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    Can somebody identify this knock?

    Sorry I went off so far before. It's obvious that the engine's all warmed up in the video, and actually running fairly on all 8, making my glow plug lecture WAY off-subject. O.K. I went to you tube directly and VOILA- watched the video, and YEP, it's probably an injector, and my GUESS is that...
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    Can somebody identify this knock?

    meanwhile, I came back in to deliver those diagrams. help yerself if ya want.. P.S. I TOTALLY agree agree
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    Can somebody identify this knock?

    Tried to load the video- I get an AW SNAP message. I'll try again...
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    Can somebody identify this knock?

    Hi Martin! It looks like we're both late LATE LATE night types!!! Looking at everyone's post dates I may be too late with this. It seems that the other posting members are all talking about knocking sounds, but I don't see any mention of this in YOUR post. please de-confuse me... If...
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    What came first- the loose rocker arm, the badly battered pushrod, or the lifter w/ weird symptoms?

    O.K you guys, I'll make this a REAL SIMPLE question: What is the chain of problems leading to a collapsed lifter?
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    What came first- the loose rocker arm, the badly battered pushrod, or the lifter w/ weird symptoms?

    Did you feel the wind just pick up?
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    What came first- the loose rocker arm, the badly battered pushrod, or the lifter w/ weird symptoms?

    Hi Y'all! I finally got around to replacing ( well, at LEAST starting to! ) the valve cover gaskets on my '87 F250 420 cu." diesel (sans turbo) heretofore known as "teacher" (derived from my handle- "Learner"). Background: I knew from a compression test that my "teacher" had a geriatric...
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    Everybody Needs This

    And if you order within the next 3 minutes, we'll DOUBLE your order!
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Hi Koch13351! Did you, ( I'm probably dreaming here, ) by any chance run a compression check? I did, and cyl#1 reads ZERO. All the others were 265-285 - pretty low by book info- but still balanced enough for a "PASS"
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    Parts is NOT just parts

    To Tahoe Tom.. FYI Coincidentally, I live quite close by in Gold Hill Nevada. ( near Virginia City) and often work in the Tahoe neighborhood. I'd like to meet you in person to see the result of your work and learn the details of the process you used. I'll send my phone # (and address if...
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    Parts is NOT just parts

    I've been officially notified by a local shop that checked the compression on my 87 6.9 that my engine is "TOAST." Well, no surprises there, so on with the solution.... a COMPLETE rebuild. I have found 2 reputable Ford diesel experts, but have yet to connect in person. One is a professional...
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    New user and owner so please bare with me on my newbness.

    Hey everyone! Maybe we could get the moderator/site manager to set up a " IDI information here" link on the page header.
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    New user and owner so please bare with me on my newbness.

    To THIS old FORD zealot, it's more like a religious calling.... but I'm not COMPLETELY sectarian, I've also revived MANY Chevy's in my day. I'ts just that my IMMEASURABLE curiosity is still alive. (thus the handle)
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    New user and owner so please bare with me on my newbness.

    O.K, got it! Here's the link: http://fordfab.com/weblinks.html . It's from a member self-named Leroy, so you can thank him as well.
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    New user and owner so please bare with me on my newbness.

    DANG!- that was a fast reply! Then it's a deal! Do you need an engine manual? I'll send the link to the PDF I downloaded that another member sent ME ( once I figure out how to navigate this forum to find it!!LOL. I know by my own research that International (the engine's builder) wants to charge...
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    New user and owner so please bare with me on my newbness.

    Hi Slydnclyde2! Maybe we should form a " Newbies reviving old Ford 6.9's club " My story is nearly the same, w/o the turbo. My 87 6.9 DID start, ( on 5 year old fuel !! ) smoked like a forest fire, ran a little better after a warm-up, rode REALLY well, off-road and on, and was...
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    Walmart Batteries

    Howdy Zeb! I just recently bought a pair of wmart ( the biggest cold-cranking - 65 month warranty ! ) batteries for my 87 6.9 and love'em- my fuel gauge was showing 3/8 tank ( front ) and I started to have problems like bucking, dying at stops, etc. It turns out I was running on empty, and...
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    WOW! THAT was Q-wick! If it isn't what I need, I'll send it back or onward into the ether. Karma, you know. I owe ya one! Thanks again!
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Thanks EVERYONE for your replies!! I Have an interesting ? for the gang--- do any of your trucks have a OEM odometer that's only has 5 digits + 1/10 mi. ?( just pure curiosity) I'm wondering if the seller hid the REAL nilage by swapping it, not being concerned about legalities. I find it VERY...
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Thanks for the offer Leroy. I really appreciate it. My mailing address is po box 1066 Virginia City, NV, 89440
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Hi MTkirk! Thanks for the reply. While on the hunt, I contacted the local IHC shop & parts dept. Charlie in parts told me that thete were 3 distinctly different production groups of engines in '87 as a result of being a mid-year change, and IHC actually wrote 3 different manuals for JUST the...
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Thanks, Towcat!! Will do these 2 tests 1st thing.Note:no back-breathing or popping in the intake. "Chuffing" in exhaust. No sweet smells of coolant in the exhaust, either.
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    diagnosing the 6.9L want advice

    Hi ALL!!- I've bought a 87 w/ 6.9 IDI. This truck is going to teach me a LOT! It has a serious miss, slightly worse when warmed up. no apparent water in the oil (I changed it IMMEDIATELY) and vice versa. no coolant blowing out of the system. I'm thinking maybe it's a head gasket - maybe...

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