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    Welding oil pan in place?

    If I had to do it,I would have a sq or rectangle plate with NPT tap in center, mig, tig or braze to pan then drill thru NPT tapped hole into pan for probe, obviously it would be smaller, this would be stronger on the pan and easier to weld then a small round bung
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    auto locking hubs in a 1984 f250 ???

    How/ what manual hubs fit those unit bearing hubs? our autos worked fine, just couldn't pull them out to disassemble knuckle to do ball joints! assume manuals have same spline and retaining ring setup? we first broke housing trying to remove it then had to put a couple self tappers through it...
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    auto locking hubs in a 1984 f250 ???

    we just cut off bearing/hub assembly on a 99 SD, auto hub was seized in unit bearing, will have to do other side also, just trying to replace ball joints, less then 150 k, auto hubs obviously never pulled out and lubed by PO, the die cast grew into the cast iron, were in rust belt also, post...
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    Picking an EGT guage ?, the good, bad & ugly ?

    made in USA also!
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    Picking an EGT guage ?, the good, bad & ugly ?

    http://thesensorconnection.com/content/egt-diesel-engine-installation-information try this company,lots of info, more industrial based ,I plan to use there gages and senders, the senders seem to be better built then the other ones on the market, also have short probes so they fit in exaust pipe...
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    (Successful) glow plug adventures today!

    drilled the center out & tapped, 8-32, then used slide hammer gently, PO broke it off, it was an autolite, they have a thinner wall then the M.C./Beru ones, I mic'd it, guess that's why they swell and break.
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    (Successful) glow plug adventures today!

    sometimes they need persuasion to get out, hour or so to get this one out, good thing it wasn't in the back!
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    Getting ready for another Wisconsin winter, or my own little version of hell

    Looks great! take that black hose off your fuel line and you will have a fuel pre heater :cool: I know it gets cold over there, would work better then the stock one! :( my filter head gets plenty warm, maybe a wrap of copper around it?
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    Turn Signal Switch

    Shade tree, Another VW/IDI person I see, lol!
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    Waste gate lever clip

    Clip came off actuator arm to waste gate, dont recall what it is,e clip, snap ring or one of those folded over spring steel clips? shaft measures 9/32 approx. so I can get a snap ring to fit, anyone with replacement idea or P.N. other then snap ring? Stock Ford turbo. Thanks
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    Water Pouring out of bell housing.

    I sold a freeze plug tool to a member out there, maybe he will loan/rent it out to you, I will consider renting one to you, PM me
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    turn signal not canceling

    Thanks, look into the parts, dont want to tear into it without the correct parts or have to wait after its apart
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    turn signal not canceling

    Blinkers work ok, turn corner and they dont cancel, left or right, any ideas on whats broke or what part it is before we tear it apart, steering columns tend to scare me, issue is with truck in sig. Thanks
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    Metric 6.9 Studs

    oops, premature post,lol, yes if you plan to DYI a block drilling I would hand drill under size a little if a drill of that size is available then ream it to size, custom reamers can be had ground to any dia. for a small fee, Mc Master and others, Taps for different grades of thread fit are...
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    Metric 6.9 Studs

    Fine threads are stronger then coarse, minor dia.( dia at bottom of thread) of fine thread is larger in dia then that of a coarse. (why fine tread tap drill dia. are larger then coarse for a given size). Strength (tensile) is base on dia. and material. Thread engagement is a ratio between hole...
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    Standard Solenoid for Constant Duty

    Surplus center has some steel body ones, pn 11-3290 $18.95
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    F-350 front springs

    Thanks, guess those springs were underrated from the start, 2250# springs are what you get now, other then HD,Bob was helpful.
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    F-350 front springs

    Looking to replace front leaf spring, truck in sig (F354 C&C). Spring code is "T" and GAWR of 4600 front, been told T equals 1960# each which is less then GAWR, so not sure of the code. Found some 2200# spring online but feel should have more yet based on GAWR. Can anyone clarify spring code or...
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    Which Moose pump?

    Happy with my baby moose and moose mate injectors in a stock 93 IDIT, 95k miles so its just broke in! very little smoke,
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    The 2017 Fall Rally is Ofically ON!

    going to try to make it, short drive
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    Anyone heard of a metropolitan?

    That's a coincidence, was at the IH show in Ohio last year, IH made a delivery van called a Metro!
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    Where to plumb coolant filter?

    filter head was pn CFB5000 35$, filter B5134 w/o chems 12$ from amazon, fittings another 15 or so, copied your idea for the bracket, just turned head 90 deg, thanks, head fits most common filters,napa, wix ect. forgot the thread size
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    Where to plumb coolant filter?

    This is my filter setup its a baldwin filter head, has 2 ports each in and out eliminates Ts, made the bracket to hold it
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    freeze plug tool

    Yes, I made some,PM if you are interested.
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    Rear Freeze Plugs

    I have some of the tools available,made some when I was slow in the shop earlier this year. PM me,I can sell you one or possible rent it to you. RWK

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