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Originally Posted by ngoma
Too little info to make a diagnosis, if that's what you are looking for. What is the history? Did it come on immediately one day? Have you checked the IP timing? Valve clearances? What is the power? Smoke? How many mileage?
More like 350 lb-ft. You may be a mechanical genius but most "figure something out" with a monster torque wrench solutions don't work out successfully in the end.
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Indeed, I am starting to think this engine is more trouble than it's worth. A nice merc 300 straight 6 would be a lot less trouble. Just changing the rocker cover gasket is a bleeding nightmare to change, especially if the nuts on the injector side are rusty and seized. It is probably just a matter of time before it starts leaking again on the exhaust side
I took the cambelt cover off to have a look at the belt as I am still in contemplation mode regarding the belt change, as I need so many specialist tools before attempting the replacement. So with the slack on the adjusting pulley side, I slackened the adjuster bolt and let the adjuster take up any slack, which it did. What a difference that made, no stuttering when pulling away or when changing up the box and a little less lumpy on tick over.
The air intake pipe that goes over the rocker cover has evidence of oil in it so suggests the engine is breathing heavy and at 165K I am thinking it is in need of a rebuild ......but is it worth it ??