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Dead 7.3 IDI Diagnosis
NAPA has new positive cable made up for these trucks -- about $200- mf7lakes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel sender float???
These guys re-built my sending units about 15 years ago. Their website advertises Harley stuff now, but I bet they will still do our Ford stuff. https://tristarrradiator.com/ TriStarr we have been building new and rebuilding automotive, industrial, agricultural and marine fuel sending units...- mf7lakes
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel level increase overnight
Left it parked nose down for 48 hours -- tank levels in either tank did not change --- so my verdict is that FSV was stuck somewhere in-between tank selection positions. I'll exercise that switch/FSV more often and frequently.- mf7lakes
- Post #14
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel level increase overnight
PowerSvc BioClean + Stanadyne- mf7lakes
- Post #13
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel level increase overnight
Put 4 1/2 gallons in the rear tank today -- gauge came up to 3/4 full now -- guess sender & fuel gauge reading correct. I'll drive it around some more to get the front tank back down again and then park it nose down again to see what happens- mf7lakes
- Post #11
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel level increase overnight
So, didn't drive it today, but parked it overnight, this time with the nose up. Then I exercised the FSV about 8 times -- each time I could hear the solenoid/motor moving. The gauges have not changed since shutting down on Saturday. So it ain't draining the other way -- and there's no diesel...- mf7lakes
- Post #10
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Fuel level increase overnight
Front tank at 3/4 when parked -- next morning now showing overfull & rear tank now shows 1/2 -- rear was full day before Selector valve gone bad??? Was parked on slight incline -- nose down- mf7lakes
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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gas station diesel
Diesel Kleen by Power Service -- several good products- mf7lakes
- Post #27
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Best antifreeze?
Works good - lasts a long time Heh- mf7lakes
- Post #4
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cooling liquid specification?
https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/chemicals-and-lubricants/ac-and-engine-cooling-products/engine-cooling-system-products/diesel-cooling-system-additives.html/1000- mf7lakes
- Post #8
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cooling liquid specification?
Also ----> https://web.archive.org/web/20150317024508/http://dieselhub.com/maintenance/cavitation.html- mf7lakes
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cooling liquid specification?
As to the question of how to guarantee that the test strips will be "in date" -- I don't know if you can -- I don't think ordering from amazon will help -- Also, the test is very subjective. You've got about a minute to choose which color matches the color chart - concentration level. I've...- mf7lakes
- Post #5
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Battery Cable Routing...
Due to internal corrosion in the cable, I replaced the positive cable using Napa pre-made cable last year. It was about $180 -- up to $220 now. Length was a little long -- I had to reverse the driver's side battery to put the positive pole closest to the side of the truck- mf7lakes
- Post #24
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Rear Brakes on the 86 F-250, blew the R/R Hub Seal. Whada mess.
They go to water after munching -- that's when disaster strikes.......- mf7lakes
- Post #13
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Vacuum Filling Coolant (1993 7.3 IDI)....possible Concerns??
It worked great -- no air burping after refill -- lower hose with coil spring was A-OK- mf7lakes
- Post #8
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
