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  1. Cubey

    Leaking fuel tank selector valve?

    I drilled new holes to mount the replacement valve. Dorman part number? I saw Napa listing the stock one in early 2021, for something like $600? So, I opted to change the pigtail with $80 kit. You could always go back and put filters.
  2. Cubey

    Leaking fuel tank selector valve?

    Furthermore: be sure to put a couple of filters like I did in the pic above, if you care about warranty. It came with this warning: And here's a diagram for the valve. Your wire colors may vary.
  3. Cubey

    Leaking fuel tank selector valve?

    You'll have to change the pigtail. This is how i did it on the 85 e350. I kept a note document for reference. as i recall, only the 2 power wires were different colors vs trucks. 1-5 are the factory designation on the harness. A-F are on a replacement pollak valve. AutoZone sells a lifetime...
  4. Cubey

    Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van)

    My rent was up today at the RV park, so I headed out just 17 miles away to the national forest. 16 day limit here, so I'll probably try to use all 16. Good cellular, 4 miles away to water/dump, 16 miles away to groceries. I stocked up on groceries, but they'll last just about as long as...
  5. Cubey

    Arctic Ambulance

    I do store a few things in the attic, like water hoses and a small duffel bag of winter clothes I rarely need. So it does have some purpose. The big air gap gives a cooling effect to the ceiling, like with a house. It's very sloped in the front so I doubt it gives much in wind resistance. Plus...
  6. Cubey

    Arctic Ambulance

    It would only add about 7 inches height in the center. Not enough of a gain to go through all that work.
  7. Cubey

    Arctic Ambulance

    Not as bad as my van. Stock roof height inside (the fiberglass topper makes an attic, via a hatch in the stock roof) and I'm 5' 10.5". I sit and lie down a lot because I'm bent in a 120° angle when standing. Unless I stand on my knees, which I do to access stuff down low in drawers and boxes.
  8. Cubey

    Leaking fuel tank selector valve?

    A good bit cheaper here with free shipping too: https://www.hodgesmarine.com/grofv-65038-groco-6port-npt-bronze-fuel-valve-12-main-3.html
  9. Cubey

    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    I wonder what with though. I don't want to use expanding foam, that's so very messy and sticky to use around wires. Maybe just some steel wool, without foam.
  10. Cubey

    Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van)

    Eh I dug up just enough to finish it this evening. Equus (mechanical water temperature) is way brighter than B&M and Autometer. I might to put a bulb color filter on it to dim it down.
  11. Cubey

    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    While running new wires for the transmission temperature gauge, I found where the mice were coming in from up front, just below/behind the fuse panel on the firewall. A big hole someone cut. At least it made running in the new wires easy. It's been two weeks or so and they seem all gone now.
  12. Cubey

    Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van)

    I finally moved the pyrometer to the pillar pod today. A vacuum gauge is going to be put in it's place on the home made center mounted gauge pod that came with the van. Wiring is almost done for powering it and the transmission gauge (both electric). I have wired up the backlights for all three...
  13. Cubey

    Belt part numbers

    I scribbled over another 9580 in another brand. 9600 doesn't come up at all for my Econoline application, which is what I was going by: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,1989,e-350,7.3l+445cid+v8+diesel,1117190,belt+drive,belt,8900 Do you have a Ford power steering pump or Saginaw...
  14. Cubey

    Belt part numbers

    V belts are just crappy about having to tension. Try retensioning the power steering belt. It has a 3/8" hole in the bracket too to help with it. Alternator tends to be floppy on the longest run between the water pump and alternator. if it's not squealing, it's probably ok. mine was a bit...
  15. Cubey

    Hard brake pedal

    Making the push rod longer would probably make it worse.
  16. Cubey

    Power Steering question

    It should air bleed just by turning the wheel back and forth. The level will go down a few times. 25 minutes is excessive, 5 would be more than enough.
  17. Cubey

    Hard brake pedal

    I still have the used spare from @BlindAmbition with the bracket and pulley. I had to use it on the RV twice when two new pumps failed. First just quit pumping and the other fell apart. My lifetime pump is from O'Reilly's. I made sure to keep both when I got the van. The pump that came on the...
  18. Cubey

    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    Eh? In the 1930s, a PSA film was made telling housewives not to "dry clean" with gasoline. Apparently that was a thing. Washing clothes in gasoline with your bare hands.
  19. Cubey

    Belt part numbers

    Tension the main alternator belt first, then install and tension the vacuum pump belt. The vacuum pump bracket has a square hole for a socket wrench (3/8" i think) to tension it. Loosen the two bolts (10mm i think) for the vac pump bracket and you can easily slip on the belt. Use a socket...
  20. Cubey

    Hard brake pedal

    Including falling apart.
  21. Cubey

    Replaced glow plug relay with White Rodgers, still doesn't work.

    RockAuto is probably legit
  22. Cubey

    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    It's an automated, random, invite only thing. You can't ask for it. You just suddenly get an email asking if you want to participate in it.
  23. Cubey

    Hard brake pedal

    Auto parts stores have the caps too in the help section: 20 for $6.30 https://www.autozone.com/fittings-and-hose-line-connectors/vacuum-connector-and-tubing/p/dorman-autograde-assorted-vinyl-vacuum-cap-20-piece/143716_0_0 or 8 for $5...
  24. Cubey

    Hard brake pedal

    Zip tie it to the cowl and run the hose through the closed hood by the windshield. i had to use that gauge to check fuel pressure that way, worked well.
  25. Cubey

    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    I have one of these and it's good. I used it to refill the RV many times before I replaced the FSV, giving me a bit more range to get to cheaper diesel later. Very easy to fill a vehicle with it, due to the long, angled spout and the rippled finger grab spot underneath the black portion.
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