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Got back out there tonight. Finished bolting up the radiator, replaced the stripped clamps at the hydraulic cooler, reverified oil pressure 45 psi while cranking cold, also added some anti gel for good measure. So then I rebled the fuel line at the injection pump, and bled each injector...

Good idea, I’ll do that as soon as I can get back out there. Thank you

New oem head gasket is on, all the measurements checked out. Compression is now 350 while cranking. Starts and runs great. But now have a pinging/knock sound right beside the injection pump. The injectors are also brand new from Oregon. No noticeable smoke from the exhaust and runs very smooth...

I know he did not machine where the injection pump mounts because it was not shiny and clean. The deck surface was clean but possibly he cleaned another way without taking off material. I know he said he didn’t take any off the pump surface. I am just the middle man as it is a family members...

i understand what you are saying, my current head gasket is 1.6mm… once I remove it and install the factory head gasket I was unsure if I would have the proper clearance 0.6mm or if I would need a shim to get enough clearance. Because both the cylinder head and block surface were machined. per...

Just did the solder test. It is 1.2mm so I believe that is 0.6mm to much clearance. Is that right? How Do I know if I only need an oem head gasket or shim also?

Yes sir I agree. I was meaning once I get an oem head gasket if I would need a shim with that to give me the proper clearance. Still planning on doing the fuse test as soon as time permits

I just got a response from the aftermarket supplier where we got the head gasket. They said it’s 1.6mm. According to the manual the torqued thickness of stock is 1.05-1.15mm plus the shim of 0.2mm if needed. Seems like my head gasket is 0.25 or more too tall. Any idea how much a gasket...

I agree, should I back off the valves before I test with solder to prevent the valve from Opening and causing a bad measurement

I will try to get some thicker solder and get it rechecked within the next day or two. If it is too large could I just get an oem head gasket and torque down then check for smooth rotation? Or does it need a certain amount of clearance between valves and piston

What do you recommend? I’m all ears trying to get to the bottom of this

I stuck some solder in there earlier (electrical solder) is all I had and it hardly made any impression at all in it. I’m not sure what correct solder would be. When assembling the bottom end the pistons did not protrude from the deck height

There was no material taken off at the injection pump mounting surface. He made a point to tell us he did not take any off there because he knew it would mess up timing. Timing gears are correct, we did not check rod length as I did not though that was possibly a concern because the engine was...

Brand new sleeves, bored to spec at machine shop

Does anyone have input as to why I would have consistent compression at 275 with fresh rings and cylinder head worked? Aftermarket head gasket too thick?