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'Nother Suspect IP Question
Hey all, long time, no post; I know.. I know... Life has been, to say the least, busy. Now, lets throw into the mix, a truck that virtually refuses to start. The facts: A week and a half prior to my issues, she started on either the first or second crank, every time; hot or cold. Never...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Took the Glow Plug swap plunge
...and so the story begins. Over the weekend, I went to use slim to look at a truck; and she started hard, smoked, missed and bucked for well near a minute. Just like her old cold blooded self. The day progressed without incident, which I felt was a nice birthday present, get out my IDI for a...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel Pump question(s)
Okay, after getting tired of the airtex mechanical lift pumps crapping out every couple months on me running pure #2, I acquired a used Holley Red pump. Running #2, it works well enough, I have ~6 PSI at the shrader valve on the fuel filter (pump is mounded on a cross member under the cab just...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: BioDiesel & Alternative Fuels
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Junk Yard Find(s) Questions
So I was looking around a local junk yard, in the very far back, hidden from regular view I found a bull nosed 7.3 with an ATS systems garret waste-gated turbo setup. The yard wants $150 for the whole setup.. End shaft had very little play either side to side or in and out. It looks like the...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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A thing of beauty...
Nothing like someone else making a mistake, and well, look at what I ended up with! Yup, 325 Gallons of clean, unused, CANOLA OIL! ..and I have three more totes worth to collect!- smokinpipes
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- Forum: BioDiesel & Alternative Fuels
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Guess what I found last night
I have to ask the question first; why is it every single vehicle clamors for attention *AT THE SAME TIME*???? The benz needs tires, I start my '85 project with an IP and injector swap, with plans to pick up a C6 this weekend, then... Last night, I went out into town to fill up 'slim' and...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Meet 'Tex'
Hey there.. Well from those of you who met me at the 2012 IDI Rally, I made mention of my truck 'Tex', (as also listed in my signature) A quick story: My first IDI was an extended cab '85 F-250 Explorer; aptly called ol' blue, because, well, Ron would be proud of me.. a solid blue truck...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Three parter question on trans and Diesel eng.
Hello all, long time reader, first time writer... and this seemed to be the place I should ask upon fellow Ford fans (or knowlegable ones aswell :-p) I have an '85 F250 with the 6.9L diesel, I just changed my air filter, replaced the injectors, the o-rings, the caps, and lines, checked...- smokinpipes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
