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  1. The_Josh_Bear

    Head gasket failure pics.

    I was actually going to suggest that there should be some kind of tab/insert/support thingy in that gaping hole for the coolant, just cause it seems like I've seen them over and over that way, but not without one. Obviously I'm late to the party but glad it got sorted out. Bummer, classic $2...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Could it be a fuel filter restriction? If you have a low micron fuel filter(<10) that could be it. I agree that if you're turning up the IP with no real power difference then something is amiss on the fuel supply side, and vacuum is no good! My mechanical lift pump works well with a maxed out...
  3. The_Josh_Bear

    088 ATS turbo cleaning

    With loose housing bolts, just set it into place and mock everything up. Mark it or just tighten one bolt as is and then pull it to tighten the rest. Learn from my mistakes! :angel: One thing that drove me nuts was the stock intake hat. The turbo mounting bolts had to be loosened up(or removed...
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    088 ATS turbo cleaning

    I doubt the compressor(cold side) needs cleaning. Only oil might get into that, alcohol or brake cleaner there. If the turbo spins freely and doesn't have too much play then the best way to clean the exhaust side is to mount it and drive the hell out of it! :peelout That said, it was my...
  5. The_Josh_Bear

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

    Dang, great post! That's a ton of good side-by-side info. Great eye on the space in MA DE too, that's easy to spot in pictures at least
  6. The_Josh_Bear

    Jesus Freak's WMO tow truck

    But the names weren't changed to protect the innocent... ;Poke
  7. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I made my own out of a SS elbow and SS cone. Never loosened up that I can remember. Is yours the CDD style intake hat? What do they use for a gasket? I'd like to source one someday for my setup.
  8. The_Josh_Bear

    Rebuilding a 7.3 IDI Turbo

    Funny you guys are willing to do something like sanding a block around here! Amazing, so much hate about that on youtube and other places. I gave it a shot on a Volvo S40 2.5T block still in the car. It was tight and sucked but worked well eventually. You're right that on a cast iron block this...
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    Cheap ZD-9 Motorcraft plugs on Flea-Bay? Legit or sketchy?

    The stock photos show a hole in the bag, which was the first thing I looked for. After thatvI dunno. Odd that fakes can have the BERU engraving, that to me seems like the thing that would be missing from fakes. I guess that's the difference between fakes and aftermarket, eh? Aftermarket removes...
  10. The_Josh_Bear

    Rear exhaust hanger

    He's lyin'... the plastic melts after a hard pull ;Poke
  11. The_Josh_Bear

    7.3 IDI excessive oil usage

    You're burning so much oil I can barely wrap my head around it... I'm glad you checked your oil in time before it ate it all! Dang. I hope you get it figured out and it's not a broken oil ring. Hard to believe you have such good compression and low blowby with all this consumption. Crazy! Some...
  12. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Shoot you're looking at that road the wrong way...looks to me like the PERFECT snow playground! You can't fall off the sides! :rotflmao :santa:
  13. The_Josh_Bear

    driver door is loose, won't stay open.

    That's gotta be one of the most annoying $5 repair jobs ever. My driver's door same story, but I'm not sure I'm dedicated enough to fix it. Super annoying when I'm loading 3 of my kiddos + stuff into the back seat though...
  14. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Where you're at, timing would be more like 2* increments, then 1* fine tuning. If she lives over 2200rpm then maybe 7-8* would actually do a little better, but you usually lose a little low end. If you didn't feel it losing low end torque at 9* then the sweet spot should be 7 or 8*. How in the...
  15. The_Josh_Bear

    mechanical lift pump repairable?

    The above pump @XOLATEM suggested is exactly that. Has a few bad reviews, but 8psi max and 104gpm got me all happy. The only issue would be what the diaphragm was made of, if it can handle diesel. You'd think anything that can stand up to gasoline could handle diesel, but that doesn't seem to be...
  16. The_Josh_Bear

    Need a IP Adjustment Tool

    Daaaaang...so they do exist! Must be a Canadian thing. :rotflmao Wait...Mr. $70-is-too-pricey-for-me has a $500 timing setup and casually cuts out his own tools on a WATERJET?!? That said, nice find on the $20 version! At times, I've found myself needing quite a lever to get it just right...
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    Need a IP Adjustment Tool

    But where does the hook attach to? With no dedicated mounting point I'm at a loss. I guess there's a seam on the underside? That's the only place I can see that hook getting to and being useful.
  18. The_Josh_Bear

    Need a IP Adjustment Tool

    So there's like a ground-down spot on your IP where the square bit is supposed to be? Pics or it didn't happen...I call shenanigans. ;Poke LOL
  19. The_Josh_Bear

    Arctic Ambulance

    That's some rediculous city MPGs at those speeds. I get 10mpgs highway towing a 4k trailer driving it like I have somewhere to be! In the quite hilly PNW. Your cruising MPGs are good though. Hows your timing? I can say that short trips aren't usually very good on our diesels, MPG wise. That...
  20. The_Josh_Bear

    Weirdest idi van ever?

    The fact that you took the time to sit him down and teach him that, no matter his response, is absolutely stellar! We need more people like that around for sure! :Thumbs Up
  21. The_Josh_Bear

    i.p. tech question

    CDD is still up and running last I looked. Did something change?
  22. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    HAHA good call on the cap! Something in my brain was saying, "I don't think radiators are supposed to do that, but I can't remember WHY" :rotflmao
  23. The_Josh_Bear

    Oil Leaking Down Filter

    Ok I've read about people not checking this so I'll say it here: did you make SURE there isn't a second oil filter gasket up on the mating surface? Apparently it's possible. In this case, two isn't better than one. LOL Also the CDR is basically a big open port 99.99999% of the time. It only...
  24. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Dad gum... I've never seen that before! Think NAPA will honor the warranty on that Spectra? :popcorn That's wild. I guess one advantage to never having working A/C in my pickup. That's super lame to have a new pump fail like that. Glad to hear the good news of the CAC though. It's wonderful!
  25. The_Josh_Bear

    2wd front ibeam axel swap question. NOT 4WD*

    That's funny, I was also thinking "maybe a van setup?" but figured there was some issue with them I didn't know about. I've never had a van myself. Are they narrower?

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