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    Head gasket build

    WOO! I don't think anything will feel like such a milestone as this until I start the thing up! Still gotta torque em
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    Head gasket build

    Getting close to reassembly... Ideas on the culprit and fix for this oil that's been seeping for a hundred thousand miles at least? I confess I don't understand what component this is down here.
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    Head gasket build

    I need to test the connector and wiring for my FPR. Looking at the connector diagrams in ALLDATA, it looks like I need to test the connector to ECM C2 Pins 42 and 77. Can anyone confirm that? It seems straightforward but I feel like I always get automotive electronics wrong and end up chasing...
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    Head gasket build

    After working it a little I'm finding there to be some pretty tough corrosion right where the fire ring sits, it will only come off with a metal scraper and then isn't smooth. I think I'm going to have to use sandpaper. Really what brought me in here today was to ask if I should get the PPE...
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    Head gasket build

    Well I've seen people say sand it and I've seen people say don't even touch it with a scotch brite. Manual says gasket scraper only which is what I'm inclined to. I'm realizing now that even though I've built a few gassers I've only ever done one strictly head gasket job, and it was a parking...
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    Head gasket build

    I reckon my next step is block prep. What do you guys recommend?
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    Head gasket build

    My wire looms at the driver's fender are absolutely crumbled to dust. I do want to get some OE loom and fix the few spots where it's gone. I do appreciate the notes about the coolant lines. I probably would have re-used everything that wasn't busted but I will replace them all. Rebuilding the...
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    Head gasket build

    First looks from last night: Cylinder 8: I didn't take pictures of the heads, but they were about as you'd expect after seeing this. The only thing I really took note of was a little bit of corrosion on most of the valves which would probably clean up fine, maybe leave some pitting behind...
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    Head gasket build

    You guys think it would be worth me sending the injectors to get tested and cleaned instead of replacing them? How can I tell if they're the updated design?
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    Head gasket build

    I let this sit relatively untouched over the winter. Now that it has been warmer at night I have been getting back to it. I have a prime suspect for my coolant getting blown out: All of the injectors came right out of the cups nice and easy except for this one. This injector was pretty tough...
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    Head gasket build

    Got a little farther into it and wanted to get some opinions about what I am seeing. First of all, it is clear someone has been in here before, which is fine, maybe it was the injectors or maybe it has even had the head gaskets done. But this drinkers side head looks like a reman, right? With...
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    Head gasket build

    Here's where I'm at. Trying to squeeze at least 15 min of time spent every day for a few weeks now. Slow and steady! This thing is definitely complicated. Feels like I'm really close to getting into the valve covers.
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    Head gasket build

    Thanks for the input guys. I don't see a PID in Torque Pro for desired rail pressure. Any experience with that in Torque Pro or know what the OBD2 PID code is for desired, if there is one? I assume there is. I was searching around about the SAC00 injectors and it seems like everyone loves the...
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    Head gasket build

    So I'm about to tear into this truck I just bought that is blowing coolant out of the reservoir. I am trying to get a plan together for what all I might change from stock while I'm in there. I am also trying to get a handle on its current state before I tear it all apart. I am new to diesel...
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    So I bought a blown up truck yesterday

    Hello everyone. I'm John, I just bought an LB7 cheap with a blown head gasket (or is it the cups? idk shit). It's my first diesel other than equipment. I think it will be a good project and will be a good truck in the end. I've built a few gas engines over the years so hopefully I'll be alright...
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