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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Came back a few hours later after playing around with the linkages in the top of the injection pump and cranked the old girl over again. AND SHE FIRED UP AND STAYED RUNNING!!!! I must've unknowingly loosened something in that injection pump! Thank you so much guys for helping me come up with...
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Got out to the field today and pulled the cover off of the top of the injection pump. All the linkages moved freely, metering valve was not stuck, went ahead and checked out the solenoid while i was in there and it moved freely as well. Replaced cover and applied power to the solenoid and I...
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Hmm, i have a leak of fuel on my return lines that run along the chassis near the fuel tanks. I did not reroute these into my jerry can im pulling fuel out of. Maybe thats why theres a bit of air?
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    For sure going to check out the metering valve tomorrow. Thanks for the tips guys :D
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Thanks for the tip! i'll check that out tomorrow, hopefully its not super involved. Is it possible that the timing is somehow out? I noticed when i press on my schradar valve at the fuel filter that a small hiss of air comes out even after the system has been bled? is this normal? I would have...
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Hello all! Fairly new to the diesel world but im undertaking a project truck. The truck used to be my fathers, he bought it back in 1993, its an F350 dually with 185,000KM that he parked out in a field 15 years ago now. My goal is to get it started and running and work from there, probably wont...
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    7.3 IDI overheating issue!!

    Hey! Thanks for the reply quickster. The thermostat has been changed and the truck also has a newer radiator installed on it as well. I always keep a close eye on my gauges out of habit. Dummy light did not come on.
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    7.3 IDI overheating issue!!

    Hello all! Im new to the forums and diesel trucks in general. What i have is a 1993 Fsuper duty with the 7.3 dually truck with 168,000Km. Everything on the truck works fine except once im up on the highway either loaded or unloaded it doesnt matter there is a small jump in rpm (about 200 or so)...
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