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  1. Dave 001

    6.5 deg BTDC vs. 8.5 deg BTDC

    Concerning timing a 7.3........Why are people setting their injection timing at 8.5 deg BTDC when the factory recommended setting is 6.5 deg BTDC? Just bought a Ferrett/Actron set-up and going out to check timing now. Truck starts OK down to about 20 deg F. Below that and starting gets rather...
  2. Dave 001

    valve cover gaskets and a difficult to remove CDR

    What do you guys think seals better......the factory rubber valve cover gaskets or no valve cover gasket and a nice, properly applied bead of silicone (like on the oil pan)? I gotta' reseal the drivers side valve cover on a van and I only want to do it once. Also, the CDR does not want to...
  3. Dave 001

    singing the E4OD blues

    My E4OD is mechanically sound but the programming flat out sucks. Is the Baumannator TCS the best way to go to make this thing behave like a proper transmission? FYI....all the sensors are functioning and adjusted correctly. There are no codes. Thanks.
  4. Dave 001

    V belt & Serpentine Belt question

    Did Navistar ever convert to a serpentine belt on the 7.3 (talking Navistar applications, not Ford)? Or did they just stick with V belts 'til the end? If they did convert, what year? Does it look like the Ford serpentine setup? Thanks.
  5. Dave 001

    What is this....

    Without stating the obvious, what are these two parts..... http://www.ebay.com/itm/200862267427?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/200595129401?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I can't find anything on the oil reservoir and the...
  6. Dave 001

    E series overhead console

    Did Ford ever put an overhead console in the 4th generation vans (1992 - 2013)? I'd like to find one for my truck.
  7. Dave 001

    oil drain plug thread size

    Time for an oil change, it needs a new drain plug gasket, and I want to pick up a gasket ahead of time. I think the oil drain plug thread is 1/2" - 20. Can anybody verify this? Rockauto says up to 1989 is 1/2" - 20............1990 and up 14mm - 1.25 Other sources say 1/2" - 20 from 1983...
  8. Dave 001

    Borgeson steering shaft users.......

    Did you get the steering shaft without the vibration damper and do you miss it? I gotta' replace my steering shaft (it was A LOT of fun today when the wind picked up!!) and I want to know if the vibration damper is worth the extra money. Thanks.
  9. Dave 001

    Diesel Warning Lamp Module repair....the frugal way

    I recently had my dash out and fixed a bunch of small items that needed fixin. During the repairs, I discovered that some (expletive) had "fixed" the "Engine Temp" light. Probably the same (expletive) that cut the OD switch/light harness. The truck had a bad "Engine Temp" sender (light "ON"...
  10. Dave 001

    "Engine Temp" light/sending unit question

    The sending unit that turns the "Engine Temp" light on....... is it a one shot deal (as in once the light comes on, it stays on, and the sending unit must be replaced)? Or once the engine cools off, the light goes out? I would expect the later but (long story short) after just working on one...
  11. Dave 001

    What does this rim fit?

    1st picture... This is the OEM rim from my '88 E350. It fits on my '93 E350 just perfect....just like the factory designed it to. 2nd picture.... This rim came with my '93 E350. It's the spare, however, I do not believe it is original to the truck (it has an ID number written on it that...
  12. Dave 001

    gauge cluster questions

    What is this thing? It has something to do with the fuel level gauge. And removed (it just snaps in)...... Ford is famous for their stupid idiot oil pressure gauge. Are the temperature gauges also "stupid"? There are two resistors on the circuit membrane. The top 20 ohm...
  13. Dave 001

    I hate hacks!! connector needed

    Well I'm in the middle of ripping my dash out in order to fix a few problems and I have figured out why my O/D button & light doesn't work........some "expletive" cut the wires!! AND RIGHT NEXT TO THE PLUG!! AND ON THE HARNESS SIDE!!! Geez I hate butchers and hacks. Anyway I'm looking for a used...
  14. Dave 001

    Centramatic and Counteract Balancing Beads users.........

    ....do they work? Is one substantually better than the other? The Centramatic is about $200. How much for the Counteract Balancing Beads? Thanks.
  15. Dave 001

    BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A opinions

    Anybody running BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A tires? (not All-Terrain T/A) Do you like them? How noisey are they going down the road? How good are they in the snow ("normal" snow as in southern Jersey, not Canada snow)?
  16. Dave 001

    looking for PCM info

    Using the part number on my PCM, is there any way to determine if it's the correct PCM? I can't find any really good PCM information on the internet. Thanks, Dave
  17. Dave 001

    E4OD TOT sensor

    What are the symptoms of a bad TOT (transmission oil temperature) sensor? What is involved to replace the sensor? Thanks. Dave
  18. Dave 001

    steering column rag joint and u-joint replacement

    The rag joint and the u-joint on my truck (1993 E350) are worn out. I know new "rags" can be purchased for the rag joint but what about the u-joint? Are these replaceable? Dealer only? Thanks. Dave
  19. Dave 001

    aluminum valve covers

    Short of one-off customs, has the IDI ever used aluminum valve covers? Thanks, Dave
  20. Dave 001

    Chevolet P30 = Ford ???????

    What is Ford's equivalent to a Chevolet P30? What Ford chassis was used for step vans? Thanks. I'm thinking of a little project and need some direction. Dave
  21. Dave 001

    help needed with E4OD O/D button and O/D light

    The O/D switch and the O/D light are no good on my truck. I want to replace them with a simple push button and an LED mounted in the dash. How can I do this? An E4OD wiring diagram would be great. I have an ATSG service manual but it's just about worthless when it comes to wiring. I'm...
  22. Dave 001

    "dead" steering wheel

    The cruise control, O/D switch, O/D light, and horn do not work on my '93 E350. Are there any common failure points in the steering wheel that I should look for first? Like a connector or somehting that was known for failing causing all these porblems. I did some quick testing on the horn...
  23. Dave 001

    cooling system flush

    Does anybody make a cooling system flush that works? The old two part flushes (flush plus neutralizer) worked good but nobody makes it anymore (problably because of the EPA, the tree huggers, etc.) Everything I've bought over the last serveral years (single bottle of flush, no neutralizer) did...
  24. Dave 001

    E4OD problems

    Hi, guys. My '93 E350 has an E4OD. I have no idea how many miles are on the transmission but there is a Jasper tag on the side of it, so it's been rebuilt at some point (it could of been 20,000 mile ago or 220,000 miles ago, no way to know for sure). The shift firmness is good...firm but not...
  25. Dave 001

    WTB: 7 terminal factory trailer plug

    Guys, I'm looking for a factory 7-terminal trailer plug for my 1993 E350. It already had the factory harness run to the back of the truck but it does not have the last short piece of harness that goes from the factory plugs to a standard 7 terminal trailer plug. I checked one salvage yard but...

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