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IDI.... compound turbos?
So did Caterpillar with the c15. Acert v non acert- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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IDI.... compound turbos?
Not talking about a twin turbo set up either. I think you've confused twin turbo with a compound system, in series, with a big low pressure turbo and a small high pressure turbo which effectively compounds the boost- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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IDI.... compound turbos?
The goal was to shut down the highways and the minivans.... that's the best part- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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IDI.... compound turbos?
Okay gents, gathering a general consensus here. So some of you may have heard me talking about my old truck, the 88 IDI I've been tinkering with. Complete engine overhaul, transmission overhaul, and turbo rebuild. Well I've come to a point due to my factory IP taking a **** after the...- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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No giddyup
Alright, so I think my injection pump has failed.... I cracked 2 injector lines at the injector, bypassed the starter solenoid and jumped the starter to crank it. While a buddy held the throttle and cycled it, no fuel came out of the injector lines. I did Crack my main line in into the ip and...- Skii
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No giddyup
What about old fuel? The truck was sitting for several months, and although I put about 15 gallons of fresh in and diesel 911 and winter service boost. My lift pump is by no means small, and It is in fact making enough pressure (at least to the filter bowl) and I have adjusted the ip...- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Seized fan clutch!
Dude when I rebuilt mine I couldn't get it off either. Literally just left the fan attached to the water pump and pulled the whole thing. Worst case scenario, these fans would lock while engaged so your only problem would be fan operation during highway speeds causing over cooing- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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No giddyup
Had to go get a cheap set of Allen's cause my one 5/32 was gone... So will update shortly.- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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No giddyup
So I did not time the pump, I aligned the gears when I re installed it. Then turned it up. Granted, the low range cam I got would probably be best with a little bit of retarded timing huh. I have good fuel pressure, a new fuel filter, and little to no smoke except on startup. No black, no white...- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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No giddyup
My original injectors are actually BB code, I still have them might get them rebuilt in time. and the lift pump is red, I think it's made by Holley. IP was the stock pump from when I bought the truck. Never had any problems with it before and a new one from r&d was over 700 bucks so I just...- Skii
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Any help identifying this tick?
Actually, possibly. I forgot the cdr valve was right in front of that compressor housing. Might actually have been it. Well ****, now that I've rebuilt the turbo....:kick:- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Any help identifying this tick?
Well I wish I could say so, but I could visibly see the oil inside the compressor housing.... lining the intake manifold, ect. Not sure why that turbo seal failed....- Skii
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Any help identifying this tick?
Ok I've been here. Kinda. So mine was sputtering real bad, kinda sounded like a pitter-patter kinda sound once it warmed up, just overall ran kinda random. I was burning 1 qt of oil every 100 miles. Tore engine down for rebuild to find 2 broken piston rings, like completely missing a 3/4 inch...- Skii
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Turbo questions
All I'm gonna say on this one is if you ever get a banks sidewinder and get to the point it needs a rebuild, good freakin luck. Hmu, cause I rebuilt mine, but holy cow was it hard to find parts. The banks turbos are Mitsubishi, and banks was the only one that got that exact turbo combo. Mine...- Skii
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Ignorant diesel newbie needs coolant help
Im a diesel tech at a Goodyear Commercial center, and in big rigs (and my truck as well) we always try to run rotella ELC. Its red, a hybrid oat. YOU CANNOT, REPEAT, CANNOT. identify a coolant by the color or taste or smell. The only way to be 100% sure is to draining and refill, or if...- Skii
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
