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    What was that noise?

    I get it free (sometimes), we sump it off the trucks to test it for water then in a barell it goes. We run all the equipment off of it but sometimes there is more than we can store so I burn it. We have to pay to have it hauled off so why not use it???? I just mix a quart of oil per tank with...
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    What was that noise?

    Yeah I had it dynamically timed last year and they said only 3 bad injectors. The rest are still painted grey. Must be all that jet fuel I run through it.
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    What was that noise?

    Yeah some of the injectors are stock 198k miles. And the dreaded exhaust valve sticking as well as a bad dual mass (I think) cause it shakes like heck at idle and is smooth on the road. I'm just trying to limp it till summer as I have a new (used) 140k mile engine at the house ready to go in...
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    What was that noise?

    Oh crap your really scaring me now. I put new Beru's in last winter so I hope they are ok.
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    What was that noise?

    :confused: Yesterday on the highway about 2000rpm in 5th gear I hear what I can only describe as a sewing machine at full speed hitting a piece of sheet metal. It only lasted about 3-5 seconds but scared the crap out of me. Truck seems to run fine but I'm needing to drive it a lot the next few...
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    Tire Pressure

    Grab your kids sidewalk chalk and make a thick line across the tread. Then drive the truck slowly forward about a half a block and see how it wears. You want enough pressure that it wears off evenly. So just add or subtract it till you find it. I run 55psi on the front and 50 on the rear while...
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    Should I fix it or sell it?? need advice.

    Yeah I'm in Cheyenne and that thing smokes like thats it's job. Never thought about the Egt's burning the valves. I was thinking if I'm going to tear into it I might as well do the whole thing. But if I just fix the heads then that leaves turbo money....... Hmmmmm
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    Should I fix it or sell it?? need advice.

    Thanks for the heads up on prices I'll check around. I'll try the oil thing on the valve as well. I think before I pay 92an hour labor I'll do it myself in the street. I took it on the interstate last night cruising 75 with a small trailer getting 17mpg. I don't think I'll trade it as most...
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    Should I fix it or sell it?? need advice.

    I have a 1993 F-350 7.3 IDI with 194K miles on it I'm second owner. This truck is nearly flawless, no rust no dents. It has 4:10 the 5 speed factory limited slips, freezing air cond. It's nearly perfect except for 2 things. #1 it's a standard cab (but it's usually just me with the dog in the...
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    Espar fuel heater?

    Thanks guys for the info. I found a new dealer here and can get the complete setup with 7day timer and the whole unit in a "box" to simplify the installation for 1,100.00. They have never sold one so they are not much help as they just got them as a product. He did tell me though that if I...
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    Getting a diesel in Washington DC

    http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182969-1.html He spoke at the college I went to. He had an aviation scholarship there, quite a guy he still knows the names of all who died and where they were sitting.
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    Espar fuel heater?

    RLDSL thank you thats what I was looking for. I have used fuel heaters in airplanes for cabin heat and I think these are similar. As far as addditives go I usually burn waste Jet fuel mixed with Diesel so jelling is no problem. I never thought to look in Europe for the parts. Thanks again.
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    Espar fuel heater?

    It has a 7 day timer. You just set it for a couple of hours before you get back. About the ether thing, when I climb off of a snowmobile inthe dead of night with no ambient light except the stars and it's friggen blowing a ground blizzard I'm not to keen on taking anything apart to shoot...
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    Espar fuel heater?

    HI newbie here. I tried searching but found nothing about these. http://www.espar.com/htm/Specs/water/hydro5.htm Have any of you used these or something similar. When I leave my truck at the cabin for a few days it is really hard to start. New glow plugs (yes beru) new batteries and...
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