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    dieselolds reacted to BIGR's post in the thread 1987 6.2 diesel rebuild with Like Like.
    Alright, action going on with the build, we love to see work in progress on engines and vehicles. Keep us posted with pictures and good...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 1987 6.2 diesel rebuild.
    Morning guys.Cant believe it’s been over 2yrs with no update on this.Between work and looking after my 3 children it’s been hectic.The...
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    The first set of injectors tested perfectly with no streaming.I’m very happy with the end result.Each one popped at about 2100psi. I...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 5.7 diesel up and running.
    A couple weeks ago I received my injection pump back from Dennis Erickson at D&L diesel injection service in Kansas.It looks great!I...
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    To be brutally honest I did not get an opportunity to test them.I will definitely test them tomorrow.I’ll post back with my results.
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    dieselolds reacted to DieselAmateur's post in the thread Chinese 6.5 block with Like Like.
    I coincidentally wrote to the ebay seller of bare blocks in Virginia a week or so ago just out of curiosity to see where they are cast...
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    dieselolds reacted to Will L.'s post in the thread Chinese 6.5 block with Like Like.
    This is why there is only a couple of ways to attack the 6.2/6.5 problem. Find cheap used engines and just replaced them as they blow...
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    dieselolds reacted to 93detroit's post in the thread Chinese 6.5 block with Like Like.
    Big T, The problem I'm facing is in the design of the block itself, not who makes it. Eighty years ago engineers figured out that the...
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    dieselolds reacted to MrMarty51's post in the thread Chinese 6.5 block with Like Like.
    How far is it from PA to Fredricksburg Virginia ? If not too far could possibly drive over and pick up one of those from ebay. Be good...
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    dieselolds reacted to 93detroit's post in the thread Chinese 6.5 block with Like Like.
    I almost hate that I have to ask this, but does anyone here have experience with the Chinese 6.5 blocks sold on Alibaba? I am having...
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    dieselolds reacted to JayTheCPA's post in the thread 5.7 diesel up and running with Like Like.
    Amount of sand is low, but still enough to cause trouble for the water pump. Not helping is that Ferd originally spec'd something like...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 5.7 diesel up and running.
    Here’s the latest video with the 3271 pump back on the engine after I had it apart and put a EID updated governor cage and spaco seal...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 5.7 diesel up and running.
    It’s definitely another maintenance item for sure.I figure if I can make things better i’m all for it.I guess it’ll be surprising how...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 5.7 diesel up and running.
    I came across some felpro 8716-PT1 head gaskets on eBay last night for the 5.7 olds.I decided to buy them as these too are hard to...
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    dieselolds replied to the thread 5.7 diesel up and running.
    Thanks for the reply.I appreciate it.I’m hoping sometime today to get the new lift pump on.The current pump functions okay but it’s been...
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