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    How hot is too hot?

    We did that dirt racing years ago. Actually ran straight water with a corrosion/lubricant additive. Cars were always in a heated shop though so we could get away with it. Cooling is way better with water, but I honestly wouldn't change from a 50/50 ratio. At least run enough of a mix to protect...
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    No fuel to the injectors.

    Best talk to wes or russ or another pump rebuilder to be sure. But afaik even with an inoperative fss the transfer pump will still be moving fuel and filling the bowl so long as the pump/shaft is turning. If you have fuel pressure to it, cranked it for a bit, and the bowl is still dry, I'd be...
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    No fuel to the injectors.

    Yes. lift pump only pushes pressure to the transfer pump. It's the transfer pumps job to bring it into the IP. With lift pump pushing fuel to the transfer pump and no fuel inside the IP after cranking a bunch, I'd say the transfer pump isn't turning.
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    No fuel to the injectors.

    Are you sure the pump is good? If the shaft has snapped the transfer pump won't be turning and pushing fuel through the pump, leaving the bowl dry.
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    Bringin home the kids truck

    Transport it? You mean drive it right? A trip like that in a rig like that builds character ;)
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    Where is the "low point dimple" on a wheel?

    Define AT? Some people think they need an all terrain, yet they never leave the pavement and will see snow very rarely. Those guys I'll spec anything name brand with a closed shoulder. A lot of times I'll recommend a Firestone Transforce AT, as they will fit that bill, yet are enough of an AT...
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    Where is the "low point dimple" on a wheel?

    Yeah, honestly I wouldn't mess around with a set of thunderers. Don't get me wrong, I've installed several sets of their passenger car tires because of how cheap/inexpensive they are. But your bigger AT/MT tires are enough of a pain to balance right, I wouldn't handicap myself more by going with...
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    Valvoline gear oil in Flex Fill container

    Unfortunate they got around to this now. We've got a lube pump from mityvac we use for diffs, transfer cases, and some transmissions. IMO they should put all fluids in this kind of packaging as it would really cut down on landfill waste. As far as I'm concerned, the amount remaining in the bag...
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    Where is the "low point dimple" on a wheel?

    I've only ever seen them on MD/HD truck rims. It will look similar to a center punch mark, either in the rim lip(where a wheel weight sits) or inside the tire on the drop well. In the rust belt, it's virtually impossible to find either after the rim is a few years old. IDK how western WA is...
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    Glad to hear it's resolved. Our local shop holds run out to very small numbers too, but I still prefer to have the shaft balanced afterwards. Front shaft looks like it's angle will be just as steep, probably need a dc joint there too. I laughed pretty hard at this, until I thought about it...
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    borg warner 4407 should work and has an output flange that should accept a DC driveshaft.
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    I'll agree with the others, too much angle on the joints. Even if you get the angles to cancel each other, you'll still likely have vibration present. So don't weld the perches just yet. Go with a transfer case that has a flanged output, whatever flavor you decide. And then use a double...
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    Lima clutch and joint in Lima, Ohio built the custom front shaft. They actually had what I needed in stock, so I assume I wasn't the first person to come in with the issue. They cut it to size, welded, and balanced it while I waited. The counter guy was pretty smart and I recommend them if...
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    So I'm assuming it was drive shaft/u joint related? Regardless, I'm glad you found the issue. As an addition to my story, that sierra made the noise all the time. Much worse in 4wd though. I probably could have cut and welded the leaf pads, but I found some angle shims that I put between the...
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    Bad sound on a fresh rebuild (video)

    I think the timing unit would still read correctly, as it will still be firing at tdc and hitting the same mark on the damper.
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    another ZF5 roll over thread.... with excessive roll over noise.

    Sounds like angle issues to me too. I fixed a gmc sierra a few years ago with something similar. The PO installed a 4" suspension and a 4" body lift kit and didn't measure/correct the driveline angles. After doing that, and installing a double cardan shaft up front, the truck was whisper quiet...
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    Bad sound on a fresh rebuild (video)

    If it's 180 out, it would be low on power and have a near constant haze out of the exhaust. But I don't think it would ever "clear up" for a second like it did in your video. Might be worth checking and trying though. Might also explain the "Chuff" out the intake you were hearing too, as the...
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    Beware Amazon ZD-1-A labeled GPs arriving with ZD-9 parts.

    Shipped and sold by amazon? Or someone else on amazon? I'd assume amazon would buy direct from ford, and not Alibaba or some other no-name, but I guess even they could be "corporatized" to purchase from the cheapest seller. Your Ford dealer shouldn't have counterfeit stuff. If someone purchases...
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    Bad sound on a fresh rebuild (video)

    What's the smoke smell like? That's a lot of smoke to have on a fresh build, or is it just condensation and cold? You're thinking right though, that if it was a single cylinder issue, you'd have a misfire instead of a bog. I'm thinking you need to tackle the timing, verify fuel pressure while...
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    NJ to ID - Road trip time!

    Sorry for seeing this late, and you're too far along in the trip now for you to change, but when we took trips to ND, I prefered taking I70, picking up 74 in indy, and then 80 near moline. Taking 80/90 through Chicago sucked, where as 70-74-80 was a breeze through the country side. And it only...
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    Poll: Sleeved and Non-Sleeved IDI Engines

    Both of mine are(were) in IH vehicles. The current engine is a 6.9 jasper rebuild, no idea on sleeves or mileage on rebuild, and the bus has 150k on current odometer. Spare engine had 367,576 on it's odometer, I believe it's oe/vergin(darn censors), but haven't torn it apart to tell yet...
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    Buying 85 IDI ATS turbo motorhome!

    I understand completely. Battery AH to battery AH lead is still cheaper. But, what most don't realize is that lifepo4 has nearly 100% of it's capacity as usable, whereas lead acid is closer to 50%, which brings the Wh/$ closer to even. Then add the lifepo4 has better charge/discharge profiles...
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    Buying 85 IDI ATS turbo motorhome!

    Full time living you can justify that 1850. But part time living and the 1850 won't pan out. I weighed the options on my bus, and the lithium batteries didn't pencil out. Too much wattage with too few days it'd be used. Lead's a good option to get your feet wet with, and learn the ins and outs...
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    Any you signed up on Copart auto auctions?

    I was once, and bought a couple crown vics and cadillacs off there. Wanted to buy a vette with body damage and create my own roadkill vette cart, but it never happened. All the ones I bought were less then 1000 bucks. Ran it through the business license on the shop and no questions were asked...
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    Finally got a video

    Best thing to do is have it timed with a meter. Those marks are only good for the original pump. A different pump(new, used, reman'd, etc) will require a different position, and a new mark. If you're blowing white, diesel smelling smoke warm and up to temp, your pump is likely several degrees...

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