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    RPM drop/surge after coming to stop?

    Hey guys, trying to sort this out cause it's driving me insane. The issue I'm having is when the truck is warm, i am driving, and come to a stop light, and after fully stopping and sitting my truck will surge. 50-100 RPM (620-715) but the second I get going it goes away. It doesn't always do it...
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    New injectors, LPOP, still smoking!

    Hey guys, I'm at a real loss here. I have a 1995 7.3 5 speed, with 203,000. I put new injectors in because the old o rings were bad, and when I fired it up, it ran good for about 10 minutes, then smoked like a train and started popping and running rough. I saw my oil pressure was low, so I...
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    6.9/7.3 interchangeable parts?

    Buying a running 6.9, just the motor. Plans are to rebuild it, but that's down the road. I have an '88 7.3, and I'm wondering what parts swap between motors? Injectors, lines, manifolds, etc. Anyone know?
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    Marker Lights Stay On

    Really at a loss here. I have a 1988 F350, DRW, 7.3 and when I push in the light switch to turn them off, it goes in all the way, but my marker lights (cab lights, parking lights, lights on dually fender, dash light) all stay on, they just slightly dim. I replaced the switch, but nothing...
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    Leaving Off Air-Pump?...

    Hey guys, i'm in the middle of pulling my drivers side head to get a glow plug tip out, and had to unbolt the front of the engine to get some of the belt driven stuff out of the way. My question is, this airpump thing. What would happen if I pulled it completely and left it off? I know on my old...
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    Burning Off Rotella Really Fast..?

    Hey guys, I have a quick question. I did my first oil change on my truck when I pulled it out of the field it has sat in for two years. Previous owner couldn't remember what brand of oil he ran in it as he owns a farm and maintains all his equipment. I bought Rotella 15-40 and have noticed that...
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    Ether? Scary? Bad?

    Hey guys, just want to run something by everyone. My glowplugs went out, and the new ones won't be here till the end of the week. I still need to drive the truck though. Is shooting a 2 second burst of ether in it in the morning bad? After that it will start throughout the day. New to diesels...
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    Possible burnt GP's?

    Hey guys, I've been having some troubles getting the old girl to start in the morning. I go out (10 degrees outside) and cycle the plugs, but she only seems to fire on one cylinder. Next morning, I go out, fires right up. Today, only firing on 1 cylinder. I'm stumped. How would I test which...
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    Short Trips In Winter?

    Hey guys, i've got a question. Its getting to be about 20 degrees outside (and will still be getting colder) and I have a few things i'm worried about. I have like a 3 minute drive to school, but I stop at the local gas station in the morning and grab a drink on the way there. Before I leave...
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    Which turbo do I have?

    Hey guys, i'm curious as to how I would tell which ATS turbo my truck has? Wanting to find out if its wastegated, or not, and which series it is. I'm new to diesels, but have been working on gas engines for a while, but i've never played with turbos on a gasser. My airfilter box looks like this...
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    electrical giving me a headache..

    Hey guys, I am seriously lost. Working on my 85 F250, trying to figure out why the windows wont roll up and down with the switch, the doors wont lock via the switch, the left side stereo speaker wont work, and the right only works sometimes (if you hit a bump, or pound on the dash it turns it on...
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    Where could it be coming from?

    Hey guys, need some pretty serious help here. I was out running my normal errands, when I stopped and got out of my truck to go get some bolts. Upon returning to the truck, I saw a printer paper sized puddle underneath the truck. It was all diesel. I looked ontop of the motor, and there was no...
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    1991 7.3 IDI, ZF5 RUNNING

    this motor was pulled out of a truck that got in a wreck and was drove home. I'm told it has an aftermarket clutch. Shoot me an offer. Located in Saratoga Springs UT
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    First truck, engine/trans swap, help!!

    Hey guys, picked up a 1987 F250 for $700, and drove her home. After filling up, and then filling up again. Soon realizing there was no way I was going to afford 8 miles to the gallon, I was offered a 7.3 IDI and a ZF5 behind it. It has a cut fuel plate and an aftermarket racing clutch. It came...

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