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  1. ttman4

    7.3 IDI excessive oil usage

    So the Liqui Moly Diesel Purge.....Where do you buy it? I see how using it to run thru the IP & injectors, thru the intake & return fuel , I got that idea. But do you run some of it in the oil to hopefully unstick rings? The Marvel Mystery Oil, you add some to the oil & run it? Or maybe squirt...
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    Summit Radiator?

    About 12-15 yr ago I had to leave town on a job for about a week. My radiator needed some work.....needed rodded & recored. I jury-rigged an old radiator into my "90 & left town on the job. I sent Carol to local radiator shop up town with the original '90 radiator in the trunk of the car...(and...
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    Russ's cams

    Every time I get on Russ's internet site I see the camshafts as well as other things to order. Everything else has a place on there like QUICK VIEW, COMPARE, or ADD TO CART. The Camshaft only has Quick View & Compare but no way for me to Add To Cart so I can order one. This morning I ordered 2...
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    Russ's cams

    Thanks, I got locked out of FB .....Got scammed and HACKED & can't get onto FB & can't see on Russ's site. Some sort of Hack where me & Carol bought a Big Buckingham Palace.....& all you got to do to get one is click on their link. Been telling everyone to go on to my FB page...
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    Russ's cams

    Well I been going to call Russ and get one of his cams for my upcoming engine overhaul. Then I found out about his passing. Anyone know where I might find one of his cams?
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    ZF5 Owners I need your help

    Originally mine was 1990 2 wheel drive with ZF5 & 4.10. As I recall my speedo gear was white. I converted to Dana 60 & 4 wheel drive now.
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    Another terrible loss..

    I used to watch other folks loosing their loved ones and try to feel for them. I wanted to, yet really couldn't. YES HOLD YOUR LOVED ONES CLOSE......EVERY CHANCE YOU GET!!!! 3 1/2 years ago we lost our 42 yr old son.........Just like a slug in the gut, I/we were beat to the ground! Instantly...
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    Oil deal (Maine)

    When you go back will you get me about a truck bed full & you can ship it to me out here to Oregon thru AMAZON DISCOUNT......I'm sure we can get something worked out!!! LOL I've always liked Mobil Delvac 15-40oil, seems to do a good job. Somewhat hi Detergent Oil & seems to do the job. It...
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    Another terrible loss..

    I had missed about us loosing Russ and this really hurts me!!!! That man has helped me SOOOOO Much thru the years on my IDI's!!!! He'll be missed indeed!! He has been on FB a lot and I imagine I would have seen something about his loss over there. But about 3-4 weeks ago I got locked out of...
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    Another terrible loss..

    This really hurts!!! I was planning to give Russ a call in next few days about some parts and had some questions to ask also. Always liked Russ, he was literally a library of knowledge on our IDI's! Also a VERY GREAT MAN!!! Russ will be missed!!!!!!
  11. ttman4

    Cheap ZD-9 Motorcraft plugs on Flea-Bay? Legit or sketchy?

    LOL LOL I'll be SOOOOO glad when someone in this mixed up FAKE RIDDEN world finally gets around to building us some real deal Magic Carpets to zip around on, zip around & down to Seven-Leven on, zip out to WalMart on, .....just go zipppping round! That way we could park our faithful 'ol 6.9's &...
  12. ttman4

    Comprehensive list of must have tools

    I just call CAROL...... LOL LOL
  13. ttman4

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Here is pics of my Oil Cooler test plate I built several yrs ago and posted back in 2018 under the thread "Oil Cooler rebuild Boo Boo" Post # 14 show pics in the book of how to build Test Plate. https://www.oilburners.net/threads/oil-cooler-rebuild-booboo.84073/page-2
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    @DougBoy66 & @Nero & some you others look at my thread I posted back in 2018 Oil Cooler Rebuild Boo-Boo, About starting with post #11 I show a test plate I built and later where I got the directions.
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    Duh..... LOL & on EDIT: I'm the best thing that ever happened to that family!!! LOL LOL LOL
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    Well 6-10-72 is our anniversary of our 1st real HOT date!!!! (My story & I'll tell it my way!~ LOL) I was out of college & cross country truck driving. Called her up & asked her for date for following Friday week Greenville, Tx Rodeo. She was surprised & said "YES." I took off & gone all...
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    @IDIBRONCO think outside the box for a moment...... can you even imagine how dull our lives would be if we didn't get nailed to a board occasionally? And @MIDNIGHT RIDER I was having a forgetful day that day. Earlier that day I had my bolt cutters all wiped down, sharpened up, ready to use. But...
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    Well to explain my "friendly figment" a little better........(& keep in mind that I'm an IDIOT & been called one also") On Mother's Day I kept asking my figment if she wanted to go out somewhere to celebrate. Her response was "NO, NO, NO!" Soooo on that note I went out to my 40x64 Pout House...
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    Many, many hi dollar things are sold as hi-dollar super-dupper secret quality stuff that only THEY (mfg folks) know how to make, then sell to us. You take 50/50 acetone & ATF (50% acetone & 50% ATF) works extremely well as a penetrant & works about as quick or quicker vs most store bought...
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    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    In the 50's & 60's my mom cleaned dad's Sunday suits with Napatha (sp) then hung them out on the clothes line to dry & air out. 2-3 filling stations way up town sold napatha.
  21. ttman4

    gas cans, do you think this guy is right?

    If my "new" plastic garage sale gas cans don't have a vent hole then i make one.....I drill a small hole where it should be. Then I get a small green tree limb (twig) and whittle me a big, big toothpick looking stick that I stick in drilled small hole. (Green stick works better than a dry one)...
  22. ttman4

    Where to buy a turbo bumper cutout insert

    @The_Josh_Bear U done GREAT!!! Everytime somebody asks me "what those screws for?" My reply is "Those hold in my dimmer switch!!!" And yes I do like your EFI......However over here in Central Oregon if I had one I'd have to cover it up with Gray Duck Tape.....
  23. ttman4

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I don't know if same thing or not but ATF & Acetone 50/50 makes a great penetrant. On my D6 dozer the starting motor pinion seized up. I worked it, wiggled it, pecked with a hammer on it, talked to it, hollered at it...... couldn't get it free & working! Old timer mechanic told me mix Acetone &...
  24. ttman4

    WTB: ZF5 Transmission Clutch Cover

    @Roil Burner Hate to say this but RIP Towcat.......Really wish you were still around!!
  25. ttman4

    Wiper are doing som silly s@&$

    I read thru it too & I got it all figured out........He really got a small VW with a F250 emblem on the front bumper instead of the grill. And yes it the washer pump.

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