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    turbo makes a bad grinding sound

    I just finished refreshing my idi, with new injectors, and a new rebuilt turbo. the injectors are new Delphi turbo, for 94's. The turbo is a rebuilt unit from bec's also for a 94' I have an rdt, where the intake is blocked off and the cdr, now clean, just dumps behind the engine. My oil runs...
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    6.5 buildup

    I picked up a 6.5 with 150k running, no smoke, from a 97 silverado. I also have a military hummer pump, and a wastegate spring control from the same. The idea is to "egr delete plate already made". I have the seal/engine gasket set, new glow plugs, and a new water pump. Some questions, what...
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    more "possibly stupid" upgrade questions

    Ok, so I plan to do a lot of heavy towing "10k+" I want to go with 238/100 hybrids but I'm stuck on the turbo to go with? I read a lot of speculation. I do not plan to do any other upgrades, perhaps exhaust in the later future, already have a ram intake. h2e, or d66? or neither? I want to go...
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    Rear tank plugged???

    I started with the lift pump and selector valve. The rear tank kills the engine and the fuel filter light comes on. The pump works and pulls good pressure, and the selector valve works and is clean and clear. I am going to try and blow some pressure into the tank to see if that fixes it. I...
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    7.3 idi running without lift pump?

    My mech lift pump has a hose running into itself but my truck runs and starts. What gives? PO said something about an electric pump being installed and a priming switch for cold starts. I'll post up some pics. I took one of the switch and pump/ tank selector assy.
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    idea for oil vapor reclamation

    Ok, so I have been thinking of trying something unique instead of using just a road draft tube "which is currently dumped over the trans" I think that an oil vapor reclamation system is in order. running the RDT into a heat exchanger in the intake air stream, the moving intake air on the way...
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    aftermarket dipstick trouble

    ok, so I installed an aftermarket dipstick from autojunk, and it is just barely long enough but fit. I now have a big problem, it won't seal on the tube and have oil blowing out the tube leaking all over the engine while driving. "a problem I didn't have with the old dipstick" I am currently...
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    new to me, 94 psd obs powerstroke

    The IDI pulling my trailer was just a dog, I had to upgrade, so I am going with a nice early powerstroke I found for 5k. blue, dually, four door, xlt, tow package, camper top, 5-speed. I am selling my 92' if anyone is in the market. I'll post up some pics tomorrow, after I pick it up. I am...
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    blue smoke under load pump?

    Ok, so I looked on dieselmans page for IDI's here: I am assuming that i am not getting enough fuel, timing is bad, as I recently installed a TURBO. I have no balls, pulling up a hil with about 10k in OD OFF. as in foot to the floor, doing 25mph up the hill. what's the next step? I have an...
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    trying to leave town truck won't start

    I'm a vet, trying to get the hell outta cali and back home, 2200 miles to VA. My truck won't start 92' f350 7.3 idi. e40d pulled the starter and had it tested, good, pulled the relay, it's good too, checked all fuses and relays, good. changed the nss. put in a new starter switch "funny...

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