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    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    Kind of like using a piece of electrical tape to cover up the dadgum flashing red low oil pressure warning light... ;)
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    New battery cables - 2/0 - with crimp on lugs and military terminals. I realize now that I flipped the batteries around from the original location (i.e., now terminals are closer to core support), but I don't see a reason to change it back. Installed new battery trays, too.
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    Replaced the hood cable. Another PITA job, but the old one was about to come apart. Power steering pump was leaking so I removed it to clean, rebuild, and reinstall. Unfortunately, there are 10 detents and 10 springs that will exit the pump at a high rate of speed if you don't pay attention...
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    Flushed the radiator and drained the block of coolant, changed all the radiator and heater hoses, changed all the belts while I was at it, etc. Then changed the thermostat, which was a royal PITA. And while I had the alternator off, I swapped in a new vacuum pump and vacuum hose to the brake...
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    Battery Cable Routing...

    Yes, hold downs are in place. Thanks
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    Battery Cable Routing...

    Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
  7. bulletpruf

    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    I installed the CDD belt yesterday. Still a slight wobble, but not as bad. I can live with it.
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    Battery Cable Routing...

    Battery cables on Project Brownie were looking rough so I replaced them with 2/0 cables and military terminals. After I completed the job, I realized that I had flipped the batteries around. The terminals had been closer to the firewall originally but now they're closer to the radiator...
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    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    I ordered one of the CDD belts. Will see how that works. Thanks for the info.
  10. bulletpruf

    Low Silicate Green Coolant - Which One Are You Using?

    There was some difference in coolant temps, but that shouldn't affect the test. Thanks
  11. bulletpruf

    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    Thanks for posting that!
  12. bulletpruf

    Low Silicate Green Coolant - Which One Are You Using?

    Well, I think these expire or maybe they're not terribly accurate when new? I tested the same coolant, two days apart, with test strips from the same bottle, and got results that differed by a fair bit.
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    Low Silicate Green Coolant - Which One Are You Using?

    Well, I checked the date on the Napa test strips, and they expired in 2022, so I wouldn't be surprised if they were no longer good. I tested the coolant in the radiator again today with Napa strips and came back with a ph of 7.5. I also tested it twice with some new ph test strips that I...
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    Low Silicate Green Coolant - Which One Are You Using?

    I'm going to test the distilled water that I used, the coolant that I used, and then test what's in the radiator again. I also bought another brand of ph test kit to compare it to.
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    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    That's what I did, but I may be able to get it tighter by using the lug on the alternator.
  16. bulletpruf

    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    Didn't think about using that. I'll see if I can get it a bit tighter and see if that helps.
  17. bulletpruf

    Low Silicate Green Coolant - Which One Are You Using?

    Finally got around to flushing the radiator. I did remove the block plugs and I was certainly surprised at how much came out. While I was at it, I replaced the radiator hoses, thermostat (what a PITA!), and heater hoses. I refilled with Zerex Low Silicate green coolant from Napa. This is...
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    Wobbly Alternator Belt - Cause?

    Ok, so I have a 1991 F350 7.3; it has v-belts. The alternator belt was wobbly so I decided to change them out this weekend when I did a coolant flush and radiator hose change. Anyway, the alternator belt was still wobbly with the new belt and I got it nice and tight. It's bad enough to where...
  19. bulletpruf

    Locking Hubs: Seeking Reviews

    I've used Warn in the past, but went with Yukon on my last set.
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    Yep. If I rented a 40' x 60' shop, I think I'd run out of space a few weeks after moving in.
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    I replaced the plastic gears; motors were fine, but gears were stripped. Thanks for the recommendation! FYI - I realized after the fact that I didn't need to remove the case from the motor, but it went back together without any issues.
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    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    Thanks for your service and congrats on your retirement!
  23. bulletpruf

    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    I started off wrenching in the dirt in our pole shed. Only dropped my '69 Camaro off the floor jack once; luckily I wasn't under it at the time. Anyway, after 26 years in the Army (I retired last year) and 15 moves, it's nice to be able to unpack and get settled in somewhere.
  24. bulletpruf

    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    I'm ok with just replacing the plastic gears. I have a pair on the way from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard. I wish that was the case, but it's not.
  25. bulletpruf

    1991 F350 Crew Cab Diesel Dually Build - Project Brownie...

    Time for a long overdue update. Yanked the old windshield (it was cracked), removed the surface rust, treated channel with POR-15, followed with POR-15 primer, installed new clips, followed by urethane and a new windshield. Went through the front brakes - new flexible lines, new calipers...

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