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    New A/C problem

    I am far from even being remotely knowledgable about A/C systems; however, my research told me to use 8-oz PAG-46 (1985 factory-A/C) and to split it between all the components; a couple ounces poured in the evaporator, condenser, accumulator, and compressor intake-line, thus balancing the oil...
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    Forum Issues

    Something fishy is sure going on here. A couple days ago, I made two posts in a thread, and even got replies to those posts. I went back to that thread today and it is like none of that part of the conversation ever took place; about four posts, two of mine and two replies/comments to my...
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    Electrical gremlins strike again!

    There is one more place I would sure be looking when stuff is coming ON when it should be OFF and fuses are blowing when they have nothing to do with what seemingly blew them ---- Located in that big impossible-to-access wad of wires that proceeds out of the fuse-block and eventually to the...
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    Electrical gremlins strike again!

    Bypassing the clutch switch should have nothing whatsoever to do with any other electrical function. As for your other issues, my best not-actually-being-there guess is that you have a badly corroded or loosely connected terminal in ---most likely--- the main HOT junction at the...
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    Vacuum pump to air compressor

    So long as a compressor, be it ViAir-electric or YORK-belt-driven, or whatever, is capable of generating a given pressure, it is TANK volume/capacity that governs what you can do with that air. Given enough time, you can fill a huge tank up to enough pressure to operate air-tools with a...
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    Forum Issues

    You ain't the only one. Several times I have got some kind of error page. I posted a reply to a topic, actually seen it posted, and then it dis-appeared. Also, the times have been all screwy, showing stuff posted "yesterday at 2:01 AM" when I know good and well it was "today at 5:57 PM"...
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    Side Step & Grab Rails

    I wish I could do pictures. For years, I had plain old tread-plate aluminum running-boards, mounted in the intended position and with the intended bracketry. They were good at keeping rocks from slinging up the side of the truck, but next to useless as a cab-entry assist. They were too...
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    Manual Tank Selector Valves

    This should get you pointed in the right direction : http://www.amazon.com/Moeller-Fuel-Four-Way-Valve-Brass/dp/B000MTI18M/ref=pd_sbs_sg_7 There are a bejillion choices at Amazon.
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    Manual Tank Selector Valves

    Just to be certain everyone understands which valves cause problems, it is the double-ball valves that are capable of switching both DRAW and RETURN at the same time that are subject to snap off. The single-ball 3- and 4-port manual valves almost never have any problems.
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    must see blower fan upgrade

    The Ford truck blowers were anemic straight from the factory and most of the after-market replacements I have used are no better. One would think that maybe an after-market replacement might not be so anemic, but that has not been my experience. Does anyone know yet if the parts-store...
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    Manual Tank Selector Valves

    Although those long shank double-ball do-it-all valves look and sound good in theory, they do not last so well in actual practice. There is quite a bit of seal friction going on even when switching a single ball valve. That friction is about quadrupled with those double-ball valves, due to...
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    Manual Tank Selector Valves

    I figure sle2115 has enough sense to use TWO manual valves. I use WeatherHead myself and, although they are getting nigh impossible to find, I much prefer the ball to be stainless and not plastic. The plastic balls are fine and will work for about three years, until the diesel-fuel finally...
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    Body lift, body mount, and steering shaft questions

    I bought a "kit" when I did my truck, just so I would for certain have all of the correct length bolts, as I did not have the option of leaving the truck all took apart while I went bolt shopping. As for the lift-blocks, the ones that come in the kits are real neat plastic and have the option...
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    Steering Whel Slop Repair

    I guess a simpler way of asking my previous question would be: The pictured shaft is the one that is directly connected to the stub poking out of the steering-gear, right ?? Thanks.
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    Steering Whel Slop Repair

    Just to be certain I am understanding just what I am reading, the parts being discussed are within the factory steering-shaft and if one has a Borgeson or Flaming River, then none of this applies to them, correct ?? Thanks.
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    How much R134 do I need for my '85 F250

    My wife's 1991.5 Dodge/Cummins begs to differ. On a typical stranglingly humid 98* Kentucky day, it will pull the dairy probe zip-tied into the vent down to 30* American and chill you to the bone. These vintage Dodge trucks blow through BOTH the evaporater and heater-core at the same time...
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    Lost some electrical while driving

    I will add that I have seen many many fuse-links deteriorate and fail, or --- worse yet, become intermittent ---from plain old age. I believe Chrysler and especially the Dodge trucks are the worst offenders for fuse-links self-destructing with no other electrical problem existing. I have...
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    Lost some electrical while driving

    I very-much prefer circuit-breakers over fuse-links. The reason O.E.M.s use fuse-links is because they are much cheaper for them, maybe not one-at-a-time like we would have to buy them; but, in bulk, the fuse-links would be way cheaper than breakers and a lot quicker at the assembly-line...
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    Extra capacity fuel tank Recommendations

    If you want them totally under the bed, I have seen the 30-gallon 1st Gen. Dodge plastic tanks mounted under Ford trucks on BOTH sides of the drive-shaft. Two of those plus the rear tank will yield 80-gallons of capacity. The Dodge tanks are thick plastic. Leave the rear tank on the...
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    Lost some electrical while driving

    I think what was meant when the starter solenoid was named is the fender-mounted starter solenoid/relay is also the main electrical junction point, where all other components tap on for power. There are several fusible links attached at the solenoid/relay.
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    Tool tips

    I am fairly certain that we had a tips and tricks thread some few years ago.
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    MY NEW STEREO

    How do I go about getting said music in the computer ?? Do I have to buy the songs I want or how does this work ?? I have a stack of vinyl, a ton of 8-tracks, many many cassettes, and maybe five C.D.s The wife got me a really neat machine that transfers all this onto home-made C.D.s and...
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    MY NEW STEREO

    This is an up-date on my lengthy question-filled thread of some time ago. Here is the original thread : http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?58739-gt-gt-gt-RADIO-STEREO-lt-lt-lt Thank you, one and all, for your patience and helpful information throughout this thread. At...
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    heater core bypass question

    A manual ball-cut-off valve will positively stop the hot coolant from entering the cab. The factory-issue vacuum operated ones only cut the flow about 2/3 when they are working. We have manual valves on everything around here. The wife's truck (Dodge/Cummins) had a functioning vacuum...
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    A/C CHARGE PRESSURE

    Thanks for reading and understanding my question. It seemed like a reasonable question and makes sense to me. I bet if one checked every same-model vehicle as it came straight off the assembly line, the equalized system pressure would be almost exactly the same. I bet that on the...

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