Recent content by BeastMaster
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Burning up fuel shut off solenoids.
This is very true on AC solenoids. A fully inserted core closes the magnetic circuit and greatly decreases the reluctance ( which increases the inductive impedance, X(L)) of the coil, dropping it's current draw significantly. However with DC, it won't work this way. Unless there is some sort...- BeastMaster
- Post #43
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Burning up fuel shut off solenoids.
I am entertaining the notion that with solenoids, pull-in current is a *lot* higher than hold-in current. What would happen if you put, say, some 1 ohm, 100 watt power resistors ( BTW, that's a standard off-the-shelf resistor ) in series with the FSS, and bypass this resistor with the NO...- BeastMaster
- Post #40
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Is it my alternator?
I'd still be a little careful regarding the wiring around an alternator and potential electric shock. Alternators are highly inductive and can deliver surprisingly nasty voltage spikes upon any rapid current changes. This phenomena, commonly called "inductive kickback" is the electrical...- BeastMaster
- Post #9
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Is it my alternator?
I thought you put that to bed. Given what I see right now, I'm in Nero's camp. I found a wiring diagram for a 1G alternator as per Cubie's post. This alternator has a ground circuit, a big ( probably 6 gauge or so ) wire that feeds the positive battery bus, likely through a fusible link, and...- BeastMaster
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Truck Registration
California: 1994 E350 7.3L IDI Cargo Van... registered as RV. $154.00 for 2024. $144.00 for 2023 Smog exempt. No inspections. Just pay their bill, and receive the new sticker in a couple of weeks or so.- BeastMaster
- Post #64
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Charging question
I'd much rather own an old machine that is truly mine, rather than merely being responsible for maintaining a payment stream for something burdened with terms, conditions, backdoors, DRM enforcement, contracts of adhesion, maintenance agreements, and whatever other legal entanglements the seller...- BeastMaster
- Post #44
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Dieseltiming explained?
Note: Although I have never done this, I have looked into it. I have worked a lot with pulse electronics and think the concept of using a spark-plug timing light in this manner is sound. What kind of pickup does your timing light have? Inductive? Capacitive? I dunno? Most I've seen are...- BeastMaster
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?
Thanks... I had just rattled Amazon. Found this, FWIW. https://www.amazon.com/BEITERSTOE-6400-04-05-Hydraulic-Straight-Connector/dp/B0C8PH4TLL/ref=mp_s_a_1_26 Just nosing around for now...considering possibilities. Thanks for another pointer for how to ask for these things. I am not too...- BeastMaster
- Post #9
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?
Thanks...looks like you might have got the last one... I now know how to ask for it. You had the same thought I did. Leaks at the swivel. I am going to hose barbs anyway. Glad I hadn't bought one yet...I don't think the one I found is the right one...maybe this one...- BeastMaster
- Post #7
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Charging question
This link is from old goat's post for the crimper... https://promnicesk.live/product_details/70724660.html It was a little uninformative as to what dies shipped with it... A kit? Only one? Well, there is a "choose size" selector. So I did. Well, after that, I came to the notion that those...- BeastMaster
- Post #39
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?
Something like this puppy? https://www.ebay.com/itm/195956340834 I've been considering moving my fuel filter too and adding an IP inlet fuel pressure sensor. Anyone know a good analog ( variable resistance or voltage output, not an idiot light switch ) diesel fuel pressure sensor. Must be...- BeastMaster
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Charging question
Mf7lakes : Very happy you found it. There is nothing like the peace of mind one gets once one knows where the problem is. FWIW, my van does not have a sharp bend in the heavy battery bus. I also consider it poor practice to sharply bend wires, especially large wires, due to the tensile...- BeastMaster
- Post #29
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Charging question
Another hint at finding the bad connection... Disconnect the ground of one of the batteries. Attempt a quickie start. You don't need to actually start the engine, you just need to use the starter motor as an electrical load, as well as an acoustical "meter" and listen to it. Good vigorous...- BeastMaster
- Post #22
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Low vacuum pressure switch work around help please
This is for my 1994 7.3L idi Ford Econoline Van... Note the vacuum switch wiring is on the left. Three wires are shown, but don't take this as truth until we know for sure we are talking the same animal here... We will need more information about what year and truck you have so we can be more...- BeastMaster
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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losing my mind o/d light flashing
You may find this helpful... https://www.obdcodex.com/how-to-read-obd1-codes/- BeastMaster
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
