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  1. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thanks for the tip @rhkcommander :) Here is another question I have. Since I’m already at 1050 with the stock fuel pressure, when I turn the fuel up, should I bump the timing up as well to keep the egts down? I need to get it timed with a meter, but right now that’s not an option. In Wes’s...
  2. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thanks for the tip @rhkcommander :) Here is another question I have. Since I’m already at 1050 with the stock fuel pressure, when I turn the fuel up, should I bump the timing up as well to keep the egts down? I need to get it timed with a meter, but right now that’s not an option.
  3. Dane Rickford

    7.3L IDIT no start

    It sounds to me like air intrusion/ bad fuel. To check for air intrusion you have to hold open the Schrader valve on the fuel filter while cranking the engine over. While the engine is cranking, a flow of diesel should come out of the Schrader valve, if no diesel comes out, or it sputters and...
  4. Dane Rickford

    Truck Hard to start when cold

    IMO, it’s always best to buy new anyhow LOL I hope that the new starter solves the issue for you
  5. Dane Rickford

    Cheap oil PSA

    This is taking it back off topic a little bit, but what is the general opinion of Hastings oil filters? I’ve got a brand new one in my parts box and am planning on using it as soon as I get my oil
  6. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Filled both tanks on my truck for @$2.45/ gal. I’m enjoying these dropping fuel prices :Thumbs Up I might be under state lockdown, but I’m still driving to tend the livestock, virus or not, the stocks got to eatLOL
  7. Dane Rickford

    Zf5 synchros

    It is slightly thicker. But not as thick as gear oil. I’m running Pz because my tranny has 300,000 miles on it and so the clearances are a little bigger due to wear. It it was a brand new tranny, I would run atf, but it’s far from new
  8. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    It’ll probably end up wide open, but I’ll be opening it up in increments LOL
  9. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    I found that out quite by accident actually LOL I thought I had put it in first and but missed the shift and put it in 3rd, and well, it pulled right out no problem LOL Yeah, having gone through three engines, I know that they are each unique, that’s why I was wondering if it was even possible...
  10. Dane Rickford

    Zf5 synchros

    MTL is a manual transmission synchromesh fluid made by Redline Oils, and pz is just an abbreviation for Penzoil, who also make a synchromesh tranny fuild
  11. Dane Rickford

    Fuel economy okay?

    I got my kerosene at Walmart, it doesn’t take much. If you do try kerosene I would highly recommend adding a double dose of Marvel’s Mystery Oil with it. Im guessing you know that kerosene lacks the lubrication of diesel
  12. Dane Rickford

    Fuel economy okay?

    From what I’ve seen , our 4x4’s seem to be in the mid teens, while the 2x4 rigs are getting the high numbers. I did run kerosene in my fuel for an anti-gelling agent, and I think it gave me maybe 0.5-1 mpg higher than average. There are a lot of factors though that are hard to calculate with the...
  13. Dane Rickford

    Fuel economy okay?

    I’m getting about 13.5. Worst I’ve seen is 11.7, best was 15.2. My rig has stock turbo(AR 82 Garrett t3 I believe), 4:10 gears, 4x4, zf5, 35x12.5 inch tires. Most of my driving is on the grades in the Sierras, so I don’t know how that compares to around town driving
  14. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    I’ll definitely keep that in mind. When I was hauling up grades before my new down pipe the egts accidentally hit 1230, and now with the 3 inch dp I can’t get it above 1050. I believe I need to get my pump timed proper before I mess with the fuel too much though. It’s just timed off my buttdyno...
  15. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Ok, thank you for the tip:) I’m already using a pyro and boost gauges and can just barely touch 1050, so I’ll turn it up a bit and see how it does
  16. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thanks, I read that thread and it’s why I messed with the minimax adjustment. I am looking for, if possible, number of flats to turn the fuel up and specifics like that. I’m not sure if that is something that has a simple answer or if I just need to play with it and find the sweet spot
  17. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Good morning guys, as the title of this thread states, I’m looking for some advice from the experienced and experts on which adjustments to make to my pump and how much to adjust for increased power and efficiency for my stock turbo. Currently all I have done is adjusted the turbo wastegate to...
  18. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I’d have to agree with that LOL
  19. Dane Rickford

    Truck Hard to start when cold

    I have a starter I bench tested and seems to work good if you’re interested in it. Someone on Craigslist was going to buy it so I boxed it up for shipping, but then the CL person never gave me the shipping address and I didn’t hear from them again. The starter is yours for $50+ whatever shipping...
  20. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Indeed, also it cost me nothing. The scrap was actually part of an old chrome Smittybuilt tube bumper LOL
  21. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Here is a picture of the new next to the old:
  22. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Well, I finished the 3 inch downpipe today and just got back from a test drive. The results: way better throttle response, turbo lights about 200 rpm lower than before, and I lost about 175-200 egts. The hill I test everything on is a 8-8.5% grade and usually in 5th gear I can get the pyrometer...
  23. Dane Rickford

    Injection pump question

    My DCP reman does the same, only it falls off at around 3200-3300. From what I’ve researched it appears to be the fuel governor spring. From what I’ve read, the governor usually limits at 3500-3700. But for the pumps used in the old U-Haul trucks the pumps were limited generally to 3000-3200, so...
  24. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yeah, diesel just hit 2.49 in Gardnerville two days ago :Thumbs Up
  25. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yup, it was me you talked to about the blockLOL, I’ve still got it if you’re still interested. The Craigslist add went down for a little while, but it’s back up now. I’m not super tech savvy LOLLOL

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