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  1. leftcoastjeff

    What the.....

    After moving my truck up the dirt driveway my roommate found this interesting bolt left in my path Haven’t had an opportunity to clime under and see wtf. Do you recognize this? OBTW just had major trans/transfer case work done recently by someone I trust implicitly Leftcoastjeff
  2. leftcoastjeff

    need auto trans part

    it's been a while since i've been here, since i found my black truck 88 4 wheel drive f250 had 460, now 6.9l from a doner van as far as i can surmise and from what i was told by the guy that did the transplant the problem is no kick down bar running from the trans to the injector pump no...
  3. leftcoastjeff

    Help no start

    Truck I have been driving it on and off Yesterday I drove to and from the airport, no problems Drop off my friend and no start, spinning fast, but no fire, not even a hiccup. Got fuel, electric pumping Power to the shut-off solenoid A little click sound when I connect the wire, not as...
  4. leftcoastjeff

    Injector removal question

    One of my injectors has come loose and I have retightened This time I didn't shoot pb blaster on it, (to see bubbles) loosened the line and tried, no go! So now I try to remove said injector. It appears that it has stopped rising as I spin it. Questions are; Is the valve cover stopping it...
  5. leftcoastjeff

    Howdy

    Meet my new ride ]88 f250 XLT 6.9l 4x4 project The po has been here More to come Lcjeff
  6. leftcoastjeff

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  7. leftcoastjeff

    WTB Ford 6.9 truck

    I will be in the market soon. I will drive a fair distance for a fair deal. 4 wheel drive, hopefully Good runner is a must Ugly is a plus Body style? I don't care as long as I can move the Tommy-lift to the new-to-me truck (now on a 87 F250) F250/350? The truck I have now has too many...
  8. leftcoastjeff

    Wtb same basic truck

    As I have... 87ish 6.9 sstick f-250/350 4wheel would be nice I just have come to the point that I think repairing this one would cost more than a different one Though a new-to-me project is just that. Looking forward to a change Leftcoastjeff
  9. leftcoastjeff

    IP question

    I recently replaced my fuel shutoff solenoid, my question is should the sliding bar that the solenoid actuates have a spring pushing it toward the solenoid arm? still no fuel to the injectors (loosened) I do get fuel at the shrader valve and to the return line on the top of the IP. Thanks...
  10. leftcoastjeff

    Another starting issue

    I have had some considerable issues whit the truck and have worked some of them out. Bad glow plugs, Bad lift pump. these seem to be fixed. Now I get a 10 second glow with no after-glow, ( no biggie, it was 2 seconds before, I may go with the manuel push button) I now get a stream of...
  11. leftcoastjeff

    new glow plugs

    The new glow plugs that Oriely had were of the motor craft brnd and had the Beru Germany printed on the plugs........ But the other printing was all the same(Beru Germany...44V....0100 271 101) expect the last bit....6 of the 8 has a 44v printed on them, the other 2 have 38V and 33V...
  12. leftcoastjeff

    Glow plug dilema

    I seem to be having considerable trouble starting early in the morning as opposed to some trouble caused by my return lines leaking air over time. The GP controller WTS light stays on for 1-2 seconds then switches to after glow, that's never happened to me before. No start, unless I crank...
  13. leftcoastjeff

    Glow plug controller

    I cannot find the Glow plug controller, I've looked on both fenders and nothing. Any ideas? Looks like a starter solenoid with an extra bit that makes it $170. at Napa. Thanks in advance, LCjeff
  14. leftcoastjeff

    Break issues (rear)

    It's been a while, lost my internet connection when we moved our factory. I have missed you-all. On with the problem. I have been leaking fluid from the rear driver side, so it has become time to do the rear breaks. 1st question; which shoes? "12" X 2.5" Brakes" or "12" X 3" Brakes."...
  15. leftcoastjeff

    Group 31 stud top batteries vids

    I put together this 2 part vid when I made the change from the 2 650 CCA batts. to the 950 CCA G-31 batts. The truck is a 87 F250 6.9 L with some original parts, like the battery cables and the return lines! cookoo I decided to try to buy locally, looked at the marine grade cable and...
  16. leftcoastjeff

    Loaded!!

    How much sand will this beast move? Not sure, The wifee got rid of it locally on freecycle in 1 day instead of driving 30 miles and paying like $60.00 per ton to drop it at the land fill.cookoo So,,,,how much sand is in there? Filled to overflowing if not for the sideboards, and somewhat...
  17. leftcoastjeff

    Water pump woes

    After I spent 2 days completing my G31 battery mod.(and videoing) I found this!!!:eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfteuxOJx8I Not leaking yet, is it truly the water pump that's failing?:puke: Any insights on doing this job will be appreciated.:hail LCjeff
  18. leftcoastjeff

    Group 31 mod, its time

    What gauge wire will I need for the battery connections from the starter and the other battery? On a side note, I have a remote starter, which contacts (on the solenoid) do I connect it to? Thanks in advance. So far I need: 10.5' of red (batt to batt and batt to starter) 8' of black...
  19. leftcoastjeff

    Dang

    So yesterday I used my truck for the first time in a month, started right up, as usual, stopped several times with no problems starting. The last stop was to pick up my trailer and put both back in storage, that is where the problem started, crank no start. Checked the fuel shutoff...
  20. leftcoastjeff

    5K?

    Will I have a problem moving a mooring anchor a few miles? I've had well over a ton in the bed many times, highway speeds, no problems! What do you think? 5000 pounds, 6000? all an estimate, it's under water at the moment LCjeff Thanks in advance.
  21. leftcoastjeff

    coolant leak mystery

    I found a coolant leak after 10 min. of driving, definitely not hot, a small puddle, about a cup or 2, then no more.... Never done this before, I rebuilt the oilcooler recently. If I had a problem with the cooler, it would be a big problem, yes? Where the hell did that coolant come...
  22. leftcoastjeff

    Power steering fluid leak

    As some of you know, I recently replaced the oil cooler orings and replaced the entire unit (thanks Towcat!!). what a major PITA, though the next one will be easier. No leaks in or around the cooler, but a small puddle of power steering fluid has appeared, I tightened the high pressure hose and...
  23. leftcoastjeff

    Oil cooler removal?

    Disconnected both batteries red wires. Removed the PS pump (what a mess) and moved the AC, hung from the hood by a piece of wire. A dirty job getting to the 4 bolts on the front header, a little probing and ....there they are! On a side note, valve cover gaskets maybe? driver side front I...
  24. leftcoastjeff

    sca or dca???cookoo

    Do I need to be concerned on a 6.9?cookoo doing a coolant renew (with a oil cooler rebuild), pics later... LCjeff
  25. leftcoastjeff

    Sudden coolant leak

    Perfect timing, I got time and no money. Coolant is dripping from the oil filter. remove the cap on the rad. it flows! Oil cooler? I just washed it, there's a little water above it, on the head..... Hope it's the cooler O-rings! Truck's ready to go to the dump, engine's not...

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