My shop isn't exactly a place I'd start building micro-processors in. I've got a tractor and a Mitsubishi 3000 GT in there. I need about a week to get the clutch in the tractor and clean it up (sort of why I took my truck someplace else).

I could do this Sat or Sun if you wanted. I've never done one before, but those instructions seem pretty easy to follow. Don't see anything I'd be scared of.

 

There maybe more riding on the fix than you think.

 

i would like to observe and possibly get in the way some. ive been wanting to do the cp3 mod to my truck also

 

Nice shooting by the way.
Now what do you mean by that? After our conversation yesterday I'm not sure it could be air since it doesn't continue to do it all the way to redline.
It's probably electrical. Or maybe someone moded the pump allready and it's showing up now.
How about the skateing rink this morning. I has having fun in it last night. Just don't get a 7k truck going to fast or it won't stop forrrrrr eeeeevvvvvveeerrrrr.

 

I was off at 20yds... Very unhappy with 3 shots at that range. but other that that, I shot about what I normally do.

I really would think there might be air, I knwo ti doesn't do it till redline but remember I told youw hat might be causing that. I guess we will see.

I hated it this morning, needless to say, I didn't have to drive thank the lord.

 

What happened to the wrench day. Anyone thinking late Feb after you make the wife happy for Vday you should be able to get away???

 

Is a head gasket job too much for a wrench day? My truck has been leaking a small amount of coolant for a while now but it started leaking more(about a gallon every 2 or 3 days). It is leaking just under the thermostat housing. I installed a new thermostat and new rubber seals yesterday but it did not fix the leak. Can anyone tell me how much of job this is? I have done some minor engine work on gas engines but not much on diesels. I'm afraid I will probably be sending this one out for repaiers.

 

I wouldn't think it would be too much .... especially if there is someone who has already experienced at doing it.

Cheers,
PISTOL

 

I'm sure Sat has anyone else?
Anyone been inside a CP3? I did mention doing some valve adjusting on my truck, anyone done that?

 

Original gasket? I see you got a plate, anything else? If you're running timing and boost you may want to consider o-rings. If the plate is all you're doing (and stock timing or less than 16 degrees) then it's not too bad to replace.

A cherry picker helps in lieu of friends crawling up into the engine bay. Pull the rocker boxes, remove rockers and blocks and pull then push rods. Remove intake horn and unhook heater grids, disconnect exhaust down pipe and IC pipe to turbo and pull the bolt holding the alternator bracket to the head. Unhook pyro, temp gauge sensor, oil line for turbo, boost gauge, NOS, water/meth, etc... Pull all the injectors, return and supply injection lines, remove bolts holding the fuel filter canister to the top of the intake and then head bolts and POP goes the head.

...I've done it a couple of times...re-assemble reverse of removal.

 

No on the Cp3 but the valves are no biggie the truck really needs to set awhile and be cooled down(really overnite) should take less than an hour to do.

 

So that's why I got burnt hands....

 

Well ... that and the fact that you kept grabbing onto them even after you got burned. OUCH .... OUCH ... OUCH ... OUCH .

GS recognizes the same mistake ... everytime he makes it !!

Cheers,
PISTOL

 

Rather simple then it sounds like. Is it a two person job or one?
GS you'r welcome to help after I let it set all night I don't have that much burn cream around anymore.

 

It's just a one man job pretty simple really the motor just needs to be cool to set the valves right...