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  1. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    What's a diesel boat without some diamond plate? Doing final fit today before it goes to powdercoat. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  2. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    These bitches ain't popping off again. Much tighter than factory even. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  3. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Na looks like somebody made a copy paste error, since it's also labeled LLY/LBZ/LMM above torque spec. After our nonscientific bench test, torqued all the rest down to 45-50lbs. Two reasons, Mark said he cranks em down tight as he can.. So I'll give him 45lbs tops on a 3/8 ratchet. LoL.. And we...
  4. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    I kept knocking them off walking between the engines, so used some safety wire to hold em tight last year. Then kept sticking myself with the safety wire, so I began leaking.. See pic below. Lowes and Home Depot list them in 3/8 SS for PEX, but neither had in stock. NAPA stocks the 5/16, figure...
  5. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Finally found a low profile clamp that fits the injector fuel returns nicely. Actually stole idea off the internet. But since they are Ford part #, I'll claim it.. [emoji14] Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  6. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    And par for the course, adding the adapter causes the fuel return line to land straight in a runner now. Custom part # 1893 on the way.. [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  7. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    What I've been working on that's not engine related. New outdrives needed a little custom lift. And there is no off the shelf 12" standoff box companies out there. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  8. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Got the relief valve adapters. Fuel systems almost back in full operation. Gonna drain and flush the coolers, and probably replace these 1m filters. Is it just me, or do all these heads seep fuel? I have 2 with matching fuel stains.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  9. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Relayed the discrepancy to Lorenzo. Says mine must have been custom packaged with 55ft lbs at Marks request... 🤔 >>Not. He did say their current stock reflects the correct spec of 32Ft Lbs for LLY/LBZ/LMM. But funny thing, my helper just did his engine last month, and recalls his package said...
  10. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Thanks for the info. Think I'll send Lorenzo bill for my healicoil kit along with that information. Lol Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  11. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Yeah nothing worth crying over. But it will sure make ya say bad words when the torque wrench goes from 45lbs to 35lbs in a quarter turn.. If starting with bare heads I'd probably helicoil or cert all those holes just for good measure. Get the 24mm helicoils and that should give ya a full...
  12. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Did a quick experiment to see the holding strength of a std 12mm long helicoil since nobody in town has the longer 3D versions. Results were pretty impressive actually. Chalked up a 1" chunck of 6061 alum in the vice and drilled, tapped, and coiled it for the 8x1.25mm bolt. Took a stock hold...
  13. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    PS. All the others held 55lbs, so I enquired with someone I figured had ran into the issue before. Mark said throw the torque wrench away.. LOL Now I'm searching for 3D 24mm deep helicoils rather than these 12mm shorties from Advance. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  14. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Someone tell Socal they have a typo on their packaging then... Clearly states "Torque To 55ftlbs" on the package cover. 🤔
  15. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    No, first time torquing them to 55lbs and # 6 on stbd pulled threads out.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  16. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Today in pictures start to finish. You can add own commentary... Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  17. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Thanks much. Randy said thought they made an adapter for that valve. Guess not a huge seller.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  18. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    LoL I guess I'll have to chalk those rail plugs up in a lathe tomorrow and make some custom reduces to show I haven't lost my touch. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
  19. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    Well today was a was full learnings. First, LB7 fuel pressure relief valve has smaller thread diameter than LBZ/LMM. Why didn't someone mention that?? You guys are slipping... Second and speaking of slipping, realized my powder coat guy lost 12 of the coppers off my injectors. So price to coat...
  20. kidturbo

    Twins with Twins, Anyone?

    I'm with ya. Was thinking about leaving the bolt out, just to prove a point... lol Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
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