Recent content by SparkandFire
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Brought a new one home...
I can say the one thing I should have done was buy the Insight CS ahead of time, and take it to the dealer with me. I could have at least hammered the guy a bit more on the price, I still would have bought the truck. I think the big intimidation on the thing was the computer control, but in...- SparkandFire
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Brought a new one home...
Thanks! Actually started the coolant flush yesterday. Drained out 5-ish gallons of Motorcrap Gold Goo and replaced with distilled water. Going to do the flush-n-drain-n-drive for 4-5 days then do the cooler. Also added the Sinister coolant kit over the weekend so I am filtering during my...- SparkandFire
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Brought a new one home...
Had this guy about two weeks, already had to replace the FICM power supply and order the oil cooler and EGR cooler as I've got 20 degree deltas... :eek: Thankfully the HG's are intact as the EGR valve is bone dry and I have no degas bottle puking issues. It's a 2004 F250 CC-SB (crew cab...- SparkandFire
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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stacks or regular 4in exhaust?
I'm going this route myself... If I ever go Dodge. :D- SparkandFire
- Post #14
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Scored some new shocks
Speaking of the retainer straps, a couple weeks ago I finished the rear axle swap on the van. I've got year old Bilsteins on it, it took laying on my back with both hands pushing at full strength to get them to compress enough to get them back into the mounting holes. It can be done, but it not...- SparkandFire
- Post #14
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
http://www.omega.com- SparkandFire
- Post #15
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
The way I figure it, the "new" truck crowd spends buku $$ on chips, injectors, turbos, etc. If I drop $400 on some nice toys that are versatile for a number of different things, I am still money ahead. My plan is for another CNi32 to mount under the fuel pressure controller, configured for RTD...- SparkandFire
- Post #10
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
The Omega controller I used has the ability to change screen color, so I set it to be green when the pressure is above 3.0, 1.5 to 2.9 it turns yellow, and below 1.5 it turns red...- SparkandFire
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
One other test I did was to remove the fuel filter... 0.0 PSIG. I suspect that an empty fuel filter will show the same (as with an air intrusion issue) as when the filter is full of fuel a small vacuum exists (-0.8 PSIG)- SparkandFire
- Post #4
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
Of course! Parts can be had at omega.com Transducer, 4-20 ma output. Compound vacuum/pressure -14.7 to 15 PSIG - Part # PX182B-015CI Process controller, 12-24 VDC input range - Part # CNi3233-DC I can also generate a wiring diagram as needed... It should be noted that with some...- SparkandFire
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Digital fuel pressure gauge installation and testing results
As an instrumentation and controls engineer I have a knack for over-complicating things... and gadgets. Last weekend I installed a 1/32 DIN Omega process indicator with a -14.7 to 15 PSIG transducer (4-20 ma loop) in the "check filter" switch port on the fuel filter housing. Result is instant...- SparkandFire
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The importance of keeping an eye on things
Those on here who know me and are accustomed to my personality know that I am my own harshest critic. I feel that if someone could learn from the mistakes I make, it's worth the cost of sounding like an idiot when I pull a bone head move... Case in point - Work has been all-consuming these...- SparkandFire
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...
For what it's worth I use 4 LO range all the time when jockeying the fifth wheel into tight spots. Since I am usually in the RV park I leave the hubs unlocked as to avoid binding. Not only does it work well since on a manual trans its either using a lower range or riding the clutch, but I...- SparkandFire
- Post #12
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...
You not only need to be stopped, but you should have the transmission in gear with the clutch pressed down (manual) or in park (auto.) Once you let the clutch out or shift into gear with the transfer cause in neutral, it takes a LONG time for things to stop spinning in there without a certain...- SparkandFire
- Post #5
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Thinking long and hard about jumping over to the dark side... Not the Dodge dark side
Thanks for the replies everyone. Part of this comes down to our plan to get a bigger fifth wheel when I start traveling more for work. I feel 8-9k is the limit for my truck as it currently sits as the power limitations cause grief when pulling over the many mountain passes out here. Haven't...- SparkandFire
- Post #21
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
