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  1. greenskeeper

    Slow crank after possible overheat

    since the valve covers are off, crank it over and look for oil coming from each injector spout. If there is oil flowing from all 8 injectors then you can eliminate the HPOP, IDM, and electrical side of the no start problem. Next, jump the large terminals on the glow plug relay for at least 15...
  2. greenskeeper

    fuel knock

    Ignore the knock and wait until the old fuel gets used up... total cost... ZERO
  3. greenskeeper

    ZF5 gear rollover noise

    dual mass flywheel issue or bent/cracked fork
  4. greenskeeper

    Fuel routing questions

    I actually prefer the stock mechanical fuel system of the 94-97 powerstrokes compared to the electric in the SDs. Both "regulate" fuel pressure the same way with a poppet valve and spring.
  5. greenskeeper

    Clock Spring

    automatic hubs? A leaking o-ring at the hub will cause the HVAC to go into defrost only (as will any other leak in the vacuum plumbing).
  6. greenskeeper

    Brake upgrade advice

    make sure your drum brake self adjusters are working properly to get the most out of the rear brakes
  7. greenskeeper

    96 First Powerstroke

    SD starter is a good upgrade over the OBS starter. Never heard of any starter spinning at 1200rpms though.
  8. greenskeeper

    96 First Powerstroke

    peak fleet charge is what I use in both my trucks, never have to worry about SCAs
  9. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    out with the old, in with the new radiator support
  10. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    bed off, maybe a few metal patches, not planning to replace every one of the supports, will clean and paint everything while off the truck
  11. greenskeeper

    96 First Powerstroke

    JB weld the bottom of the fuel bowl while you're in there removing that useless fuel bowl heater
  12. greenskeeper

    Picked up my E99 zf6

    compared to newer diesel's it the modern equivelant to an 89 cummins. Maybe not a simple as a mechanically controlled diesel, but once you understand the common issues with the 7.3PSD it's not all that complicated. In fact, I'd say that most problems are self-inflicted by owners fiddling or...
  13. greenskeeper

    Picked up my E99 zf6

    1 wire to make it run... who would't like that?
  14. greenskeeper

    Oil additive for injector lubrication?

    ZERO reason to use any oil additive... most are snake oil anyways. Given you are in a cold climate, any 5w-40 oil will do. I've run rotella in the past until recently, when mobil1 was actually cheaper than rotella... and both trucks seem to like it. For those in warmer climates that rarely see...
  15. greenskeeper

    96 First Powerstroke

    There is no "fuel pressure sensor", rather that is a dummy sensor that will illuminate the "fuel filter restriction" light on the dash. You can eliminate that and a lot of other leak points on the fuel bowl that in actuality aren't needed.
  16. greenskeeper

    Front driveshaft

    a1driveshaft.com is where I get all things 4x4 made, and their measurements ask for center u-joint to u-joint distance.
  17. greenskeeper

    IH bus engine in 95

    Can you run it with stock tuning to see if in fact it is the programming causing the smoke and not something wrong with the engine? If the smoke is black it could be overfueling in the programming. FWIW on my 99, I get the best fuel economy on the highest tune setting with a light foot...
  18. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    I'll most likely will keep the normal registration, as the truck isn't all that bad with rust...probably better than average for a 25 year old vehicle in the north (salt).
  19. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    $200 I'll probably just cut and patch the "bad" rail. I'm actually surprised they put that on the reason for failure (aside from the radiator support which i admit is pretty much gone in the usual spots)
  20. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    No cop around here is going to hassle someone with an "antique" plate, even if driven everyday IMO. If they do, you say you're going to a car show or it's the first time driven this week. Much more pressing issues for the police to act upon than someone with antique plates. You're also not...
  21. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    The bed channels parallel to the truck frame. Failed inspection here in PA for that and the radiator support (which is toast and on order from LMC) I'm actually looking into getting "antique" tags for the truck. In PA, any vehicle 25 years or older can have "antique" tags with no annual...
  22. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    LMC does not have anything
  23. greenskeeper

    bed supports

    97 OBS failed safety inspection.... radiator support (on order from LMC truck) and bed supports rotted away. Are there any sources for the bed supports, or dimensional steel that I can weld in? One of the supports has a hole in it and needs to be replaced/patched. Thanks.
  24. greenskeeper

    IH bus engine in 95

    What engine did you get from the bus? T444E or T466E ? The bus engine might have single injectors, running SD controls need split shot injectors. Low fuel pressure can make it run like a dog too.
  25. greenskeeper

    Something's gone sideways at Gearhead?

    try https://www.totaldieselperformance.com/

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