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  1. Sergey

    Sad day and clutch (I thought...)

    Thank you for so many useful replies and suggestions. I know this is a knowledgeable and supportive community. Regarding finding used transmission jack stand. Maybe in the future. Currently there is no place where this work could be done, truck sits on older uneven gravel overgrown with grass...
  2. Sergey

    Sad day and clutch (I thought...)

    Thank you for the feedback. Removing and putting back transmission with transfer case is not something I could accomplish myself, and unlikely I could pay for labor hours for shop to do it. The idea of putting a metal reinforcement bar is great. I wish it could be done in place, without...
  3. Sergey

    Sad day and clutch (I thought...)

    Hello, had a bad day, if not worse. First the clutch pedal in my old truck just dropped and stays there (photo 1). Couldn't drive without a clutch, was towed. Upon initial inspection discovered the issue is worse than I could comprehend (photo 2). Any ideas how to get old truck running within a...
  4. Sergey

    F26 dome light how to open?

    Great, thank you for detailed instructions. I will certainly try to remove and keep original, but if end up breaking it you showed me the way for great replacement part. Have great weekend
  5. Sergey

    F26 dome light how to open?

    Hello, this is not specifically IDI related question, but rather F250 related. Perhaps anyone knows how to open the dome light cover? I cannot find any screws on it, yet it sits firmly in the upper back of the cab interior. The reason is burnt light bulb. Lat time I replaced light bulb there...
  6. Sergey

    Name the cause of this smokeshow - 6.9IDI+T

    I usually take it simple methodical when diesel engine produces smoke. Here we go Black smoke Comes from incomplete combustion too much fuel for little air, choose one or more from faulty injector, air filter blockage, or not enough time to burn – incorrect timing incorrect, too...
  7. Sergey

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Hello, my truck has factory original 1985 cables (to my knowledge). And their sizes are not matching what you specified (red cable between batteries is thicker than both black negative cables). Red cable between batteries - diameter with insulation 0.566” (awg 00) Both black cables to ground -...
  8. Sergey

    Your thoughts and experience with bio diesel blends.

    In here in western WA there is B99 in Seattle (dedicated biodiesel only fuel station). But I use biodiesel fuel very rarely for several reasons, some mentioned by another forum members a) B99 here is considerably more expensive than regular #2 diesel b) that B99 is like acetone towards...
  9. Sergey

    In search of 4x4 E4OD in Washington state

    try row52 search it shows one F250 in Western WA though doesn't say the transmission type but giving them a call would be helpful
  10. Sergey

    Cold starts, winter grill cover

    In the past years Ford did place a sticker with starting instructions. Here is one from my truck
  11. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    I plan to order this useful part. Since rainy season started here, the there is no rush in ordering nor installation. Looked at bronocograveyard site and they don't seem to supply instructions for installation for this part. In Chilton's book I have there seem to be not enough instructions -...
  12. Sergey

    tires for sand

    My two cents. Drove on sand on the East coast in Assatigue shore. Here we go: after getting permit at entrance there is a sign directing to deflate tires to 15 psi. There is an air pump there (was free to use in 1996) and another sign reminding to inflate tire back to normal pressure when...
  13. Sergey

    1986 F250 HD 4x4 hubcaps

    Your paint work looks beautiful! I wish I could get similar results out of my hands....nope, eye hand coordination
  14. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    Installed camera on tripod on sunny day and pointed to clutch master cylinder. Tried to attach a few seconds video of pressing and releasing clutch pedal but it cannot accept video file format, tried zip but it says file is too large. When I watch video it is hard to tell since firewall is...
  15. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    Thank you, interesting video. The clutch rod shown is newer than mine system, I have a spring clip, so that even if pin is worn out the eye of push rod will not jump off, like it did for newer model with only plastic retainer.
  16. Sergey

    A Post I Don't Want To Make

    My vote is for one cylinder injector failing to close.
  17. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    Thank you for your thought. Given that clutch failure was increasing gradually, and then progressed considerably over single trip, do I have correct assumption that there should have been a nylon or bronze sleeve between pin on that rusted lever and a hole in eyed end of push rod ? If yes and...
  18. Sergey

    Headlight focus

    One review in amazon for this product is cited below ======================================== Easy to install. Working great. Looking great. What's not to like? Edit: That was my reaction after having installed them, and just seeing them "working". I couldn't get them to adjust. In fact, the...
  19. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    In the first picture I circled the parts which supposedly will need to be replaced, instead of replacing pedal assembly. Second photo shows an area where I can sense endlplay.
  20. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    While all the pieces visually are in place and seem not much corroded, I tend to agree with this suggestion, since the eye end of the rod is loose. Maybe there has to be some endplay there (I cannot locate such info in Chilton's book). Replacing entire pedal assembly likely is too big of deal...
  21. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    This suggestion is interesting! I do know about pumping brakes, but never heard of pumping clutch. Will certainly give it a try
  22. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    made an effort to get to that area, and found that it is too small to get my head into it to visually inspect it. All I could do was to insert phone camera there with one hand and hold flash light with another and take a picture. I cannot tell if I see reliably if an area of firewall is flexing...
  23. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    As far as I read in repair manual this year truck was equipped with an integral, one-piece clutch hydraulic system which cannot be bled. So, assuming I have air in system then the whole hydraulic clutch setup may need to be replaced...
  24. Sergey

    Windshield sealant

    One day, a while back, I had a conversation with WSP about what is adequate eye protection (when riding a bike without windshield, which was legal in WA if operator can demonstrate adequate face protection). As side track a topic of driving motor vehicle without a windshield popped up. As I...
  25. Sergey

    Windshield sealant

    Sorry don't remember brand. It was wide enough (key here) to cover area from roof to glass, i.e. be wide enough to completely overlap trim (which is I think 1.0" aluminum bar). Likely the tape width was 2". it was not Scotch packaging tape, no. Something more flexible and sticky. Similar to duct...

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