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    1988 Fuel filter housing

    Many thanks for that, I will go check and see exactly what is needed....
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    1988 Fuel filter housing

    HI there, been a while since I have posted here.. I am from the UK and we have a 1988 F250 pick up with the 7.3 IDI engine.. Its been off the road for a few years, and kept in the garage, but now renewed enthusiasm has struck, so time to get it back going again... Its an absolute pig to...
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    Yay! Finally! We have main Engine Ignition !

    thats true! Although the UK is pretty small ,its suprising how the miles still clock up ,in my other Ford Diesel vehicle ,a "transit van" which is a 1 ton payload panel van ,I cover about 30,000 a year ,good job it returns over 30mpg! The F250 is more for fun as much as anything and possible to...
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    Yay! Finally! We have main Engine Ignition !

    Our "Road Tax" system is pretty simple really , the only vehicles that get reduced tax are those fitted with teeny weeny engines from 1 liter to 1.5 liter ,after that its around £250 per year $490 or so ,so the F250 costs the same as any vehicle with a 2 liter engine practically,its the same as...
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    Yay! Finally! We have main Engine Ignition !

    Well I have to say ,she sure does stand out from all the Mitsibshi L200s ,Isuzu Rodeos and Ford Rangers we have here thats for sure.. Mind you ,theres quite a following for these trucks now in the UK ,theres quite a few late model Fords ,Chevys etc on the roads despite our ludicrous gas...
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    Yay! Finally! We have main Engine Ignition !

    Hi there ,perhaps you may remember me ,the dude from England ,who couldnt get his 1989 F250 IDI started.. Well after wrestling with Air Leak probs in the fuel system ,and still having limited sucess ,the problem has finally been solved and the old girl is singing a happy IDI tune.. Turns...
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    Air Leak Probs

    iI have tested the glow plugs and replaced 3 popped ones ,so they all now seem to be working ok. The sender / switch I am refering to is mounted on the cylinderhead ,the passenger side one towards the front near the first glow plug on that side. It looks like the switch that operates the cold...
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    Air Leak Probs

    Right does anyone remember this thread? Well I promised I would give an update as soon as something new happened. So ,lets see then ,I ordered a return line kit from Ebay and once it arrived got it fitted ,bled the system and low and behold ,it DOES seem to have improved matters ,the truck did...
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    Air Leak Probs

    Theres quite a big following of US trucks etc here in the UK , more now than ever despite our silly fuel prices ,we have also owned a couple of class A Rvs ,one fitted with a Non Turbo GMC 6.2 Diesel ,dear oh dear ,slow wasnt the word! Quicker to have walked! LOL . There also seems to be a large...
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    Air Leak Probs

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    Air Leak Probs

    We have the usual low sulphur stuff ,at ,wait for it , around $8 a Gallon here.. I visit the US every year since 1992 and hire a 38foot RV from my friends at Elmonte RV ,and go tooling around the states for 3 to 4 weeks and although its plain to see the price of your gas has gone up ,to me ,its...
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    Air Leak Probs

    Many thanks ,will go check em as soon as poss!
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    Air Leak Probs

    A quick hi! I am new to this Forum ,I live in the UK and normally mess about with Land Rovers and Range Rovers ,including my 1955 Series one Landy ,However I have just taken delivery of a wonderful 1988 F250 XLT Lariat Truck with a 7.3L IDI Diesel Engine. Just one problem ,the thing doesnt...
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