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    any experience with Thoroughbred diesel IP's?

    Yes I support CCD and Russ repair, etc for rebuilders, but anyone with experience with Thoroubred Diesel rebuilds on IPs? Dont get mad, asking for a friend who keeps pushing!!
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    OD worth the $ ?

    if
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    clarification; early IDI oil cooler bundle vs. late IDI cooler bundles

    I am going to replace my oil cooler and get conflictin info on part interchange. On the early 7.3 IDI 87-93 vs the 94 + is the only difference the mounting pedastals or is the cooler bundle different? (length, diameter, etc. ) Worked on these since 1984, but always used the existing, cleaned...
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    One rear brake locks up

    The hassle of trying to clean oil soak shoes is never worth it. Even a set of cheap shoes is less than 50 bucks but I never look for the cheap ones make sure that the reman shoes you get that the E brake horseshoe on top is not worn out, so your E brake won’t work again. A new spring kit is not...
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    Jesus Freaks WMO thread!

    by the way, that comment is toward those who comment on somebody else’s rust on their truck
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    Jesus Freaks WMO thread!

    I always love it when somebody tells you what to do on your truck, apparently they either do not have one, or don’t have enough work to do on their own :-)
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    Replaced knew where it went exactly power levels and everything identical before it broke thanks for the input guys
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    Make the AC better!!!

    in case I missed it you need to also make sure that your AC door is opening all the way into the cab there is a vacuum actuated door control right above the kickplate on the passenger side inside the cab that will break or quit and when it does it will not allow the door open fully or AC also...
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    Stanadyne still makes them, they fit alot of IH farm equipment, etc fortunate for me!
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    thanks, getting a new one from cdd, appreciate your willingness
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    no, it is called a face cam, made of cast aluminum that the shaft goes through and rotates with the throttle shaft pushing a plunger for low trim fuel at low rpm, called the face cam. As I did research more, they can crack easily if tightened more than 35 in lbs. Mine was loose on the shaft so...
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    No it is the cam face that wraps around the shaft between the valve body and the TPS mount it’s a cast piece that gives an advance curve, it’s a cast aluminum piece with one Torx bolt going through it
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    help fuel pump fuel curve cam snapped, can I drive?

    I was replacing the TPS on my DB2 pump and saw the fuel curve cam? loose, (cast aluminum cam on the throttle shaft between pump body and TPS mount.) Mine is 7.3 idi with E40d. Can I drive it that way or will I burn pistons up? where can I get one, at work must drive home tonight, thanks
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    1989 7.3idi n/a hard hot start/no start when warm??

    Nobody has mentioned the fuel shut off in the top of the injector pump over the years I have seen that create a new store start after it being warm they are not super expensive to replace and not much time but you wanna get a good quality one, this of course is if when you were cranking it you...
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    ZF5 LEAK FROM TOP

    I meant vent, not bent.
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