your turbo crossover and exhaust manifold as templates. That stuff is too buried on my truck to do it and my buddy lost all his CAD stuff when his MAC took a big dump.
Good idea, its a 1.5 ton stand but next time I'll have a better stand. I'll see if I can find one locally here too.I would consider a better engine stand. One with two lower arms. Not a single arm that Tees at the end. Gets dicey.
Oh, and can someone tell me how to remove the largest coolant pipe circled below? It's the one that is threaded into the block. I couldn't find it in the 1HD-FT manual.
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Gotcha, found the part number for it.....16268-17020.I believe that fitting is a press fit into the block. I didn’t swap mine out
Aha! By searching all of 'mud I found the answer regarding removal and install of the pipe. Thanks @serenityGotcha, found the part number for it.....16268-17020.
So if I remember right you painted your block correct? Did you tape over this pipe?
Hi @FMC80Not sure how I missed this thread but glad I found it. Who did you source your engine from? Do you mind sharing the details? I can PM if you prefer
I did paint the engine, I just taped over the portion of the pipe that the hose clamps on. My fitting was is decent shape or I would have swapped it.Gotcha, found the part number for it.....16268-17020.
So if I remember right you painted your block correct? Did you tape over this pipe?