What Did You Do To Your Diesel Today (WDYDTYDT) (2 Viewers)

[OGBeno]

Hey all:

This section of MUD doesn’t have a thread where we talk about the mundane, the arcane, and the run-of-the-mill stuff we do to our diesels on a daily basis.

So I figured I would start the thread. Post up what you did to your Diesel engines today.

Tore down a 1HD-T today in preparation for rebuild.

 

[Dork]

Finished charging the batteries again for the 3rd time this year so I could go for a drive after doing front Ujoints. Coincidentally, I've only driven it 3 times this year.

Got a pair of Odysseys that are going in, but I'm in the progress of making some battery boxes first. Soon, it will look much nicer.

Oh, and by 3 times this year, I mean since January. I don't neglect the truck that much.

 

[OGBeno]

Long morning of organizing and inspecting.

@stayalert @MiyamotoMusashi

 

[Indestructible 47]

Fed it some of this....

Probably not going to make the greatest difference to injectors that have only done 35k kms........ but thats what happens when you pick up parts from your dealer and this is staring you in the face

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Fed it some of this.... View attachment 2611416View attachment 2611417

Probably not going to make the greatest difference to injectors that have only done 35k kms........ but thats what happens when you pick up parts from your dealer and this is staring you in the face

Dammit @Indestructible 47 I need this

 

[Indestructible 47]

Dammit @Indestructible 47 I need this

I really think you do. Made in Japan as well

 

[01loser]

installed some cheap weather shields, went on good.

 

[01loser]

installed some cheap weather shields, went on good.

 

[mattimooseprime]

Test fit a 3rd manifold for turbo fitment on the Cummins - so close but my steering box shaft got in the way. So I gave up and bought the adapter that works on the factory manifold.

 

[chapel gate]

Long morning of organizing and inspecting. I’m grateful I have a loving and understanding wife. @CatskillsRunner

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@stayalert @MiyamotoMusashi

what make is the engine stand on the left onur?

 

[perrobravo]

After consulting on parts needs with Don @Onur who is apparently neck deep in 1HDT rebuilds, I parked Ochenta, my HJD81 for an upcoming head gasket replacement (and some while you're in there stuff).

Then started prepping Righty, the BJ74 for an upcoming trip to Death Valley with @Dan2722 and @bushdoctor . I haven't driven the BJ74 much lately, so changing engine, diff, and tcase oils, adding a transmission temperature gauge, retorquing this and that, topping off fluids...should be ready to go.

 

[KimoTheBJ40]

Thought about what kind of engine oil to put in my 1979 B engine . Any suggestions?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Thought about what kind of engine oil to put in my 1979 B engine . Any suggestions?

Oil, preferably clean. The B isn't smart enough to know any better. What temperature range is she running in?

 

[The Machinist]

On Sunday I got the new timing belt installed, set the IP timing, installed new injector lines, replaced the rod bearings, applied some assembly lube to the cam (this engine has been sitting in storage for a long time), then threw on the new valve cover and timing cover. I stopped short of putting the new oil pan on since I couldnt get to the rear main seal while its on the stand, i'll get those two things while its on the hoist. Also bolted up the new throttle linkage assembly (was missing when I got the engine), which was cool to piece together from individual part numbers.

Slowly making progress towards having this thing ready to drop into my 60.

 

[KimoTheBJ40]

Oil, preferably clean. The B isn't smart enough to know any better. What temperature range is she running in?

depends how fast I go. 0-45 sits right in the middle. 45-60 about 3/4 up the gauge and coolant starts shooting out. I’m in Southern California so air temp is pretty nice. 70-90 F all year long.

 

[OGBeno]

On Sunday I got the new timing belt installed, set the IP timing, installed new injector lines, replaced the rod bearings, applied some assembly lube to the cam (this engine has been sitting in storage for a long time), then threw on the new valve cover and timing cover. I stopped short of putting the new oil pan on since I couldnt get to the rear main seal while its on the stand, i'll get those two things while its on the hoist. Also bolted up the new throttle linkage assembly (was missing when I got the engine), which was cool to piece together from individual part numbers.

Slowly making progress towards having this thing ready to drop into my 60.

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Nice.

I did the throttle lever as well the other day.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

depends how fast I go. 0-45 sits right in the middle. 45-60 about 3/4 up the gauge and coolant starts shooting out. I’m in Southern California so air temp is pretty nice. 70-90 F all year long.

Rightio, a decent mineral 15W40 then. Was referring to outside air temp rather than engine coolant temp. If you go somewhere cold, as in zero C or thereabouts you may want to go to something thinner but if you're in warmer temps year round, go for the 15W

 

[DEADSALT]

WDYDTYDT Haiku attempt;

I was thinking of changing my oil in my 79 Bj40
I have coolant shooting out above 45 mph
I live in California
the weather is nice

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

On Sunday I got the new timing belt installed, set the IP timing, installed new injector lines, replaced the rod bearings, applied some assembly lube to the cam (this engine has been sitting in storage for a long time), then threw on the new valve cover and timing cover. I stopped short of putting the new oil pan on since I couldnt get to the rear main seal while its on the stand, i'll get those two things while its on the hoist. Also bolted up the new throttle linkage assembly (was missing when I got the engine), which was cool to piece together from individual part numbers.

Slowly making progress towards having this thing ready to drop into my 60.

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Wow that'd take me a month to do all that

 

[The Machinist]

Wow that'd take me a month to do all that

Its definitely a lot easier when its on an engine stand and not in a truck! I've been storing this at a friends property about two hours drive from where I live so I try to make each trip up there count.