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    Injector Washers

    Does anyone know a source for/common size for the copper washers that seal the injectors? I want to pull mine and inspect the tips/clean after a couple years of WMO. I don't think I have any issues, but I want to see what's been going on. Anyhow, I can only find those washers in a format that...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    So my dieselrx plugs gave up the ghost after three years of abuse. I didn't plug in at all this winter and maybe was a little ******* the push-button a couple times. Been hard to start this week and yesterday it didn't start at all. Which is a problem because it was in the upper 30's and that...
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    Evaluating used Banks truck

    On Sunday, I will be looking at a 1990 7.3 with a Banks kit added. This would be my first turbo anything so I have no experience or expectations - while I am comfortable with evaluating the rest of the engine and truck. Any tips on what to look for in a potentially-problematic turbo unit?
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    Where's Possum Truck?!!

    Man, I gave up on selling that thing and it went to waste due to space reasons. I couldn't have thought of a better home for it.
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    WMO and diesel mix in 6.0 PSD

    Every once in awhile, this will not hurt you other than clogging your fuel filters faster. Running many gallons through this way would likely be very expensive for you. Suggest finding a way to get it down to at least one micron. I dont think I would run any WMO in a truck newer than a 7.3psd...
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    Wmo and IP timing

    I advanced my timing a frog hair after switching to WMO. The engine became much clackier at cruising rpms; sounded like a knock. It annoyed me. I moved it back to where I had it for diesel and I'm satisfied. ~1 year in. I ran w90 summer and am running w80 winter.
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    Inline vs plug block heater

    So this will be the first winter that I am driving mine regularly, and have tried to start it in super cold weather. I can say that plugging it in with the stock block heater makes it seem like the batteries are brand new - and cranking when cold without the heater seems like the batteries are...
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    Ran 25% w85 in my torpedo heater.

    I've seen this topic over the years, but rarely in the posts I've read has there been a conclusion. Today I added a mix of 50%w85 (processed) and 50%1202 into a half-gone tank of kerosene. It ran normal. No smell or smoke. The unit is advertised as a Kero/diesel heater from dynaglo. Ambient was...
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    Thinning vs heating before centrifuging?

    Some folks add RUG to aid in settling as well. RUG certainly alters the properties of motor oil. Whether it reduces the load on the filtration system (filter media or a centrifuge) by leaving greater quantities of undesirable matter in the bottom of the storage vessel, vs settling without, is...
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    What waste oil makes the best fuel

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    My options, and your opinions.

    Well, sorry to hear the misfortune on the pistons. In a pinch, after swapping the pistons on 7.3, you could always bore the 6.9 and build it. I have heard a story of a guy who only bored a bad cylinder, lol. But you could always take your time on the 6.9, bore it to .040, then have...
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    Where to get injector copper washers in-store?

    If I had to guess, using specs from this thread, here is a 50pack that could be made to work. https://www.amazon.com/Common-Injector-Copper-Washer-F00VC17503/dp/B07K9YPFZ3
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    This is somewhat facetious/somewhat serious: Have you thought about a facet duralift? Many fuel issues go away (get covered up) when you have an e-pump. There are other benefits and negatives to e-pump crowd, but my several-year experience has been positive.
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    Stuck Glow Plug - Success

    Can you set timing with just that? My kit definitely has the #1 connector - I just thought you needed both? Totally off topic, but I take advice where I can get it.
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    I'M ADDICTED! WHERE WERE ALL THE WARNINGS?

    This is so me - I have a grand prix with 310K miles - a very good car still. A silverado that is more important (crew cab for hauling kids and my camper), which just went down and I had to fix the tranny (took me a week). And the ole' possum truck, which started as a fun project and is now my...
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