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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Hi all, I want to extend a thank you to everyone that gave advice and information. We got the beast running this evening after pull starting it numerous times. I'll be lurking around the forum from now on, you guys have been beyond helpful. Happy oil burning -T- NCTractor6.9
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Hey guys so I will give an update and answer a few questions. We couldn't ever get it to start last weekend. after trying to purge the air out we had a few good fires but nothing substantial. Tried to rotate the IP and see if we could tell a difference, nothing at all. I rotated it both ways...- NCTractor6.9
- Post #38
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Toolman, can you PM me your number again please? We arent having much luck, in fact I think my situation might be getting worse. Thanks, T- NCTractor6.9
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Ok I am going to try and adjust the pump timing. How would one adjust the timing?- NCTractor6.9
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Catbird, I'm not sure about the timing honestly. I took the IP out and from then until we put the IP back in after the head gasket job the crankshaft didn't move. I guess I could check to see if the timing was correct. How would one do that?- NCTractor6.9
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Catbird, can you expand upon your point a little further? Where can I find this solenoid and what can I expect? now for an update...I followed the instructions you guys gave me yesterday and this morning loosening all injectors and turning the motor over a few times until I had no more...- NCTractor6.9
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
I'm going to try this morning loosening all the injectors as you guys suggested. Will post results later this afternoon hopefully. Thanks guys- NCTractor6.9
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Hi all, Thanks for the replies. I'll add a few more details; 1) I know the IP is working and producing at least some amount of pressure because when I cracked each injection line at the injector (as stated in my first post) I did get some fuel coming out of the lines, just not sure if the...- NCTractor6.9
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Attempting to resurrect an old IDI. HELP PLEASE!
Hello all, First off, this is my first post. I'm a normal garage mechanic with some experience on rebuilding gas motors but this is my first diesel. So now the story.. I bought my 1984 F250 6.9IDI back in early October. She was lost and forgotten in a field about an hour away from where I...- NCTractor6.9
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