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  1. BeastMaster

    Burning up fuel shut off solenoids.

    This is very true on AC solenoids. A fully inserted core closes the magnetic circuit and greatly decreases the reluctance ( which increases the inductive impedance, X(L)) of the coil, dropping it's current draw significantly. However with DC, it won't work this way. Unless there is some sort...
  2. BeastMaster

    Burning up fuel shut off solenoids.

    I am entertaining the notion that with solenoids, pull-in current is a *lot* higher than hold-in current. What would happen if you put, say, some 1 ohm, 100 watt power resistors ( BTW, that's a standard off-the-shelf resistor ) in series with the FSS, and bypass this resistor with the NO...
  3. BeastMaster

    Is it my alternator?

    I'd still be a little careful regarding the wiring around an alternator and potential electric shock. Alternators are highly inductive and can deliver surprisingly nasty voltage spikes upon any rapid current changes. This phenomena, commonly called "inductive kickback" is the electrical...
  4. BeastMaster

    Is it my alternator?

    I thought you put that to bed. Given what I see right now, I'm in Nero's camp. I found a wiring diagram for a 1G alternator as per Cubie's post. This alternator has a ground circuit, a big ( probably 6 gauge or so ) wire that feeds the positive battery bus, likely through a fusible link, and...
  5. BeastMaster

    Truck Registration

    California: 1994 E350 7.3L IDI Cargo Van... registered as RV. $154.00 for 2024. $144.00 for 2023 Smog exempt. No inspections. Just pay their bill, and receive the new sticker in a couple of weeks or so.
  6. BeastMaster

    Charging question

    I'd much rather own an old machine that is truly mine, rather than merely being responsible for maintaining a payment stream for something burdened with terms, conditions, backdoors, DRM enforcement, contracts of adhesion, maintenance agreements, and whatever other legal entanglements the seller...
  7. BeastMaster

    Dieseltiming explained?

    Note: Although I have never done this, I have looked into it. I have worked a lot with pulse electronics and think the concept of using a spark-plug timing light in this manner is sound. What kind of pickup does your timing light have? Inductive? Capacitive? I dunno? Most I've seen are...
  8. BeastMaster

    What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?

    Thanks... I had just rattled Amazon. Found this, FWIW. https://www.amazon.com/BEITERSTOE-6400-04-05-Hydraulic-Straight-Connector/dp/B0C8PH4TLL/ref=mp_s_a_1_26 Just nosing around for now...considering possibilities. Thanks for another pointer for how to ask for these things. I am not too...
  9. BeastMaster

    What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?

    Thanks...looks like you might have got the last one... I now know how to ask for it. You had the same thought I did. Leaks at the swivel. I am going to hose barbs anyway. Glad I hadn't bought one yet...I don't think the one I found is the right one...maybe this one...
  10. BeastMaster

    Charging question

    This link is from old goat's post for the crimper... https://promnicesk.live/product_details/70724660.html It was a little uninformative as to what dies shipped with it... A kit? Only one? Well, there is a "choose size" selector. So I did. Well, after that, I came to the notion that those...
  11. BeastMaster

    What kind of fitting for injector pump inlet?

    Something like this puppy? https://www.ebay.com/itm/195956340834 I've been considering moving my fuel filter too and adding an IP inlet fuel pressure sensor. Anyone know a good analog ( variable resistance or voltage output, not an idiot light switch ) diesel fuel pressure sensor. Must be...
  12. BeastMaster

    Charging question

    Mf7lakes : Very happy you found it. There is nothing like the peace of mind one gets once one knows where the problem is. FWIW, my van does not have a sharp bend in the heavy battery bus. I also consider it poor practice to sharply bend wires, especially large wires, due to the tensile...
  13. BeastMaster

    Charging question

    Another hint at finding the bad connection... Disconnect the ground of one of the batteries. Attempt a quickie start. You don't need to actually start the engine, you just need to use the starter motor as an electrical load, as well as an acoustical "meter" and listen to it. Good vigorous...
  14. BeastMaster

    Low vacuum pressure switch work around help please

    This is for my 1994 7.3L idi Ford Econoline Van... Note the vacuum switch wiring is on the left. Three wires are shown, but don't take this as truth until we know for sure we are talking the same animal here... We will need more information about what year and truck you have so we can be more...
  15. BeastMaster

    losing my mind o/d light flashing

    You may find this helpful... https://www.obdcodex.com/how-to-read-obd1-codes/
  16. BeastMaster

    Batteries

    Midnight Rider wrote... "NEVER solder big sized cables; slather the Copper strands with petroleum jelly and pack the end of the terminal full of it and crimp the living HEdoubleLL out of them with one of those Forney crimpers that you set on the anvil and hit with a sledge-hammer." Could I...
  17. BeastMaster

    Batteries

    Battery sizes: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/r/advice/car-maintenance/battery-size-chart Edit: above shows down for maintenance, but when I looked, the battery size charts were still up. Some might wanna get a copy of those charts.
  18. BeastMaster

    Batteries 100% drained dead - new problem

    You are welcome. I am paying it forward for all you fellow Oil Burners who have helped me. This is what we are here for.
  19. BeastMaster

    Very weird rough shaky idle/driving situation

    Could this be a plugged fuel filter causing the IP to pull vacuum at it's inlet?
  20. BeastMaster

    VANS, 3rd vs 4th Gen

    Can't tell much...I don't drive all that fast or long...mostly it's around to WalMart, to share a beer with a friend, or help with some problem. If anything, I change the rear door seals. The jiggling on the rear end makes a lot of squeaks!
  21. BeastMaster

    VANS, 3rd vs 4th Gen

    1994 E-350 7.3 IDI Cargo van here. Glass rectangular headlights. Plastic trim. Never had em out yet so not sure how to replace a headlamp.
  22. BeastMaster

    I just noticed there are loads of cheap zd9 glowplugs on ebay

    Odd... Here's an eBay listing on those glow plugs... https://www.ebay.com/itm/394117731585 The pics look like the fake to me... Whatcha think?
  23. BeastMaster

    I just noticed there are loads of cheap zd9 glowplugs on ebay

    I also researched this during my glow plug fiasco a few years ago. You may find this helpful. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1655008-fake-motorcraft-glow-plugs-here-are-clues.html
  24. BeastMaster

    Batteries 100% drained dead - new problem

    I have had issues of weak starter trace back to corroded connectors. People usually check and clean the battery terminals first, but don't go after the other end of the wire. My experience has been slow corrosion seeping into a ground lug connection over decades. It slowly gets worse. If...
  25. BeastMaster

    Batteries 100% drained dead - new problem

    A ground return issue will often screw up a lot of circuits. If your engine block has ground return issues, it will be quite apparent when you attempt to engage the starter, so I feel quite confident an engine block is a known good ground. The best ground is the negative battery terminal...

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