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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    This is more or less exactly what I found last night when I pulled off the filler cap. Took it for a 10 minute lap around town and then checked it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsGcOJ97w9E heres the link in case the video doesnt load for some: -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsGcOJ97w9E
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    I blew through the two large holes, through one while covering the other in both directions, but did that before I read that there was a third small one. I would have to go back and see what exactly it said, but since there was oil all in that tube connecting it to the air box I was halfway to...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    I considered getting them pop tested, I just havent had a good chunk of time where I could have it out of commission since its my only vehicle. I definitely wasnt expecting any gypsy magic with the diesel kleen but figured it couldnt hurt. I'm the third owner so I'm not sure if the pump and...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    I never consciously "set" it, is this something I should be doing? Sometimes if I would start the truck and not get goin right away it would stutter and idle rough. I don't remember exactly but I think it was colder morning bc it hasn't really done that recently. So I guess I was setting it...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    I think it has somewhere around 180k on it. I say I think because it sounds like this truck is supposed to have the red engine shaped check engine light but mine has the yellow words instead. So if the cluster isn't original the true mileage would be lost somewhere with the old speedo. If I had...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    I looked at the filter box this morning before I left, all three nuts were tight when I put it back on yesterday. All the edges were flush, didn't look like microwaved bacon or anything like that. I just put the new filter on maybe a week and a half ago so around 300-350 miles ago. To be fair...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    That doesn't sound good. Since everyone talks about shaft play I tried moving it, nothing front to back, a little side to side and nothing up and down. I'm guessing that could be related? Either way, would that be a contributor or a sign of a reason for oil leaking from somewhere inside the...
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    When I did this I wiped up the oil in the turbo and just checked on everything right now and the oil is back. air filter is dry, doesnt look like any oil got to it. does this sound like turbo rebuild time?
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    oil going somewhere...but where? stumped

    Only noticed this for the past couple months, but thats only because I actually have stacks now instead of just dumping under the cab. For probably 8 months before that it dumped under the cab so I couldnt see the exhaust on the road. It had a slow oil leak, took it to a shop and now there's...
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    check engine light for no obvious reason

    By that I mostly meant that it didn't seem like I was loosing any so I assumed atleast oil pressure had to be good. Thanks for the fill level tip though
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    check engine light for no obvious reason

    It is an IDI, I had to put in a new cluster because the speedo didn't work. Long story short theres a circuit missing from the one I put in that doesn't let the voltage regulator switch in and charge the batteries. So I put the old cluster back in and just put the newer speedo in, it was from a...
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    check engine light for no obvious reason

    I've looked for anything that can point me in the right direction, but all I've found is that the yellow light with the words "check engine" means either the oil pressure is low or the coolant temp is too high. My problem is that my oil is topped off and the coolant in the resevoir hasn't gone...
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    91 7.3 Starting issues.... Please Help!

    I know were going a couple months back here, but does anyone know what the final verdict was? I'm having similar problems, not quite to the point of needing to use ether but I sure dont want to be getting there either
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    Custom instrument cluster???

    I put the old one back in and just swapped the speedo part in from the new one. Atleast I know how fast I'm going except now the truck thinks it has 350,xxx some miles on it. But now I still have a bunch of useless gauges up there
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    Custom instrument cluster???

    seems to be a never ending battle trying to figure out if its the almost 20 yr old electronics or something else making the gauges work as poorly as they do. I was thinking about just getting all aftermarket ones and wiring them up into some sort of mount. That thought took me back to the time...
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    Well found my camper hauler

    did you manage to get the truck started? incase you didn't, this is what I did to get mine running when I lost the key for my 94 IDI turbo. I was fixing to set up a push button start so I already had the switches but I'll try and get the general idea across to you since it seems like alot of...
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    A chronic case of the gremlins - starter/solenoid/drain/????

    And these gear reduction starters I keep hearing about, do you guys have any specific one you like best? Maybe I need to stop looking at advance/autozone but napa never seems to have stock, atleast the couple times I've tried. I think this is the mitsubishi one that people seem to like...
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    A chronic case of the gremlins - starter/solenoid/drain/????

    I haven't had the batteries tested yet, they're only about a month old but when I replaced them they tested the alternator with that computer machine that has a clamp that goes around one of the truck wires, had me run through different engine speeds and he said the alternator was charging. I'm...
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    A chronic case of the gremlins - starter/solenoid/drain/????

    Here's a brain tickler for you. I'll try and keep it as organized and methodical as possible. Patient is a 1994 F-250 7.3 Turbo IDI (K VIN for those who are curious), AFAIK the only modification is the current absence of exhaust system. Right now the pipe leaves the turbo, comes down, and...
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    dual tank switch AKA SELF DESTRUCT BUTTON HELP!!

    I've been trying to use the dual tank set up to separate my fuel usage between my carpool for work and personal use, just to keep track and such. yesterday I realized I had forgotten to switch back to the rear tank for carpooling after the long weekend so in the parking lot on the way home I...
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    Converting to pushbutton start

    Forgive me for playing grave digger on this one, but I figured I wouldnt open up a new thread for a simple question. Everyone seems to want to hook up glow plugs to their own switch, and for different conditions and plug life I can understand this. I See why you would need a switch for...
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    Advice on potential 6bt purchase

    Thanks for that advice, I just wasnt really sure what counted as "whole". The fuel lines come with it, just werent attached and there were injectors in it (im almost positive). The lines werent connected though, leaving so injectors exposed in a shop environment so I dont know what that might...
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    Advice on potential 6bt purchase

    theres no turbo and no exhaust manifold, but other than that it looked like it was all there. I can get a mani for 50 bucks and Im not worried about the turbo for now. If you mean intercooler and radiator it doesnt have those either. The pistons look solid and i didnt see any cracks in the...
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    Advice on potential 6bt purchase

    checked out a 6bt out of a 1990 truck today, half seriously, and half for something to do. It was sitting in someone else's shop and the guy who owns it said sure take some things off look at what you want so i figured why not. Nothing looked glaringly wrong to me, but again thats me who...

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