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  1. gnathv

    Backup flood light

    Use a relay and have your backup lights trigger the relay.
  2. gnathv

    Is there any mechanical difference between 158 and 175 hp?

    Are you able to check your timing? It can make a difference.
  3. gnathv

    Manual shut off for inj. Pump

    Put a cut off valve in your fuel line to IP if your worried about it.
  4. gnathv

    IP FSS fuse rating

    Unplug the wire to the fss. Connect a wire to fss with 12v and a fuse in it. Drive it and see if problem still occurs. This will help point to either wiring or fss. If it doesn’t blow fuse look for wiring, if it does blow fuse look at fss.
  5. gnathv

    IP FSS fuse rating

    https://www.oilburners.net/attachments/early-83-gp-system-jpg.60568/ Here‘s a 1983 diagram. If you unplug the wire to fss are you able to run 12v to it and it operates? The fuel heater is on that same circuit and are known to short out Also.
  6. gnathv

    rear end identification

    3.25 to 3.5 quarts. 75/140 is what ford says to use.
  7. gnathv

    What is this?

    Flywheel inspection cover for automatic. That’s where you loosen your torque converter nuts from flywheel.
  8. gnathv

    fuel lines to fuel bowl?

    Is your truck an automatic? The metal lines on the passenger side should be transmission fluid. Are you able to trace them to see where they connect?
  9. gnathv

    Belt Eater

    Count the ribs on your belt and count the ribs on each pulley to be sure they match. Check pulleys with a straight edge to be sure something isn’t out of alignment. Check all bearings for wobble and the belt tensioner for constant tension.
  10. gnathv

    Wally my new truck TLC

    I think you’re on the right trail. Dirty, pitted contacts in the relay will give a whiff of smoke also.
  11. gnathv

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    50 years ago I had a 1960 (36hp) with L60/15 (28” tall) on the back. It did ok. Stock tire are 25.4” tall.
  12. gnathv

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    That’s a good find. Looks like it has a roll cage inside. How’s the get up and go with the 31‘s on the back? This would be the time to go shorter if it’s too doggy.
  13. gnathv

    Wally my new truck TLC

    There’s a lot of current running through that connector now that all your glow plugs work. If you’re saying it’s not starting now, have you checked for fuel at the schrader valve on the filter head? The smoke you’re seeing may be from the relay contacts on the glow plug timer. You may have 2...
  14. gnathv

    Replace clutch

    According to manual the transfer to transmission bolts are 30-40 ft/lbs. Tightened in a star pattern. The transmission to engine bolts are 39-53 ft/lbs. Get out your long extensions and a universal and work back where you have room to turn ratchet. Once you remove transmission crossmember...
  15. gnathv

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    Yes, this is at idle, 650rpm
  16. gnathv

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    17 is low. This is what I had when I replaced my pump with a used one. Are you checking right out of the pump or at the distribution block?
  17. gnathv

    My answer to "shower heads"

    Diesel breaks down the galvanization and it goes through pump and injectors. It will cause problems.
  18. gnathv

    My answer to "shower heads"

    Don’t use galvanized in diesel, it will cause problems. Change it to brass.
  19. gnathv

    fuel lines to fuel bowl?

    I think these are what you’re looking for. This picture is from Riff Raff.
  20. gnathv

    Make the AC better!!!

    If your pressures are correct your compressor is working as it should. If your pressures are low then I’d suspect a worn out compressor. How do you compare to these pressures?
  21. gnathv

    Painting steel wheels

    When I’ve painted wheels with the tires on, I will take dishwashing detergent and coat the side walls of the tires. After the paint has dried overnight just wash the tire, the paint overspray is sitting on top of the dried dishwashing detergent. I do still use cardboard to shield as much as...
  22. gnathv

    B pedal slowly going to floor w/eng running

    Passenger rear, driver rear, rabs valve, passenger front, driver front
  23. gnathv

    B pedal slowly going to floor w/eng running

    Are you bleeding the RABS unit? It’s located on the frame at the drivers feet.
  24. gnathv

    Barely any A/C

    Is any air coming out of the defrost at windshield or is it all coming out of dash vents?
  25. gnathv

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    On Rockauto, look up a 1990 ford and call it a “fuel pump strainer”. It’s Delphi FS0204

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