Fired up the 89F350 dump for the first time after changing the injection pump. Used a push button starter hooked to the solenoid so I could remain under the hood. Long story short, I noticed the throttle lever was a little wobbly and tweaked. It fell off. I thought ok, I'll straighten it in the vice and then figure out how to reattach it. Soon as I started prying on it, it broke. Looked like brittle white metal.
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Knowing nothing about wrenching on pumps, I had a psycobilly freakout and smashed the lever with a hammer I yanked the entire injection pump assembly back off and decided to take a chance on the pump i got off of the ambulance. I bolted it to the 6.9 to hold it so I could work on it.
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After flip flopping all necessary parts I installed pump #3 and finished all the olives. Once I was finished priming everything, I engaged the glow plugs and for the first time ever she fired with no ether. I did notice I had a broken glow plug wire I didn't notice before beginning the return line repair. Fixed that, and now I get a good 8 secs of WTS.
Now for the highlight of the day. Oil Cooler failed. Big time!
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A major winter storm possible for my area Sunday night into Monday and now I'm probably down my plow truck. I called Conestoga Diesel and have o-rings on the way. I hope I get them in time, as there is no way I can drive it. It is RUNNING out the rear pedestal of the oil cooler.
This 7.3 and I are having one helluva disagreement. It wants to die but I won't let the S.O.B!!!
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