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    pivot arm bushings help

    thanks ........gonna try soon
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    pivot arm bushings help

    Has anyone tried to replace these bushings at home? how difficult is it and how long does it take? Id like to try it myself, due to price quoted me, Im thinking of trying it.. any tips or things to look for ?
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    Bandaid on a bullet wound

    I buy the cheapest oil I can find and a Wix filter. Then I dog the ***-wadding out the thing when I go to my other job in the next county. with a 4.10 gear you can hear it talking. However, mine seldom gets above 160 degrees on a hot day. BTW :Clb , my LuLuBelle is the kissing cousin to your...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I did just that about 3 months ago, Big Bart. I thought she was going tohave a runaway!! With me about to retire in 4 years, I thought I needed a new truck....I think Ill get a class C motorhome; big enough to go fishing, shooting and vacations. With a total of 140 gallons of fuel I can...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Well , yesterday after months of smelling raw fuel in the cab of LuLuBelle ( '89 7.3 n/a) I decided to change out the fuel return hoses.... It took all day due to Mrs Joe stopping and asking for help every 30 minutes ,plus heaven only knows my arthritis decided to act up....Got the kit from...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    My truck doesnt just mark its territory, heck it looks like Im seal coating the parking lot and the boss doesnt send me a thank you card. LuLuBella leaks so much diesel fuel and oil it looks like a hazard in the driveway.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Well today i had to replaced both batteries on my '89...... LuluBelle just keeps me on my toes....was going to install new return oines and and maybe look at LMC for other parts but noooooooo! I should have bought a better quality battery but I have to take my son to his appointments in DFW and...
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    EPA Sheriff, Nosy Karens and my truck

    I live in rural west Texas where pumpjacks outnumber people, and Ive not heard of county laws regarding your situation. If its on my property its MINE! neighbor found out when his giant Chow dog killed a pet my disabled sons raised ..... The rancher I worked for years ago found trespassers...
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    The $4 fan clutch fix

    my '89 clutch doesn't seem to change with the temperatures hot or cold its pretty stiff to turn by hand..... but i cant complain in the summer- cant hardly get it over 160*, winter though - its a pain: gotta install a block heater, place cardboard betwixt the radiator and condenser & let it warm...
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    Pre Lubing a rebuild

    I use Lubriplate on my engine rebuilds and on mega horsepower gas compression( think 18” bore X 22” strokex12 cylinders) and have never been disappointed...... ran a worthington engine for 15 minutes, tore one cylinder down to check ring orientation and found lots of lubriplate on the rings...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yesterday I changed the valve cover gasket in the old '89....Sweet mother of Mary! that was not easy!! Took everything off on the passenger side ie. alternator and vacuum pump; had a the dickens of hard time removing the valve cover. But I got it done and while Im still chasing oil leaks...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I replaced the driver side valve cover gasket to slow the oil dripping..... hopefully I will have the other side done.... got a feeling it’s an all day job.
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    Has anyone converted their R12 AC to 134a?

    I've had my '89 F-250 converted and it works soooo good! I think part of it is because my fan clutch stays engaged... In the heat of the hottest day I MIGHT get to 180* engine temperature. . I know that the loud fan roar may be annoying but my little truck stays cool. On 100* days Ive seen...
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    Quigley E350 Van: No brake booster! What is wrong?

    Your brake warning light will activate to advise you that you have insufficient vacuum.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Went and bought 3 new tires. The spare was new, so it went on the ground along with 3 new tires.... DANG: $463.00 !!! I think I doubled the value of my truck!
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    Help with clutch linkage

    Faith and begorrah! I managed a hat trick! Not only did I reinstall the part correctly, the clutch seems to engage better... “ honey, do you have $$$$$ so I can play the lotto tonite?” No? Ok, dear!
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    Help with clutch linkage

    Well darn it!! I managed to crank on the dog-leg lever with a big enough crescent wrench and got it off. But all was not well with the world after I re installed the new part. Apparently I did not "clock" it correctly and now when I push in the clutch pedal the tranny won go into gear...
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    Help with clutch linkage

    Ok guys, I bought the part of the clutch linkage that sits above the accelerator pedal. It has a dogleg on one end and and a knob on the end . The knob end engages the clutch master cylinder rod, and it is worn off, causing a dangerous problem. Well, my problem is I cant get the old one off...
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    clutch safety switch

    Well I found the linkage in my '89 is pretty worn. the clutch rod kept slipping off the swivel , causing the pedal to the floor and STAYING! Got that fixed and then the clutch safety switch started giving problems. I have to push my clutch pedal almost through the floor to get it to start...
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    surprising mileage.

    we'll find out this week when I have top make a 104 mile round trip tour of the flat west Texas countryside. Im sure the mileage will be less. Im looking to change out my valve cover gaskets, they sure are weeping oil everywhere.
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    surprising mileage.

    I was talking to mechanic buddy of mine , complaining of the crappy mileage in town. I explained that I got maybe 12 mpg..... He asked me what rpm I shifted gears, I replied about "2,000 rpms".. He said: that big 7.3 wont have any problem pulling you around, try shifting it at about 1,200...
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    How do y’all like to shift your ZF5’s?

    I have a 4.10 diff and I don't see any problem starting out in 2nd. I think the 2nd gear ratio is good enough to take off when empty. Even with the close ratio tranny 1st gear is too steep. I can take off pretty quick in 1st but this is not a car transmission either. I would prefer a 5...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Dane what were your RPMs and what size tires are you running? I think with stock size tires, mine will probably top out at 85-90 . Never have topped it out. My buddy told me once that if you can keep a diesel engine at 1500 - 1800 RPMs the theoretical life span of a diesel is around 1 million...
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    6.9 fuel starving

    youve probably got air intrusion. Check all your lines from the tanks to the filter....... something is probably loose.

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