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u2slow
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Have you had the heads checked to see if the cracks are actually leaking. Have seen many cracked there that don't leak. Have seen a...
Yesterday at 1:55 PM
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Keep cracking heads
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Sorry no.... that was 20-25 years ago. I googled up a head, and put on arrows where i think the valve guide gets pressed in. Like i...
Yesterday at 1:13 PM
u2slow
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Keep cracking heads
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My experience with cracked IDI heads is something is a problem in the cooling system. I worked at one shop where the old machinist had...
Yesterday at 12:29 PM
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And you're a regular contributor on oil burners, that's what really makes you credible!
Saturday at 10:37 PM
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SRW to DRW
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Not accurate. I spent 4 years working at a shop that bought salvage f-series in the 90-97 range and rebuilt them. I know the axles and...
Saturday at 8:25 PM
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Putting Oil Change into the Tank
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Nope... i have no such manual.
Saturday at 2:43 PM
u2slow
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Putting Oil Change into the Tank
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I do it on my 89-93 dodges (cummins) -thats where my oil changes go. These injectors have smaller holes that the IDIs. This. Most of it...
Saturday at 2:24 PM
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2001 E350 brakes
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In general, yes. Drums have more mass and its all enclosed. They fade, and the front discs have to work harder. Ford rotors have been...
Friday at 5:36 PM
u2slow
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2001 E350 brakes
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Drums tend to have better initial friction, but as the drum heats up, the diameter increases. They also dont shed heat as easily. The...
Friday at 2:03 PM
u2slow
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Starter/GP Relay
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I've used basic ford starter solenoids for manual gp's in the past. No issues.
Thursday at 9:47 PM
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7.3 idi swap for 7.3 turbostroke
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Ironically, my problem-E350 was an ex-transit bus. A used hpop and new ipr made it mediocrely functional again. I imagine it had a lot...
Wednesday at 11:13 PM
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Best place to buy pyrometer in a hurry?
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IME, amazon delivery times and fees vary quite a bit, by location and other logistics quirks.
Wednesday at 9:44 PM
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Best place to buy pyrometer in a hurry?
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Autometer was the fastest thing i could my hands on years ago - local parts store. Today, i'd prob peruse amazon's selection and have...
Wednesday at 3:15 PM
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7.3 idi swap for 7.3 turbostroke
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My experience with the IDIs is that so long as you can keep 6 or more glow plugs operable - and an uncompromised cooling system - theyre...
Wednesday at 10:33 AM
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7.3 idi swap for 7.3 turbostroke
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With my past PSD frustration, i definitely think the hpop is on the table for replacement at a similar age/miles interval. Dont forget...
Wednesday at 9:47 AM
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