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  1. BeastMaster

    Carter P4070 Electric fuel pump failures.

    The reputation a company spent decades building destroyed by some executive minion with a sharp pencil and dull brain... I'm running a 6 year old P4070 so far no problems...but after what I am seeing here, I know I really need to be planning for alternatives. I am considering a little gear...
  2. BeastMaster

    On the fence about tires (yep, another tire thread)

    It'll take me 6 months to a year to put on 1500 miles. Old retired coot. I don't drive that much anymore. But I love the idea I can have my stuff with me, and this beast is big enough to hide me when I gotta go pee. And I am fed up with constantly being goaded to keep up with the latest...
  3. BeastMaster

    On the fence about tires (yep, another tire thread)

    Will do
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    On the fence about tires (yep, another tire thread)

    Yeh, one look at that tread pattern, won't be much good in snow. The ones that will be good in snow are gonna be noisy as all get out and wear more rapidly on dry road. I already make more than my share of noise. I fool my neighbors into thinking its the fire truck. Like Eli mentioned, my...
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    On the fence about tires (yep, another tire thread)

    I'm going to try these: https://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyer/tires/RB LT/p/TV153000587 1994 E350 7.3L IDI. I think they oughta fit... I'm in a quandary about the next wider size...265,. Any of you guys having height clearance problems with these Ford vans in parking structures?
  6. BeastMaster

    Odd issue came up

    Can you tap into your vss with a battery powered oscilloscope? I just got through chasing a similar gremlin out of my van. Mine was an intermittent in the PSOM. Solved by a replacement from eBay. One thing I did see was my rear end was beginning to wear, and the vss sensor, which is...
  7. BeastMaster

    Another Interesting IDIT Failure

    I am under the belief that adding a quart of ATF to the oil a week or so before changing the oil will put goop like that back into solution, which is removed upon the oil change. Comments?
  8. BeastMaster

    odometer reading?

    Cubey, I think Toyota was making it difficult for anyone to rollover the odometer with a signal generator.
  9. BeastMaster

    Voltage regulator?

    I still think it's a bad connection between the alternator output and the battery. The voltage regulator sees low battery and calls for higher alternator output. But, thanks to the bad connection, the battery does not see it...but the voltmeter does. I wish you Godspeed in your recovery. I...
  10. BeastMaster

    Flushing rust/buildup from radiator, thermocure experience?

    Here's a link for thermocure MSDS PDF. https://evapo-rust.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Thermocure-Safety-Data-Sheet-2018.pdf Looks like it's diammonium phosphate. Probably good fertilizer if not too contaminated with glycol. https://www.cropnutrition.com/diammonium-phosphate I have had...
  11. BeastMaster

    Carter P4070 Electric fuel pump failures.

    I have a P4070 on my 1994 IDI van. Sure is a noisy thing. Mixed blessing, as I easily hear disturbances in my electrical system... Blinkers, glow plugs, brake lights, etc, in the sound it makes. I am concerned the thing fails in the middle of nowhere. Been thinking of buying an airdog and...
  12. BeastMaster

    Voltage regulator?

    I probably botched my posting...I still haven't mastered this phone and my fat fingers. The wires you see clipped to the meter go to a power supply set for 14 volts. You can remove the meter assembly once you remove the clear plastic faceplate. It's held in place by seven T15 torx screws...
  13. BeastMaster

    Voltage regulator?

    I examined my spare cluster...
  14. BeastMaster

    Voltage regulator?

    Back to Selahdoor, though, if there is one thing I hate, it's lying gauges. It sure is unnerving to operate any piece of machinery when it's trying to warn of impending failure. I have a spare instrument cluster and was looking at it.... Noted it had two resistors on the circuit board...
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    Voltage regulator?

    My voltage reads about 10 volts when glow plugs on, and I wait for them to cycle five times or so before attempting a crank. My failure to wait is usually rewarded with a longer and smokier start. My gauge reads maybe 8 volts or so during crank, but it's a relatively robust crank that usually...
  16. BeastMaster

    Voltage regulator?

    Are your lights abnormally bright? Or are you burning out light bulbs like there's no tomorrow? Be extra careful around your battery. If it is being overcharged, it will be venting lots of hydrogen. You may be only one arc away from an engine bay full of hot acid. Or it could be nothing...
  17. BeastMaster

    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    25 to 30 amp each, eh? Thanks! Looks like I'll have to make really sure my batteries are healthy... That's a helluva lotta load... Then cranking that big IDI on top of that?
  18. BeastMaster

    Can a glow plug test good but be bad?

    Maybe we should be testing with an ammeter? Anyone know how much current these draw? My SWAG is maybe 10 to 15 amps each? Next time I have a few loosies in hand, I'll get my old Triplett and measure em. Anyone familiar with these? https://sub.allaboutcircuits.com/images/50024.jpg They...
  19. BeastMaster

    Idi in California

    I'm in southern California with a 1994 E350 7.3L IDI. So far, no problems with DMV, but there's always the concern anyone can call some badgehat because, well, its a diesel. I did all my DMV stuff through AAA. You probably want these guys around, as you are one of the big guys now, and if...
  20. BeastMaster

    size of hose?

    This is what I've been using... https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/3-8-I-D-Fuel-Line-Hose-25FT-p/a4468.htm It's kinda expensive...
  21. BeastMaster

    Help!broke down on the highway

    This of interest? https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32984051797.html https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32772081233.html
  22. BeastMaster

    Help!broke down on the highway

    Anyone else have any idea? Some liquid from somewhere is getting into the tank. Can we rule out motor oil or coolant? Looks to me like Wes has the most likely fix. Electric fuel pump? Any way of getting fuel directly to the engine via bucket and siphon? God, I hate getting in the middle...
  23. BeastMaster

    In case of EMP

    OK... One fear I have on a SHTF situation is that my van is simply stolen or confiscated by some badgehat. So, I have changed its wiring and planted a few boobytraps. Such as killing power to the electric fuel pump, and deliberately grounding parts of the electrical system to cause it to blow...
  24. BeastMaster

    In case of EMP

    All that E40D controller does anyway is control what gear ( shift solenoids 1 and 2 ), coast clutch, and torque converter lockup. You can do the same thing with toggle switches. You want some sort of interlock so you don't engage coast clutch while in overdrive. Remember gears R, 1, and 2...
  25. BeastMaster

    Favorite mechanical lift pump brand?

    Anyone know about "Airdog" electric lift pumps? Pricey, but if they do the job, RELIABY, I would bite.

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