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6.9 vs 7.2 v-belts
Anyone know the difference between the V Belt setups on the 6.9 vs the 7.2? I ask because a friend has a 6.9 he’s putting back together with some missing bits and he’s wondering the the 7.2 v belt setup can be used Mostly because he can get it cheap. Thanks!- rotarydragon
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Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation
Pulled the whole shooting match out which was easy. Remove fuel lines and wires and it just fell off. Pulled the vacuum pump and low and behold the mounting bolt hole is revealed with no bolt in it. The other one had vibrated loose it looks like. I'm just a bit baffled that the previous owner...- rotarydragon
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Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation
Yeah, going to go ahead and pull the whole shooting match out and see what’s going on back there and do some cleaning.- rotarydragon
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Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation
So I'm finally able to get back to working on my truck courtesy of a job I had for 3 weeks before getting furloughed BUT as I'm effectively paid to work on my truck I'll call it a win. Anyway, working on the water pump when I noticed that the whole assymbly that holds the Alternator, Vacuum...- rotarydragon
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So what did you do with your truck today?
Almost through changing the water pump. Finally. Been down tooooo long!- rotarydragon
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No oil pressure
On a limb but I saw this happen with a 6.9 that blew out one of the piston cooling nozzles. Granted that was on an early block with the pressed in nozzle but just tossing it out there.- rotarydragon
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Engine test stand
Man, IDIot has all the cool toys. . .- rotarydragon
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What would YOU do? Just curious
Put some OK tires on the Ford then sell both of them and find a decent IDI with an extra or crew cab.- rotarydragon
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i need simple stupid help!!!
Make sure the hoses are all well attached and not split at the ends. May just be my luck but I've had two different trucks wind up with splits that caused a leak.- rotarydragon
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i need simple stupid help!!!
Or the old Sun set up. Ah, fond memories. . .- rotarydragon
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Flashback Friday, my first IDI.
Every time I see that six door I just grin- rotarydragon
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Flashback Friday, my first IDI.
First and so far only. Not the first I worked on mind.- rotarydragon
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Oil Consumption Debacle
Ran Delo in a fleet of 3208 Cats and NTC Cummins and never had an oil related failure. It was a red color back then, oddly enough.- rotarydragon
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BUYING A 7.3 IDI
Read up on steering geometry, death wobble, and give the FAQ's and tech forum a look before you go look at it. Watch a few videos on death wobble to see what a bad setup can do and just how quick it can get out of hand.- rotarydragon
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GREAT start to a 3 day weekend
Think I'll check my wheel bearings tomorrow as this sort of thing seems contagious LOL- rotarydragon
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