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sparkplug said:
Scott, I found those rod ends! Too late now, rig already has new ones. At least I wasn't imagining things.:D
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Wow... pretty big TRE... lol..

me
 
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Gumby said:
I generally do a leak down when a low compression number tells me there is a problem. I wouldn't go through the whole shebang unless I knew there was an issue.



You need a leak down testing hose that adapts the spark plug thread to a air hose fitting.



Remove the spark plug.



bring the cylinder up to TDC for that cylinder. Both valves must be closed. You could also de-adjust the valves or pull the rocker shaft.



put the vehicle in 4th gear and block the wheels well. The compressed air will try to push the piston down and turn the crank.



open the throttle and block it open.



Pull the dipstick or remove the fill cap. If you removed the valve cover to loosen the valves, you don't need to remove the fill cap.



Pull the radiator cap



thread a leak down testing hose into the spark plug threads. On my Snap on compression tester, it has air hose fittings on the compression tester hoses, but you do need to remove the schreader valves from the hoses to use as leak down adapters.



Add air.



Check where the air leaks out.



Carb = intake valve



Exhaust pipe = exhaust valve



dipstick or filler cap = rings or hole in the piston.



radiator = blown head gasket or cracked head



The amount of air leaking out is also an indicator of how bad it is. If you just have a slight pressure at the dipstick tube, you probably have little to worry about. If the air coming out the dipstick tube is the same velocity of the air you are putting in, you should say bad words and possibly weep a little.
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Thanks Scott. I am heading down to Grand Isle today in my 4 cylinder Land Cruiser. I am going to put some snake oil in it, for the Ol Hail Mary trick. I will do a leak down test when I get back. I have been looking into aftermarket cams if the motor has to be rebuilt. Anyone like or dislike aftermarket cams?
 
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sparkplug said:
Thanks Scott. I am heading down to Grand Isle today in my 4 cylinder Land Cruiser. I am going to put some snake oil in it, for the Ol Hail Mary trick. I will do a leak down test when I get back. I have been looking into aftermarket cams if the motor has to be rebuilt. Anyone like or dislike aftermarket cams?
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I had the Rv cam and was well worth the $ spent :D
 
sparkplug said:
Thanks Scott. I am heading down to Grand Isle today in my 4 cylinder Land Cruiser. I am going to put some snake oil in it, for the Ol Hail Mary trick. I will do a leak down test when I get back. I have been looking into aftermarket cams if the motor has to be rebuilt. Anyone like or dislike aftermarket cams?
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At least you're going to Grand Isle...good day to run down there. Wish I was headed that way too. :hhmm:
 
i dont know if this is the right place to post this or not, but here goes.

i just bought a 89 pickup and the front right(pass) fender is rotting out under the battery and washer tank, where can i find a replacement inner fender.
 
I would think Mike has a part number for you w/ his fancy program ;) Then you could prolly just get it from Musson w/ the discount for the BSLCA. Or cheaper... roam the "parting out" and "parts for sale" sections of mud.

Good luck

Bx
 
PScottBx said:
I would think Mike has a part number for you w/ his fancy program ;) Then you could prolly just get it from Musson w/ the discount for the BSLCA. Or cheaper... roam the "parting out" and "parts for sale" sections of mud.

Good luck

Bx
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X2 and post a wanted thread in the classifieds 4-Sale wanted section as well.
 
After much thought, consideration, and advice, I decided against a new tub. So after many hours of cleaning, grinding, some fiberglass resin, a few bottles of Chem-Prime, some Industrial Grade Marine Zinc- Clad Cold Galvanizing Compound, a few coats of Kem Kromik Primer and several coats of Plasti-Kote truck bedliner this is what I now have.....
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'bout time said:
After much thought, consideration, and advice, I decided against a new tub. So after many hours of cleaning, grinding, some fiberglass resin, a few bottles of Chem-Prime, some Industrial Grade Marine Zinc- Clad Cold Galvanizing Compound, a few coats of Kem Kromik Primer and several coats of Plasti-Kote truck bedliner this is what I now have.....
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:clap::clap: Well done bud it looks great. I know who to call when I'm ready to do mine :D That'll take care of you for sometime. :)
 
That does look great
 
tabascoloco said:
little late for POR-15....sorry fellas, but I've been spending most of my time in the NON-USA and DIESEL/JDM forums lately...
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True... but he has enough rust converter on there to convert it from a cruiser to a mercedes ;p (sorta)
 
cajun65 said:
Does my truck have an EGR valve?
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Yep, I posted a link somewhere in here, maybe in our chat area to a site that has a host of repair manuals for all models. I downloaded 3 or 4 the other night you can never have enough of that material to reference. You might want to see if they have one for the 60/62 I sure they do. I got the one for the 80, and several for the 40.
 
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