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  1. WrenchWhore

    DTI 3300 timing issues

    My recommendation would be to used a separate battery to power the unit and just make sure it's powered BEFORE you plug in the mag prob. My previous DTI found ground through one of the leads which kept it powered even when the negative was unhooked from the battery. This is also when I had the...
  2. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    Thank you for this info Cubey. If anyone needs a great working vacuum pump it's you with that motorhome. Where it could be a life or death situation and you need all the braking pressure you can get. I'm going to head outside and do some more test. Most likely i'm going to get another vacuum...
  3. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    I sure hope rockauto has good returns. I dislike Amazon but when it comes to returning and getting another one they're awesome. They kinda have to considering they sell a lot of junk sometimes. It's the luck of the draw sometimes with parts no matter where you get them. I agree though. I...
  4. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    Yeah this is definitely annoying since I just got it all hooked back up and it's almost the same as the old one. I need to double check and maybe triple check my vacuum readings that it is in fact low on vacuum. I'm not surprised that the cheapest air pump on Rockauto isn't working like I...
  5. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    What do you think? Should I just send it back and try to get one that has higher vacuum? If I had a C6 I think it would be a no brainer. Returning can be a hassle but I want it done right and I know these pumps fade over time.
  6. WrenchWhore

    DTI 3300 timing issues

    Hey wanted to give an update. I was able to get a refund on my faulty DTI unit and purchased another one. I started with running the DTI off of it's own stand alone battery on my tool box not the trucks batteries. Made sure to power up the DTI first before plugging in the magnetic prob which...
  7. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    Was this all tested at idle? My idle is around 715 RPM according to my DTI timing tool.
  8. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    I checked right out of the pump hose. I actually have that exact gauge and it's reading just at the bottom of the green at 17 lbs.
  9. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    I'm running the T19. It's a single cab long bed 4x4 so it's not a crazy heavy crew cab dually.
  10. WrenchWhore

    Dorman Vacuum air pump testing Rockauto

    So I just ordered a bunch of brake parts to fix my 87 truck. Got a new Vacuum pump, brake booster, and master cylinder. Booster and master were absolute junk. Booster leaked like crazy and the master got sand inside it which clogged one of the lines right off the port. My issue is the...
  11. WrenchWhore

    Sad day and clutch (I thought...)

    Man Sergey I feel your pain. If it makes you feel any better I've had to pull my transmission out of my jeep probably close to 5 times (whether it was a trans issue or engine issue) which is the NP435 and BW1345 T-case. Very similar to your setup. Last time was after I jumped it in Glamis and...
  12. WrenchWhore

    Good by and good luck!

    Well Big Bart. I have to say I've only been here for a little while but I think you shouldn't leave and we need input from people with valuable input such as yourself. Don't get too caught up in the politics of the whole thing. Every group has there disagreements. I find myself talking out...
  13. WrenchWhore

    DTI 3300 timing issues

    I will probably have to buy the timing gun when funds allow. It's just frustrating since paying $250 for a timing box then another $100 for a timing light just to check timing seems too high for me but then again I've been on the SnapOn truck before and spent that without thinking twice. I...
  14. WrenchWhore

    DTI 3300 timing issues

    I'm having a hell of an issue trying to get this timing meter to work. I spent probably 5 hours in a hot 110 degree garage in AZ trying to make this thing read. I'm using the "timing with the magnetic probe" method. In the instructions it says that if you hook it up correctly it should be...
  15. WrenchWhore

    Dana 60 turn radius

    First thing I'd do is find the true center of your steering box without the drag link in the mix. Then put the tires dead straight and check to see how far off this is. I've done this buy taking the drag link off the pitman or drag link off the knuckle. I've had to fix this issue for...
  16. WrenchWhore

    Make the AC better!!!

    Also remember that these trucks don't have air filters or at least mine didn't on my 84 and my 87. When I pulled the blower motor to fix an air leak it was filled with junk like leaves and dirt and dust that have really choked the flow down making the AC not so good. I stuck a shop vac inside...
  17. WrenchWhore

    Old fuel. Should you run it or pitch it.

    With the fuel prices the way they are I'd strain it, mix it 50/50 with good fuel and put some two stroke oil in it and run it.
  18. WrenchWhore

    Self oil burning

    I agree. At this point you should get the book out and measure and make sure it wasn't just slapped together with hopes and dreams. I slapped a junkyard motor in my 91 Jeep and if I had just did a diggle ball hone and cheap set of rings (both of which I had) it wouldn't have been 50 psi low of...
  19. WrenchWhore

    How to check motor mounts?

    If they are soaked in oil/have cracks or if you put a pry bar in between and pry on them and they visually separate i'd replace them. Same with the trans mount. They are pretty cheap. I think I paid 10 bucks for my last transmission mount.
  20. WrenchWhore

    bout to pull the trigger on injectors but first

    I know the feeling. I've got a great looking IMO built 460 gasser in a 68 F250 one ton 4x4 that I love to drive but GOT DAM at 4-5 mpg around tow it's terrible on fuel. She's got a drinking problem and she has to have the good stuff (91). Plus it doesn't have AC and it's 110 here in AZ. The...
  21. WrenchWhore

    Defective oil filter.

    I usually try to keep two filters on hand so just in case something is messed up with one filter I have a spare. I've had good luck with my local Walmart Motorcraft FL-1995. When they stock them they only usually have one on the shelf so I buy them up for my stock. They are still pretty...
  22. WrenchWhore

    Running new motor oil vs waste motor oil?

    Yeah you definitely came up on some cheap clean fuel. I think for flow reasons I'd probably thin it up a slight bit with maybe 10% diesel so the pumps don't have to work so hard to move it. It is 5W30 so it should move pretty easily in hot temps. Here is AZ were seeing 110 degrees. At those...
  23. WrenchWhore

    Turbo install

    I actually really dig that air intake. If anything it's something you can have duplicated with some exhaust tubing if you'd like to remove those internal joint seams. How does the power feel?
  24. WrenchWhore

    Fuel injectors for 1987 for 6.9 IDI

    FrozenMerc - I have not checked the timing or the compression yet. I should check both of those things before jumping to injectors. Problem is those timing tools are hard to come by and I have no idea how many miles are on this truck so everything is suspect. I wouldn't be surprised if the...
  25. WrenchWhore

    Fuel injectors for 1987 for 6.9 IDI

    What's up guys! I'm new here to the Oilburners. Not totally new to IDI's as i've had a 1984 4x4 with Banks turbo years ago. Absolutely loved that truck. I recently acquired a 1987 F-250 4x4 with 6.9 IDI and T19. My question is where are you guys buying your injectors from? This truck has...

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