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    Transmission rebuild advice

    I have a 1992 e350 and the trans shifts hard 1 2. Replaced the tps and same problem (hoped for easy fix). I tow every trailer i own with this van and love it. Not having a turbo kind of sucks but i make it up. Recently i was going over the mississippi river in st louis (tons of stop and go) and...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    I have an e350 its a tight fit. Im on vaca at wis dells with the family. I will update here with pics as soon as I get home. what type of coolers are you guys runnin?
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Im going over to work on it now. I will take some pics of what i have and maybe you guy let me know what im dealing with. Thanks for the info on trans fluid.
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    I thought i responded to this and came back to check and i guess i didnt hit post. Thanks for the great info. Im all about junkyards. I bet they have to have a few in chicago for big trucks tho i have never looked for big junkyard. If you have time or anyone for that matter....Can you take a...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Thanks. One more question. Gauges......Im used to having a tac. I know its not a real big deal but really like it in my other vehicles. What does it take to install one? If i am going that far i might as well get one for the exhaust temp as well? I read a few things about it. Looks like you tap...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Hey man i am a big fan of your topics and info. I have been reading alot of what u type the last month or so. Here is another question. So i use a block heater all the time. I just leave it plugged in. When i tested coolant today the bottle said test at above 50 degrees. Well its about 40...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Thanks to the pouring rain i couldnt replace tps or safety switch. But i did test the coolant. And if i read it correctly it told me to add 2 pints of additive for 8 gal of coolant. It was the 1st indicator (white). PH is 8 (bottle said normal). Coolant is good till 40 below. So with that...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Thanks for the link. I am going to go test the coolant system now to see what im dealing with. I will report back soon.
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Will do and thanks! The only other question i have is what diesel additive do you use? Again i have read 10000 pages on this kind of stuff but i would like to know what u pros use. Same with the additive for the coolant. Brand name plz and thanks. This is my 1st venture into the diesel world and...
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    92 7.3 tps and muffler question (new owner)

    Hi all. I am a new owner of a 1992 e350 with 97,000 miles. We just did a complete inspection on her and all she needs are a few things when i was ready to do it all. I have been reading for hours and hours on all your great input and info. You guys know your stuff. If you will have me i would...
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