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I too mostly cut my own gaskets and yes getting the correct thickness material can be a challenge and requires a few sheets of various thicknesses. Then they do have a tendency to 'dry out' and become stiff and won't compress like they should. In a case like that I have made the gasket and then soaked it to soften it, let it partially dry the fit.

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Engines / Re: Starting LT3 after sitting 14 months
« on: October 05, 2022, 05:44:25 AM »
It might be worthwhile then removing any covers from the generator and use compressed air to blow anything out that might have found its way inside. A small amount of work just to make sure.

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Other Slow Speed Diesels / Re: What? Can be there a Bamford?
« on: October 04, 2022, 04:24:46 AM »
Okies, flags don't mean much to me sorry but discovered the River Douro in Portugal.





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Engines / Re: Starting LT3 after sitting 14 months
« on: October 04, 2022, 04:18:47 AM »
Can't argue with any of the suggestions made. You will or should know if your engine did go under water or not so take the appropriate action as required. Also check and clean/replace air filter too.

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Other Slow Speed Diesels / Re: What? Can be there a Bamford?
« on: October 03, 2022, 05:30:18 AM »
Nice pictures there. What part of the world are they and is it the Rhine River?

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General Discussion / Re: Hurricane
« on: October 01, 2022, 06:14:02 AM »
I just could not live in an area that you know gets hit with severe storms/hurricanes. If I did I would get out of town before they got close, but thats me.

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Yes the difference is in the angle of the pitch. BSW = 55' and UNC = 60'. This is where your thread pitch gauge can come into play. If your BSW fits perfectly into the old thread with no light gap that is the one for the job. So as suggested use a thread locker (Loctite or similar) to ensure it stays where you put it.
Again gas does have a tapered or a parallel thread so be careful.

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I forgot about the period of time when the industry had almost stopped. Still, a set of thread gauges should be in every tool box and they are not expensive to buy.
I also have both shoulders that refuse to play the game any more. Both been operated on but that was a while back and now getting back to how they used to be, no good. Just retired last Christmas and now find myself digging a 60 mtr trench to catch rain water run off. I just dig for as long as I can then rest.

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I feel your pain also VP. I get sciatica when driving long distances and now since retiring we do a lot of long drives with the caravan behind us. So far no meds have made any difference including injections, so just do my best tot tolerate it and plan shorter trips where possible.
I would measure the thread on the end that you have cut off. I am not too confident that it will be an Imperial thread being German made engine so I would look closely at the Metric threads available in that diameter of rod. You would find it a huge help if you bought a thread measuring gauge that measures the pitch of both Metric and Imperial threads then match the pitch to that size rod and you will not make any mistakes in selecting bolts, nuts and especially taps and dies. Common pitches in Metric that size are 1.0mm, 1.25mm, and 1.5mm. Yes there are other pitches but these are the most common. Hope this information helps you and that you feel better soon.

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That little demonstration was interesting to say the least. Yes, words were not needed only gestures. I bet VP would not want him on his rebuild nor handle the nice clean parts VP has prepared.

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Everything is slowly going your way. A rebuilt injector ready to install, a workshop manual that you can understand but not me and the all important liner is safely out. You must be happy.

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Now that should pull the liner out.

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Slowly it is all comming together for you. Your workmanship is superb. We look forward to seeing further progress as it happens. Hope the toe heals (no pun intended) sooner than later.

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Looking good VP.

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Lovely spray patern on the injector VP. We have and are still away on a short holiday which included attending the Clarendon Classic near Sydney, it was huge.

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