My truck crapped the bed today

[dsberman94]

That little thing won't hurt a thing, were talking exhaust side here.

I was worried about drilling my manifold for the EGT probe. Then you reassured me no issues and I ended up pulling that turbo last fall. Not one mark on the exhaust side. Lol. Don't understand why people worry bout small stuff like that going through the exhaust side.


Posted from ***itville, USA

 

[TyCorr]

I throw drywall screws in my uppipes....

 

[CSIPSD]

I throw drywall screws in my uppipes....

And your turbo would eat them for breakfast!

Not completely but people get way to worried about the exhaust side... Compressor side is a nice soft aluminum, but the compressor side is a hardened sob.

 

[DocBar]

Sorry to derail, but ur running 400/200's with the 38r?

Yes. I'm going to a compound set up eventually with a ZQSSB and XX??XX from Pius as the primary. Unless if f i n a l l y run out of patience and go with a 467(8).

 

[4duggan]

Always liked this truck hope you maintain course and speed on your build.

 

[DocBar]

Always liked this truck hope you maintain course and speed on your build.

Thanks, man. Too much in it to quit now!! LOL

 

[DocBar]

Well, the truck is up and running again with the 250/100's in it. It's actually running pretty good with the 400/200 tunes on it. :evil

It's running higher than normal EGT's, though (~800* at 70 on flat ground, ~10mph head wind), very little smoke and good idle. I've done some WOT runs and put about 50 miles on it to get the air out. I'll have the 400's in the mail on Monday to see :wtf: happened to #6. :shrug:

Great big thanks to everyone for the advice and support! It's very much appreciated!! :toast:

 

[TyCorr]

Put some nozzles on those pricks and get back to work...

 

[DocBar]

Put some nozzles on those pricks and get back to work...

Yes sir, Mr. Sir!!!

 

[Magnum PD]

No engine problems......CHECK! Truck up and running.....CHECK!

 

[DocBar]

I'm going to give the truck a good run today and take it to San Diego. That's a bit over 100 miles each way and over some mountains, so I should get a good idea of where it's at.

 

[TyCorr]

I meant your workhorse injectors that have been doing good for the last three years. Re nozzle and keep boogien'. It's hard to tear apart a great working setup, lol.

 

[Arisley]

Glad to hear this wasn't a motor problem. Just stuff bolted to it.

 

[DocBar]

I meant your workhorse injectors that have been doing good for the last three years. Re nozzle and keep boogien'. It's hard to tear apart a great working setup, lol.

LOL...I'm wondering if I should just stick with the old ones. They're running good.

Glad to hear this wasn't a motor problem. Just stuff bolted to it.

Thanks!! Me and you both!! I was pretty butt hurt a week ago and now I'm as happy as I can be.

 

[pontiacross]

you might want to check your fuel pressure to be on the safe side. if you starve an injector for fuel you could cause a cracked nozzle from the plunger bottoming out and a lack of lubrication

 

[DocBar]

you might want to check your fuel pressure to be on the safe side. if you starve an injector for fuel you could cause a cracked nozzle from the plunger bottoming out and a lack of lubrication

You might have something there. I was pretty low on fuel when I dropped the truck off and John drove it a good bit. I was very close to empty when I picked the truck up.
David warned me about hammering on the truck when the fuel level was <1/4 tank. Hmmmm....

If one injector got starved, the other 7 should show something. I guess we'll know more after FFD inspects them.

 

[V-Ref]

Another reason to run a sump!

 

[DocBar]

Another reason to run a sump!

I'm about to order one. LOL

 

[V-Ref]

Shameless plug for Truck Source Diesel for your sump

 

[DocBar]

Shameless plug for Truck Source Diesel for your sump

:clapping:
I'm going with Bean's. They've done me right in the past and earned my business. :bowfast: