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  1. HammerDown

    Where to get a GP Controller (1988)

    OEM since purchased the truck new lasted until 2000. Replaced it with another OEM that lasted 23 years! Nappa is a three year warranty for 1/2 the price. My biggest fear is it fails and burns-up 8 Beru glowplugs $$$$
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    Where to get a GP Controller (1988)

    I did diagnose a bad GP Controller. Question is: at 1/2 the cost, how are the aftermarket GP controllers from let's say Napa vs the Ford Controller?
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    Where to get a GP Controller (1988)

    Yep, local Ford dealer can have one for me when I return home Friday $203.69 plus 6% sales tax. EDIT > > > wow Napa price $132.99 but do I take the chance on a probably made in china part?
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    Where to get a GP Controller (1988)

    GP Controller is bad... who is a reputable source for a replacement? I'm not home and that's where my Haynes 7.3 Diesel Repair Manual is ... trying to diagnose the problem away from home. Symptom: dead cold next morning engine, key 'on' ... 'Wait To Start Light' gives a good 8-10 seconds. Light...
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    Another lift pump lets me down.

    I know many like going electric but, since new in 1988 I'm on #3 mechanical and that's including the original wit 237,000 miles. Sooooooo, no electric for me.
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    Normal oil pressures

    Nahhhh, I'm a little too far in to always hear the air traffic and only sometimes local firehouse sirens. But when I boated on The Delaware River the overhead air traffic was every few minutes.
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    Normal oil pressures

    Original owner since new in 1988: Oil pressure has remained the same since day one and always running 15w-40 here in SE-Pa. and sometimes we get some single digit winter temps. Mobil Delvac for a loooong time then switched over to Walmart Super Tech 15W-40 and only change the oil and filter...
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    2020 and later 2.7 (feedback)

    I don't believe any changes from 2020-2023 however the first and second gen 2.7's had as issue where the plastic oil pan would warp and leak. From what I've read Ford has addressed that issue. I'm leaning hard towards the 2.7 for a few reasons. don't want anything older than a 2020 and a 2022...
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    Plug Needed!

    Thanks for the info: real quick, the plud was untouched since the truck was manufactured and worked prior to me taking it apart. So, yesterday after the no start (and I did have GP burn-thought the FSS went bad) I pulled the plug apart, sprayed WD40 and used a little brass brush and compressed...
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    Plug Needed!

    I try to keep things as original as possible.
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    Plug Needed!

    Thanks for the feedback... so I put the existing plug back together, all cleaned up with WD40 and seemed to make a good connection, truck started as usual and this morning.... cranking but no start. Is anything in that big plug connection directly related to the fuel shutoff ontop of the IP?
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    Plug Needed!

    Hey buds, anyone have an extra male and female plug that resides on the passenger fenderwell or known a off the shelf part number that will substitute? Corrosion issue that I can clean up but, it cracked when trying to seperate the two halves. Thanks for any feedback!
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    2020 and later 2.7 (feedback)

    Considering a newer/new F150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost (2020-2023)and sure would like some feedback if anyone owns one. Any specific issues or problems?
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Ha... and now it's working as it should. Guess some WD40 helped! Thanks for the suggestions.
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Yup since new and probably thousands of cold starts I know the solenoid isn't designed to raise the idle unless the pedal is depressed enough when starting. It's just 'odd' that it's kicking-in 'late'. I have to hold the throttle open for maybe 30-45 seconds before it engages and by that time...
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    So, yesterday after installing yet another return line kit (O rings and hose etc) I'm too old to be ******* that engine > > > >I discovered the "high idle solenoid" yup, now I remember many-many-many years ago turning it up a bit. It reminds me and looks like the AC solenoid on my 81 Corvette...
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    Front Main seal

    Since I got her new in 1988 I've replaced the water pump maybe three times, twice for sure. Never had any type of 'leakage' issues. 233,000 miles on her now. My oily mess seems to be on the front passenger side of the engine. Difficult to tell for sure as the fan kinda blows it around. The front...
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    Front Main seal

    Doesn't that front cover or something like that have to come off... under the IP gear housing?
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Left of the IP as on the drivers side? (trying to picture where it's at) I've been looking at my 7.3 since new in 88 but never encountered this issue.
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Thanks fellas... is the "temperature switch" actually 'on' the fast idle solenoid or, is it a remote deal with a wire tapped into a water jacket?
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    I believe 'you' know what I'm referring to lol On a dead cold start, pedal down 1/4 to 1/2 way, glow the plugs and fire it up... normally the the RPM's would be held-up then, as water temp hit 100 or so the 'thing' would kick-off and normal lower idle would be attained. So, that is called... the...
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    Front Main seal

    This must be where I have a bad leak... but I ain't going after it. Too much for my work old a**.
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    I've never messed with it, way back in maybe 2008 I tool the IP off and sent it to Mel and he did his "baby moose" deal and shipped it back. I remember there was just a little wear on the advance piston. I remounted the rebuilt IP and took it to him to time it. So... if I remove the cover is it...
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Noticing the 'cold start advance' has become (for lack of better words) lazy. Meaning, at initial 'cold' start-up it no longer engages immediately ... as it once did. Now I have to hold the fuel pedal down a little until raising the RPM's until the 'cold advance' kicks in/grabs and then it...
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    Who are our resident expert parts vendors?

    Just saw your reply... wow ... so did Mel also relocate south?

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