Don't do the EGR delete yet, as there's a small chance they will want to see the EGR in place during an inspection.
As I recall, I had to go to the CDPHE Technical Center in southwest Denver, so they could generate a test standard. I needed this when I went to a diesel testing center, as they...
Congrats on the purchase! I had my 5-speed in Denver for a couple of winters, so I'm pretty familiar with that climb. DEFINITELY get the injection pump tuned and an EGT gauge installed... ideally one that includes a programmable audio alert of some sort. Also I recommend a boost controller of...
Mine looked like that, too, but because this thing needs all the sound deadening it has, I sprayed mine with a little bleach to knock down any mold that might be in there, and sealed it back up.
Same story here. Turns out there was a rusted spot hiding under the upper edge of rubber windshield seal. I cleaned out the loose rust as best I could, then squirted a ton of silicone sealant under the seal. Probably not an approved body shop repair, but it stopped the leak.
I suspect they just used a stock photo. I pulled the trigger, and apparently I got the last one, as that same link says it's no longer available! Unless that's just some Amazon inventory shenanigans happening.
I might have found Bilstein rears in-stock on Amazon.de. Any reason I shouldn't pull the trigger on these? (Besides the €50 shipping!)
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/24-014670-Bilstein-Shock-Absorber/dp/B0068O3GVM
Good info, guys, I think my glow plugs are in good shape, and I have a timer bypass installed as well. Perhaps I'm just too impatient and expecting it to fire right up like a modern gasoline engine.
How long is too long to crank the starter, before I risk burning it out? Both batteries are new, btw.
My '91's 4D56 fires right up when it's above freezing, but when it's well below that (such as we get in the Colorado high country), it takes quite a lot of cranking, and a few failed tries before it runs. I know oil pan heaters are popular, but something in my gut tells me it's more of a fuel...