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    Lots of smoke, restoration of a 1994 Ford Econoline E350

    Hard to tell in the video where is smoke coming from and what color is it?
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    Glow plug controller questions.

    I would suggest checking the amp draw on the glow plugs. Total of 8 plugs will be around 200 amps. I have an induction amp meter so for me no big deal, for those who do not make your tester out of a 30-0-30 amp meter. Make the leads long enough that you can reach from a battery to the back...
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    Should I pull the trigger or wait until I have my engine torn down?

    Unless you have a crystal ball wait until you have the engine apart to order parts. True story, years ago I got a job because I was asked if I wanted to order parts before I tore down an engine. My reply was how do I know what I need until I get into it. Most interesting job interview I think I...
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    Project Little Foot

    The airasol window cleaner makes a good lub. That what a glass shop told me to use.
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    86 6.9 IDI C6 4x4 - VRV Nipple Snapped on Injection Pump

    If the valve is still working with a little luck you can probably repair what you have. Go to a parts store and get a vacuum nipple the correct od. Turn one end down in a lathe if you have access to one until it is close to the size of the inside hole stopping at a number drill size that will...
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    Tail light voltage drop

    Good chance that if you pull that connector apart and put it together a couple of times that you will restore the connection. I have a Steiger tractor that had issues with the bulk head connector and contact cleaner and working the plugs off and on a few times finally restored the connection...
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    Head Coolant Flow

    I agree when it comes to modern diesels and what they have to do to keep EPA happy. Do you think they same idea applies to heater hoses and routing? For instance from the pictures earlier in the thread on a van it looks like they used the left head. On a truck application they chose the right...
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    Head Coolant Flow

    I would not myself. But mine is factory turbo and there is not much room in the right rear corner with the HVAC box etc that is in the way. It is your truck do as you wish, you will find no fault from me.
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    Head Coolant Flow

    You think Ford engineering made a mistake? I am guessing it is more for room issues for the hoses in the different applications. What is it you are hoping to gain?
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    LED dash lights Issue

    The only time I have seen the ABS light on was when it got low on brake fluid. Not saying there may not be resistors some where in the truck, I just have not noticed any in the back and I redid the trailor plug last winter and had most everything undone back there.
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    Unknown starting issue. Problem almost certainly lies with operator.

    I may have missed it but I do not see where you mention power to the fuel shut off solenoid on the injection pump. Should have battery voltage with key on. If you pull the wire you should hear it click. There is still a chance that the rack is stuck even if electrically it is working. In that...
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    LED dash lights Issue

    No 5 speed.
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    LED dash lights Issue

    I have never noticed any resistors in the brake light system on my truck for the tail/brake light system. The flat bed has led lights for everything, tail, clearance brake, and backup. I pull a trailor often and it has regular bulbs. Makes no difference if trailor is on or off. And I have never...
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    Removing trailer brake/bleeding brakes

    If you read your battery voltage correctly you need to charge your batterys as they are sitting at about 50% charged. Not saying you may have other issues but that would be a good place to start. Fully charged you should see 12.6-12.7 range.
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    7.3 idi build for my S1654

    I would think it is the pressure plate myself. All the twin disk clutch's I have been around have been pull style and recessed flywheel. In looking on the web tonight I see they do make twin plate for a flat faced flywheel and they look to be push style. When specing clutchs you want to look at...
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    Drive shaft play

    This tool works quite well. u-joint tool
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    Water pump heater bolt

    Heat the plug until it is red with a torch then take a blow gun and blow in the center of the plug for 30 seconds. The plug will cool faster the the water pump housing and usually the plug will screw right out without any issues.
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    7.3 idi build for my S1654

    Well there goes all those ideas! If the flywheel is truely flat and not warped and you have free play I would suspect you have some weak springs in the pressure plate. What else could it be?
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    7.3 idi build for my S1654

    Is it a flat flywheel or steeped?
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    7.3 idi build for my S1654

    What type of clutch push or pull? Is the free play correct?
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    Trouble Bleeding Brake Lines

    Unless you have someone filling the master cylinder the itty-bitty catch jar is about the right size to not run the master dry. There is that problem going to something bigger. I made one out of a quart fruit jar, just have to put fittings in to the sealing lid.
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    Intermittent Start but runs good when it does

    One has to also go with what the poster says has been done. Very first post said glow plug system had been tested and all was fine, plenty of fuel, block heater plugged in, no air found in fuel system, etc. That was the reason a starter was suggested as a possible issue. There are ways to test...
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    Turning up fuel screw

    I probably should stay out of this one but after 50 years of turning wrenches off and on and being around farmers for many of those years and farming myself for over twenty years I have heard many say I want a few more ponies. Usually the most successful at getting those results went out and...
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    Bad valve seat/guide

    Do a cylinder leakage test or compression test first, should tell you which cylinder you need to be looking at.
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    7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel air filter question

    It would be interesting to see an air flow test on a filter with and without the prefilter both new and a used filter say one with 30k miles with and without the prefilter to see what if any differences. Also a dyno test using new and used filters.

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