New ip and injectors

[Old Goat]

Just wondering if there's any way (without removing from the truck!) to estimate how many miles are on my IP.
The dash said 186K when I bought it several years ago, now 194K. I am fairly confident that that is NOT the original PSOM (the wire going to it is spliced, and the truck just seemed much more worn than that mileage would imply). Anyway, after replacing many parts (everything rotating up front, clutch, t-case rebuild, and recently U-joints) it runs well.

The IDI 7.3 never has a problem starting cold or hot, no blue or white smoke, plenty of power and after adding a factory turbo setup and CDD #1 upgrade, no trouble making 12 psi boost. Lots of black smoke if I hit the pedal too hard at low RPMs (turned up 2 flats).

Obviously I don't want to spend over $1k replacing IP and injectors if it's not needed. So is there any way to tell other than hard-starting when hot?

Well to take some of your fears away, We bought the 86 in 2014 for $1800 off CL in Sacramento. Had 192K then, now just about to roll over 347K.

It still have the same Injectors and Pump.
Still starts in the cold weather a well as hot weather...(as long as the GP are in working condition)
Never seem to have Black or white smoke on start up or in cold weather.
Maybe there is wrong with the engine? it just keeps running...

I don`t know it the IP or Injectors were ever changed before we got the truck....but she was well used....


Goat

 

[ttman4]

Well to take some of your fears away, We bought the 86 in 2014 for $1800 off CL in Sacramento. Had 192K then, now just about to roll over 347K.

It still have the same Injectors and Pump.
Still starts in the cold weather a well as hot weather...(as long as the GP are in working condition)
Never seem to have Black or white smoke on start up or in cold weather.
Maybe there is wrong with the engine? it just keeps running...

I don`t know it the IP or Injectors were ever changed before we got the truck....but she was well used....


Goat

@Old Goat what kind of fuel milage you get usually?

 

[Old Goat]

Yes I have @Old Goat .
Last nite I got my phone, dialed in "MAJIC CARPET" hit "NOW", climbed on & hit "GO" & took a ride down there & looked!!!!! I got you beat!!

That must have been you zooming around my yard the other night.

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Goat

 

[Old Goat]

@Old Goat what kind of fuel milage you get usually?

During the summer months I was getting 19 - 20 MPG. once in a while would hit 21.
This is running around empty.
Hook up the Boat Anchor, (Car trailer) would drop down around 11.

During the Winter with (I guess) Diesel #1, it took a drop, and seems each tank has been 18 MPG.
It`s a T-19 4-spd with a 3:55 Diff.
If I would lead foot this thing and try to race everyone to the next red light, all bets are off.
In the end, we all seem to get there about the same amount of time.


Goat