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    Coolant mixture tester

    What's the total capacity? About 7 gallons or so? After you flush put in 3.5 gallons of pure coolant then top it off with water.
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    94 IDI Stock maintenance ideas

    Repack the front wheel bearings and lose that ugly hubcap.
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    Massive! oil consumption

    Excuse my ignorance but m not very versed on the turbo engines. Is there a way to take the turbo out of the equasion.? Unbolt it from the intake,drive it and see if any oil is running out of it?
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    IDI Serial Numbers

    The Astrix could mean anything. Mopar added different designations for an under size crank journal or an over size lifter hole. Maybe ihc did too? Yours may be an employee added it for fun after he test ran it. Or maybe a different plant built it etc.
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    Unknown Date of IH 7.3 Engine Replacement at factory

    Sometimes a rebuilders will put a plate on the engine somewhere. If you can find that plate and call them they may help.
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    Handling in the Rain

    You could not drive up a paved driveway in the rain?
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    1996 f-450 overheat 460 engine

    Is the plate on the rear of the water pump missing?
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    BEST advice for long sitting 7.3L IDI non turbo re-start, first cold start?

    Don't change the oil and filter yet. Doing that will make it run longer with no oil than starting it with the old oil and filter. Old oil now is better than waiting for new oil. Once it's running and has oil pressure you can shut it down and change it.
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    High altitude N/A performance.

    I drove ours through mammoth,ca. About 8000 ft. I was not loaded. Power seemed to be the same but I fumigated every intersection without trying.i was certain that the libtards in the area were ready to hang me.
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    Whats that second tank for?

    The waste oil needs to be filtered before dumped into the fuel tank.
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    1986 F250 6.9 IDI - no crank even if relay is jumped

    If the batteries are that drained you will need more than a few minutes with jumper cables. Put it on a charger for a few hours and try again.
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    Is this IDI the right truck for me?

    Thats very high. Offer 1/2 that. Not too many people other than the few on this board want these trucks. The power strokes do go for much more. There are a few common issues like glow plug relays, electrical connections with too much resistance etc but the guys on this board can direct you to...
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    Advice needed for tensioning van alternator belt

    I dont think you have it tight enough if its flopping around. The 1/2 of play does not apply with a long belt run.
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    Newbie intro and radiator questions

    Silver solder needs too much heat. You will unsolder the tubes at the header and you won't be able to remove the tank ever again.
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    Newbie intro and radiator questions

    The aftermarket radiators and tanks are very thin. They flex every time the thermostat opens and a wall of water hits it. That along with the 13 psi cap.
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    Newbie intro and radiator questions

    Gates and napa Hoss are the same and are good. Dayco is also good. I cant speak for master pro since I have never used one.
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    Advice needed for tensioning van alternator belt

    Some sort of jack screw and push it out?
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    How much is too much?

    Our last Matco tool guy had a 5.9 in his tool truck. It had over 30000 hrs on it.the carb laws retired it.
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    Newbie intro and radiator questions

    Your truck looks just like mine. Dont worry about the trans cooler in the other radiator. Nothing will leak out of them if you dont plug them. It pumps atf to the rad,not take coolant back to the trans like so many people assume. Anytime you put heat(torch to repair) to a radiator this old...
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    Don't Ya Hate It When...

    Mine puked years ago. Fortunately that hole takes a regular freeze plug and not the center stake things like the rest are. I don't need it.
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    Tuna can question?

    I replaced mine trying to cut my oil burning. Didn't make any difference. What does make a difference is a clean air filter. Once it starts getting restricted oil usage goes way up.
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    4.10 to 3.55 swap for $85 -- worth it? (Rear only)

    No never had 4.10s. Buy its a given that 4.10 will pull better than 3.5.
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    4.10 to 3.55 swap for $85 -- worth it? (Rear only)

    I have 3.55 and it really kills the get up and go or hill climbing.
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    Best starting aid?

    I believe it. God she is an idiot.
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    1st post. Advice on safely re-starting a 94 7.3

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