Power Hungry Performance Forum  

Go Back   Power Hungry Performance Forum > Ford Super Duty & Excursion > 1999 to 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
Reload this Page Engine build
Register FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

1999 to 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
7.3L Power Stroke Diesel equipped Super Duty and Excursion.

Reply
Page 10 of 12 « First 6789 10 1112
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #91  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:00 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Yes and no.

When the gasket popped 2 weeks ago I noticed that I floated exhaust valves enough to contact the piston. Well first thing I did was check installed spring height, which I should have done the first time. With the height they installed them at I only had 80 psi seat pressure. Sad because I brought them a baggie with tons of shims that I have collected over the years to use on my heads.

When I took the heads in I told them the situation and left feeling assured that they would be shimmed to proper height. I was told earlier this week that heads would be ready to pickup on Friday......great! I call them up in the afternoon to see I they were ready to go and they said .......no.

Fine, I will just assemble the heads myself, no big deal really. I tell them I am on my way to pick them up and they said OK.

When I show up I asked......Where are the shims?

Them: Uhhhh, er, uhhhh what shims?

Me: WTF do you mean, what shims?

Them: I dont know what happened, but we don't have any.

Me: None!

Them: Nope

So I left.

I will be heading in Monday to retrieve all my parts, so I can finish the job.

On a positive note I found a supplier for the shims and they should be here Tuesday. So maybe it will only be another week.
Reply With Quote
  #92  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:01 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Power Hungry View Post
Why two weeks?
That is what they said it would be.
Reply With Quote
  #93  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:02 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Funny thing is I actually feel much better now.......usually calm and cool, but that hit me hard.
Reply With Quote
  #94  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:14 AM
Power Hungry's Avatar
Power Hungry Power Hungry is offline
The Godfather of Power Stroke Tuning
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winder, GA
Posts: 2,266
Power Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud of
Default
By the way, don't you live in BFA, not BFE?
__________________
Bill Cohron - The Mad Doctor

Power Hungry Performance - The ORIGINAL in Ford performance tuning... Since 1997!
(678) 890-1110

www.gopowerhungry.com - Home of the Hydra Chip, Minotaur Tuning Software, and the new Orion Reflash System for Navistar!

Bring back Windows™ XP and 7.
Windows™ Vista and Windows™ 8 is a pain in my a$$!
Windows™ 10 is only slightly less annoying!
Windows™ 11 is garbage!

Much to my surprise, I'm actually quite enjoying Linux!
Reply With Quote
  #95  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:16 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Good point.
Reply With Quote
  #96  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:18 AM
Power Hungry's Avatar
Power Hungry Power Hungry is offline
The Godfather of Power Stroke Tuning
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winder, GA
Posts: 2,266
Power Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud of
Default
BFA = Brrrrr... Freezing Alaska!
__________________
Bill Cohron - The Mad Doctor

Power Hungry Performance - The ORIGINAL in Ford performance tuning... Since 1997!
(678) 890-1110

www.gopowerhungry.com - Home of the Hydra Chip, Minotaur Tuning Software, and the new Orion Reflash System for Navistar!

Bring back Windows™ XP and 7.
Windows™ Vista and Windows™ 8 is a pain in my a$$!
Windows™ 10 is only slightly less annoying!
Windows™ 11 is garbage!

Much to my surprise, I'm actually quite enjoying Linux!
Reply With Quote
  #97  
Old Sat, April 3rd, 2010, 12:22 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Power Hungry View Post
BFA = Brrrrr... Freezing Alaska!
I guess it could mean that too.
Reply With Quote
  #98  
Old Fri, April 9th, 2010, 02:21 AM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Alright, I got some new shims in yesterday and got the heads assembled.

Today I was able to put the heads on and toque them down, and if I get permission tomorrow I will do the the hot re-torque.


Reply With Quote
  #99  
Old Fri, April 9th, 2010, 06:57 AM
Power Hungry's Avatar
Power Hungry Power Hungry is offline
The Godfather of Power Stroke Tuning
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winder, GA
Posts: 2,266
Power Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud ofPower Hungry has much to be proud of
Default
That's the sexiest thing I've seen all morning. (Of course, Corey is asleep )

Can't wait to see her breathing life again.
__________________
Bill Cohron - The Mad Doctor

Power Hungry Performance - The ORIGINAL in Ford performance tuning... Since 1997!
(678) 890-1110

www.gopowerhungry.com - Home of the Hydra Chip, Minotaur Tuning Software, and the new Orion Reflash System for Navistar!

Bring back Windows™ XP and 7.
Windows™ Vista and Windows™ 8 is a pain in my a$$!
Windows™ 10 is only slightly less annoying!
Windows™ 11 is garbage!

Much to my surprise, I'm actually quite enjoying Linux!
Reply With Quote
  #100  
Old Sat, April 10th, 2010, 03:40 PM
907DAVE's Avatar
907DAVE 907DAVE is offline
BROKE
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,340
907DAVE will become famous soon enough
Default
Hot re-torque done, hoping to drive it home tonight.


Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 10 of 12 « First 6789 10 1112

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:51 AM.

Contact Us - Power Hungry Performance Forum - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

All Contents Copyright 2008-2024, Power Hungry Performance