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    Dash brake light on all the time

    Hi Guys...I haven't been on this forum for awhile. I'm having trouble with my dash brake warning light staying on most of the time. My very old recollection is that it has something to do with the brake proportioning valve. What should I do to fix this? Thanks!
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    How do I get my tailgate open?

    Thanks guys...that tip worked.
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    How do I get my tailgate open?

    I just got rid of a camper I've had on the truck for years. I put the tailgate back on the truck, and it's stuck in the closed position! WTF? I put some Kroil on anything that looked like it was supposed to move, but couldn't see too well. Do you guys have any ideas how I might get this...
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    towing doubles in calif. ???

    I think putting a bathroom scale under the wheel of a truck is a good way to ruin the scale. It would clearly be a weight outside the range of the scale's capacity.
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    small diesel question.Jeep related

    I own a Jeep Liberty. They did make a Liberty with a diesel in it, though it's rare. I know nothing more than this, so you'd have to research what engine they used.
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    towing doubles in calif. ???

    I feel like a babe in the woods on this discussion. I've wondered about towing double a few times...haven't done it though. I have used the scale Towcat refers to. The only thing I would add is that because I have a big camper on the '85 truck, when I try to weigh one wheel, the results are...
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    US Gear Dual Range / Doug Nash Info

    I don't think it will shift if you aren't moving. Also, I've found that unloading the drive train (taking my foot off the pedal) facilitates the shift. I just hate the "clunk". My other truck has the Gear Vendors, which is automatic and shifts smooth. I like it better operationally, but the...
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    Coolant temps.

    At the risk of repeating myself, you have to get ALL the air out of the coolant passages in the engine. I've been here and done that 15 years ago. One way is to make sure that the nose of the truck is pointed uphill when filling with coolant (per Towcat). Another is to remove the temp sensor...
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    Hello and adventures in cooling a 6.9

    Remember...you have to burp a big air bubble out of the top of the head in order to get it to cool correctly. Towcat says you can fill the radiator with the nose up high, like on a hill.
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    Now, THAT's an ENGINE!

    Yes, it contains several pics. Look in the test section under "test post" by Full Monte. Thanks...I worked on it for quite a while.
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    Now, THAT's an ENGINE!

    I fooled around with this in the Test section, then tried to move it to the Lounge. It wouldn't move. Seems like it would be of interest. Could a Moderator move it? Wish the photos were bigger, too.
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    Test post

    This Is An Engine! The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan 's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. It is...
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    US Gear Dual Range / Doug Nash Info

    I put one of these on my '85 a number of years ago. It works well, but I've never quite become accustomed to the push-button shifting. Maybe I do it wrong. It makes a pretty big "clunk" when I shift it. If you have any tips on smoother shifting, I'd like to know. It is one HEAVY unit. Thanks.
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    How long can it sit for?

    How about a couple years? The main thing you have to be careful of is the batteries going dead on you. I've had this happen more than once. Installing a battery on/off switch on + side of each battery would help. I just did that.
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    Forum Upgrades

    Looks good! I notice it seems a bit slower than the old template. Also, what happened to all the "thanks" data that used to appear? Are we starting from scratch on that? Thanks!
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    Where to mount electric pump

    I'm not aware of any pumps that do better sucking than pushing...except maybe a vacuum pump whose sole purpose is sucking. Almost all fluid pumps do better when the intake is not restricted and they are placed below the level of the fluid they are pumping. The only disadvantage to having the...
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    Whats needed for hydroboost swap

    Read the two articles here: http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8777 That should tell you everything you need to know.
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    150psi Air Tank Used with 200psi Compressor?

    It won't be a new tank in a few years. Can you put an over-pressure dump valve on it set to 150psi and set the pressure regulator accordingly?
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    Pickup Bench Seat Center Console

    SOLD! This is a bench seat center console I took out of my '85 Ford Pickup when I changed over from bench seats to bucket seats. It was used for two years, but is in good shape. $35 plus shipping. Located in SF Bay Area. This is a soft cushion finish, not vinyl. Contact via P/M.
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    Chevy 70's-80's bench seat cover

    Never installed. This was bought for a Chevy C10 pickup, but never installed. Found it recently in my stuff. Color is brown and navy blue stripe. Not for headrest seats. It's a Saddleback brand. Very good condition. Price: $22 plus shipping.
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    Trying to remove fan

    I have very few "special tools" in my tool box in 45 years of wrenching, but I did buy the special Ford Fan blade removal tool. Not too expensive, and cheaper than a new fan blade.
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    Help on several issues for my '83 6.9l

    It sounds like you are dangerous already! Your vacuum pump should be mechanical, not electrical. If you don't have vacuum, or have a leak or a missing cap where you are supposed to, it won't hold a vacuum and nothing that depends on vacuum will work. Vacuum pump is on the front of the engine...
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    dually tires

    I put on 235's on mine and had to add a 1/4 inch spacer to keep them from touching.
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    Ford V10 vs. Chevy 454 in a Motor Home?

    Old Bull...you taught this old dog a new trick. I didn't know that about motorhome refrigerators. I ran down the road on propane for years. My Norcold would go through three cycles of trying to start and then give me an error code it it wouldn't light. It always ran OK on the road. I just...
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    2mil filter question...need cross reference

    I've been running a now obsolete secondary 2 mil filter with a water separator bowl at the bottom. This is plumbed in series with the standard fuel filter. It's getting to be time to change the filter, but what can I use? Filter is a Nelson Koalescer 85320-N I found a cross reference...

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