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  1. Shadetreemechanic

    Turbo v non-turbo mileage?

    Yes
  2. Shadetreemechanic

    Turbo v non-turbo mileage?

    You didn't tell us what axle ratio you have or what type of driving you do, but unless you are flying all the time with 4.10s, that mileage sounds a little low. I would start by making sure your injection system is in good shape and timing is correct. That should pick up a couple mpgs. Beyond...
  3. Shadetreemechanic

    NEW RIG!!! 96 F350 DRW 460 auto

    I have only ever seen the printed cardboard plate around Atlanta. In north GA where I am from, police gave us 30 days from the date on the bill of sale to get a tag so what many did (not me or anyone I knew of course;Really) would make up a new bill of sale every 30 days and just drive. Cars...
  4. Shadetreemechanic

    Fuel switching valve issue

    Never seen a short in the dash. Have seen corrosion in the pins of the plug going into the valve. that is easier to check for than actual crap in the valve.
  5. Shadetreemechanic

    Question for old timers? Maybe youngins who know trailers

    What he said. A five lug axle is good for 3500 pounds per axle. Most six lugs are 5K a piece (though I have seen 6K six lugs with 16 inch wheels). 8 lug axles are generally 7500 pounds per axle with singles.
  6. Shadetreemechanic

    this is real tempting!

    dying on decelleration is typical symptom of stuck metering valve. High dose of fuel additive will generally clear that up.
  7. Shadetreemechanic

    Glow plug bypass confusion?

    If the controller is clicking when you push the button you did it right. If the plugs still aren't getting hot then you have a problem on the positive side, the solenoid on the controller is bad or the glow plugs are bad.
  8. Shadetreemechanic

    Glow plug bypass confusion?

    One side of push button goes to white wire on controller, other side goes to ground.
  9. Shadetreemechanic

    Fuel tank selector valve wiring.

    If nothing is working, then I would look elsewhere for the problem. Start by grounding the wire coming from the guage. It should then read full. If that works, then you know the guage itself is good so measure resistance on the wire coming from the sending unit to verify its operation. I...
  10. Shadetreemechanic

    Fuel tank selector valve wiring.

    Just google 1984 ford diesel selector switch wiring diagram. Then click the images tab. You will find your answer. I have wired these things several times but don't retain wire codes. They are easier to look up each time.
  11. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    Picked up a three guage set yesterday, but didn't get a chance to install.
  12. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    Finally got this rig out on the road today. Put in new glow plugs, return lines, push button start, and replaced a bad wheel cylinder. Truck drives great. Even the cruise control works. I wish I new about its history. In addition to the new alternator, vac pump, and voltage regulator, I got...
  13. Shadetreemechanic

    Where did you get your battery cables?

    oreilly's . $87 bucks
  14. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    Thanks for that. Looks like if I am reading right, the t-19 takes a 32 tooth and the zf takes a 41? The international definitely has a chelsea take off.
  15. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    Actually, the t-19 is running a driver's side pto and (having now looked closer) it will not work like it is on the ford because of the front tank. I am starting to rethink the whole bed swap idea. Right now my hydraulic pump and reservoir tank are mounted to the underside of the bed making...
  16. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    The seller traded a couple of racing go carts for it. He had only had it a couple months and didn't appear to have done anything to it. someone has worked on it at some point recently. It seems to have a new alternator, voltage regulator, and vaccuum pump. The return lines are pouring fuel...
  17. Shadetreemechanic

    Look what the f- twofiddy drug home

    Picked this up off Craigslist yesterday. Its an 87 cab and chassis with a five speed. It needs return lines, glow plug system work and a wheel cylinder, but it runs great and shifts through all gears without any grinding. It will eventually be a flat bed dump to replace my 71 1310 harvester...
  18. Shadetreemechanic

    1990 club wagon idi

    How many seats does it have in it?
  19. Shadetreemechanic

    87 Crew Cab w/ 6 doors

    what he said.... where are the pics???
  20. Shadetreemechanic

    Superstart (oreilly's) battery cable review

    Just installed on my 94. Big improvement.
  21. Shadetreemechanic

    6.9L Glow Plug Controller Product Review!

    Quick update. My accurate diesel updated solid state controller seems to be giving out. It has stuck in the on position several times over the last month. If I turn the key back off and cycle it again it seems to straighten itself out. Its been installed five years and about 60K miles.
  22. Shadetreemechanic

    1982 mercedes diesel wagon

    Not sure if there will be any interest on here for this or not? These benzes are indestructible. I bought this car recently as a non runner and had planned to part it out. specifically I was going to cut body and chassis part off of it to fix rust on my 85 wagon. Once I got it home and...
  23. Shadetreemechanic

    Truck randomly died today. NEED HELP

    What he said. The original problem may very well be in the switch, but somthing in the frying of the FSS has probably now burned up a fusable link. Look behind the battery on the passenger side for a burned link.
  24. Shadetreemechanic

    7.3 Idi runs and quits

    Its not clear whether it started and ran for a minute just once or whether it has done this several times. If it only did it once I would guess you still have air in the lines and you should recharge your batteries and keep trying. If it consistantly starts, runs for a minute and then dies I...
  25. Shadetreemechanic

    Am I imagining this?

    Sorry, meant to include that. 85 mercedes 300TD with a 3.0 inline 5 cylinder turbo.....It is an IDI technically speaking.

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