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    C8000

    Doh . Gone and done it again . Just bought this in the UK its got no paperwork anybody got a clue how I would find out were it was based
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Yep thats what I need but having difficulty with the unwillingness of them to ship to the UK and Ebay automatically adds import duty which is not actually payable on second hand goods under $190 I did find one for $95 a few weeks ago but it would have been $300 with tax and shipping
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Swap is going fairly good . Main problem was I had under estimated the length of the Cummins compared to the v8 10 inch body lift helped but still not much room for the radiator and intercooler . Going to extend the grille forward and make a Raptor style front end ,we need to change the...
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    The hole was in the block through to the water jacket quite high up on the right hand side of the v or valley water was leaking into the sump pan . I didnt fancy repairing it so I have junked the engine we need the truck to be reliable as its our wrecker . I am now fitting a Cummins 6BT 5.9...
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Because I hate posts that never run to a conclusion . Update engine out and stripped dirty great big hole in the block caused by the age old corrosion problem . Half way through Fummis conversion . zf shifter tower desperately needed
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Water pump off. the plate behind it looks good . Got bored when I worked out you have to remove the injection pump to get it off. Cant shift the balance/crank pulley at the moment
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    What I drained out was clear and looked good I only changed it because I had no idea what was in there . I used prestone as it has a good reputation here , What we drained out the rad and block to do the cooler was clear , I also tested it to check if it may have frozen by putting some in my...
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Oh I do hope your right . I'v only had the truck 12 months I drained it when I got it and filled it with prestone to the correct mix. But I did mix it with plain tap water maybe is should have used distilled or de ionized not sure what you call it in the US
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Water is running out of the oil pan drain plug .
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    I agree with your thinking water pump off next but not this week too many customers jobs to do
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Filled rad with water it will take 3 gallons then water starts to run out the oil pan bung
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Oil cooler all tested on the bench and not leaking . Refitted to the engine and we have pressure tested the cooling system and it will not hold . Were do I go ?. I want to look at behind the water pump or in the rocker covers . which first ? I dont want to pull the heads in the truck . If it...
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    There were no gooves in the headers I did measure everything and all looked like it would fit. the pressure test which I will do tomorrow will give me the ultimate answer .
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    It is assembled and the bolts in to the block line up OK . But with the information that I may have the wrong o rings or older headers on a new type bundle I am going to make some blanking plates to pressure test it . We have tested the bundle to 30 psi and that held up so going to pop it in...
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    1987 7.3 oil cooler

    Thats a kind offer, Running American stuff in the UK can be a challenge . Luckily the fact that American vehicles are designed to run higher mileage and last longer is a help . Suspension , steering parts and normal stuff like water pumps are easy to get even next day . Lights are always a...
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