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    question regarding multi weight motor oil

    What about ck4 oil being more shear resistant? Ck-4 is not all about making the emission equipment last, but needing a tougher oil to survive the harsher conditions of modern diesel. Some of the additives are really not needed in the higher levels of yesteryear. Main reason for reducing...
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    question regarding multi weight motor oil

    At 0 degrees 15w40 will flow like a straight 15 weight oil at 0f degrees. At 212f 15w40 will flow like straight 40w oil at 212f. So straight weight 40 oil should help where out the engine faster when cold by taking longer for the oil to be pumped where needed.
  3. hce

    1984 F-250 6.9 exact battery configuration/group

    and if you cannot figure out how to replace the one o-ring that fails in the separator after 30 years, probably not going to able to maintain the rest of it.
  4. hce

    I hate drum brakes

    Should someone mention installing new wheels seals also, as when they fail and leak 90w all over the brake shoes....
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I think I dodged a bullet here or extended my time. I had some minor coolant issues this spring, heater hot then cold, up and down temp reading, more then normal coolant into the overflow tank, a little extra white smoke in the morning. Gave a little extra torque on the head studs and all...
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    Thread Count ?

    Afraid someone might catch up?
  7. hce

    How to remove a front knuckle? And other process-related questions.

    I don't regret the money for a Redhead.
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    How to remove a front knuckle? And other process-related questions.

    Tightening may help, but that adjustment on top is because the gears are tapered. Adjustment works great for setting new gears with a straight taper. Once the gears wear and have a curve in them they can't really be adjusted back to a new feeling. They tend to go from really loose to over...
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    Particulate filter on IDI?

    Mostly cow trails on this side of the state, crazy some of the hills they go up. Would love to get to the mountains again for some nasty technical single track.
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    Particulate filter on IDI?

    Any single track branching off that driveway?
  11. hce

    How to remove a front knuckle? And other process-related questions.

    Now would be a great time to replace seals for the spindle, also check out the needle bearing in the spindle. exploded view 33, 34, 48 and 49
  12. hce

    Questions about Dana 70 wheel seals

    Check out the bottom listing, Maybe correct may not. Point is these parts lookups have all been reconfigured numerous times over 35 years. Use with caution.
  13. hce

    Questions about Dana 70 wheel seals

    I would verify which rear end you have. Casting on the front of the center section will have 60, 70, 80 cast into it. Most of the parts look up seem to be for econolines. My guess is your rv was ordered from ford as a cab and chassis. I would say all bets are off looking at any parts lookup...
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    Questions about Dana 70 wheel seals

    dana 60 9.75" ring gear, pinion shaft 1.625 dana 70 10.5" ring gear, pinion shaft 1.750
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    Questions about Dana 70 wheel seals

    Part of your confusion is assuming that dana 70 are only duallys. They came in a single variant also, see small picture to the left. Not reading your first post close enough, I was wrong an brake size a dually should have 3.5 shoes, single full floating over 8500 3, semi float under 8500...
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    Questions about Dana 70 wheel seals

    The pictures of the seal are from different side. Only one seal, gasket or rtv on the axle to to hub. Should have 3" shoes. Good chance of needing a speedy sleeve.
  17. hce

    Best Radiator Hoses

    Lets rephrase Gates 21405 lower hose for 31 inch wide radiator had a spring, others may have varying results.
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    Best Radiator Hoses

    Gates come with the wire spring in the lower hose.
  19. hce

    2 things Ive figured out

    and this is how it begins.
  20. hce

    2 things Ive figured out

    Twin ibeam twin trac, are really sensitive to toe-in. They cannot be set by a tape, not accurate enough. The specs are This is a product of not understanding the suspension and how critical toe in is to twin ibeam/trac. The specs are virtually 0 toe in with a little toe out still in the...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I have one of those stashed in a building.
  22. hce

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Sunday: pull, rebuild and install gear vendors after sons hockey game. Wednesday after work: Install headlight relay kit. Friday after work: Notice a headlight has condensation, install new headlights. Saturday: Up before the sun and 360 mile trip from the middle of nowhere to the other side...
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    Evening out double piston calipers

    That style caliper still slides in the bracket. My 84 has this style. It appears everything is asselmbed correctly. with caliper off check that the key slides smoothly on the caliper. Step 2 remove the pads and leaf spring, and install the caliper and see how it moves with just the key...
  24. hce

    Biting the bullet: Converting to electric fuel pump

    My conclusion from this thread is we all need to go to British Columbia and take a tour of a brewery for filter inspection.
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    Who makes the best valve cover gaskets?

    I have had a poor success rate with the rubber gaskets. One side sealed up the other leaked through multiple gaskets and different valve covers. Installed a cork gasket and no more leaks. I think the rubber gaskets are stiffer then the valve cover flange. I install my gaskets dry, as rtv...

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