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So fellow diesel operators, I just got my Denso pump back from DFIS (Diesel Fuel Injection Service , Portland OR. ) They did a complete overhaul on the pump. It was $1245.00 and I believe they...

I just got my pump back from Diesel Fuel Injection Service , Portland OR. I asked them about the blanked off EGR. They seem to really know their diesel engines and told me that unless the vehicle...

So says I , the alternator and AC units have jack screws to tension the belt whilst one cranks the pinch and pivot bolts. Well and good. I could not find such a jack screw on the power steering...

Special oil filter tool. The 3CT oil filter is a real pickle barrel at 100mm nominal diameter. I dislike the stamped cap wrenches , which usually fit poorly . SO , I had some time on my hands...

So , intrepid incipient diesel mechanics , now that you have the injection pump out ...why not replace the two hoses that feed the hotwax unit ? One of them showed some softening at the end where it...

3C-T Townace : Since the starter was out , it is a good time to inspect the contactor and brushes. Brushes after 100,000 miles were practically brand new and no grooving in the commutator . The...

So, today I was able to remove the pump proper. I temporarily removed the vacuum throttle dashpot to get at the electrical connector buried behind it. The two thermowax water lines were easily...

The next big item is to get the starter out . You really cannot get access to the 4 injector pipes and the rear pump bracket while the starter is in place. The starter is not too bad to remove--...

So with the engine timed up and all appropriate marks on timing belt and sprockets and reference points-- I broke the 19mm nut loose off of the injection pump. I made an aluminum bar with a...

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My van has 100k miles on it . It is leaking diesel from the Denso injection pump. I could see weeping (because its sad) diesel between the distributive head (cast iron where the injector...

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I believe the vehicle has run for 12000-15000 miles with the EGR blanked. The previous owner had a shop put it in. I have had the valve cover off and looked around a lot and see no evidence...

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I am uploading a photo if I can... The blanking plate is between the aluminum pipe that comes from the turbo and connects to the intake manifold and the EGR valve. The plate in my van was...

I saw a video of a Diesel Hilux engine bay and it had a sticker with the valve clearances --and it showed a +/- .05mm or +/- .002" tolerance for the center value of the clearance . :wave2:

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I got my rocker cover off--the trick was pulling the vacuum pump and that allowed me to rotate the aluminum crossover air pipe out of the way and not impinge on the injection pipe. In any...

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I have an automatic transmission 1993 Townace . I don't know what oil goes into the transfer case ... I have read that the rear diff uses normal 80/90 gear oil, and of course the auto...

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My 1993 Townace 3C-T diesel came with a blanked off EGR valve. It runs well. I heard that the normal EGR funtion helps the turbo run cooler.
Any comments on the downside of a blanked EGR...

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I have a 1993 2.2 Diesel Townace and I want to refresh the water pump . Some sites offer Aisin WPT-059 as a direct sub , but some other sites say NO. SO I can't be the only one to need this...

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I am new to my Townace and want to get it super reliable for long trips . Does this engine have the "hose of death" ? How about changing the heater core hoses?
Thank you all! ...