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    Radiator Questions

    Thanks guys for your responses. I'm thinking that I'll just get the Rodney Red and be done with it. There seems to be a new problem every month anyway without dealing with the same problems again and again. Blind Driver2-- I'm located about 45 Min. east of Indy.
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    Radiator Questions

    Hey guys, I posted a forum a few months back after my factory radiator blew on me. I ended up taking it to my local diesel mechanic who installed a copper/brass OEM radiator. It was fine for about a month, then it started leaking at the upper seal. Long story short, he shipped it back in for...
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    Both tanks leaking...

    Thanks guys, some good advice. I'll definitely try to verify what exactly is leaking so if I do end up taking it to the shop, I know what I'm looking at price wise. It sounds like the front tank is the easier one to work on? Maybe I'll have the shop do the front tank, so I have one non leaking...
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    Both tanks leaking...

    Hey guys, Since I've had this truck the fuel tanks haven't leaked at all... until the last couple weeks. About two weeks ago I noticed my rear tank starting leaking and the leak was grow steadily worse, So I just stopped using it and switched to my front. Today I walk out and notice two nice...
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    Think I'll give alternate fuels a try... few ???

    Thanks, that makes sense.
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    Think I'll give alternate fuels a try... few ???

    In the W80 mix mentioned above is there any particular reason that gas Is used as a thinner instead of diesel fuel? Just curious if there is an advantage to using gasoline.
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    Think I'll give alternate fuels a try... few ???

    Thanks for the info, I'm located 45 min. east of Indy. What are some of the best sources for wmo? I mean where's a good place to start looking? Mechanic and oil change shops?
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    Think I'll give alternate fuels a try... few ???

    The other day a fellow told me than he runs his IDI on used tranny fluid. That got me to researching alternate fuels. Being new to diesels I didn't know that these old diesels could run on such a variety of different fuels. With that and the highest diesel fuel prices that I've seen in a while...
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    Somewhere I read or was told that on really cold days the transfer case could be put in neutral then the transmission put in gear and slowly revved to warm the tranny. Is this true?
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    Also, what is the neutral position for? I've only used electric push button type 4x4 before, which had no neutral position. Thinking about it today got me to wondering when the neutral position would be used?
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    Alright, thanks. I knew that the truck had to be stopped to shift into low range I guess it makes sense that it must be stopped to shift back into HI. OLDBULL8- Because additional traction wouldn't be needed. The ground is often hard as rock in hay season. However, The lower gear range...
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    Just had a quick question: Wondering if it would be alright to shift into the 4Lo range with the front hubs unlocked? Not on a daily basis or anything just for limited applications like getting a couple of hay-wagons moving out of a field. This essentially gives me 2 wheel drive LOW range...
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    Radiator BLEW! .... Opinions?

    Having a hard time finding a radiator to fit. Autozone carries this spectra brand:http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Spectra-Premium-Radiator/1988-Ford-F250-3-4-ton-P-U-4WD/_/N-iufowZ9pdak?itemIdentifier=998120_266437_0_ . Not much info on it though. Looked on the Champion website...
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    Radiator BLEW! .... Opinions?

    I should have mentioned that I have the short wide radiator in my truck, not the taller narrow one mentioned above. Looked on Ebay but didn't see a champion radiator in this configuration.
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    Radiator BLEW! .... Opinions?

    Well I was using the truck the few days ago around the farm to feed and water the animals, when I noticed steam ( at first I thought smoke :eek:) coming out from under the hood. shut it off in a hurry, popped my hood, and saw that something in my radiator blew and was blowing coolant all over...
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    Apologies... Coolant flush + Questions

    Is the precharged Fleetguard recommended above an extended life coolant? I've read a lot of discussions over whether or not these should be used in the IDI.
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    Apologies... Coolant flush + Questions

    I thought that test strips were coolant brand specific? For example: Napa's SCA additive requires NAPA test strips, and Fleetguard additive requires fleetguard test strips. Are there generic/ universal test strips? As I mentioned before, I'm completely new to diesels so I could be wrong. Just...
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    Apologies... Coolant flush + Questions

    I know that there's about a million threads online asking about coolant for the 7.3 idi, and believe me, I've read through at least half of them in the past few weeks. That being said, I still have a few questions: The coolant in my IDI now ( original from when I bought the truck a few months...
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    Got Stuck... Bad

    I just looked up my axle code on my drivers side door frame and it shows that it's a limited slip ( code is C9). Noticed today that while my back right was spinning freely without traction, my back left wasn't turning at all. I thought the limited slip was supposed to prevent this? I'll have to...
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    Got Stuck... Bad

    Living in a rural area in central IN, the roads have been in pretty bad shape lately with all this snow, ice, and negative temperatures we've been having. Had to run into town today, first time I've been out in the last couple days, So I popped it in 4x4 and took it slow. Got to town fine where...
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    Fuel tank selector valve???

    I just had this part replaced a few weeks ago. The mechanic said that he could only get the part through ford, so it came with a hefty price tag. I was busy and had a lot of confidence in the guy, my family has done a lot of business with him, so had him order the part and put it on. Now seeing...
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    Cold Starting... Is this normal???

    Oh, one more question about cold starts. Is it normal to blow white smoke for a few minutes until it gets warmed up?? I'm guessing it is just wanted to make sure. Don't want to change the subject of my original post, but can someone explain the difference to me between black and white smoke...
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    Cold Starting... Is this normal???

    Forgot to mention that I did put a new starter on it just a few weeks ago. That really seemed to help things as its turning over much faster. Had the batteries both tested and they were fine. If its been running for a while and I shut it off ( say to grab something in the store) it fires up...
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    Cold Starting... Is this normal???

    Yes, below 32 degrees it says to put the pedal on the floor. Above 32 depress pedal halfway.
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    Cold Starting... Is this normal???

    Hello all, As I mentioned in a previous forum, when I bought my '88 F250 it would only start on ether. So far I've replaced the glow plugs (with motorcraft ZD-9's) as well as the relay and controller. So far this winter I've made sure to plug up the block heater night before I needed to use...

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