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Does your 6.0L have a stray chirping noise when running?
This truck initially showed up for a minor coolant leak, cracked up pipe and lockout hubs but further examination yielded unhealthy idle symptoms and that mysterious chirping noise. The above pics show the cause of poor maintenance and abusive high rpm use of the valve train on a early model 04...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Fuel shutoff solenoid and a full fielded alternator outcome
Just want to share one of my latest adventures of a day in the life of Mater. Mater has been taking an excessive amount of abuse this winter pushing snow, with a recorded amount exceding 158" of snowfall, Mater finaly decided to one up me Monday.:mad: As some of you know, I installed a set of...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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One way to have an injector stick open
From the dog catchers garage mayhem. Working on an engine install for our resident IDI hound, I discovered #6 injector sticking open after 5 minutes of purging fuel and coolant system of air. 5 minutes of run time and the engine still had a severe stumble at idle but smoothed out at 1500 rpms...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Diesel World: A Celebration Of Old Diesel Technology For 6.9L And 7.3L Ford Owners
http://www.dieselworldmag.com/a-celebration-of-old-diesel-technology-for-6-9l-and-7-3l-ford-owners/ Thanks Jim!!! ;Sweet- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Damaging effects of running garbage fuels
There are many of us who run alternative fuels to offset costs these days. What we feel as a justified sacrifice has an adverse reaction. Mel has said before that those who run garbage fuels are damaging injection pumps to where there are no longer serviceable and nothing more than mere scrap...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Why we stress using Motocraft glow plugs
A confession to make here as a hard lesson learned. I've been battling cold start issues with Mater for a couple weeks now. During initial issues, I had found a few glow plugs to be burnt out. Needing to fill the voids, I had some old Autolites floating around still from ones replaced on...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Refurbished injectors... Great price!
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?61387-January-Specials-at-Conestoga-Diesel-Injection&p=717925#post717925 Looks like they're at it again! $100!!! ;Sweet- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Moose products discount sale!!
Looks like Moose labs is at it again! http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?61658-CONESTOGA-DIESEL-INJECTION-Winter-Doldrums-sale&p=716060#post716060 Looks like a pretty good deal for those in need.;Sweet- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Anyone need injectors see this?
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?61387-January-Specials-at-Conestoga-Diesel-Injection&p=712415#post712415 Not sure how many of you guys have caught this yet, but knowing the high demand for injectors has sometimes been at a standstill awaiting a backordered shipments of BB...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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03 7.3 HPOP end plug leak discovered check ball not in place!!!
As the title says, I removed the HPOP tonight in my buddy's 03 to repair the end plug and oring. Taking the plug out and cleaning out the oil cavity into a container, I discovered the check ball was no where to be found!:eek: The truck did have a hard start symptom but would run fine after a...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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88 cab and chassis rear fuel tank straps
Hey guys as ya know I'm restoring an 88 cab and chassis dump truck. Ran into a problem. I can't locate upper and lower straps for the rear tank. It has a skid plate currently and is what holds the tank up, but it is rotten beyond all means and needs replacing. Anybody know if the van straps or...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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A little IDI repair shop humor
Courtesy of our very own parts hoarding hand model extraordinaire during his field trips to the local pic and pull. LOL- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1988 regular cab restoration
White, it's the new blue! LOL Thanks to Darrin and his you'll never sell it trucks, I was referred to restore this 88 F350 4x4 with 80k on the clock. Yes the body looks good but the underside has seen many Pennsylvania winters. So the donor cab, an 87, has never seen the roads as the...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2012 show and shine class award winners
Best 83-86 Mel Agne Best 87-91 Elijah Swanton Best 92-94 Suzi Agne Best interior Mel Ange Best paint Andy Blauser Best dually Corey Zakeosian Best IDI re-power Matthias Agne Best non IDI re-power Darrin Tosh Most patriotic Darrin Tosh Most improved Heath Sutton Farthest driven Calvin OwYang Best...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Dyno results
Those of us that hit the rollers last week post your results please. Goldie.. 205rwhp 392 ftlbs Tq @9.9 psi boost.- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Rally potluck
Ok it's time to be thinking of who's bringing what for the cookout on the 4th. Karen and I are supplying the hamburger and hot dogs. I believe Corey spoke up about tater chips already. Drinks, plates, cups, plastic ware, side dishes and desserts. Who'd like to bring what?- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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ARP head studs
Installing a set on my buddy's 6.9 as the Moose overpowered stock bolts. So a call to tech support regarding the sequence to verify sequence as we have discussed in the past about torquing them several times to ensure proper thread stretch. My answer that was given by ARP tech support is clean...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Flatlander build piston solution found
So after doing some searching today I discovered an old thread about stroking a diesel and http://www.barnetthighperformance.com/ popped out. Hmm, let's give them a call and see what they have to offer. Providing the specs off this build and what I'm looking for compression wise and turbos...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2012 Rally development!!!
Ok folks since the curiosity is up, here's the deal that has been presented by one of our very own. Jim got in contact with me last week and asked if I would be interested in having Diesel World magazine do an article at our rally. Of course I sad heck yea!! Jim was just given the green...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Ceramic coated pistons
Ok I know this may be a longshot, but does anybody have coated pistons and have had them out since the coating and was anything noted about them? Im trying to see if the ceramic is holding up to the heat and if so how do the undersides of the crowns look. After tearing down the engine the...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Flatlander engine demise discovered!!!
Well I had a break in shop action Sunday and decided to get the engine torn down and discovered that #7 piston is totally fubar'ed due to the wrist pin overheating. Removing the rod from the piston, as shown in the pics, the rod, wrist pin and piston crowns haver all been subjected to excessive...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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Flatlander engine teardown begins
Well I had a break in the action last night and decided to dig into Barneys Engine from "That Damn Truck" as it has been a permanent fixture in the shop for the past year. Since we knew looking from bottom side that #7 had a scored cylinder wall, I decide to remove the passenger side head...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Rally dyno interest
Ok guys and gals rally event show of hands. I need a show of hands of who will be putting their truck or trucks on the rollers. I have 2 possibilities right now and need a rough idea for attendance on the rollers to work on availibility and group rate and date. One facility has a Mustang and...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Mater gets some upgrades
Some remeber the smoking deal I got on the entire contents of a 2003 F150 Super Crew with the Lariat trim and leather seats right? Well I finally got around to getting themm installed and WOW what a difference!!:love: Utilizing the drivers seat brackets and shortening them down an inch, I then...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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92 460 F 250 wont strat with the key
92 460 F 250 wont start with the key As the title says no start by key. Will jumper off the solenoid tho. The truck was running fine up until last week then died. Fuse popped for the odometer memory then would not start by the key. The neutral safety switch and ignition control...- Dsl_Dog_Treat
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