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  1. icanfixall

    Rear main seal opinions

    When I rebuilt my engine I used the seal with the speedi sleeve and the seal had two lips. Both at made from a synthetic material. Instructions tell you to install dry. I used a very small amount of grease on mine and 11 years later its dry. Instructions also tells you NOT to separate the sleeve...
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    6.9 serial number

    The block number you posted is the upgraded block.Its the desireable block most want. The first 7.3 block serial number started at 500,079 and went up to 1,116,330. Then the turbo block came about 1,116,331 and up from there.
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    7.3 Factory Turbo IP Removal

    Easy to remove the pump with lines attached but the feed line from the filter to pump must be removed first.Once the pump is loose you push it towards the intake air horn inlet. Then shift the drive end towards the passenger side and lift the drive end up thru the mounting studs on the side of...
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    Hello

    Welcome to the forum. What you described sonds like the pump may have som varnise built up in it. First off never allow fuel tanks to reach the 1/4 level because most tank suction lines are broken off so they "run out of fuel" at the 1/4 level. Thats how high the broken suction line sits off the...
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    Reboring old 6.9 block

    Welcome to the forum. Can you tell us what size the bore is now? We need this information so your question can be answered fairly. If its 30 over you still have plenty of room to bore again.
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    7.3 idi wont stay runnin

    Welcome to the forum. Your problem can only be fuel or electrical.Try running a jumper wire from any battery hot side to the top of the injection pump. The fuel shutoff solenoid might be loosing power somehow. The fuel shutoff solenoid is the large spade connection closest to the radiator. The...
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    "Rebuilt" 6.9 idi with ARP studs - don't want to ruin this one too!!

    Well you do have some issues there. I can't think of a reason for the engine to die just because you stopped too quickly. Now its proven that most if not all trucks have the broken off fuel suction lines in the tanks. So the last 1/4 tank of fuel can't be sucked out. so you "run out" when the...
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    Fuel sending units

    Front tank is 19.2 gallons. Rear is around 18.7 gallons. Might check fuse panel for a bad fuse. That kills both sending units and easy fix.
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    Racor 220

    Well from what you posted...No reason to ever change the stock 6 micron filter because its getting 2 micron filtered fuel. Only water in the fuel will cause the 6 micron filter to require changing. Be cautious about running 2 filters. A few restriction can end up causing a fuel starvation and a...
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    7.3 idi radiator leaking, sourcing a replacement

    Tom's Radiator has a very deep following. An acquaintance of mine named Randy Ema has a Duesenberg restoration shop just a few hundred feet from there. He was here at my work shop looking at my 1937 Cord and recommended Tom's to me. I gave them my gas tank that had about 1/4 inch of dried gas...
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    Fuel line retaining clip size

    So why was the bed removed??? Sure nice pics too...
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    Tools needed?

    Just to add a interesting note about driving home or to safety with no alternator. Our engines being a compression ignition means we do not need an electrical source to fire the diesel. As long as you don't try shutting down and restarting the engine too many times we can just about drive...
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    Tools needed?

    The power steering bracket DOES have a square hex cut into it for adjusting the belt.Some may or may not know of this interesting design. This was just mentioned in a post above me to so others know.Do you know what belt let go and caused all the others to fail?
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    Flickering Battery Light

    Yesterday morning going out to breakfast I noticed my dash lights and head light flickering. Sitting a restaurant I turn off the wipers and headlights only to see the battery icon going on and off bout once a second. Rev up maybe to 1500 rpm. No change. Eat breakfast and restart engine. No...
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    7.3 idi radiator leaking, sourcing a replacement

    I can't help finding a replacement radiator but.. you want to know the tube count and especially the fin count per tube. 54 tubes with 15 or 16 fins per inch was factory I recall and they were 4 row radiators. No mater what a seller tells you do not try a 3 row dimple core radiator. Each row has...
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    7.3 idi charging 18v at idle

    Sounds like your alternator is working but the regulator is not modding the voltage. I suggest you replace the regulator but...Make sure you disconnect the batteries from the electrical system first. then once the regulator is installed reconnect the batteries. Years ago I replace the regulator...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Picked up a half yard of "special soil" for the wifeys garden of hell" yesterday. Today I get to unload it one shovel full at a time. So thats 1000 lbs being shoveled twice. Once out of the rig into the garden cart. then out of the cart into EXACTLY where she wants it.... My life as a dirt...
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    7.3 cooling mod

    Really an interesting "idea". Now run it like you stole it. Report back the good and the bad no matter what happens.
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    No fuel from injection lines (air)

    Why are you running that small GAS line filter??? Our engines have a very nice diesel fuel filter that works great.My guess is this "extra" filter picked up tank trash and caused a fuel system restriction making your engine stumble like you describe.
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    Coolant leak from rear of engine :(

    Sorry about the head gaskets leaking. No 6.9 or 7.3 will have the torque to yeild head bolts. Ours are reusable but must be in good shape. No rusted out holes in them. Note...ALL head bolt holes in the bolt are BLIND HOLES..They do not enter the coolant anywhere. So a bottoming tap must be used...
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    New member and possible cold start issue

    Welcome to the forum. When you replace the return line kit please know to be extra clean.ANY DIRT.. Even what you can't see will ruin injectors if it gets into the system during the work. I use brakclean and wear harbor freight rubber gloves so I can change them if dirt is seen on them.. A...
  22. icanfixall

    7.3 IDI Turbo Tune-Up

    Can you tell the forum the miles on the injection pump and injectors? Please tell us why you "think" it needs a tune up...
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    FIS Fast Idle Solenoid R&R

    Another great way of "testing" these solenoids is to remove the power feed wire. then run a jumper wire from the passenger side battery positive side. Just touch the solenoid exposed spade terminal. Watch for the plunger to move in or out. BTW that plunger is adjustable too. The hex on the end...
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    No fuel from injection lines (air)

    Well good news.. Glad you got it running and sorry for the push pul start post. For some odd reason I thought you had a manual trans rig..
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    Coolant leak from rear of engine :(

    Thanks for answering about the coolant. When I mentioned this usually I ask when a member has freeze plug leaks. Many times freeze -plugs leak because no coolant is used and ONLY water is used...

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