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  1. genscripter

    R&D idi return rail hose route

    This must be one of the few benefits of the van IDI setup over the truck setup. When I pull the doghouse, I can get really good access to the rear six injectors, and the front two aren't too much trouble from the rear. I've had really good luck with return lines and o-rings. I almost never...
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    R&D idi return rail hose route

    That's why I bought a 50-pack of viton o-rings and collected all my caps from all my old engines, and keep a small stash of them in my van just in case I get a tiny return line leak. I'd love to get Justin's upgrade, but I just have way too many back-up caps to ignore them.
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    Heater core delete or bypass?

    A long time ago, I used those same plastic tees on my Jetta TDI. After a year or so, they began to deteriorate and crumble. On a day when I had a major appointment in downtown Los Angeles, one of those plastic tees broke and I lost a bunch of coolant on the road. I was stranded. If I were...
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    Looking for recommendations for the best C6 Tranny rebuild book/CD.

    Looking for recommendations for the best C6 Tranny rebuild book/CD.
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    Heater core delete or bypass?

    It does not need to circulate. In fact, in the vans that have a rear heater core circuit, the factory installed a vacuum-powered shut off valve on the supply-side of the heater core hoses that only engaged when the driver flipped on his Air Conditioning. To enhance my front air conditioning...
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    Requesting Thoughts on Service Manuals

    I used to hate the CD's because the files were just too big to search, but now that I figured out how to break up the PDF into sections, it is a lot easier to negotiate. CTRL+F is awesome too.
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    Need 7'.3 oil cooler !!!!

    A while back, I made a torque/bolt size image to help me distinguish between the truck and van bolt configurations:
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    7.3 idi with 088 ats kit boost problems

    How good is the seal between your intake hat and intake? When my seal wasn't tight, I had a boost leak and higher EGT's. Look around the intake neck for any oily residue that could clue you in on a potential boost leak.
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    7.3 idi with 088 ats kit boost problems

    how many flats did you turn up the IP fuel screw?
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    Need 7'.3 oil cooler !!!!

    If you are looking for the oil cooler itself, then you can buy them on RockAuto and the Stealership. If you are looking for headers, i've had great luck on Ebay: Like this...
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    First Diesel, looking for some advice

    IDI's in vans/RV's are a lot rarer than the trucks. I had a hard time finding van-specific info on the internet for these beasts, so I spent the last few years compiling all my van-IDI projects on this site: http://www.nickpisca.com/diesel/ It might be of help to you as you progress with...
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    Water pump gasket

    The threads.
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    Water pump gasket

    You'd have to use some really small studs to slide a waterpump on in a van engine bay. I think that would only work if the radiator was pulled. If the rad was in place, that would be a PITA to fish that waterpump on without scuffing the mating surfaces. As for Jayro's original question, I...
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    7.3 IDI Turbo Knock -> Engine Pull and Rebuild

    Carefully examine your HG's if you buy from RockAuto. I bought a set and when they arrived, they were so thrashed from their packaging/shipping that they were bent and some of the metal separated. I filed for a return, and they just sent me a new pair rather than have me return the busted...
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    Rebuilding 7.3

    There are hundreds of threads about rebuilding IDI's if you search for them. There is even an active in-progress thread of a guy rebuilding his IDI directly under your thread: https://www.oilburners.net/threads/7-3-idi-turbo-knock-engine-pull-and-rebuild.83578/ Also, there are plenty of...
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    Oil Pan Full of Coolant

    While you are waiting for those o-rings for your oil cooler, use my DIY tester to see if your oil cooler will hold pressure: http://www.nickpisca.com/diesel/engine/diy-7-3-idi-or-powerstroke-oil-cooler-pressure-tester/ Considering your coolant-in-block leak was rather extensive, the hole...
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    Will it work? Or your suggestions?

    Nothing on these 30-year-old IDI's is bulletproof. Just inspect and rebuild as best as you can, and keep a set of tools in the cab just in case.
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    Thermostat check ball fix.

    I'm not really following you. Warm coolant is flowing thru the hole previously blocked by the ball bearing. If your intention is to have warmer coolant flowing passed your tranny cooler in the radiator, wouldn't removing the ball be a faster solution to warming your tranny fluid? When I...
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    Fuel pressure gauge opinions/suggestions

    I have the Autometer 4961 (with the electric sender). I love it, and it looks nice in the cab. Really nice. Also, I mounted a mechanical fuel pressure gauge on the fuel line, so I can see the fuel pressure if I have the hood open. I wrote about my fuel system plumbing here...
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    Thermostat check ball fix.

    I removed my ball when I rebuilt my engine last year. As far as I could tell, there was no significant coolant temp difference while driving/hauling, regardless of when I drove it thru the winter or summer conditions. As for coolant refill times, it is great. No more idling the beast for 38...
  21. genscripter

    IDI #3? Perhaps?

    That's pretty typical for the C6 without an aux overdrive. When my OD broke recently, I had to drive with the standard C6 gears and it was loud and high R's. You can rotate the VRV a little to play with that. If you are looking for a family IDI vehicle, I recommend getting a clubwagon. Seats...
  22. genscripter

    Van Restoration Project

    From the CL ad: "Need serpentine belt reinstalled." Uhhh, that's a 8 minute job. Something tells me that van was severely neglected.
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    Questioning my timing

    If he's in Southern California, I'd happily time his engine for him to get a baseline. I occasionally use my timing gun just to make sure my timing is still the same and whatnot.
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    Questioning my timing

    The OP's situation is precisely why I'm not a huge advocate of the mantra of TIMING TIMING TIMING. From a previous post: I've seen this discussion several times on this forum, and I respectfully disagree about the statement that the timing gun is the best way to properly time an IDI. That...
  25. genscripter

    need help for newbie re: 7.3

    Check ebay for replacement headers. They are not as rare as you would think. I'd be willing to bet that you can keep your original oil cooler, and just replace the front header and the o-rings/gaskets. No need to replace the oil cooler if you don't have to...

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