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  1. rodman68

    Fuel pressure low unable to get it about 48psi

    Ok got another issue with the excursion figured I would check this after rebuilding fuel bowl and dropping the tank to do hutch mod and fix fuel level sensor. Ok I got a fuel pressure connection on the input side of the fuel bowl from a guy on ebay makes it nice to check the fuel pressure, times...
  2. rodman68

    7.3 Excursion fuel pickup unit?

    Need to fix my 7.3 Excursion pickup unit would like to do the hutch mode on it but there is a snag the fuel level sensor is broke also, that electrical copper wiper is destroyed in it. From what I can tell you cant just get the fuel sending parts have to replace the entire unit? So here is my...
  3. rodman68

    New Duramax owner with a question

    Ok got me a 2003 duramax with the ZF6 speed transmission my question is every once in a while the truck will buck and snort. Seems like its only when its cold and either in first or second. I just got this truck not too long ago I have some fuel filters on order for it so not done that yet. I...
  4. rodman68

    1985 Glow plug relay wire question

    I have a 1985 that has sit for some time it started good when I got it but needed some other work on the truck so it sat some time until I got back to it. I remembered when I started it the son said something about some smoke well I figured it out today. They installed a glow plug bypass and I...
  5. rodman68

    HPOP removal cant get one disconnect off from the high pressure line.

    Ok I am trying to remove a HPOP to replace all the orings due to an oil leak. Well one of the disconnects went ok but the other one will not work. I cant get the line off, the first one went pretty easy. Anybody have any ideas? Do these go bad? Kinda looks like the metal piece inside is bent...
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    Another Tach Question

    Ok on ny 94 f350 with an automatic the tach is not working correctly it shows real low at idle but when you accelerate it will be higher than normal. The engine doesnt sound like its running at 3000 rpms but the tach shows it is. All I can find is when its not working at all nothing that shows...
  7. rodman68

    Fuel heater question

    Quick question on my 1994 7.3 idi I run biodiesel in this truck most of the time well a cold snap happened that caught me off guard. Figured no big deal I run the bio only in the rear tank had mostly #2 in the front tank so I switched it over. Noticed that the fuel filter light was coming on...
  8. rodman68

    oil leaks

    Looks like I have a few oil leaks not sure why so bad all a sudden is it possible the brand of oil could be the issue. I use to run rotella synthetic 5w-40 but the last two oil changes i have used motorcraft 15w-40. Or its just because it has 174000 miles but anyway. One is the plug on the...
  9. rodman68

    front sway bar bushings

    Ok what is going on here trying to replace front sway bar bushings on the 2wd 2002 excursion here is what happening. When I try to install the new ones i have to bang the metal bracket around the new bushings that bends out the metal so the bolts wont line up to the frame. I have tried two...
  10. rodman68

    2002 7.3 intermittent blue smoke

    Strange issue every once in a while upon acceleration it will throw out some blueish white smoke and then stop. Today i heard what sounding like a pop and I looked back and there the blue/white smoke then went away tried to replicate issue and no smoke. The engine was fully warmed up went...
  11. rodman68

    location for water temp gauge?

    Tried to install a mechanical temp gauge and the probe is too long to fit in the block is there another location that can be used my manual doesnt show a diagram of the block?
  12. rodman68

    soldering a rad?

    Well had an issue happen last weekend on my 94 f350 7.3 turbo idi, years ago when i bought it the PO said he changed the water pump. I rarely use the truck anymore so very few miles put on it in the last 4 years. Heard what sounded like a bearing noise didnt think much of it since ive had...
  13. rodman68

    fuel line backflow preventer?

    Noticed these fuel backflow preventers on evil bay has anybody tried these? Yes I do have a problem with leaking orings and the return lines are still original, need to get in there and replace. But are these are good idea when I am in there? Before replacing the lift pump that finally...
  14. rodman68

    95 6.5 from dhl truck

    I have a chance of getting a 6.5 that sounds like bad head gasket for some beer and steaks for a bbq. I wanted to get it for son to take apart and work on of course with assistance. Tho owner went to a gas motor and doesnt wont it. I was thinking of a backup to my m1009 with the 6.2. Not...
  15. rodman68

    Lift pump ?

    My filter light came on again just changed the filter had approx 250 miles what the heck. Did notice that there was junk in the bottom of the filter also remembered just started to use the rear tank. Dumped the filter and it had milky stuff in it and the fuel on top after settling was very...
  16. rodman68

    humvee headers?

    Anybody try and fit a set of the humvee headers on a 6.2 powered m1009 or a civilian blazer? I am looking to get more juice to the ground from the 6.2. How about any homemade intake mods? I thought just make larger bolts for the intake hat and flip it upside down with two snorkels heading to...
  17. rodman68

    6.2 diesel attach to th350?

    Can the 6.2 diesel be attached to a th350 trans. I am still trying to install a 6.2 in a scout II and I ran across a 74 that has the 250 chevy six cyl with a th350 and 203 transfer case.
  18. rodman68

    7.3 Powerstroke Fuel Drain Viton O-Rings

    Anybody needs some of the viton fuel drain o-rings. I purchased a whole bunch of these dont really need so many I thought to sell the extras. The price is $3 shipped to your US door for a set of two. Any questions PM me.
  19. rodman68

    6.2 diesel in 72 scout II ?

    Ok missed a 76 scout on craigslist that had a 6.2 with th400 installed in a scoutII. Anybody out there done this change? I found a company that has a adapter and mounts to attach sbc to 727 auto, and as far as I know the sbc and 6.2 has the same bolt pattern. I emailed the company if they know...
  20. rodman68

    idi in a scout II

    Ok I ran across that somebody put a idi in a scout II. I wanted a scout for a long time and starting looking again. Ran across a few with 4 speed t-19 trans what will it take to install the idi?

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