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How bad is the HG job on a 7.3 IDI?
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The seals marked that way are refering to leaving the sealing lip dry. Like no oil. Silicone is for the od of the seal, if the bore...
Wednesday at 2:21 PM
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OD worth the $ ?
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Still see them pretty regularly around here, used.
Tuesday at 10:42 PM
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OD worth the $ ?
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Im sure you will get the results you are after at really light throttle and really flat ground. Add any load and it is pretty...
Tuesday at 10:49 AM
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How bad is the HG job on a 7.3 IDI?
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Been a long time since I used that stuff, but always liked it back when we were using it a lot.
Feb 26, 2026
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How bad is the HG job on a 7.3 IDI?
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Most likely same stuff as "ultra grey"
Feb 25, 2026
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How bad is the HG job on a 7.3 IDI?
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Have used most all types over the years, but always ultra grey when it mattered. Lots of silicones seem to dry up over time, and get...
Feb 25, 2026
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How bad is the HG job on a 7.3 IDI?
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With the engine out of the truck, and both surfaces clean and dry, ultra grey 100% of the time. With the engine still in the truck, I...
Feb 25, 2026
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Classic diesel designs reseal kit
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I cant picture how that affects the corner cylinders vs the center cylinders?
Feb 24, 2026
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Classic diesel designs reseal kit
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I always figured it was for cylinder wear. Cylinders at the corners of the engine always seem to wear more, because they are cooler...
Feb 24, 2026
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Classic diesel designs reseal kit
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Looks like good gaskets and seals. Looks to be a pretty complete gasket set. The freeze plugs dont have to be removed if you dont want to.
Feb 22, 2026
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No Oil Pressure on 7.3 Idi
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If you end up not having good pressure at the other port, put some air (with a rubber tip blowgun) to either one of the ports (with the...
Feb 22, 2026
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7.3 Powerstroke swapped bricknose
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Have any pictures? Maybe best to start over.
Feb 20, 2026
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Manual high idle troubles
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Try it with the wire pulled from the cold advance solenoid.
Feb 20, 2026
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Intake Manifold Water Leak
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loose bolts?
Feb 19, 2026
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The cooling upgrades work!
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You did what you needed to to help out. But planning on pulling that load with the ram (single wheel even!) Is in my opinion dumb, and I...
Feb 17, 2026
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