My9373
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Hey guys, so I'm trying to get Ol' Red prepped and mechanically ready for the factory turbo kit I'm buying from someone to install, but really want to make sure everything is ready on my truck for it, especially the parts that will be harder to replace once the turbo and all is installed.
1.) My glowplugs all need to be replaced, can't start my truck anymore unless it's been plugged in for an hour or was just recently running and still somewhat warm. Next week I have 8 new Motorcrafts coming in to install, but today I noticed a lot of the yellow-ish plastic pieces around the wires of the GPs are cracked, brittle and some broken too. Can these be replaced and how do I replace them? I know when I try to remove the GPs these are going to break too.
2.) I want to flush the radiator/cooling system soon, and just wanted a final answer on a good common antifreeze to use and how many gallons of antifreeze + water, I think I've heard 4gal each? And whats the proper method of flushing these, same as a gasser in which I can just put the garden hose in the highest point and run it till it's clear water, or is it different?
3.) I noticed while changing my serp. belt the other day that my fan has a little play/wobble to it, just a small back and forth motion and rather little, but I wasn't sure if any play in this is ok or not? If not, what's it mean?
4.) Anyone have a problem with a faulty fuel gauge before? My problem is with my truck running, on either tank, I get NO fuel reading on my gauge, needle reads empty, even with a good full tank. When I turn the truck off, needle rises to 1/4 tank, regardless how much gas I have. When I flick the tank select switch with key on/engine off, I hear a little "whirrr" sound which I'm told I should hear, so if the switch was bad, I would hear nothing, right? I already relplaced gauge/cluster, that's not the problem. So I thought, well maybe the sending unit? But since neither tank reads on the gauge, does that mean BOTH sending units are bad? Thats a rather suprising coincidence if so... What do you guys think is wrong with the system? I want this working soon, and definitely before the turbo goes in because I'll be burning up fuel like crazy playing around with the new turbo power. Not to mention it's just plain annoying not knowing how much fuel you have. I'm also so fed-up I'm tempted to take it to a garage, but wouldn't know who to go to for a fuel problem?
Thanks guys,
1.) My glowplugs all need to be replaced, can't start my truck anymore unless it's been plugged in for an hour or was just recently running and still somewhat warm. Next week I have 8 new Motorcrafts coming in to install, but today I noticed a lot of the yellow-ish plastic pieces around the wires of the GPs are cracked, brittle and some broken too. Can these be replaced and how do I replace them? I know when I try to remove the GPs these are going to break too.
2.) I want to flush the radiator/cooling system soon, and just wanted a final answer on a good common antifreeze to use and how many gallons of antifreeze + water, I think I've heard 4gal each? And whats the proper method of flushing these, same as a gasser in which I can just put the garden hose in the highest point and run it till it's clear water, or is it different?
3.) I noticed while changing my serp. belt the other day that my fan has a little play/wobble to it, just a small back and forth motion and rather little, but I wasn't sure if any play in this is ok or not? If not, what's it mean?
4.) Anyone have a problem with a faulty fuel gauge before? My problem is with my truck running, on either tank, I get NO fuel reading on my gauge, needle reads empty, even with a good full tank. When I turn the truck off, needle rises to 1/4 tank, regardless how much gas I have. When I flick the tank select switch with key on/engine off, I hear a little "whirrr" sound which I'm told I should hear, so if the switch was bad, I would hear nothing, right? I already relplaced gauge/cluster, that's not the problem. So I thought, well maybe the sending unit? But since neither tank reads on the gauge, does that mean BOTH sending units are bad? Thats a rather suprising coincidence if so... What do you guys think is wrong with the system? I want this working soon, and definitely before the turbo goes in because I'll be burning up fuel like crazy playing around with the new turbo power. Not to mention it's just plain annoying not knowing how much fuel you have. I'm also so fed-up I'm tempted to take it to a garage, but wouldn't know who to go to for a fuel problem?
Thanks guys,