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  1. pontoonrob

    oil pressue and new turbo

    I had just run a dose of Auto Rx about a month before the turbo install. We did not run any kind of brush into the oil passage in the block. I was checking my notes earlier and this turbo was installed December 1,2012. A little over 4 thousand miles have been put on it. 2 weeks ago I pulled...
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    oil pressue and new turbo

    I may try moving location of sender but that may not address falling and rising gauge readings. I have noticed a small amount of black crud on the inside of radiator cap.Maybe possible leaking oil cooler.I hope not,its a pain to change---Rob
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    oil pressue and new turbo

    turbo was rebuilt by one of our members. the oil feed line was made out a brand new piece of hose with aeroquip fittings.---Rob
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    oil pressue and new turbo

    Hello ya'll,I recently installed a Hypermax turbo charger. When I reinstalled my electric oil pressure gauge I put a T where the oil is fed to the turbo on top. My oil before install was 40 psi on the freeway, after the install it went to 21 lbs. yesterday pulling a flat bed trailer modestely...
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    clutch selection

    You can get southbend to drill that flywheel to accept a powerstroke 13" clutch if you like a little more grabbing power.---Rob
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    Pulled my first idi engine yesterday.

    wow you pulled an engine in one afternoon! thats pretty good wrenching. Laast time I pulled mine it seem to take a week. By the way where is that U pull-it?---Rob
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    It's a Disease a tell ya!

    Boy I thought the same thing! thats a "new" look!---Rob
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    California Craigslist FInd:

    Aux Overdrive,..? Maybe,..What is the little red box, on the dash just right of the Steering Column,.? Looks like a Aux Overdrive box from an early Gear Vendors, or US Gear overdrive. OR possibly an Exhaust Brake box,.. That little red box looks just like my control box to my US Gear...
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    6.9 + ZF5 owners please post your flywheel and clutch type

    I originally bought a flywheel and clutch set from Southbend years ago. The flywheel is the same normal size. it is just redrilled to accept a 13 "power stroke clutch. I am now using a sachs clutch with no problems
  10. pontoonrob

    Newbie introduction - Bought '83 F250 and broke down on the way home

    I live in Hot Springs and travel to Texarkana all the time. Your not that far off of I- 30. If you ever need to check your timing I have a couple of meters to check it .Let me know.---Rob
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    need trucked timed

    ;Sweet Your so smart!;Sweet---Rob
  12. pontoonrob

    Hypermax turbo generation year break?

    Well Robert is right again. We did this swap a month ago and I was on the phone to Hypermax for a month prior trying to figure what would work and what wouldn't.the turbo I bought came out of an 86 with a 4 speed. I ended up buying just about all new stuff except the turbo itself.ALL the pipes...
  13. pontoonrob

    Centramatic and Counteract Balancing Beads users.........

    I had aproblem with one hitting the calipers also. The guys at Centramatics sent me a different size at no charge.---Rob
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    Centramatic and Counteract Balancing Beads users.........

    I had a vibration at high speeds that no tire balancing or suspension parts would fix. Bought some Centramatics and now no vibrations at any speed.LOL---Rob
  15. pontoonrob

    air intrusion

    I also have problems with air intrusion sinse replacing my injectors. I installed new o-rings hoses and clamps. some of the caps did not "snap" on when I installed them.I recently read a thread where someone mentioned installing an old O ring on top of the cap and then tighten on down the...
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    Hypermax pulse turbo observations

    well i worked on getting all my guages hooked back up today,have pre and post pryo's now and boost is finally operational.That guage was installed a long time ago,just never had anything to hook it to.checked my timing and set it at 9.5.have to replace the drain tube,its leaking bad.Its running...
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    Hypermax pulse turbo observations

    Well guys I guess It's time for me to jump in here and write about my experiences with my Hypermax turbo. Its only been installed 3 days so its still new to me. But as Robert says It will sit you back in the seat when I get on It.ITS GREAT! this is not a run of the mill hypermax turbo though,I...
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