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Ttshep replied to the thread Well things just got a lot more complicated....Dodge 5.9, broken manifold stud job (machinist found head cracks) became heads in trash. You got off light on your cascading problems!
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Ttshep replied to the thread Non-Dealer Source For 2502 Oil/Trans/Hyd Filters?.There is an 'industrial'/generator side to the business. Same parts (if used, typically engine) cheaper prices. 2nd page of searches!
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 water pump questions.Well, I took everything apart. I have a SS impeller, looked great. Stat tested great on stove, radiator guy pumped cleaning stuff and...
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TSo, situation is BX/54 mower runs right up at orange with tall grass. Recent work shows clear radiator (in and out), minimal internal...
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 startup after head gasket, 740 hours, 22 years old.And of course... moved exhaust manifold/muffler to access plug, nut and stud troubles! I gonna' suggest K (wisely) used soft metals here...
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 startup after head gasket, 740 hours, 22 years old.Did my final antifreeze fill, rode down the street to warm it up and top off and got a hole in a freeze plug. I was that close!
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 startup after head gasket, 740 hours, 22 years old.Well, you don't. I thought I would finally use the 9/16 'crow's foot' 'wrench" that was in my 1975 graduation tool set - it slipped. So...
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Ttshep posted the thread BX23 startup after head gasket, 740 hours, 22 years old in Service, Repair & Maintenance.Got it! I pulled the head for a tiny, but steady stream of bubbles at radiator cap. I now do not have any bubbles, just a weird standing...
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 Injector Return/Vent?.Never mind... I 'erred'. While assembling bodywork, hose in convolute showed up! (Pic is under Fuel System/Fuel Pipe.)
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 Injector Return/Vent?.OK, you got my description, great! I get that (donut) 1 feeds 2 (through metal pipe), feeds 3 (metal pipe), metal pipe to rubber tubing...
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TWhen one stands on the left side of the engine, the three injectors run fore and aft. There is a device - 3 donuts joined by tubes, and...
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 head assembly marks or exact same cracks?.OK, I get it... maybe I should have BEFORE I pulled the head? NTL, if I see any bubbles, I will follow up!
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 head assembly marks or exact same cracks?.So, machinist confirmed no cracks (!!), had OEM gaskets before I started. Doc, you teasing me? How to 'block combustion leak test'?
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Ttshep replied to the thread BX23 head assembly marks or exact same cracks?.I was expressing hope, that my only problem was the head gasket, to explain/fix tiny bubbles. Based on reading, and my machinist's...
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Ttshep posted the thread BX23 head assembly marks or exact same cracks? in Service, Repair & Maintenance.Hey - got these 3 combustion areas They seem to be same size and exactly same place, with stake marks? Cracks or not? FRecommend home...
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