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  1. G. Mann

    Front Tank Fuel??

    OK.... here is my bet on what is happening. The shower head disintegrated in the rear tank... plastic parts got sucked up to the fuel selection valve and have now jammed it, so it doesn't switch to the front tank open position properly. Back tank sucks down to 1/4 tank and runs out of...
  2. G. Mann

    My husband was in an accident, and I want his friends to know what is going on...

    Shelby, We are all brothers here and you and Clint are family to us. Prayers for his complete and speedy recovery are from us all. We are a sometimes goofy bunch when it comes to trucks, but when it comes to family, we truly care. Thanks for letting us know and please keep us updated as...
  3. G. Mann

    Scored some nice damaged for the idi

    I just bought a set of 4 Interco, Trxus M/T for the rear of my F450 dual. They are one impressive tire... very aggressive tread, 10 plys, and they each weigh 58 lbs. They are designed with off road use in mind so extra tough and extra stiff. Cost was just a bit under $200 each for...
  4. G. Mann

    Scored some nice damaged for the idi

    DesertBen..... we both are in AZ... heat, sunshine and age are not our friends when it comes to tires... you are lucky to have made it so long on that set... Get new ones soon.. real soon... my limit is 5 yrs here in AZ. This summer I had 3 tires explode on cars/trucks that were just parked...
  5. G. Mann

    Goldie gets a new Girlfriend!

    Whatza matter... nobody manly enough to drive a pink truck?? Would be sorta like the Johnny Cash song "A guy named Sue"... think of the challenges you would have... hahahha.. Danielle... ??? The perfect truck for hauling "stuff" plus room for all the kid stuff. Might work.
  6. G. Mann

    Injectors are out got pics! One looks ugly!

    Just so happens, in my past life, I was a FAA Certified :hail Jet Engine Fuel Systems Repair Station owner. Still hold the Repairman Certificate {fwiw]. Anyway, my point is, I've repaired and returned to service a few thousand sets of fuel nozzles. Jet A and diesel sprays the same so I'm...
  7. G. Mann

    Diesel in a Jeep ideas?

    Think 5 cylinder Mercedes out of a 300SD..... about the right size... they came with turbos and automatic transmission.. in a 4000 lb. car they got 30 MPG.... last forever [nearly].
  8. G. Mann

    any JP8/JET A burners here?

    wmoguy..... hmmm.... First... it's a pre-flight requirement to take a fuel sump sample from each tank...... once taken out.. it can NOT be put back in... ever... so the FBO [Fixed Base Operator] has to dispose of it.... now comes the EPA... in the old days... sump samples were just dumped on the...
  9. G. Mann

    any JP8/JET A burners here?

    I've been running JetA sump drain fuel now for over a year. Been adding trans fluid to it to get lubricant for the IP... so far no problems. Once in a while I pick up a little water in the primary filter, and I always let it set in the barrel for a day or so to let the water settle to...
  10. G. Mann

    My upcoming Saturday diagnosis checks?

    Here is my take on your particular set of problems... You have coked up fuel nozzles from making hard carbon from incomplete burn of the WMO... The chunks of carbon are making your fuel nozzles piss fuel rather than spray, so there is liquid fuel getting past the rings into the pan. The...
  11. G. Mann

    Tach

    I had the same problem on my 92, pulled the sensor pickup, cleaned it, and the tach would "kinda improve" for a while.. then go back to reading low and never moving at idle.. Replaced the sensor at the engine.. problem instantly fixed...
  12. G. Mann

    Sulfo-chlorinated Oil AKA Met-Cut Cutting Oil and Other Machine Oils

    No experience with running your particular collection of oils, so I can't speak with any exact information. However, what you have described is, from the chemical makeup, a witches brew of oils, each with different flash points and "energy yield". It appears that you have a very professional...
  13. G. Mann

    What happens when fuel gets contaminated with water?

    What has not been mentioned in this thread is why water in a diesel is like Kryptonite to Superman. Water is NOT compressible.... Under pressure it will bend steel. The Injection pumps job is to put diesel fuel under pressure, the injectors job is to pop open when that pressure reaches the...
  14. G. Mann

    A couple of bungholes?

    I would strongly advise against putting a hole in your tank to drain it. Spend the same money to buy any kind of cheap electric pump and a few feet of fuel hose. Remove the quick disconnect at the top of the tank [yes you can reach it from the bottom] and slip the 5/16 rubber hose onto the...
  15. G. Mann

    Parting out 91 F350 DRW extended cab 7.3 IDI (located near Columbia, MO)

    Just a note to say thanks for going the extra mile to ship the AC system complete and the rear fenders. You did one heck of a job packing it all.. got it in good shape, Thanks My congrats to the two of you on your wedded bliss for the past years. Grant... AZ
  16. G. Mann

    help keeping my cab cool

    I am betting you have a vacuum leak and the blend door is not staying in the cool air position. Soon as you shut off the air the heater blows hot air and heats the cab. Cheap way to check is to remove the heater hoses at the heater [cab side] and connect them with a cheap barb connector...
  17. G. Mann

    timing without a tach

    There is a tach called "tiny tach" that is pretty easy to install, doesn't cost a lot... Might want to invest in one and leave it installed on the truck. www.tinytach.com to have a look at one and read about them. [edit] ... Just had a look myself and found they also make a timing set...
  18. G. Mann

    Brake Pedal Flies to the Floor

    Had that happen on my 85. Spent $$$ rebuilding the brakes.... ended up, the vacuum pump was no good and the brake booster wasn't working.... new pump, new belt, hard peddle. Could be your problem.
  19. G. Mann

    My makeover

    Sounds to me like what you really want for wheelbase is a Bronco with a plow and 4x4.... why not start with one, take the rear top off forever, close up the "cab area" and put in an IDI.... yer done... No complicated frame work. If you put the tail gate down you should be able to haul the...
  20. G. Mann

    Anybody ever do business with these TURBO folks?

    Just bumped into these folks and looks like they do a bunch of turbo work and sell new turbos. Anyone have any experience with them? http://www.SDforcedinduction.com Thanks
  21. G. Mann

    fuel in valley

    I would take it to the car wash, spray the valley down with some "foamy engine brite" and clean it up, dry it out, and then look for the first wet spot to show up after startup. Could be a cracked injector line... or a return fuel line or cap leaking.. You should be tight and dry in the...
  22. G. Mann

    Bigger turbo options?

    I threw that idea out over a year ago hoping someone would jump on it with a CNC Plasma cutter and make up sets of intake manifold blanks and find pre-bent pipes we could weld up to make a "PSD" style intake that would get rid of the "intake hat" sillyness. We are locked into the old "poor...
  23. G. Mann

    clutch bleeding issues *i know its been covered...*

    Try bleeding it from the bottom up with the oil pumper trick. Your clutch will be working in 5 minutes and life can go on. You will be glad you did.
  24. G. Mann

    clutch bleeding issues *i know its been covered...*

    Spend less that $5 for an old fashioned hand oil can with a finger pump and another $2 for some 1/8 " clear hose [it can be the cheap stuff, you only need it to hold brake fluid under a little pressure. No need for expensive new lines. Just pump the brake fluid up from the bottom and push...
  25. G. Mann

    clutch bleeding issues *i know its been covered...*

    Any of your friendly local autoparts houses should have a old fashioned pump oil can. Less than $5 usually. Some of the new slave cylinders use a bleed screw that doesn't have a "nipple" on it.... where I slip the piece of hose. If you have the "new and improved" type... change it out. It's...

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