What tools do I need for a diesel?

[JASTECH]

Howdy all, I am switching from gas engines in my Scout II's to 4bt & 6bt. My 88' F-350 has a 7.3 IDI diesel. So now I need to get tools together for road kits and for home. What all do I need to do all the work myself?
Thanks, JASTECH

 

[W-Cummins]

Just normal metric hand tools and a filter wrench for the basic maintenance. Assuming your talking about a BT and not some thing else. You will also need a feeler gauge to set the valves about every 15k or so. The rest of the motor, if in good shape should go 250k+ or way more w/o any thing else. Might go through an alternator, belt tensioner, or a vacuum pump seal ( if your running the dodge 6bta version) in that time too.

Snap-on makes a tune up set for 12v BTA and 24v ISB motors but unless your setting the timing, or checking the compression you really don't need one. BTW if you are running a 12V motor I have a few extra Snap-on Compression adapters I'm looking to sell, I some how wound up with 3 of them!

William....

 

[CommonRail]

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TOOL_3824591
http://www.genosgarage.com/Mechanics-Tools/products/70/

Shouldnt need much more specialty tools, depending on what your plans are.

 

[MechManiac]

not really positively contributing.... but when I switch to a diesel engine a good pair of gloves comes in handy.

 

[W-Cummins]

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TOOL_3824591
http://www.genosgarage.com/Mechanics-Tools/products/70/

Shouldnt need much more specialty tools, depending on what your plans are.

I guess you could buy all that stuff but you don't need it. The engine barring tool is kinda nice, but I find that by the time I go and get it, pull the plug and install it, and setup some thing to drive it I might as well just get a socket and and breaker bar and turn the motor over with the alternator pulley nut ( plus it's on the front of the motor not the back). You can make an injector puller for almost no cost from a small section of pipe, tubing, or conduit and a nut off the truck.

William....

 

[LGMechanical]

Can of ether

 

[Wesley B]

Are they inline injection pumps on the engines or what? I'd get the timing set and engine barring tool.

 

[ruquik]

Blue point baring tool has bearing in it, worth the money.

If you got a P-pump get the deliver valve socket and timing set.

If you have the VE-pump get the 13mm pump wrench and 10mm wrench for idle screw.

 

[JASTECH]

I will buy all that is needed a kit at a time, lol. I thank all for your advise as I need it on diesel engines. I was told to replace the 7.3 IDI in the 88' F350 with a 6bt for better milage and more power, is this true and worth the swap hassel? I have the ZF-5 ******.

 

[CommonRail]

I guess you could buy all that stuff but you don't need it. The engine barring tool is kinda nice, but I find that by the time I go and get it, pull the plug and install it, and setup some thing to drive it I might as well just get a socket and and breaker bar and turn the motor over with the alternator pulley nut ( plus it's on the front of the motor not the back). You can make an injector puller for almost no cost from a small section of pipe, tubing, or conduit and a nut off the truck.

William....

Not saying everything is needed if any, just options.


Alternator nut never seems to work for me, especially with higher valvespring pressures.