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Cheddarpecker

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I'm not entirely new to the wrench, I've been working on classic cars and antique agricultural equipment for a few years now, and my own stuff since I was a child. I'm a bit of a collector of classic cars and motorcycles. Antiques in general.

So this friend of mine sold his 03 Chevrolet 1-ton. The buyer took it to a couple different mechanics and all agreed the injectors were headed downhill.

My buddy agreed to split the cost of replacement, so long as the labor was supplied by everyone's favorite, read: cheap, mechanic, so here I am.


I'm coming along nicely, took the drivers side down first.

Now I'm here to answer some lingering questions.
 
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Cheddarpecker

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Wondering what to make of the injectors in front of me. They're caked in something not unlike fine, granulated rust.

I can read a spark plug, but never looked at diesel injectors before.
 
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Cheddarpecker said:
Wondering what to make of the injectors in front of me. They're caked in something not unlike fine, granulated rust.

I can read a spark plug, but never looked at diesel injectors before.
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That's from water saturated fuel. Lb7's tend to look like that when you get the lines off. Your replacing all 8 right?

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Cheddarpecker

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gmguy said:
That's from water saturated fuel. Lb7's tend to look like that when you get the lines off. Your replacing all 8 right?

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Oh yeah. I jumped into the drivers side first, on account of the fact that nobody had pictures of it up yet. I've taken a boatload.

Came out to about $3660 for the whole deal. I just finished putting in the injectors, about to do the return line seals and flush. After I get the pressure lines on I'll get over to the passenger side.

Oh, and the valve cover was cake. Used a bar and crescent wrench. I'll upload all the pics at some point.
 
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