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    Fuel filter light comes up what could be the cause?

    Gauge is a dead end, so unless you really overpressurize it, fuel shouldn't flow into it, so long as the gauge is upright with the barb end pointing down. Maybe a little will work it's way up the tube, but it's not going to have gallons flowing into it or anything.
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    Fuel filter light comes up what could be the cause?

    search for fuel pressure/vacuum gauge. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Hromee-Carburetor-Pressure-Diagnostics-Leakage/dp/B08P4P97H2/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=vacuum+gauge&qid=1699557314&sr=8-8
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    Fuel filter light comes up what could be the cause?

    That light turns on because of vacuum in the system. If your lift pump is going south, the injection pump can pull a vacuum on the filter head, triggering the light. Check fuel pressure and go from there.
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    Where do you buy coolant test strips that aren't bad?

    More like the capability of the owner IMO. A lot of cars aren't taken care of, and it's a daunting task to replace everything that's been neglected since new, then it is to replace a component here or there. It's hard to justify installing a transmission in something with an engine that leaks...
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    Where do you buy coolant test strips that aren't bad?

    No, same thing I do, except I check sca % as well, and then adjust that as necessary. The strips and a visual inspection of the coolant will tell you when it's bad. A lot of "lifetime" fluids out there. What they mean is it's good for the lifetime of the vehicle, which is about 10-12 years...
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    Where do you buy coolant test strips that aren't bad?

    I started getting them direct from accustrip. Like you experienced, too many resellers selling **** that was expired. Normally they last more then a year if stored properly, however if they're brown, they're junk. Don't be surprised if napa sells you junk ones too, I used to get them from napa...
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    Trans Temp too cold?

    Exactly. Cooler ruptured, pumped atf into the radiator, and the "repair" was eliminating radiator cooler and adding a tube style aux cooler instead. I'm sure they would have worked if they were used as a 2nd cooler like they were designed as. Some did it to be cheap, some did it because there...
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    Trans Temp too cold?

    If what you have is working, then run it as is. I wouldn't complicate something simple. And having a gauge to tell you the temp is better then most out there. You didn't mention which fluid you use, but switching to something thinner like maxlife multivehicle atf would gain you better fluid flow...
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    Fuel filter light comes up what could be the cause?

    Bottle of biokleen, idle it for half an hour to mix it all up, then let it sit and do it's work. https://powerservice.com/psp_product/bio-kleen-diesel-fuel-biocide/ Afterwards, use a bottle of clear diesel for a few fill ups and carry spare fuel filters with you. You're going to need them...
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    Monroe gas Magnum

    Yellow monroes were good back in the day, their quality went to crap half a dozen years ago, and we've had early failures from a lot of them. We switched to installing kyb reds(monomax) on pickups now, and they seem to perform and last alright.
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    “The 6.9” project thread

    I like blue and gray/silver myself Or Dark green and tan, but that's somewhat of an army/military look. Or a good burnt orange metallic and black metallic. I agree though, too much rattle can white or black any more. And flat black on hot rods and classics has been beaten to death so...
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    Toyota Dyna 3.7L on black diesel?

    14b is direct injected. Like any direct injected/multi orifice injector, they really don't like dirty fuel and will "coke" the injectors very easily. So filter your wmo well, centrifuge preferred, and you'll likely be okay.
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    97 12v in a skoolie.

    Figure out which allison you have, as that will be the limiting factor for you. If it's an at545, don't plan on any changes to the engine HP, as the trans won't tolerate it. To echo what @lotzagoodstuff said, you'll find very little cummins stuff here. And aside from me and a few others with...
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    Self regulating glow plugs

    I've got the acdelco 60g plugs on a push button in the bus. They're self regulating from a 6.5 IIRC. Anyways I had to machine half the hex off the plug in order to get them to seat all the way down like they need to be. NBD with a lathe, but some don't have the tools like I do. I've heard of...
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    6.0 intake box

    looks good
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    6.0 intake box

    Or get a bigger turbo :cheers:
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    Advice: Tire valve extensions /TPMS/ Pressure EqualizersDRW

    There was a high school student had that happen in shop class a few years back in my town. Same exact scenario with an air wand and a prankster. He didn't die, but it did all sorts of internal damage requiring multiple surgeries to correct. I'm not sure if he's even right to this day, as he...
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    Advice: Tire valve extensions /TPMS/ Pressure EqualizersDRW

    There was a guy local to me that died doing that. It's called an air embolism, and everybody should be careful when grabbing a hold of a hose or something else that's pressurized and leaking, as not only air can cause one, so can water, oil, or grease.
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    I just noticed there are loads of cheap zd9 glowplugs on ebay

    I think they're fake. But with 46 5-star reviews the general public will continue to buy them. What's sad is that some of the reviews even mention buying only oe plugs, not knowing the plugs they bought were knockoffs. Only 1 review wasn't 5 stars and they mentioned plug failure in a week. I...
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    6.0 intake box

    I always liked the 6.4 powerstroke filter set up myself. They don't have the angle on it like the 6.0 does. I feel it'd be easier to work with that and then a 45° boot over to the turbo. I don't know the specs on it, but I feel it has to be similar to the 6.0 in terms of airflow and filtration.
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    Advice: Tire valve extensions /TPMS/ Pressure EqualizersDRW

    If you're using hose extensions, use stainless stems as well and you'll have no issues for years. FYI your standard tr413 rubber stem is rated at 50 or so psi. You're likely over that on anything but a half ton truck, so you should be using either tr600 if you need a little flexibility, or...
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    Summit Racing/UPS

    I can get stuff from summit and jegs overnight typically. I had a buddy in college who's mom was a packer for jegs near columbus. IIRC he said they had 2 10 hour shifts she could choose from, not sure on the exact hours, but that leaves little time for someone not pulling/packing stuff during a...
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    Ac compressor swap issues

    Good to see you got this running. I commented some on you fb post over the weekend, I don't get on here much except throughout the week. You charge by weight, pressures are just a guideline. At idle I'd like to see 30-40 on the low side, high side around 300. But that is so dependent on so many...
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    89 f250 ac question

    Expensive? Depends. A new $100k truck is expensive, a $7 can of r134a every year, not so much. You'd be hard pressed to find a member here that will pay a few hundred to fix the leak, over 10 bucks a year to get by with it. I'd like to see where it's illegal at as well, because I can guarantee...
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    My skoolie bus conversion(silver bullet) is for sale

    I can also include the j33300 tach-n-time with this, as with the IDI's gone, I won't be needing it. It worked the last time I used it a few years back. I will not be selling it separately.

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