Hey Ridge!!...
 

Didja ever get the truck fixed and home?...how bout my baby?... :sand:

Not yet, your girl is safe and sound at a residence in Jacksonville. The neighbor has 2 like new 20' Ranger bass boats so I think the swiss craft is safe for now. The truck isn't fixed yet either. New fuel rails on the way and injectors. Me thinks I would go a different route next time. Lesson learned
Did you splash the 21 yet? We are anticipating great things.

"Swiss-Craft"...LOL!!...and I still got the pics to prove it...:you:

Did the bad fuel F-up the rails or coincidental failure to buying that fuel?...:head:

The mechanic cleaned the fuel tank, pick up, sock filter, fuel lines and spun on a new filter but could not get it to run. Suction was within specs (whatever that means) The hard lines have to be removed from the injectors for removal and the rails were full of water and debris. The mechanic said there were small holes inside the rails that could be clogged up and it really wasn't servicable so they ordered new ones with a three day wait for shipping. Injectors would be next IMO, but they don't really know how many or if they can be cleaned. Ferm said the aftermarket injectors are not as good as Bosch so I don't know how that will go.

The fuel rails are nothing more than logs basically, and there really isn't any reason they can't just be cleaned out. IIRC they open up at each end so you could run a brush through them on the 04.5+ engines, even my LB7 has plugs that can be removed for cleaning.

Ferm, I appreciate the input. I believe the holes the mechanic was referring to are where the hard lines leave the log and go to the injectors. I never had one off, never seen one inside so I can't hold a conversation about it. Could the rails need replacing due to rust/debris?
I believe my truck to be in good hands, the injector balance test is next when they can finally get some fuel to the injectors.
For those who are new here, THEFERMANATOR, IS THE MAN ON THE DURAMAX DIESELS. He has helped me greatly and for that I owe him one.

I don't see why they couldn't have just cleaned the old ones out and then checked the balance rates. Also make sure they do a return rate test on them, and if they don't know what that is they shouldn't be working on a common rail injected engine. The injectors do 2 jobs, the first is to inject fuel and the second is it has a metering circuit to return a small amount of fuel to the tank to allow lubrication and cooling to the injectors. The second part is the return rate, and is one of the number 1 problems to cause a no start in a common rail engine.

I will mention that in my next conversation. I hate not knowing about this stuff. I need a owners agent, someone to talk to them to see if they know what they are doing. You for hire? :oh:

Heck...give 'em Ferm's number...he'll straighten their @$$es out... :bat:

Yes, I do believe Ferm could straighten them right up.:you: It has been my experience when the mechanics don't know what they are doing they simply fake it for the paycheck and just throw new parts at it until it fixes it or until the customer gets fed up. Texaco is the customer doing the paying. Wonder how far they are willing to go?

Texaco's payin"?...man you move FAST!!...how'd ya pull that off so quick?...GOOD JOB!! :clap:

Texaco did not give me any problem, yet. They had a major issue and they knew it. The bill is now up to about $7K . The injectors are getting replaced tomorrow. New, Bosch, all of them and I am glad. There were a couple stuck open causing a major flooding issue and washing the rings nicely.
Maybe by the weekend it will be running.
If I get saddled with some of the expense, I deserve it for being stupid.
:head:

On a bright note, I put the Whaler to good use in Tampa Bay this past weekend to help pay back my friend Bruce that saved me from being stranded with my truck.
MacDill AFB hosted "Airfest 2010". We watched a small piston plane (maybe a Mustang), another twin tail jet fighter (not positive either F-18 or F-22) A-5, skydivers and the Blue Angels.
Before you ask, No, I do not have pictures.
We could not get close enough by boat to see the piston plane, the first fighter never got real close, the Galaxy was impressive. I could not believe the rate of climb and tight banked turns it was making.
No fishin' but the boat ran great and the scenery was nice. I estimate 200 or more boats from kayaks to 70 or 80 footers split up into three viewing locations. It started with 65 degrees and slick and ended up with a mild breeze and a 2' chop after about 2 o'clock. Darn near perfect.

the Blue Angles were suuposed to highlight the Charleston Airfest, but I understand the show at the air base is cancled(its a MATS center and they are too busy), suposably the angles are still coming and plan to do the show over Charleston Harbor, should be quite a show.

Good to hear Texaco isn't giving you any problems Ridge.

Ridge said, "If I get saddled with some of the expense, I deserve it for being stupid."



How so..you not stupid...you just pulled in and fueled up...apparently they had lots of problems from other customers that day...:bat:

I should have stopped before I got outta Texaco's driveway. Now Texaco is sending an adjuster out to make sure the shop isn't putting the wood to them. LOL I am riding in a company truck that isn't too shabby. Gotta go. I know pictures.