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    Source for new 7.3 IDI engine?

    You should be able to get some rebuilt heads cheaper than that, but don't go too cheap. I got some with a 6 month warranty and a month 7 they dropped two valves. Two or 3 years ago I checked International here in Dallas. They still had the 7.3 turbos for about $8000
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    You should be able to put a resistor in series with the glow plugs to lower the amperage. But i haven't got a clue as to how to pick the right sized resistor. I use a manual button for my glow plugs. On cold days I'll press for 8 seconds. Lift off and give the engine 5~10 seconds to suck the...
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    86 6.9l water pump

    Hopefully your fan nut comes off easy. If not, check this thread. https://www.oilburners.net/threads/fan-clutch-nut-size.88480/ It shows a simple tool that I had to make the last time I changed a pump
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    Electric fuel pump pressure question

    I've run an electric fuel pump by carrier for years, but it finally died. I wasn't able to get a replacement through carrier but found a Chinese knock off. It doesn't hold a candle to the carrier pump and now it's sprung a leak. After checking some forums, I've picked up a Holley 97 GPH RED®...
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    Top speed 55mph normal for 6.9?

    Side note, l've also had a 6.9 with the same water separator. It started leaking the 1st time i drained it. Instead of bypassing it, I tapped the drain hole and screwed in a radiator drain ****.
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    Top speed 55mph normal for 6.9?

    I've got an old Uhaul with a 7.3. It had gotten slower and then the electric fuel pump died. Replaced the pump and still couldn't gain speed until I replaced the fuel filter. The clogged filter is probably what killed the pump. Anyway, I'd start by replacing your filter.
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    Brass caps!!!

    Damn! Here goes my life savings again :)
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    Time for a new GP harness

    Thanks snicklas. My biggest worry was that by connecting the wts light the the same terminal as the new button in the cab, you'd be making a 2nd path to ground and have constant power to the glow plugs. So I got under the hood with a voltage tester and some jumper wire to figure things out. I...
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    Time for a new GP harness

    Finally an update and questions. I got one of Wes's kits for a turbo and moved the GPC. Good thing too, 2 of the wires were pressed tight to the oil fitting for the turbo and had grounded. I also had to make my own bracket for the GPC. I decided to do a GPC bypass and followed the directions...
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    Coolant Flush Procedure

    I've never bothered removing one. I use those kits where you tap into the heater hose. It can take a while if you have a lot of rust. But seems worth it to me. I do a final drain after the tap water flush, radiator, lower hose and engine drain plug. Button her up, add coolant and top off with...
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    Can I replace my CDR valve with an oil catch can?

    Just took a better look at the ad. The 12.5 mm was the return line. The hose lines are 25 mm. My bad. May have to get myself a xmas present :)
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    Can I replace my CDR valve with an oil catch can?

    Thanks cillman88. I'll do more hunting. There was a link to one earlier in this thread. I believe it said 12.5mm
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    Can I replace my CDR valve with an oil catch can?

    I like the idea of the provent, but it looks like the hose size is only about 1/2 inch while I believe the cdr is 1 inch. Is 1/2 inch going to provide enough flow? Also I've seen videos saying that you don't want to route the fluids back to the engine because they contain some nasty things. I'd...
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    Time for a new GP harness

    I haven't got a clue how or were to move the gpc
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    Time for a new GP harness

    Thanks Phillip1 Looking at the two harnesses offered has me wondering. I know that the engine I put in is a 94 idi and i thought it was a factory turbo. It has the square intake and the cdr on the drivers side valve cover. But the glowplug controller is on the back of the engine, behind were a...
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