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  1. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I'd expect to see bubbles in the radiator if you're getting combustion gas into the coolant.
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    Power windows

    Found 'em on there, in sets of three. I only have one rig with those stinkin' power windows, so a couple of those should keep me a long time. Thanks!
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    Power windows

    @Jesus Freak, got a link to those on Rock Auto? I can't get their stupid site to load today.
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    Power windows

    Anybody got a line on replacement rubber balls?
  5. nelstomlinson

    Ninth Glow Plug

    If it runs smoother with a little after-glow, you should probably do it? On my mercedes I've noticed that the four plugs keep on drawing 20-30A for 20 seconds or so after the light goes out. It's a bit more cold blooded than the IDIs, strangely enough. I should probably check the compression...
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    Steering Columns for 87-91 trucks?

    This place? http://www.ocautosteeringcolumns.com/ Cool! they even ship to Alaska. What did they charge to rebuild your '87 column?
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    Rotella 15w40 vs Rotella 15w40 Full Synthetic

    Fast forward a couple years, and the only 5w40 oils available are the Amsoil & Liquimoly.
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    Manual shut off for inj. Pump

    As I understand the shutoff solenoid, it has to have power to keep the fuel flowing. I would really like to have a manual shutoff to replace it so I could keep the engine running when the truck loses power. If anybody finds a source, post it up here, please!
  9. nelstomlinson

    Anyone in Interior Alaska want a 6.9 parts engine?

    I have a couple in Delta Junction, don't want both. If you can come pick one up it's yours.
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    7.3idi decarbonizing water steam

    I once watched an old boy with a steady hand rev up a gas engine and trickle water from a coke bottle into the carb. He poured just fast enough that the rpms started to drop. He got away with it. I'd expect that to hydrolock our engines.
  11. nelstomlinson

    Mech changed Injector pump now I got black smoke...

    Yes!
  12. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    3-1/2 center to bed, in my case.
  13. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Mine has a whopping 3-1/2" swing, and that same 24" bed. It'll do to learn on, until I stumble across something a little bigger.
  14. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Cool! Give us some pics when you get a chance. Bet your'n is bigger'n mine: I got a little Myford ML3 recently.
  15. nelstomlinson

    An interesting report on wear factors in Stanadyne DB2 pumps

    @Thewespaul has probably seen a lot more failed pumps than these 10, but this might be interesting to him.
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    An interesting report on wear factors in Stanadyne DB2 pumps

    Yes, the report mentions an Arctic conversion kit with much harder components to minimize wear with dry fuels. Looks like the dry fuels mostly wore the transfer pump and hydraulic head assembly. Here's something interesting from the report: Fortunately, we are unlikely to have hot fuel when...
  17. nelstomlinson

    Brainstorming a cab for this bus

    I've seen people "blank off the back" with a plywood plug. The body guys turn up their noses, but it works.
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    An interesting report on wear factors in Stanadyne DB2 pumps

    http://www.motormayhem.net/wp-uploads/2009/10/QL-xdYbyhmR.pdf They look at pumps which failed during Desert Storm 1, and conclude that using Jet-A1 caused extra wear.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    He's using the glowplugs as thermocouples, getting a voltage reading that correlates to average temp in the prechamber. That's clever. If you have a pyrometer, you're getting the same info, calibrated in degreesF instead of millivolts.
  20. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Fatter copper is better, Sergey. When I replace cables, I use 2/0 for all the battery cables, except 4/0 from the passenger side positive terminal to the starter. The starter draws enough amps that the voltage drop becomes noticeable, even in those fat cables.
  21. nelstomlinson

    idi lift pump

    I've had to replace mechanical fuel pumps a couple times now. I've learned to put a stud in the block instead of the back bolt that I can never get started. Taking the vacuum pump off definitely helps.
  22. nelstomlinson

    NAPA Echlin Ignition vs Motorcraft Glow plug relay comparison - with pics

    Ah, that makes sense. Thanks, Brett.
  23. nelstomlinson

    NAPA Echlin Ignition vs Motorcraft Glow plug relay comparison - with pics

    Could you show us a picture of that, please? I'm having a hard time imagining where you're using those connectors.
  24. nelstomlinson

    NAPA Echlin Ignition vs Motorcraft Glow plug relay comparison - with pics

    Yes, shouting, and also all caps is harder to read. We aren't using teletypes anymore, and we shouldn't pretend we are.
  25. nelstomlinson

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    The pickup box does sit quite a bit lower than the flatbed. Lower is nice, as long as you can deal with the wheel wells intruding. When I hauled my welder home, it was really good to have a flatbed to set it on!

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