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    '89 F350 Trans Cooler Install

    Quality fuel-injection hose clamps ended the occasional drip and re-tightening of smaller stainless worm-drive hose clamps on the transmission cooler lines.
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    Rear Brakes on the 86 F-250, blew the R/R Hub Seal. Whada mess.

    When it comes to vermin I take no prisoners. I set out poison where domestic cats and dogs can't get to it. About 5 different locations around the buildings. Mouse and rat poison works on rodents because vomit it out I've heard. So far, knock on wood the vermin population is under control but we...
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    Windshield leaks

    Caught mine sooner. I had a glass shop try sealing the upper edge of the windshield but it still leaked. Next I had the glass shop remove the windshield (it cracked during removal as expected) - drove the truck home and wire-wheeled the channel which was rusted but not yet perforated. Applied...
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    7.3 CA smog equipment

    Maine requires excise tax paid every year when vehicles are re-registered - It's tempting to register a vehicle in other states which don't charge excise tax - however every state requires that its residents register their vehicles in the state where they reside - usually after a certain number...
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    RPM SPIKE WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS USED

    I never could understand how power applied to a turn signal (same filament as brake light) didn't back feed. That magic must happen in the turn signal switch.
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    E4od questions/trouble

    I'd never buy a rebuilt transmission from any outfit that wasn't a member of ATRA (Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association) Back in the 80's ATRA stepped in and made good a poor rebuild of a TH400. No charge. I'll never forget. This outfit might be good - have no idea.
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    Seat pad

    My bench seat is solid all the way across. Passenger and driver's seats move forward and back as one. There's a small armrest that folds down between the driver and passenger. 40/20/40 as far as I can tell are two individually tracked seats with a larger middle section. My bench seat might be...
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    Seat pad

    Bench with small flip up center armrest. Inflatable lumbar support. Regular cab XLT package. I'm looking at Ebay and there's some there but not sure they'll fit. There's a 40/20/40 and a 50/50 ... I have no idea what that means.
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    Seat pad

    1993 F250, real good condition. I have a little extra money and have my eyes on an LMC Original Style Velour reupholstery kit. It's almost $600. The original seat sags on the driver's side and the fabric is torn where I slide in and out. I hear a foam pad for the seat would make a nice repair...
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    1991 7.3 starter ?

    With 2 batteries one battery can either be bad or the terminals loose and corroded leaving one battery to turn the engine over slower. It's still 12+ volts on the good battery but the other battery might not be participating. I'd check, clean and tighten all 4 battery terminals before replacing...
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    bouncing speedometer

    Ferrous metal can accumulate on the speed sensor. Sometimes simply removing it, cleaning the iron & steel material that's stuck to the surface can solve the speedometer issue.
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    New here

    To live in a state where the roads aren't treated for ice and snow..... Nice looking truck.
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    LMC Truck (parts)

    A year ago I ordered windshield trim from LMC. It arrived quickly, no complaints.
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    Wild horn!

    That could be dangerous in the wrong part of town late at night waiting for pedestrians to cross in front of you and the horn goes off.
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    Locking Hubs: Seeking Reviews

    It was a long time ago but when I researched my front driveline rumble (hubs locked, transfer case 2H) there was a remedy (expensive out of warranty). It's like driving on a steel grid decked bridge. 2L with the hubs free extends the life of the automatic transmission backing a trailer over soft...
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    Locking Hubs: Seeking Reviews

    Still have the stock locking hubs. The '93 F250 I bought new never liked running the hubs locked in in 2WD H - there's a vibration present at speeds above 45. There are days when conditions justify running with the hubs locked in; clear main roads and snowy/icy side roads. It's easier to toggle...
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    Batteries read 12.7 but slow cranks

    I tried various repairs trying to solve a slow start and finally bought a DB Electrical starter on Amazon (currently unavailable) in 2017 - the original starter was the problem all along; either the torque or the starter speed slowly changed for the worse over the years - not so much that I...
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    Work horse or pig

    I've towed a 7,000+ pound travel trailer a lot with a stock 7.3 IDI 4.10 E4OD, 80 mph on level ground with no big headwind. It slows on grades or headwinds but it's still reasonably powered IMO. I also towed in OD unless the transmission searched a lot, but that is dealt with by not giving a...
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    How many of you guys are running a water separator?

    I can't remember the last time I was able to drain any visible amount of water from the factory fuel filter. It's been years. Same with the John Deere compact tractor that has a clear bowl with a red plastic ring that floats if there's water present in the bowl. Why? I suspect that the additive...
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    Transmission issues- rumble strip & hunting OD

    I always towed in overdrive unless the transmission started hunting. 6 trips from Maine to Mexico over the Sierra Madre mountains, 5 trips out west - all towing a 8,000 Lb travel trailer. The 4EOD transmission lasted 240,000 miles. The owners manual recommended towing in overdrive - unless the...
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    ABS light comes on

    Full disclosure even if it's embarrassing.... I topped off the master cylinder and a 120 mile round trip ride yesterday (hauling a light dump trailer with a wood splitter in the trailer) and no warning lights. The ABS light threw me is my excuse. Probably this winter I'll replace the front...
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    ABS light comes on

    1993 F250 7.3 IDI E4OD 280,000 miles... ABS Light remains off until a moderate braking event - then light remains illuminated until the engine is shut off. Red brake warning light sometimes lights simultaneously. Truck always brakes as well as it ever did when new. ABS on the rear axle never...
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    E40d noise

    Flexplate? When mine failed throttle and load when in drive quieted down the noise.
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    Oil change without removing oil filter

    Buy cheaper oil filters - they are available - it's better than putting clean oil through a dirty oil filter.
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    I use a 275 gallon tank for off road (not in the truck I drive on the roads though) and for gasoline I use a steel boat gas tank (5 gallons) with one of those siphon hoses with the glass ball check valve. Shake the siphon hose to get the gas flowing and no gas in the mouth. At his point in my...

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