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    Another glow plug problem.

    I know that just 1 bad glow plug will make the controller click a lot and the light go off instead of staying on 8-10 seconds. The solenoid I thought had something to do with the glow plugs is for the starter. Figured that out @ lunch when I put 12v to it. So like usual I am lost. A few years...
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    A/C System

    That is a common misconception. R134a Is MORE efficient than R12 was at removing heat. R134a can overload an R12 condenser and cause poor cooling and high head pressures. The r134A condensers are designed to handle the increased load from R134a.
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    question regarding multi weight motor oil

    I feel that using an oil with that old rating would be back peddling. I would want a CJ or CJ4 or better myself.
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    question regarding multi weight motor oil

    i cannot find any sae 30 with a proper diesel rating here.
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    Another glow plug problem.

    Ok so since anything electrical completly befuddles me what about that thing that looks like a starter solonoid from a 70's ford car or truck? Isn't that part of the system too? Where do I start?
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    Another glow plug problem.

    Now my system seems to work but the engine will not start. The wait to start light stays on the usual 8-10 seconds. It just cranks and cranks. Once it does start after 10 or so seconds it does not rev up like it does when I had air intrusion Can the GP relay light the light on the dash...
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    oil type

    Mine drank 5w-40 like it was free. Out of all the 15w-40 oils I have ran Valvoline/ Napa lasted the longest per qt.
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    i am in need of some much needed direction.

    No factory ac! No way! Part it out. It also has that weird and rare squatty radiator.
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    question regarding multi weight motor oil

    many years ago GM did oil testing. Back when only straight weights were available and I assume gassers. Anyway.They ran thinner and thinner oils to see where the failure was. They were unable to kill the main and rod bearings in the test engines even with the thinnest oils.
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    A/C System

    These systems work well on R134a. This is one of the reasons I bought mine.
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    AC question?

    We played with variable tubes and had no luck. They work a few days then stick. The aftermarket cycling switches are not adjustable. They do have a screw in the center but turning it breaks the switch.
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    AC question?

    If you retrofit from R12 to R 134a you can get colder air by swapping the blue orifice tube for a red,yellow or Orange one. I prefer orange myself.
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    AC question?

    The accumulator is vital to compressor life. It is a filter. Think of it as reusing your old oil filter on your new engine.
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    Exhaust soot

    Definatley. Mine goes through air filters like they are free.
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    Water pump install

    Permatex #3
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    NA IDI Towing Test

    Your truck weighs a lot more than 6k. Likely more like 8-9k
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    Y-Pipe Availability?

    A local muffler shop cam bend one up for you.
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    Paternity Leave Projects

    The T19 takes sae 40 or sae 50 engine oil. Do not put 80w90 gl5 oil in it. It takes about 3.5 qts.The transfer case takes ATF and it takes about 2.5 qts.
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    Particulate filter on IDI?

    I think you would be better off with a turbo that spools @ low engine speeds and good injectors that are not weeping.
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    2 glow cycles now

    30F
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    2 glow cycles now

    I don't have a block heater. It fell out one day so I put a freeze plug in it's place. Didn't think I would ever need it in the desert I put motorcraft glow plugs on it about 7 years ago. I fixed the wire for them that burns up at the connection too. I did clean my battery cables today. No...
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    2 glow cycles now

    Truck has always started with 1 cycle. Lately it has needed 2. I turn the key on,wait 8-10 seconds for the light to go out but it does not start. I turn he key off and glow it again and it fires up. Thoughts?
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    Bonded or riveted brake shoes?

    My first rear rivited napa shoes cracked along the rivets after a few miles. The 2 nd set are ok so far
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    Test this heater core

    Yours is leaking at the tube to hedder below the right connection. We test them @18psi. Not repairable.
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    DO NOT USE STP S3766 oil filters from AutoZone - warning!

    I wonder if this effects the larger 3786 filter?

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