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pontiacws699

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Big mike stopped by and i had all the vacum lines all screwed up as usual. Anyway we rerouted them and started her up and got the timing correct! What really sucks is this whole mess could have been avioded if i had just checked the little 30amp fuse that runs the fans and the water pump....:squint: (idiot)
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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Congrats! :)

We need to have a DE meet soon - be nice to see Mike again, meet you and hang out with Keith.
 
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Quickstop [UK] said:
Congrats! :)

We need to have a DE meet soon - be nice to see Mike again, meet you and hang out with Keith.
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Agreed! I thought about ya but we were already into her for a while. It was kinda a last minute thing. I was gonna start it up and he called said he was close and could stop by and 4hrs later.....she was running
 
aasltmike

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pontiacws699 said:




Big mike stopped by and i had all the vacum lines all screwed up as usual. Anyway we rerouted them and started her up and got the timing correct! What really sucks is this whole mess could have been avioded if i had just checked the little 30amp fuse that runs the fans and the water pump....:squint: (idiot)
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Hey, don't kick yourself over that. It took me 4 months to figure out mine was the ignition switch that kept mine down for so long...:squint: I've learned that there definitely is a learning curve with these trucks, and I always refer to the boards here if I have a question. I can't thank the members enough that have given me their knowledge and input to allow me to figure things out. Congrats on getting yours back up and running! :tup:
 
ziembic

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I would swing down to a DE meet depending on when it is. What is everyone doing this weekend upcoming?
 
mattw

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Congrats.. So what was the final determination? A fuse blew and the fans wouldn't kick on thus causing it to overheat? Did the heads or anything warp or did you basically just put it back together?
 
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mattw said:
Congrats.. So what was the final determination? A fuse blew and the fans wouldn't kick on thus causing it to overheat? Did the heads or anything warp or did you basically just put it back together?
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yep and the water pump wouldnt work. only warped the heads .006ths. now that i have some more knowledge im almost ready for a forged motor now.
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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ziembic said:
I would swing down to a DE meet depending on when it is. What is everyone doing this weekend upcoming?
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I'm in London this weekend but the weekend after I am around for sure.

Where though? Keith and Mike are pretty close to me.....
 
91blazins10

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Nice! I remember working on this at the wrench fest, glad to see everything is back together.:tup:
 
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Glad its back together, what was the total cost on parts?
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i think it was under 250 bucks in parts. Im sure i missed a few little things and i couldnt do any of this with the help of everyone on here!!

gaskets - 100?
pully puller - 30
oil/anit freeze - 50
rtv/o rings ect - 20
 
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pontiacws699

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got a little issue now though. The boost gauge wont read the boost. When i get 3rd throttle it doesnt even read boost yet.. I can hear the tirbo whistling but gauge is off i think. not sure how that happend though:(
 
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You may want to pull down your pillar gauge pod to see if your hose is still connected to your gauge, re attach and wire tie it if it is not, is it reading vacuum? Also I would remove the silicone hose you have going to your gauge and replace it with a new line either braided, copper or nylon line with the correct fittings. Did you check for cuts in that hose where it goes though the firewall? Did you tighten those bolts on your turbo flange yet? Scroll down page and watch video http://boostvalve.com/ Your Waste gate arm needs to be adjusted/checked after you get the bolts tight with it loose like the way it is your wg puck will never close.
 
ziembic

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Big Mike said:
You may want to pull down your pillar gauge pod to see if your hose is still connected to your gauge, re attach and wire tie it if it is not, is it reading vacuum? Also I would remove the silicone hose you have going to your gauge and replace it with a new line either braided, copper or nylon line with the correct fittings. Did you check for cuts in that hose where it goes though the firewall? Did you tighten those bolts on your turbo flange yet? Scroll down page and watch video http://boostvalve.com/ Your Waste gate arm needs to be adjusted/checked after you get the bolts tight with it loose like the way it is your wg puck will never close.
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Geez Mike, way to rattle off the homework. Sounds like your getting close on this truck though.
 
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Big Mike said:
Scroll down page and watch video http://boostvalve.com/ Your Waste gate arm needs to be adjusted/checked after you get the bolts tight with it loose like the way it is your wg puck will never close.
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That video as simple as it was , was a great vid. I got the same boost controller too.:tup: SO with the flange bolts loose the waste gate wont shut and i just wont be boosting very much? The gauge is just reading vacum. When i got on it a little it the gauge would read as low as 7ish on the vacum side but never wnet to the boost side.
 
turbodig

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I don't know if it's just the way it reads, but it sounds to me like you have your electric fans and water pump on the same 30A circuit?

This is a bad idea. I would separate the fans and the water pump at the least, and depending on the fans run a heavier circuit for just those.

Otherwise, you're asking for a repeat...
 
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pontiacws699

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turbodig said:
I don't know if it's just the way it reads, but it sounds to me like you have your electric fans and water pump on the same 30A circuit?

This is a bad idea. I would separate the fans and the water pump at the least, and depending on the fans run a heavier circuit for just those.

Otherwise, you're asking for a repeat...
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yep you got it. thats what the original problem was. I did have a box of 30amp fuses in the door though:oops:
 
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