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    Air cleaner snorkel tube connector pipe lost NA IDI ?

    During the couse of some extended length projects , I seemed to have misplaced the round plastic snorkel connector pipe that connects the air cleaner with the plastic snorkel tube . . I am not sure that it is its going to turn up until I move. if ever . Any suggestions flof substitute or...
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    Removing emusified water and antifreeze from WMO/ATF

    If you use the drop in water heat element , use a 220 v elvement on connect to 120v . Insulate the barrel . Let temp rise to 150 ish then turn off the element and let it sit overnight . Pump off the top 80%.
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    Stuck on the road in NM IP problems ?

    Stanadyne DB2 IP experts here - Can you give help this guy out ? http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/159605551/m/6311015082 ( sorry for post GM on the the IDI forum butd this is where the knowledgeable Stanadyne IP are )
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    Adding a drain to new fuel tank

    This is question for those familiar with welding and / or metallurgy. I recently purchased a Spectra Premium fuel tank to use for diesel that is made of Ni-terne coated steel (http://www.ussteel.com/corp/sheet/coated/terne.htm) . I want to add a 3/8-1/2 drain bung (black iron or brass ) to...
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    For those of you that have built an injector tester...

    I am working on one too . I plan to use it for testing/servicing the injectors my 1994 Ford IDI and my 1990 & Mercedes 300D . Some references - http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=224334...
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    Fuel Line Recommendations

    Sometimes the auto parts stores will give you break on a 25 foot roll . Also check with this ebay seller "supermall " - [email protected] . Consider splicing in SAR30R7 hose or aluminum tubing on the long easy to replace runs under the truck. Also look at replacing the stock sending unit...
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    Cleaning out fuel tank ?

    That is what they want around here too . Plus there is not a radiator shop nearby . New aftermarket metal tanks seems to be $85-100 shipped to my door. Plastic tanks ( www.mtscompany.com) are about $185 with shipping . As my budget is limited and the fact that is truck isnot long term...
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    Cleaning out fuel tank ?

    I have removed the front and rear tanks of my 1994 F250 7.3 IDI for cleaning and sending unit replacement . I will use some degreasining cleaner like Purple Power and a pressure washer (or spray car wash) to clean them . If I see rust should I also then use muriatic acid and water solution (fill...
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    Front Tank Sending Unit

    The price of those Centroid Products capacitance fuel sending units depends on the mount, length, and whether 2 or 3 wire I think. You also need to know the ohm range of the original sending unit . I believe that price range is somewhere between $55-$100 depending on what you want . Call or...
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    Front Tank Sending Unit

    Can someone please provide the link to that TECH article mentioned in that previous post . I will probably go back with the Centroid Products capacitance type sending unit ( almost impossible to fail)unit but I just wanted to see the possibiliy of using a universal unit . EDIT - I found it...
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    Front Tank Sending Unit

    The sending units for both of the tanks on my 1994 F250 have quit . I am looking at replacing with a capacitance level type sending unit (no moving parts) from- http://www.centroidproducts.com/ - . What are the gauge resistance specifications for my 1994 F250 . BTW, what is involved in...
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    Lift pumps for the truck

    A Master E8012S pumpfrom Autozone or Advance works ( a little stouter than those cube pumps)
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    DB2 Injection pump manual (GM and Ford IDI)

    Sorry about the problems with the link I placed earlier . It works for me . Here is another place - http://www.badongo.com/file/9532103 .
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    DB2 Injection pump manual (GM and Ford IDI)

    Standayne DB2 Injection pump manual (Ford IDI amd GM ) Rebuilding an IP is best left to the pros and well worth what you pay a reputable company IMO . However for those that want to know how it is done, make minor external repairs or just want to know what it looks like inside , please look at...
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    DB2 Injection pump manual (GM and Ford IDI)

    Rebuilding an IP is best left to the pros and well worth what you pay at reputable company IMO . However for those that want to know how it is done, make minor external repairs or just want to know what it looks like inside please look at this military repair manual - many thanks to the...
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