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  1. ISPKI

    Glow Plug Idea Question

    "...Timing that is off can cause hard starts, overheating, lack of power, and poor mpg to name a few..." My truck has all of these things :D:D:D:D Timing is off by ~4 degrees according to my meter, just havent had time to tinker with it. It seems to idle kind of rough, smooths out mid range tho
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    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    This is the style of switch that I use, not exactly the same as mine but very similar. supposedly rated for 50a but theres no way to know if it can actually hold 50a https://www.amazon.com/JahyShow-Heavy-Duty-Momentary-Push-Button-Starter/dp/B0781GDMXQ
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    Yep! Thats the Idea! The controller is kind of expensive and you cant really tell if its about to fail, they just go from working to not working aaand you get stranded. Manual temporary switch has it's own risks (low quality switches get stuck on and fry your system) but is as reliable as your...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    I believe the block heater is rated for 1000W, so youre generator technically can power it but youd be pushing it to its limits.
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    So, rather than swapping to a 6v power supply, you should be able to add another resistor into the circuit to bring the voltage and amperage down. There are resistor holders that allow you to swap the resistor out for testing but the resistor will allow you to control how low you want the...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    Usually when people talk about a manual glowplug button, they are eliminating the controller so the wiring ends up being a little more complicated.
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Thats awesome! I get all warm and fuzzy when I am actually useful to someone. There are solders that prevent that feature, usually high silver content used with specific types of flux but its not the kind of stuff found at normal stores. A good crimp tool with a sleeve of heat shrink and maybe a...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Another issue with solder and the primary reason why I recommend people use mechanical crimp joints when doing electrical anywhere outside the cab. Solder has a major tendency to attract moisture and propagate corrosion. Probably yet another factor that contributes to the failure of soldered...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Erp, scratch that idea, NiCopp/CuproNickel has terrible electrical and thermal conductivity which is really surprising considering it's copper content. However, it actually contains Nickel, Iron, and Manganese, all of which diminish it's thermal and electrical properties but make it much...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Anyone know the dimensions of our radiators? I want to put together a materials list and see what it comes out at. I dont think its going to be pretty... 6ft of 1/4" copper tube is ~18$ from mcmaster. Although I could look into spools of NiCopp tubing. I dont know the thermal conductivity of it...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    See thats interesting. So the aftermarket aluminum radiators utilize a better design than the original factory radiators. Also - The brazing. Are they in fact brazed or are they soldered? It was my understanding that they were soldered. Reason being is that silver is an extremely common brazing...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Very true! Metallurgical science has improved greatly over the years. Brake lines is a big one. Go back 40 years and no one heard of NiCopp lines yet nowadays it is used extensively to replace steel fuel lines. Plastics back in the day of our trucks were garbage and degraded over a few years...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    I work extensively with copper alloys being that I am currently a resistance welding development and metallurgy engineer. I am swamped in copper development daily. It really is superior to aluminum but the automotive industry is primarily interested in doing things that are "goodnuff" and...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Not sure what that link is supposed to show but copper carries a thermal coefficient of 389 vs aluminum at 239. Silver is the only element that is superior to copper at over 400. Ratios are similar for electrical conductivity, 110 copper alloy comes in around 85-90% of silver (silver being the...
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    Aluminum radiator upgrade

    Copper alloy is considerably superior to aluminum for heat and electrical transfer. The aluminum alloy used in radiators is inferior in every other way that matters. It's only benefits are that its cheap, light weight, and easier to machine.
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    Headlights...I cant see diddly squat at night

    Hey yeah so I got the new headlight lenses with the LEDS wired in. Unfortunately the LEDs have a pigtail with the half moon shaped plug at the end of the pigtail so there is no way of knowing if you have them adjust right until its night time and you have them on. Wasnt difficult to get them...
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    Trailer Harness electrical

    Oh yeah, its way excessive but it was destined for the trash anyways and has all the fuses and relays in it with wire leads ready for splicing. It has some 10ga leads coming out of it too and I have the electrical schematic for it.
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    Trailer Harness electrical

    Good idea, I know it has a number of auxiliary fuses, relays, and electrical lines for generators, air compressors, welder generators, a bucket lift, etc, but I am not sure how its all organized. I have most of it disconnected currently from when I removed the utility bed. I do have a large...
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    Trailer Harness electrical

    Awesome, thanks for all that info. Yeah my truck had a utility bed on it and the end of my factory harness was chopped up and spliced into that. I have since reworked the rear of the harness by splicing in a 14ga trailer cable. The truck does have a pair of junction boxes, once of which I used...
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    Super deal in jersey

    I have seen centurion trucks with dual vertical stacks at the corners of the cab between that and the bed. Setup is similar to a semi truck. That actually looked good and it fit the aesthetic of the whole truck and did not eat up any of the bed. My biggest issue with these kids modifying their...
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    Trailer Harness electrical

    Got it. I am looking at a cable with 2 10ga 1 12ga and 4 14ga. I think its laid out like this: 10ga is for brake power supply and ground 14 gauges are for lights (brakes, running, reverse, and ???) 12 gauge is some kind of auxiliary power for an RV 25ft looks like its around 90$. Seems like a...
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    Trailer Harness electrical

    Hey all, So I got my 94 F-Superduty earlier this year and have been having a great time stocking up on firewood for this coming winter. The truck has an extremely heavy duty bumper/tow hitch setup and I would like to setup a trailer harness and controller for the truck so I can start hauling...
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    Super deal in jersey

    Yeah I get people around me selling a 4x4 ZF5 swap for 1500$+ let alone a whole truck that appears clean and low mileage and supposedly an F350. It has everything alot of rednecks. Of course if it isnt actually as clean as the mediocre picture appears then who knows. Also it doesnt say if its...
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    Super deal in jersey

    From where im sitting thats still a helluva deal
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    7.3 idi Turbo/ Non-Turbo Cylinder head difference?

    Interesting, I thought the exhaust valves were inconel or stellite in both N/A and turbo. Anyone happen to have an exhaust valve laying around that can be tested?

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