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[maine04max]

well looks like another one bites the dust . we pulled the glow plugs # 6 was wet . pulled the tcb batt fuse and turned it over . it blew out moisture and looked to be dexcool . then we removed valvecovers and pulled #6 injector and the cup stayed , so now looks like a headgasket issue . Now Im not sure if I wanna change the gasket in the truck or put it back together as is and just rebuild the Lb7 I have torn down in the garage :baby:

 

[63chevyll]

could be a cup issue? thats the problem im having,

the gaskets look to me like they would blow between clyinders,
drain coolant and try and remove sleeve? you may find something weird?

 

[MaxPowerLB7]

Could be either a head gasket or a cup. When i blew a head gasket all the cylinders on one bank were wet. But if the cup stayed i would guess head gasket as well.

 

[IdahoRob]

Craig, I'd pull the cup, if you're that far, and look at it. Reseal and install it then test. May save you some time.

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

x2 if ur thingkin of putting i back together re install the sleevs

 

[63chevyll]

My sleeves stayed in the head when my gaskets were good,
there was "stuff" under the cup

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

yeah, its a real pain to clean the driver side ones with the head on the block

 

[LBZrcks]

Sorry to hear Craig

 

[maine04max]

update : we put the injector back in and everything back together . I didnt have the cup tool to remove it and check that so we just reinstalled everything installed new seals (?) on return lines , new copper washer under injector and injector O-ring ( it was torn) . So far truck is running pretty good . The upper radiator hose hasnt been firm yet , but its still early to tell if its still loosing coolant . I have decided to go ahead and build the motor I have in the garage

 

[duratothemax]

I have decided to go ahead and build the motor I have in the garage

nice...good answer :thumb:

 

[Pondsy]

update : we put the injector back in and everything back together . I didnt have the cup tool to remove it and check that so we just reinstalled everything installed new seals (?) on return lines , new copper washer under injector and injector O-ring ( it was torn) . So far truck is running pretty good . The upper radiator hose hasnt been firm yet , but its still early to tell if its still loosing coolant . I have decided to go ahead and build the motor I have in the garage

Hope that works and good luck with the build!

nice...good answer :thumb:

I like that answer too! haha