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  1. Joseph Davis

    Bandaid on a bullet wound

    I made the mistake of using Rotella oil once and never made that mistake again. Just think of Rotella oil as a good ring cleaner because the engine sat for a long time. Delo works great. Try driving you truck up hill and mash pedal down up hill and look for white to heavy gray smoke. Heavy Gray...
  2. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    I got a Carter electric diesel fuel pump in Nov 2017. I notice when I ran the pump it was advancing the timing to much ( Heating Issue) and so put in a fuel pressure regulator in still to much on advancing the timing. I put the regular pump back in service but left the carter in place so I...
  3. Joseph Davis

    Blown head gasket

    Contact Conestoga Diesel Injection for Good IP and Injector.
  4. Joseph Davis

    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    When I add any thing Electrical to cab" I buy a five wire relay kit to solve switch melt down or button melt down. It Has always been a safe route for me to take.
  5. Joseph Davis

    1993 IDI motor & auto trans 4x4

    Post on Craigslist, I bought good running 7.3l IDI with ZF5 trans for $700 and sold trans for $500. All using Craigslist
  6. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    The glass fuel filter you can see and wash out the rust with WD-40 and air hose before they get plug. Now it going to become part of regular service until I replace both tanks with plastic ones. And thank you Big Bart :cheers: for sending me to the right location "(4) A long shot but if you hit...
  7. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    Found the Problem! rust from the fuel tanks pugged up the screen in the line from the tank switching station. I put in a glass screen filter on each tank so hope that will solve the problem because now I know where to look. just got enough fuel to pass pressure test but on long cranks no oil to...
  8. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    Yes filter started leaking from fuel filter drain. Going to spin off filter and put in some ATF in and crack lines and start cranking it again, and pray. I also cracked the line to IP at top of housing and got oil there no air. this truck has always been a hard starter after messing with fuel...
  9. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    Starting fluid only works if you have diesel in line, so back to crankingLOLLOL
  10. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    Glow plugs are good, lift pump good 4 psi; I was thinking about opening the fuel plate at adjuster for IP and seeing if the air is trapped in the chamber there. or using a can of starting fluid?
  11. Joseph Davis

    No start after filter changed.

    1990 ford F250 7.3 IDI changed fuel filter and top off with fuel. started ran for one min died. cracked lines cranked for day still no fuel, hot wired IP still no fuel in lines. Pump has fuel pressure lines opened still no fuel. got any ideals.
  12. Joseph Davis

    1990 F250 good fuel pressure no start.

    Changed fuel filter top off with diesel, started ran for one minute then died. cracked lines opened only get drops of fuel out when cranked; but I think IP is vapor locked any I deals on getting her started? only been cranking for 10 second every 15 min.
  13. Joseph Davis

    Knocking noise

    Exhausts leak can sound like knock at idle to about 1000 RPM and then fades away. Good luck
  14. Joseph Davis

    Rear main Seal Replacement maybe using Fel-Pro O-ring Protector?

    yes I seen the sleeve kit by duralast made out of metal was just wondering if the O-ring by Fel-Pro worked. I Pulled Motor Today and got a good look at the grove and wow! but the leak wasn't bad but it time to get the Job. So go with the metal sleeve kit.
  15. Joseph Davis

    6.9idi head retorqueing.

    The Damage to head gasket is all ready done. But the IDI's will run for along time with-out doing any-thing just get a little Smokey over time, Good luck.
  16. Joseph Davis

    Rear main Seal Replacement maybe using Fel-Pro O-ring Protector?

    I am replacing the rear Main seal on my 7.3l idi and when buying rear main seal Fel-Pro sell an O-ring that is called an O-ring protector for the rear main seal. looks like it fits in the groove around crankshaft. I know to make sure that I put the new rear main seal in at exact same depth as...
  17. Joseph Davis

    E fuel pump question

    Built into Relay, to drop amps down too 1 amp at switch. It will not over-heat key switch when turned on.
  18. Joseph Davis

    E fuel pump question

    on Mine went with Carter diesel Electric pump with a resistor switch and works great!
  19. Joseph Davis

    Need help starting issue 93"n/a

    Got the loud Click so, no glow plug heat. Check the return line for leaks over the injectors because when I find leaking return line, my motor will run flat till the return lines pump the air out. all it take is just a little bit of air when cold for the engine to stumble like like that. I hope...
  20. Joseph Davis

    Just picked up 1991 ford F-350 7.3l engine with 5-Speed transmission 2 wheel Drive.

    Thanks for all the info. Too big of job because of all the money you have to through at it. Better stay automatic, and just switch out motors. And sorry for making arse of Myself.:dunno
  21. Joseph Davis

    7.3 IDI Terrible smoke

    Head Gasket can still have normal compression under startup cranking, but when it start spinning 650 rpm or more, air starts seeping in; without water penetration into head Gasket. Good luck
  22. Joseph Davis

    the tick

    Exhaust leak, mine has a crack in manifold rear drivers side and it sounds like a lifter knock. just a loud click until you put your foot into it.:eek:
  23. Joseph Davis

    Just picked up 1991 ford F-350 7.3l engine with 5-Speed transmission 2 wheel Drive.

    What do I need to put the 5 speed transmission into a 1990 Ford F-250 7.3l with A4OD 4x4? Got any ideals on this swap. I got to here the Engine run and trans drive before he pulled them and it sounded Great! What do you oil burners think?
  24. Joseph Davis

    7.3 Cold Starting

    I replaced my Starter because it crank slower than normal on cold morning. I used the double warm up the glow plug method to resolved my starting problems for a year. When I put in a new starter, problem solved. Start in less than 2 second on cold 32 deg, mornings. you can also check the advance...
  25. Joseph Davis

    Temp lift pump

    When I change mine to a electric Fuel Pump; I used a Carter Diesel fuel pump, a fuel pressure regulator, and a relay to handle the power. you can adjust the fuel pressure regulator so you don't run out of torque on hills with a load. I still have the Mechanical fuel pump bolted in to stop the...
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