Road trip next week. DFW to Milwaukee to Atlanta to DFW.

[Dirk]

Ok.. I'm heading the Colgate WI (outside of Milwaukee) then to Acworth GA (outside of Atlanta) then back to DFW. I haven't decided on what route I'll be taking. If you live between these points, let me know.. maybe I can make a stop. I will probably be heading out next weekend and I'm not on real schedule.

I'll have internet access and my laptop up and running while on the highway, so I'll be somewhat in touch.

Also, I've been floggin' my old 7.3 pretty darn hard lately. I just got back from another dyno test session and have an interesting tap at idle. I'm pretty sure I over-revved the old beast and bent a push rod.. or 4. I'm failing a contrib test on 2 cylinders with known good injectors. I'm positive she'll be fine, but I may end up needing a hand.

[RedMule]

Hey Dirk,just curious, is the tap at idle always there or does it come and go? Are you going back with stock or Chrommolly pushrods?

[Dirk]

More noticeable at idle, but you can hear it under load. It's not bad, just a stumble at idle now, highway running is smooth. Power is still well over 400hp/900lbs torque.

EDIT: I doubt I collapsed a spring or cracked a rocker.

[Dirk]

Forgot to say..

These are the push rods I'm looking at..

Diesel Innovations - Products

[RedMule]

Ok, seems as your still making good power. Any smoke?be careful on your trip!!

[RedMule]

Originally Posted by Dirk

Forgot to say..

These are the push rods I'm looking at..

Diesel Innovations - Products

I just put those in myself!!

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by RedMule

Ok, seems as your still making good power. Any smoke?be careful on your trip!!

Tons of smoke, all black.. bit of white on hard pulls. Turbo can't keep up.

Originally Posted by RedMule

I just put those in myself!!

You likey? Good quality?

[RedMule]

Originally Posted by Dirk

Tons of smoke, all black.. bit of white on hard pulls. Turbo can't keep up.

I had an idea when I first seen your post on the tapping hence asking the questions.

You likey? Good quality?

Yeah, DI has helped me a lot over the last couple of years. They were some of the best priced p-rods that I found which is a good thing. I think they are made from some good quality metal too.

[shu873]

You'll be headed through my way, or somewhere near me on your way to Wisconsin, but unfortunately I'll be working next weekend... What are you heading up there for?

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by shu873

You'll be headed through my way, or somewhere near me on your way to Wisconsin, but unfortunately I'll be working next weekend... What are you heading up there for?

Hauling stuff between family members houses. I lost my father, grandfather, and grandmother last year. Time to consolidate stuff between houses. My aunt lives in WI and my mom is in GA.


We are spread out everywhere.