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  1. CaptTom

    DIESEL SMELL IN CAB

    First off, I have checked the engine bay for residue and wet spots, none found....yet. Second, no drips found under vehicle whether parked over-night or shortly after driven. Third, neither primary nor secondary filters are wet, nor the connections as far as I've been able to see. Have a...
  2. CaptTom

    STILL CRUISIN'!!

    Hey Burners! A useless post, just checking in to say hello and brag about the 1990 in my profile picture. Still running down the road but have to fix the common no starter issue due to busted key switch push rod. Starts perfectly every time with a pair of needle nose to the relay jump start...
  3. CaptTom

    Long time no visit!

    Hey Burners, been awhile since I've posted, and typically in the IDI section being my goto for posting due to my 1990 IDI. Whelp.... I also own a 2003 6.0 with appx 250k on the ODO. Here is my ask: "Are there any good and fair independent 6.0 mechanics in San Diego?" I'm not looking for a...
  4. CaptTom

    RADIATOR QUALITY

    Good morning all. So my now 1 year old aluminum radiator from Napa has blown its top. Yes, it has a plastic top. I can see the coolant running down the back, and am losing about 2 gallons per day. Question is, who sells a quality radiator for the 1990 7.3 IDI? The cheap junk on the market...
  5. CaptTom

    FIPL, E4OD TRANS, SHIFT, FRIKK!!!!

    Hey Burners!! SO! My trans is having trouble turning HP into guts at the rears. I'm having to throttle shift the transmission to up the gears, and it will drop down a gear at the first sign of needing to work a bit. This dilemma fades in and out. Some days it all works great, then there's a...
  6. CaptTom

    FLOWKOOLER WATER PUMP

    Well, I had to commit to the purchase sooner than I thought. After shipping and tax, the pump arrived safely for $160.00. Now we shall see how long this one lasts v the Napa lifetime warranty pump.... which I will keep for exchange in the event this one is less than expected. The bar is...
  7. CaptTom

    BEEN TOO LONG! ISSUES: Facet and water pump

    Hey Burners! How have you been? A long time since I've been aboard. Two issues have come up which are annoying the heck out of me. First is: I've gone through my 2nd filtered Facet electric pump #42705, which is a 4-5.5PSI pump. Well, Facet has gotten out of the DURALIFT market, and all I can...
  8. CaptTom

    NEW OIL!

  9. CaptTom

    A/C ORIFICE LOCATION

    :rolleyes::rolleyes: 1990 F250 pictured in my avatar. Ok.... so I've taken off every hose and looked in every "orifice" to locate the orifice.... WTH? I know, I know... high side. Is it the glue or did these not come with and orifice? System all original, tearing it out for new cheapo...
  10. CaptTom

    WTH? HEATERCORE!!! @#$@!!!!

    Hey oil burners! Been awhile since my last visit, but have a mystery issue going on. So my heater core goes out about 9 months ago..... easy sneezy repair, takes me longer to fret over it than do the repair, less than an hour. About a month ago, the new one from Napa goes out again...
  11. CaptTom

    1990 California F250 Extended Cab For sale

    I'm not sure why I'm selling, so this may only be up for a little bit. Photo's upon request..... read the list first. I've been thinking of selling my 1990 Extended cab, 2WD auto. Comes with an extra u-haul IP ready to go, also the original rebuildable IP, set of "BB" injectors rebuilt and...
  12. CaptTom

    HEATER CORE EEEEZ!

    Well, first off, driving along and coolant starts dripping on the pax side floor, vapor steaming u windows and chokin' the begeepers out of me. I make it home, up my big long 7 mile hill. Whew-eeee! I couldn't believe how inexpensive the heater core is for these vehicles! Less than 30 bucks...
  13. CaptTom

    Climate control isssyeewz!

    Anyone have this dilemma.... Climate control works great, except fan controller. Works on high only, but lower fan speeds do not. Is this a vacuum problem or electric??? No, I haven't installed electric vacuum pump yet. I'm sure it's electric. Will I have to replace entire controller or is...
  14. CaptTom

    ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP INSTALL

    Hey Smokerz!! Been awhile but wanted to forward the parts numbers for the electric vacuum pump AND Ford harness number to make it work. First, I must fess up, I just got the parts and have not yet installed for performance testimony, but have read on here that it works well. So far...
  15. CaptTom

    New to us 09 TDI!!!

    Hey TDIer's! Now that I've got my TDI after 6 years of searching, what are the weak links?? It's an 09 with now 65,000 on the "O". What about add ons? Upgrades? Thanks.
  16. CaptTom

    CRIMMINIE!!!!!

    Well...... today my face has the Ford steering wheel logo emblazoned on it.... noooo didn't get in an accident.... just forgot I installed hydro-boost in it. Oh sure.... tested the brakes in the driveway and all.....but.... then took it out for a spin. Veeeery first stop sign, brake memory...
  17. CaptTom

    AS IF!!! I need another one, but.....

    ....this guy pulled up yesterday, tried to weasel him out of it but no way he was letting go.I wouldn't either. It's a 4x4 PSD, standard cab/bed. A nice short little power house! He said he takes it to Baja all the time.
  18. CaptTom

    RED DYE DIESEL FUEL

    Hey Oilburners, I thought you might find this interesting, regarding red dye diesel. Use this info at your own peril, however, if caught using it, you may have a leg to stand on if you decide to fight the fines.... no guarantees implied, represented nor promised by yours truly: The EPA...
  19. CaptTom

    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY IDIer's!!!

    Just a quick 4th salutation and salute to those who keep us free. Hope the Rally is going well and everyone's IDI's run well this perfect week for our trucks!
  20. CaptTom

    VRRROOOOOM! VROOOOOM!

    Bled the truck tonight. Only 3 ten second turns to get fuel to the lnjectors. Smokes a little, need to time it and set the FIPL. Idles at 500rpm, not sure if it's just a throttle assembly screw, or if it's part of the rod assy setting, or if it's just a timing issue. Any advice? I...
  21. CaptTom

    IP THROTTLE LINKAGE/SHAFT REPLACEMENT PICS AND WHY

    As some of you may have read, I had linkage issues with my rebuilt U-Haul. Seems there's several versions of the throttle linkage, all important measurements are good, but between some of the cable, return spring and cold start solenoid fit's, added with there's at least one really...
  22. CaptTom

    IP throttle assy schematic anywhere?

    So put IP in, waaaay easier to install than take out... never had that problem before! ;Sweet If you all remembered, there was concern over the throttle assy being different between the new and old IP's. The cold idle is hitting the throttle assy in the retracted position, on the return...
  23. CaptTom

    SEEEEEXX-AAAAAAY!

    Weird how the small things trip my trigger.. injectors in! Mosquito's invaded, quit here for tonight!
  24. CaptTom

    Anyone got a spare FIPL control....

    See that little !@#$%$$$%!!!!! set screw? There's two of them. Used heat, iced at 500*, penetrant....yadayadayada, bent three allen wrenches in the process....sawzawl and dynamite next.... of course I'll still need one. Anyone have a spare or know a good source for one? I'd rather not...
  25. CaptTom

    DUAL ALTERNATOR MOUNTING

    Whatever happened to that? Towcat, did the vin work out for you and the parts for the 6.0 to IDI dual conversion?

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