Recent content by Kagey Robin

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    Fuel Pump Mechanical or Electric

    https://www.oilburners.net/threads/manual-selector-valves-electric-and-mechanical-fuel-pumps.71152/ This is the setup I intend to use. I like the idea of manual valves instead of original setup plus having the bonus of an electric fuel pump is just appealing for a number of reasons.
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    Coolant .... the mystery continues

    Wow I am reading a lot thanks for challenging me on this. 2 Ethylhexanoic acid is an anti-corrosion additive according to WIKIPEDIA. It is in dexacool as previously stated. As coolants have moved away from silicates they have began adding other additives to compensate. There is a lot of...
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    Coolant .... the mystery continues

    Sorry Shawn, you are way over my head, I cannot respond with anything that speculates as to the composition or the effects of the composition, ( Honestly I can't even tell if you are agreeing or disagreeing) I can respond to their claims and the claims of those that have run the stuff. Nearly...
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    Coolant .... the mystery continues

    ***los182*** That is one of the issues ... it is expensive 45$ a gallon X 8 .... and no one local carries it. I had to order it online. I will get a few extra gallons to sit on the shelf for repairs ** Riotwarrior** Thanks for the Heater core suggestion, I thought of that, but the truck has...
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    Coolant .... the mystery continues

    The truck is a 1994 crew cab stock turbo, the engine is a 6.9 upgrade getting ready to be installed this weekend (hopefully) The reason I am posting is yesterday I was researching coolants I read a number of articles and comment on this board and several others and finding a single standard...
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    6.9 Upgrade Advice

    Great Advice, thanks guys.
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    to the people that dont want to touch the lower rotating assembly....

    I am the 78000 guy. :) Good advice! If I can find the money I will make it happen. Thanks for the input.
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    6.9 Upgrade Advice

    OK I have a low mileage 6.9 (78000) miles that has been pulled and is getting ready to be torn down. My goal is to put in in a '94 crew cab with the ZF5 with the turbo. I am very interested in making all of the necessary upgrades for this engine. The goal is not to touch the bottom end (at this...
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