How'd it go today?

[flushcut]

I had injector issues on my 06' Ram 161k miles might be time for the old girl to get some new one.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Seems awful early for injector issues. Guess they just dont make em like they used to.

 

[flushcut]

I am throwing a hail mary with running some ATF and 2 stroke. But it's too early to tell.

 

[treebilly]

Could be early but idle hours can kill injectors.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

And, as cold as it is up that way, totally understand idling.

 

[treebilly]

I was gonna mention that but could’ve been perceived wrong😎

 

[SeanKroll]

Rain day...and when it rains, it pours, figuratively.

 

[Dave Shepard]

160k on commom rail injectors is about the end of their life, so I've heard. I bought a set of new Bosch motorhome spec injectors for my 24 valve. $330 for six. I think the CR ones are about that each.

 

[SkwerI]

I've had awesome results adding ATF to my diesel fuel to help quiet down tapping injectors. In my old bucket truck I ran my Cat 3126 over 18,000 hours and never pulled the injectors. Had to add some ATF every 4th or 5th tank of fuel though.

 

[BlackSmith]

My 07 Ram needed injectors at 130k miles, $2,250 for all six.

 

[FireFighterZero]

The pressures are too damn high!

Back in my day we set injector crush to 75 inch pounds and thats the way we liked it!

 

[pigwot]

Wife’s little 2003 1st Generation Prius is throwing a P0171 DTC (too lean, bank one).
At 256,000 miles it could be anything. First cleaned the mass airflow meter, still pops up the CEL. Next checked fuel pump pressure, which is within normal limits. No apparent leaks on throttle body or manifold, so maybe too much O2/ too little fuel is a bad injector? Automotive diagnostics is an interesting pastime!

 

[FireFighterZero]

O2 sensor?

 

[FireFighterZero]

Have you changed the o2 sensors?

 

[pigwot]

New. Forgot to mention that...

 

[FireFighterZero]

Spray some wd 40 or something similar around the intake and listen for a change in rpm.

 

[pigwot]

I appreciate the suggestions. WD-40 technique: done that - why I said ‘no apparent leaks around throttle body or intake’. Clear the CEL and it stays clear till the first uphill/ engine strain - that’s why it seemed like fuel pump or perhaps injector ( demanding more fuel than can deliver?). Anyway just chucked a bottle of injector cleaner in it; if that’s no help I’ll look further.

 

[pigwot]

The wealth of information here is always amazing... from diesel mechanics to haute cuisine chefs (and even some highly experienced arborists)

 

[lxskllr]

My overstrike protector was a failure...




I'll fix this with good old fashioned duct tape, and order a new handle. I might give stig's epoxied cord wrap a try the next time. Problem with this is the cheeks aren't that wide on the head, so you can bury the blade, and it won't necessarily create enough clearance for the handle. I also might be pushing it beyond design specs. It's only a light axe, and not a full splitting maul.

Asbuilt a swale today, and I'm looking around the farm for stuff to do. I have a bunch of brushcutter work I could do, but don't know if I feel like running it today. Wish I brought my climbing gear. I could use that to dead wood some pines, and remove a broken poplar limb that got hit when the big piece came down. Would also give me a chance to tryout the new harness. I'll probably bring it tomorrow.

 

[stikine]

One thing on that handle is that it looks like the wood grain orientation is wrong which makes more prone to failure.

 

[lxskllr]

Yea, I noticed that too :^/

Transmission is wonky in the truck. Lost reverse, and neutral is a drive gear now. Guess it'll have to get looked at. Might be the end...

 

[treebilly]

Intake gasket Gary. A mech with a smoke machine can check. If it was a Chevy with a 5.3 I’d almost guarantee that is the issue. Tends to happen with those

 

[Patrick A]

A client called me and found my pinto rig pulley and its dedicated sling. I have been looking for them for weeks. I used to keep track of every piece of gear I used on each job and as I got busier I stopped a useful habit.

 

[Jonny]

I got some power steering lines to change on the F250. This is gonna suck. Hopefully the cheapo parts store’s crows foot wrenches work ok.

 

[Frankie]

My overstrike protector was a failure...

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I'll fix this with good old fashioned duct tape, and order a new handle. I might give stig's epoxied cord wrap a try the next time. Problem with this is the cheeks aren't that wide on the head, so you can bury the blade, and it won't necessarily create enough clearance for the handle. I also might be pushing it beyond design specs. It's only a light axe, and not a full splitting maul.

Asbuilt a swale today, and I'm looking around the farm for stuff to do. I have a bunch of brushcutter work I could do, but don't know if I feel like running it today. Wish I brought my climbing gear. I could use that to dead wood some pines, and remove a broken poplar limb that got hit when the big piece came down. Would also give me a chance to tryout the new harness. I'll probably bring it tomorrow.

You are supposed to hit the wood with the axe blade not the wooden handle ! ... Some flat stock from tractor supply cut with snips molded around the handle and then finished with paracord (soak in water beforehand) might be a viable (and frugal) option ... I dip mine in wax