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    Fuel tank problems in my 93 7.3 dually

    I have just put 2 new tanks from autozone in my dually. I have the truck setup to go with wvo or bio when I am finished. Right now I have straight diesel in the tanks. I have electric pumps on each tank and the rear tank seems to be shedding a gray substance. I have spoken to Gorman who...
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    International vs Ford 7.3

    Can any one tell me why International does not have a water separator on there filters yet Ford doe. Just wondering as I do not think the water sep. really works.
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    Is this considered a Super duty

    I have a 1993 crewcab dually automatic 7.3 diesel and would like to know if this is a superduty. The F350 is rated as 10,000 and the Superduty is rated as 15,000 lbs for its Gcvw I think?????
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    Which way to go on towing

    I am trying to decide on what to buy for camping. I have a 1993 F350 dually with the non turbo 7.3, which is just been totally rebuilt. I have a class 5 hitch bolted and welded to the frame and a 5th wheel 16k Reese hitch bolted and welded to the frame. The trans is auto with a 3.55 ring and...
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    Setting timing on my 7.3 IDI 1993

    I am in So Fl and I am trying to get a lead on someone who has the equipment to set my timimg 8 degrees advanced. I spoke to our Ford service advisior and he told me that you should be able to do it by ear. Yeah right thats why I try to stay away from the dealers. It is a 93 IDI non PS and...
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    Cover replacement on my 7.3 IP

    On my 1993 7.3 rebuilt IP it lasted only 3 weeks and then no fuel was coming out. I contacted the rebuilder who is located 150 miles from home. It is warrented and the tech talked me thru things to check for. It seemed the metering rod was sticking. I put test leads on the cover to check whether...
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    Diagram of a Stanadyne IP

    Where could one find a diagram of a stanadyne IP from a 7.3. Thank you.
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    What did I break now?

    I just replaced my IP in my 7.3 non turbo. It is a rebuilt engine with less than 4,000 miles. It has electric fuel pump and if it can be rebuilt it has. It has been running fine for the 2 weeks that the IP was installed. I left the lights on in a rainstorm for 8 hours. I charged it overnite and...
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    What size trailer can I use without a problem?

    I have a 93 F350 crewcab with a totally rebuilt drivetrain. 3.53 rear auto with the 7.3. I am in So FL where there is no problem with this setup. I would like to take a cross country trip in 1 1/2 years to the pacific coast. What size trailer (pull or 5th or cabover) can I look to which would...
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    Rebuilt IP and still problem

    I have a rebuilt IP on my rebuilt 7.3 UDI and it starts up great. When I put in gear it will stumble for the 1st mile as if it is starving. It is beng fed with a walbro electric. New gas tank, new filter. new hose, double clamped, clear hose no air bubbles. Is there something on the IP which is...
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    ? Starts up fine but can not get out of its way.

    1993 7.3 IDI will start up first thing with no problem. It has an electric fuel pump,new fuel tanks, new filters and new fuel. I can drive about a mile with no power. Out of gear it will idle and rev with no problem. Once I get about a mile from home it starts running normal. The rest of the...
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    Anti siphon valves fo wvo

    On my 1993 F350 IDI I have installed 2 new fuel tanks hooked up with 2 electric fuel pumps. I have a manual return line under the seat and I am trying to decide where to install anti-siphon valves. I have 2 seperate filter heads emptying into a brass tee into my IP. One filter head is fed thru...
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    Hypermax turbo instructions

    Is there any shop that specializes in rebuilding these units. I just picked up a complete setup for my 7.3 IDI and the turbo seems to be tight. I would just as soon send it out to be checked and or rebuilt. I am in SO FL and I have not found any shops that know what I want. Does anyone have a...
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    Filter light on my dash.

    Can someone tell me where the pressure is measured for the light that comes on my dash for time to change the filter. I have 2 miles on a New filter and the light still comes on and off as I accelerate. I am using an electric pump and I feel that I have plenty of pressure at the filter head as I...
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    Spare wheel for 1993 dually

    What year dually wheels can I look for that will fit. I spoke to 3 different shops and there answer was not the best. I want to use it as a spare for my 93 dually. Thank you.
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    Fuel filter lite comes on and off

    On my 93 7.3 non-turbo as I drive my filter lite comes on and off. As I accelerate the lite comes on and as I take my foot off the pedal the lite goes off. The filter has less than 200 miles on it. The tanks are new and I am using electric fuel pumps with fresh diesel. each tank has its own...
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    Has anyone gone from SO FL to Alaska in a IDI non turbo

    Has anyone gone from So Fl in a 7.3 IDI non turbo towing either a 5th wheel or a travel trailer. I am just looking for personal experience. I have a 93 crewcab 7.3 with a total rebuild and a 3.54 rear. I only have 4,000 miles on the engine so it is not broke in yet. It will be a 9,000 mile round...
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    Filter head on my 7.3 non-turbo

    On my 7.3 filter-head there is a fitting which dumps excess fuel into thd return line. What happens if this is not functioning. Can the head be used with this plugged off. thank you
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    Hooking up 2nd tank.

    I have a 93 7.3 non turbo with 2 tanks. Both tanks are hooked up to individual electric Walbro diesel fuel pumps. One tank goes directly to the factory filter and then to the IP. I want to bypass the factory filter and add another filter head for the 2nd tank. In looking at the truck I am trying...
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    Vaporlock or ??????

    I have a 93 7.3 with 2 new tanks hooked up to 2 electric fuel pumps. (Walbro) I have a 3 way electric switch on my return lines so that I can put the excess fuel into the right tank. One tank is fed into a Frbrid Heat Exchanger then into a 7.3 filter head then into the factory filter head. The...
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    What can I tow?

    I have a 93 crewcab 7.3 non-turbo with a new eng and rebuilt trans. We are retiring in 18 months and would like to take up camping again. The rear was changed to a 3.55 from a 4:10. I am wondering what will I be able to tow in size and weight. Is a 5th wheel a better idea or should I stick with...
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    Dually to single F350

    Does anyone sell an adapter to convert my dually to a single setup. My wife wont drive our 93 F350 because it is too wide. It would be easier to change the rear and fenders than put up with the BS that I go thru. I just replaced the axle ratio and dont feel like swapping out rears again. The...
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    Any recomendation on where to buy IP

    Just took IP off 93 7.3 non turbo and would like to hear of a shop that I could be comfortable with. I am in SO Fl and while we have a good shop they tend to be sloooooow in repairing things. I tried the guy in Tennessee acoupla years ago for another 7.3 and never again.
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    Transmission downshifting???

    I just installed a 3.55 rear in my 1993 F350 7.3 diesel with the eod transmission. It ran fine before and runs fine now. However as I tried to bring it up to speed ( I got to 45 ) when the tach when all over the place and the trans started to downshift. I tried it a coupla times with the same...
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    Vacumn gauge placement

    Where in my fuel setup would be the best place to position a vacumn gauge to show if I actually have a clogged filter. My idiot light goes on sometimes when the ign. key is in the wrong position. 1993 f350 twin tank using diesel and a blend in one tank.

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