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    Steering column help

    Im stuck. I have to pull some pins to get the new part in. I dont have that puller tool. Got a mobil mechanic scheduled for tomorrow. This could not have happened at a worse time. I'm in the middle of my house renovation and use my truck almost every day to bring stuff home from the hardware...
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    Steering column help

    My ignition actuator broke. I youtoobed a couple of videos. Looked easy enough. Im 3 hrs into my column and am not making much headway. Plus some parts fell out and I have no clue where they go. Anyone have a pic of where things go? If not what years trucks can i get a column out of at picapart...
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    Evaporator issues

    My 87 will freeze you out. Running ester or pag. So does many others on this site using r134a. If yours wont won't cool its not the evaporator.
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    Evaporator issues

    Absolutely no reason to replace the evaporator to use pag oil. Flush it out with a couple cans of brakcleaner.
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    Evaporator issues

    Do you have factory ac or an aftermarket kit?
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    Another Interesting IDIT Failure

    its more like a non detergent 1000w! Only thing its really good for is in a new oil pump. It helps them suck oil immediately.
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    odometer reading?

    Which an idi does not have :)
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    Fuel Filter

    the filter for the 6.9 is only a filter. Gotta swap the housing and filter.
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    Radiator question

    I have not heard of that company. But every copper radiator i have seen lately has been junk. Better off having a shop recore yours. Im on my 3rd champion one.
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    A/C change and update

    Basically It makes the system go from high pressure to low pressure allowing the refrigerant to boil on the evaporator and getting cold.
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    A/C change and update

    The blue is .072. red .062 and the orange is .057
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    Anyone ever had a plugged exhaust?

    Naw. Wont be plugged. Bad fuel is extremely rare these days.maybe a winter blend or a tank of hot diesel? Thats when the tanker hauled gas then loaded with Diesel. Dilutes the diesel with gas
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    A/C change and update

    He sold you an R12 tube. It will work ok. Better with the orange one.
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    A/C change and update

    When you retrofit to r134a from r12 you use 15% less refrigerant. This corrolates to an orifice thats 15% smaller than the stock blue one. The orange one is the best choice.
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    Found some factory discontinued parts

    My local ford dealer wont even talk to you if your truck is over 10 years old.
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    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    It was definitely the controller. Back to normal starting. I have beru glow plugs i i installed back in 2012 and so far they still work.
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    Vacuum Pump removal process, V belt

    Any tool truck....snappn, Mac,cornwell etc will have a new ring.
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    Idi in California

    I just saw the engine swap part. Since the engine is older than the truck its not a legal swap. Has to be the same year or newer. Maybe you can get away with telling the smog ref that its a 1990 engine since most are clueless? If not you wont be able to register it in California. OT: any...
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    Idi in California

    No smog for our trucks ( yet). They will have you weight it then charge you by the pound to register it. Wait till you find out what registration costs! My 87 F 250 is now $340/ year!
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    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    OK I got one with a light. All the glows checked out OK. Had O'Riley's bring out a controller. It didn't look anything like mine,looked more like the stratosphere in Vegas. Same with vatozone and crappa. Gave up on getting a new one today. Called a friend that used to have an idi. He has a junk...
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    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    Good question. Its the one that the cornhole guy had. It has a built in voltmeter. Likely l.e.d. I will find one with a bulb and try again. Thx!
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    Fuel life?

    I drove my peterbilt home on 20+ year old fuel. No problems.
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    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    Got the 1/2 second flash instead if a steady on gp light. Tested them with a test light using the positive battery terminal one at a time and they all lit up the test light. I have in the past eliminated the electrical connection on the fender that burns up. Bad controller?
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    Favorite mechanical lift pump brand?

    I'm still running the pump my truck was born with. Does what I need it to do. They have a weep hole that is supposed to let you know if it's failing,assuming its not plugged with 30 yrs of grease.
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    Correct AC orifice Tubes

    When retrofitting to r134a you use 15% less refrigerant. You should also use an orifice that's 15% smaller. The orange tube is very close to this if you removed a blue tube. You my also need to adjust your cycling switch to go off @ 20, on @40.

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