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  1. The_Josh_Bear

    Leaking valve covers

    Did you remember those wide triangle washers that spread the load at each bolt hole? If not, that'll do it. Also if over-tightened the washers will bow and you'll want to flip them over when you go to re-tighten them so they aren't squishing the covers funny. (or put in a vice/hammer to...
  2. The_Josh_Bear

    12V power for accessories

    Even better to fuse each individual circuit after they leave the buss bar. That's also how they do it from the factory so the maximum amount of circuit is protected, and has one place to find those fuses.
  3. The_Josh_Bear

    Injection pump time

    That's new AFAIK, he had an outfit in Oregon he sent them to for years and years. They did a great job, too, I'm running a stock reman from them and they even let me max out the fuel screw without affecting the warranty. As for RPM, Justin and Wes both sell high RPM versions the last I saw. If...
  4. The_Josh_Bear

    Leaking valve covers

    Only "secret" I found was having straight metal and re-tightening them after years of neglect. I don't know the spec but I remember it being in the inch-pound category, super light.
  5. The_Josh_Bear

    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    Same here, bolts were too short. DON'T FORGET THE BLUE THREADLOCKER! I've had *two* straps come lose on me over the years, each time because I'd forgotten the threadlocker. Doh.
  6. The_Josh_Bear

    THSIM9’s 1991 F250 Project

    Nice so the wrenching is just something you pickup up from family or something?
  7. The_Josh_Bear

    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    While I like your thinking, I didn't have a drill that stout. All my tools are Ryobi or impact drivers and I'm not subjecting those little green guys to a floor jack, lol! That's where a mag drill comes in! (But I don't have that either)
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    THSIM9’s 1991 F250 Project

    My setup is in my signature and I had a fuel inlet pressure gauge for the IP for a while to test it(Facet and later the OEM lift pump) Under WOT or close to it the Facet would drop to 0-1psi. The IP is rated for 5-6psi and below that does change the fuel timing. At 0 it's pretty jacked up...
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    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    Same thoughts here... I have the same brand of hitch though mine fits to the frame a bit differently. I had to replace the tank a while back and pissed myself off having to drop the hitch also. Thankfully it's just 6 bolts but it's just the weight and angle and everything is covered in diesel...
  10. The_Josh_Bear

    Engine Running Cold

    Where is your pressure sensor?
  11. The_Josh_Bear

    Engine Running Cold

    Good call on the actual boiling temp. That said, 195* is about where mine sits at cruising speeds on the freeway so it should definitely be open at least somewhat by then. Just cause I'm curious, what's your altitude?
  12. The_Josh_Bear

    Fresh build, smoke, stumped

    :popcorn
  13. The_Josh_Bear

    Yet another heads thread

    It's not starving for fuel at idle and no-load throttle bump with your mechanical lift pump. Unless it's broken. Mine keeps up with my maxed stock pump to 14psi under load. And still isn't dropping off in pressure, so there's more left over. Probably not much more, but either way that's only...
  14. The_Josh_Bear

    Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else

    Wow I'm amazed that they delivered those on a normal UPS truck. And same thing that you could just walk in and return the old ones, I wouldn't have guessed that at all. Must be right at the upper limit. To send an average delivery driver out to wrestle 100lb cast iron is a little much... They...
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    Yet another heads thread

    Funny, Justin and Wes are usually in agreement on longevity and performance mods for these engines, but in the case of the coolant mod are miles apart. I wonder why, and where the truth lies. And I doubt that any old wives came up with the coolant mod idea! LOL
  16. The_Josh_Bear

    Oil change for ZF-5 Transmission

    +1 Redline MTL, been using it for many years. It's given my tired ZF-5 a lot of use for many more years than I thought it would have in her. It's definitely time for a rebuild, but this stuff is great!
  17. The_Josh_Bear

    Another good reason to stay out of Calif.

    I've often wondered when/if this would become a thing. After all, diesel locomotives have been running that way since the 50's and even the 30's according to Google. So there's a ton of science behind it and you'd have nearly unlimited torque at low speeds, with way more efficiency from the...
  18. The_Josh_Bear

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    Yep just get a pyro and pay attention. Shouldn't take long to get used to it. The timing may be off a bit since it'll have more fuel at the same pedal travel but you might be able to dial that in by advancing or retarding the IP. I haven't heard of people doing it so I'm not sure, but in your...
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    Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else

    I was going to suggest replacing that pop-tester gauge anyway since it's about 4x the scale we need. If you can find one for 2500psi that's ideal, 3k may be more accessible. That way you can get the resolution to get each injector within 50psi, which is ideal. So I was late to the party on that...
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    Another good reason to stay out of Calif.

    It's amazing to me how many electric car related patents came out in the late 1800's and early 1900's and how much technology the minds of these inventors created on paper, and just couldn't implement it due to lack of (electrical)energy storage. I don't have a link or anything but there are...
  21. The_Josh_Bear

    Solid vs Elastomer Harmonic Balancer- Which is Better?

    I don't know anything about the balancer differences, but I do know that 300hp is way more than 30% increase in power from stock. I don't recall the stock HP but I feel like it's around 175hp at the flywheel. If you're measuring the 300hp at the flywheel that's 71.4% more ponies! Yeah buddy...
  22. The_Josh_Bear

    Forward facing car seat

    I guess the center belt in the back of your crew cab has a retractor? (maybe I'm reading it wrong) My extended cab does not, so it's no big deal to snug anything down in the center. I have 4 kiddos now so lots of car seats...anything with a belt retractor is OUT. That cannot work. But anything...
  23. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Make a write-up if you do!
  24. The_Josh_Bear

    Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else

    Besides #5 that sure is a pretty engine! I'm with @IDIBRONCO and think if I was you, I'd do the hone and see what happens. On the penny-pinching side, you can get just #5 bored. As you said it won't introduce more significant compression than any other engine that has natural variability. Shoot...
  25. The_Josh_Bear

    Arctic Ambulance

    LOL :popcorn

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