Hey guys,
This is where I am so far.Driving two days ago at 55mph with no load, she just started slowly dieing. I was able to limp it home but barely. Long story short, I replaced the left side valve cover gasket, but the only thing burnt on that was for the glow plugs. The truck will start and run on four cylinders. If I unplug the left side valve cover plugs, it shuts off. If I unplug the right side, nothing changes (keeps running). The pins in the vcg spec out at 3.6 ohms. Could the IDM crap the bed on just one bank of the injectors. I replaced the IDm two years ago. I wish I had a spare to throw on to see if that fixes my problem. Thoughts?
In my original response, I said to check the wiring harness for any signs of chaffing. I would pull that side valve cover and verify continuity from the harness connector to the injector plug.
Checking for voltage at the V/C is not advised as it is high voltage. I think maybe a buzz test might help.
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Yes. In most traditional V8's there is a crankshaft and a cam shaft just above it. Gas engines use chains most often and Diesel engines use gears. There are 16 lobes ( high spots) and as the cam rotates with the crank, the lobe lifts the lifter which pushes a pushrod. The push rod makes the inner end of the rocker arm raise up and the outer end go down, pushing on the top of a valve and making it open.
Where the lobes are in relation to the "starting point" and their height determines valve timing. Always expressed as a number of degrees in relation to the # 1 piston TDC.
Are you confused yet? Cause then we can get into custom cams and setting the cam timing with different gears and a degree wheel.
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
2012 Copper Canyon 273 FWRET w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
Yes. In most traditional V8's there is a crankshaft and a cam shaft just above it. Gas engines use chains most often and Diesel engines use gears. There are 16 lobes ( high spots) and as the cam rotates with the crank, the lobe lifts the lifter which pushes a pushrod. The push rod makes the inner end of the rocker arm raise up and the outer end go down, pushing on the top of a valve and making it open.
Where the lobes are in relation to the "starting point" and their height determines valve timing. Always expressed as a number of degrees in relation to the # 1 piston TDC.
Are you confused yet? Cause then we can get into custom cams and setting the cam timing with different gears and a degree wheel.
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I always though each bank had its own crank and cam shaft. Crank to control the piston and cam to control the valves in the head. With it being a "V" formation I could see having one crank but would need two cams, one for each bank. I will google the break down of the engine and look for a pic because I am confused on this. I always thought DOHC was two cams on one bank of pistons.
DOHC stands for dual (two) OVER HEAD ( above the cylinder head) CAM.
Any engine with push rods can't be overhead cam. DOHC engines have one cam for each bank. Quad cams have two cams for each bank, like some imports.
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ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
2012 Copper Canyon 273 FWRET w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
Actually, the correct terms are SOHC or DOHC referring to each cylinder head. So a V engine SOHC will have 2 camshafts and a DOHC V engine will have 4. But of course a pushrod engine will only have 1.
Actually, the correct terms are SOHC or DOHC referring to each cylinder head. So a V engine SOHC will have 2 camshafts and a DOHC V engine will have 4. But of course a pushrod engine will only have 1.
Shows how tired I am tonight.
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
2012 Copper Canyon 273 FWRET w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
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