Recent content by Raiden7800
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New guy here, got some troubles...
The guy that owned this truck before...well... he claims to be a "Diesel Mechanic" (...didn't know there was an oil cooler on the engine either... cookoo ). Once the batteries sat on the chargers (that's right, 2 of them) overnight, we had to cycle the glow plugs quite a few times to get her...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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glow plug problems - truck down
My opnion has always been that if one goes bad, the others are not long for this world. It's similar to headlights I suppose. My Volvo and my Ford both had a headlight go out. I replaced both on the Volvo, and only 1 on the truck, just to see how much life it has left in it. I guess my point...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Can a blow head gasket introduce oil into coolant system?
Yes, all it takes is a small pinhole for leakage to occur, and it doesn't take much oil to turn that coolant into mud. It may not be the gasket that broke, my situation was slightly different, but the gasket was intact. The rupture occurred on the sealing surface next to the gasket, but the...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cummins swap overrated?
I would have 2 trucks. 1 with the 6.9/7.3, and the other with the cummins. This truck I have is my first diesel rig, and I love it. No, it's not fast, it's a pickup truck. For my purposes, the 6.9 is plenty good. Ultimately, I would like to build a early 60s Dodge 3/4 ton with a Cummins...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Manual Glow Plug Starting Method
My truck has the pushbutton wired to the right side under the dash, which is not going to be for much longer.... I fire my glowplugs for 10 seconds @ 35 F to about 80 F. Above 80, you "shouldn't" need more than 5-7. On colder mornings (< 35 F) I will run the glowplugs for 10, release for...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Can a blow head gasket introduce oil into coolant system?
I would also suggest oil cooler. If it is a clunker, chances are it got there due to lack of maintainence. My thoughts: Not changing the coolant for a long time causes an electrical charge to buildup in the coolant itself. This erodes away at metal. In this case, if it is the cooler...- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Electrical Gremlin
Check brake light bulbs physically, and replace if they are anything less than stellar. Elements can melt together and cause that exact issue. ~Rob~- Raiden7800
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
