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Glow plug wait time
Just installed a new set of Beru glow plugs.How long should they be cycled on for a cold start.With the old set,I normally cycled them about 15 seconds with the manual switch,is this about right for a new set?- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Glow plug problem
My 6.9L seems to keep melting the end off of the glow plug inthe #7 cylinder(right side rear cyl).Any ideas on why this one cylinder keeps melting plugs? Tryed some Autolites,and Champions I had laying around here.(New Motorcrafts will be in hand tomorow A.M.) But I really don't want to install...- fireman624
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Decisions
No two ways about it for me! I thought breifly about swaping out for a new truck, but sticker shock brought me back to earth.Granted it would be great to have a new or at least newer truck sitting in the driveway, but then I'd have a $1,000 a month payment on the kitchen table.I'll stick with...- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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ZF5 Trans swap
Came across a couple of ZF5 4wd transmissions and a transfer case.My F350 is a two wheel drive at the moment.(Still looking for front axle donor) Just wondering if anyone has done this swap? What might be involved as far as mounts,yoke or driveshaft mods,what about shifter hole in floor pan? I...- fireman624
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Compression tester
Thank's ******. I'll give that a shot in a few day's. May try an old glow plug adaptation when I go in to work tommorow.If i can make something work.Probably have a dozen old glows laying arond.- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Compression tester
Tried several holes, it just wont go in. None of the other adapters have the correct thread.If I remember right its the number 17 adapter in this kit.- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Compression tester
The adapter wont go in far enough to start any of the threads.Actually it probably lacks about a sixteenth or so to the threads.Hoping I dont have some kind of carbon build up problem, but then again the glow plugs came out real easy.- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Compression tester
I have seen a few posts here about the compression tester from Harbor Freight. Got mine, but the adapter for 6.9L glow plug wont fit. It appears to be to large in diameter on the end. The threads are the same but the body of the adapter is about the same size all the way down to the shrader...- fireman624
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel filter wiring
First let me take a moment to extend cudo's for a great site! Been watching and reading for a few weeks now and I see a lot of good advice and some intersting ideas.Owned my 6.9 since early 1990. She's been rode hard and put up wet many, many times.So anyhow this year it's time for a good bit of...- fireman624
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6.9l/7.3l motors & parts
How about a fuel filter/water sep housing off a 7.3 ? I need one to put on 86 F350 with 6.9.- fireman624
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