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    Power glow plugs thru a switch straight from the battery?

    Maybe. For over 10 years I've run a manual GP setup with a DIY harness and no metal strap. No alternator problems or GP failures.
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    Throttle Cable Receiver Connection keeps "Popping Off" of the Injection Pump Arm

    At this point I think all the available throttle cables are aftermarket.
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    Updating heater hoses

    When I recently freshened up a lot of stuff under the hood I replaced all the heater hoses. I wen with the Gates 'Green Stripe' heater hoses because they were supposedly a bit better. I think there are silicone heater hoses available but they are $$$$. For connections it's hard to beat barbed...
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    1989 7.3 voltage regulator on a 1986 Harness. Will it work? What is the 4th terminal

    Sounds like a good time to just upgrade to 3g and ditch the extra wiring for the voltage regulator. I put one of these...
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    Tachometer jumpy when using hvac

    Try tapping on the tach display to see if the problem is mechanical. I've seen gauges that were off but a good tap would bring 'em back--not a fix obviously but maybe a useful diagnostic.
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    7.3 idi injection pump leaking from advance piston.

    Pumps can and do go longer but performance drops off. Since the IP is lubricated by the fuel I would guess that a pump ought to last longer with a lubricity additive and this is certainly my hope with the Opti-Lube XL I use in every tank. On my last truck with an IDI the IP developed a leak...
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    7.3 idi injection pump leaking from advance piston.

    The injection pumps have an expected service life of 100k so if you're at 133k you're on bonus time already.
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    Should I buy this truck?

    Well, if you're bored I guess it could be fun but it sure sounds like a lot of work if the body is the only good part. The lower compression numbers are a bummer.
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    7.3 idi injection pump leaking from advance piston.

    I have never dug into an injection pump but I would have to wonder whether or not the leak was worth fixing since those sorts of problems seem to generally occur when the IP is close to or at the end of its useful service life.
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    Exhaust Manifold Removal

    I recently replaced both exhaust manifolds with new Dorman models and they worked just fine, however, one package was missing the studs so I had to buy some. Also, the included Dorman exhaust manifold gaskets looked a bit different than the FelPro ones I already had so I just used the FelPros...
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    Best Return Line Setup for Peterson CNC Caps? (1/4" vs 3/16" Hose)

    This is the fitting at the injection pump to convert to JIC https://www.titanfittings.com/adapters-and-fittings/hydraulic-adapters/stainless-hydraulic-fittings/stainless-sae-o-ring-boss-orb-fittings/ss-6400?f=Size%3D5%2F16%22
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    Tach cutting in and out

    https://www.usshift.com/usq4rd.shtml I'm on the fence about going this route myself.
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    Tach cutting in and out

    I think a lot of signs are pointing towards the TCM as the next point to examine.
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    Tach cutting in and out

    When the tach goes wonky do any other gauges fluctuate?
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    Tach cutting in and out

    Is the signal cutting out and causing shifting problems with the E4OD?
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