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    Glow plug issues, replaced everything, still not turning off

    Can you post a pic of your controller with the wires labelled?
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    throwing in the towel

    Can you run water and dye through it before you pull it? It might give you a chance of seeing where the leak actually is. Timing cover seemed like the right direction but I think you've beaten that horse most thoroughly.
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    WTF Am I supposed to do with this?!

    The power steering nut probably isn't rounded altough they sure do look like they are on these lines. You don't need to open up the power steering system to pull the engine. But if you want to pull that line, unscrew the 15/16" piece it threads into. The line actually spins free inside of the...
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    Brand new instant swell glow plugs

    Short of a complete rewiring of the feed side to larger wires, you are supplying the same current to the glow plugs. Your finger is just a substitute for the temp sensor.
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    Oh lucky day..

    A 6 way screwdriver has the sockets to tighten up about any hose clamp except some Chinese crap clamps and maybe FI clamps are off sized. Keep one in each vehicle.
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    Brand new instant swell glow plugs

    Steelhead, do you have a 7.3 controller on your truck? If it is still the 6.9, there is no purpose designed current limiter (nor a voltage regulator). On the 7.3 controller, there is a folded steel strap (z-bar) that adds resistance on the feed to the glow plugs. On the 6.9 if you run a...
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    wait to start light

    Do you mean you are getting 12V to the socket for the bulb? If not, that is the next step I would do. If you look at a wiring diagram, you should have 3 fusible links on the load side of the relay. 2 for the glow plugs and a smaller one for the light
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    Brand new instant swell glow plugs

    It doesn't seem like an equivalent test. On my 6.9 I think there are two 10 gauge wires that feed 8 plugs in parallel. So you would need to test 4 on a 10 gauge wire at the same time. I think that would be one piece of 3 foot long 16 gauge to test one plug. Anyone think that would get warm...
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    Will my truck be ok pulling 8,000lbs

    Nice. Sounds like your truck is running solid. Prob get another 30 years out of it.
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    Will my truck be ok pulling 8,000lbs

    I sure would like to see verifiable instances of an insurance company walking away from the subscriber as suggested in this thread. DUIs are criminal and common and I don't hear about insurance company not covering.
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    Stanadyne or Howes

    How often do you change yours? I change mine out of boredom. Two stroke oil isn't going to change my service interval. I can't imagine it is dirtier than the diesel we put in our tanks or the wmo some run. Btw, O'Reilly around here was clearancing some 2S oil. About 12 a gallon.
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    Will my truck be ok pulling 8,000lbs

    That mini van is about 12 inches long. Your truck will pull that trailer. Your brakes will not stop it in a timely manner. No ifs, ands, or buts.
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    Replaced Injection Pump and Mechanical Fuel Pump - Will not Start

    Depress your schraeder while cranking. If fuel sprays out, the lift pump is working. A clear hose on there will help you see if there is air in the supply side. If it does not spray fuel, either the lift pump is bad or the lift pump is not receiving fuel = blocked line or sucking air. Turn...
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    Stanadyne or Howes

    An additive war? Two stroke oil.
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    WE GOT A RUNNER, BOYS!

    Sweet. Congratulations.
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    Look what I found!

    Am I the first? You suck! Nice find
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    1986 6.9 Starts Rough Runs Fine

    All the time or only cold? Have you driven it a few miles?
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    7.3 sometimes starts, dies after starting

    Thanks for updating us.
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    Quick steer column question

    I'm going to guess he's plowing :dunno $270 just for the parts for a rebuild of the upper part of the column on the early models. Wow!... I'll be more careful getting in and out of my truck.
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    Timing gear cover for Dummies.

    If I understand your pic correctly, there is a raised boss that matches the outline of the water pump? I just did the water pump on my 86 and did not notice any raised areas while scraping the gasket. I'm not saying it wasn't there but it seems that would have caught my chisel while scraping.
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    Is this parts truck worth it?

    franklin, It was the earliest blocks There is a chart floating around with S/N updates. Someone mentioned the blocks prone to cracking are before the "84 emissions upgrade" serial number.
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    Is this parts truck worth it?

    Total hunk of crap. I'll help you out and take that delicate 6.9 engine, the trans and the pedals off your hands for, say, half what you are paying for the whole thing. But you have to throw in that sweet grill and ship it all. :sly Delicate 6.9 356/674 https://youtu.be/uI4ic-I8jmQ...
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    7.3 sometimes starts, dies after starting

    If filter is full, it does not seem to be an air problem. I would lean towards blocked supply line or bad lift pump. I guess something could have got into the line between the lift pump and filter head. Seems unlikely but I've seen odder things. Lol
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    7.3 sometimes starts, dies after starting

    Sounds like it is sucking air. Wild guess if you pulled the filter now, it would not be full. If it is still full I would guess a problem with the new lift pump You can isolate the tanks and FSV. Take the input off of the lift pump and put it in a 5 gallon can of diesel. Just remember all...
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    7.3 sometimes starts, dies after starting

    Press the schraeder while cranking. Perhaps your lift pump is dead

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