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  1. G. Mann

    New truck with blown head gasket, advice please.

    Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. Keep em coming guys.. you all just saved me a heap of trouble with your experience. To clarify, it is the passenger side head that blew. I'm pretty sure I will pull the engine and trans together after taking the turbo off and pulling the oil...
  2. G. Mann

    New truck with blown head gasket, advice please.

    OK... I bought yet another IDI F350, CC, DRW, presently has no bed. It's a cab chassis truck and had a flatbed on it.. previous owner kept the bed.. sold me the truck. Starts and runs pretty good.. needs some love. Glow plugs do NOT glow.. so need to fix all that.. What I have: 92 F350, 4...
  3. G. Mann

    What Heavy Duty Truck Makes/Years did the Detroit Diesel 12v71 come in?

    Why not build a full on independent suspension, with air bags on all 4 corners. With a 12V engine it would be the only one on the block [or in the world]. Sounds like you have some serious fabrication skills to draw from. "Go big or go home" I always say.. ha
  4. G. Mann

    What Heavy Duty Truck Makes/Years did the Detroit Diesel 12v71 come in?

    As you may already know, Detroit designed their engines to be stacked to make larger engines.. for example, a 12 V 92 engine is actually two 6 V 92 engines joined together. There is also a 16 V 92 [two 8 V 92 engines back to back] and then there is the 16 V 120 [ two 8 V 120 engines back to...
  5. G. Mann

    Seat mounts

    A trip to pick and pull solved my seat mount problems when I went from bench to bucket seats. Ford makes a under the bucket seat tray that mounts exactly where the bench seat mounts, AND then has exactly the right bolt holes and nuts for the two bucket seats AND either the package tray or the...
  6. G. Mann

    Steering gear suggestions

    I did mine this summer after output shaft seal started leaking really bad. Since I have a hydroboost system on my F450 it went critical fast, in rush hour traffic.. lost all the oil.. Nursed it home, then went to NAPA for a rebuilt. Just to buy myself an option, I also bought a reseal kit at...
  7. G. Mann

    Found on Phoenix Craigslist. Had to pass it along.

    I believe he claims to have the supporting paperwork on the truck.. I have not gone to look at it.... yet.. At the price he is asking.. I would be a tire kicker... so no reason to just go to see it.. Anyone here interested enough, I'd be happy to have a look for them, take pictures, what...
  8. G. Mann

    Storing an idi

    I recommend you fill the tanks and drive south for the winter.. ;))
  9. G. Mann

    Found on Phoenix Craigslist. Had to pass it along.

    If anyone is really interested in it, and needs someone to go have a hands on look at it for them, I volunteer my services. Just let me know. I believe I have seen some other postings the seller has had. It seems to me he is a dealer that specializes in really cherry vehicles.. all with...
  10. G. Mann

    Found on Phoenix Craigslist. Had to pass it along.

    OK guys and gals... First, I have NO skin in this listing. But, the truck looks so nice, I had to pass it along. Price is WAAAAyyyyyy out, considering.. but, if it's really the one of a kind, one owner, low miles, sweetheart the guy claims.. maybe... for cash.. cause no bank will loan on an...
  11. G. Mann

    WMO burns hotter than diesel?

    Major point of chemistry might be overlooked here. The carbon chain which is burned produces heat energy... if you burn No2 diesel, you get XXX number of heat units [BTU's] per volume of fuel. WMO, because of it's chemical composition, has a much longer carbon chain. When it burns, if it...
  12. G. Mann

    ZF 5 Speed up on local Craigslist

    Thanks for the advise.. now how the hell do I find those forums? I work on machinery, not computers. I'm "computer challenged" at best, I found the listing and wanted to get it to folks here looking for a ZF5. Seems to be a common desire and a good upgrade for the 6.9. It was when I did it...
  13. G. Mann

    ZF 5 Speed up on local Craigslist

    http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/4705359516.html $400 asking price.. looks to be complete out of a salvage truck. I have no skin in this game, just passing it along for fellow OB's. If I can assist in checking it out, pm me.
  14. G. Mann

    Mechanical fuel pump replacement tips needed

    92 F450 / ZF5/ 7.3 No Turbo. Been smelling fuel for a while when I shut down and having a tea cup size puddle under the bell housing area. Did a start last night and had the hood up with flashlight to look for wet leaks at the fuel return lines, did a walk around look at the rest of fuel...
  15. G. Mann

    2 Marine idi turbo diesel engines 260 hp (not mine)

    I think in a marine install the cooling water is continuous flow so the cylinder walls never get a chance to collect particles to make electrolysis happen? Kind of like if you flushed the whole cooling system with each use.
  16. G. Mann

    Ebay Gear Vendors Listing

    Link doesn't work to play video. Is it me, or is it the internet? Ohh.. I forgot to sign in with my NSA handler... hmm .. still doesn't work..
  17. G. Mann

    Steering gear problems

    I would talk to your NAPA counter and complain. I just bought a new unit for my 93 F450 from them and it's been glass smooth. I'm guessing you have a rebuild that has issues? Should have a NAPA warrante still.
  18. G. Mann

    clutch pedal adjustment?

    Since you raised the clutch issue, I suggest you start by looking under the dash just above the fuel peddle for the clutch rod. You will see a lock nut and a banjo bearing. Inspect the wear on the pin that goes through the banjo bearing. If it looks like this, it's worn out, replace it. The...
  19. G. Mann

    Welding Trailer(Best way to mount welder)

    I don't know where you are located, but if you have a trailer full of equipment here, you better bolt everything down and weld the bolt heads to slow down the thieves, plus make a place for your guard dog. Every week here, equipment trailers "go missing" along with all the tools of your trade...
  20. G. Mann

    putting a crewcab on a rotesserie for restoration

    I presume the cab will off the frame? I suggest you take a different approach and rotate the cab at the door openings, rather than front to back. The door hinge plates are strong and easy to make attach points.. the rear of the door at the striker plate gives an attach point as well. It...
  21. G. Mann

    Brake Bleeding???

    I cheat. I use a cheap electric fuel pump to bleed brakes. It makes it a one man job. First, I use the pump to evacuate the old, tired, dirty brake fluid. Hook the pump up to the bleed screw, use cheap clear poly hose [hardware store has it in bulk, pick the size that fits the nipple on bleed...
  22. G. Mann

    a/c Help R-12 replacement?

    Freon 12 only makes baby seals be born naked in America... if you go across the border into Mexico you can buy it across the counter by the gallon if you want. Arizona Refrigeration will sell me as much R-12 as I want, as long as I show my required license. It is, in my opinion the better...
  23. G. Mann

    Hydra boost question

    I just did a power steering pump replacement and had a hell of a time getting hydro boost to work, until I bled and flushed the hydro boost. When I did that I got a whole bunch of nasty looking oil out of the whole system [likely why the Power Steering pump failed and why the hydro boost wasn't...
  24. G. Mann

    Zf parking brake tailshaft

    ALERT !!! The symptoms just described are typical of the rear bearings failed on a ZF 5 speed with driveshaft parking brake. That part of the ZF has it's own oil supply. When the transmission oil is changed, it does NOT change the tail shaft oil. There is no drain plug for the tail shaft...
  25. G. Mann

    Hood struts

    Thanks for "taking one for the team" ;Really

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