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    ATF in fuel filter

    I keep reading about doing this to perk up a tired injection pump. Any particular brand or type of ATF? What is the proper procedure?
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    U-joints??

    Last time I could not get Spicer. I put in greasable made in usa precision joints. 8 years later and 60000 miles they are still in there. Amazed me for sure. I do grease them often.
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    variable orifice tube ?

    Also. You need to adjust the low pressure cycling switch to shut the compressor off @20 instead of 25
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    variable orifice tube ?

    Is the suction line cold back to the compressor?
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    Rear main seal leakage - should I use a stop leak? [1994 IDI w/ turbo]

    The rear main seal on mine was teflon. No additive will fix that material like it will a rubber like material.
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    variable orifice tube ?

    pressures are too high for 80F. Overcharge? Fan clutch?
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    Looking for information on AC line thread sizes

    Ac lines are 6,8,10 and 12. Your truck with that funny radiator never had factory ac so who knows what you have for fittings.
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    Wheel bearing grease type?

    Seems to be pretty good stuff.My friend has a hot shot business. He uses that grease in his trailer axles with great success. It is made by someone for Orileys and must be a very good grease.
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    Wheel bearing grease type?

    Was it their Red grease?
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    Wheel bearing grease type?

    Ford recommends a 3% Moly grease. Timkin who makes the bearings does not recommend Moly. I used the Valvoline Ford Moly grease and it turned into soup. After 40000 miles. Going to try another brand next.
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    Ac update?

    You can put a filter on your air line to stop the water. May want to do that.
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    Ac update?

    Pressure testing and using soapy water is much better at finding leaks than a vacuum test. A vacuum test can actully suck a leak closed. Federal regs say to pressurize the system with nitrogen to a minimum of 100 psi. I use 200 psi.
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    Looking for help determining truck value...

    $3000
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    Trailer towing q's

    Whale poop! Trailer weighs #10200 empty! No wonder i can barely pull it and can't stop it. Loaded I will be #20k.
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    Ac update?

    When doing a r134a retrofit a slightly smaller tibe will provide a lower suction side pressure. Since refrigerant pressure and temp are very close this lower pressure means lower duct temps. Within reason. Too small and you do not get tge evaporater completly flooded.
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    Trailer towing q's

    Yes but no
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    Trailer towing q's

    When I plugged the trailer in the brakes locked and I could not move. I unplugged it to get it home. I am going to pull the wheels to pack bearings and check the brakes. I don't think the brakes were dragging but I will know when I jack it up.
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    Ac update?

    You need to replace the Orifice tube with an orange one,change the accumulator. Add Ester oil,fittings then evac and charge. Some say to flush the old mineral oil out. Others say to leave it as it helps the hoses seal. I have found that the small amount of mineral oil left in the system does...
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    glow plugs

    Mine was acting like that. Eventully the controller quit all together.
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    Trailer towing q's

    Ya I always back my little trailer in 2lo. Truck is a stickshift T-19
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    Trailer towing q's

    It will take off from a light on flat ground in 2wd. Just takes a super long time to get up to speed.
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    Trailer towing q's

    3.55. But we have some very steep hills here I had to stop on. Same hills that require granny low in a semi. I know 4.10 would pull better but would also limit my hwy speed tremendesly. I have an appt for Tuesday to get my trailer wiring figured out so that I will have brakes. Then I can go...
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    Trailer towing q's

    Both! I was reciently informed that I will be jobless by November. I am not spending money on anything I do not have to have. I was informed of my future the morning after we bought the trailer. We are super busy,making great income so I had no idea this was coming.
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    Need Help Max AC Vacuum Line!

    I have been repairing them on customers trucks and had to cut the tape back to get to good line in the loom.
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    Trailer towing q's

    Not yet. I am not towing it again until I get my trailer brake controller working. Sticker says #6200 but it can't be right.

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