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  1. Sergey

    Windshield sealant

    Thank you for the link, very useful. One question I would have is that if the holes where existing pins are already rusted, new rivets in existing holes cannot be re-used, right ? New holes to be drilled to install new pins, isecn areas where metal is stil solid. A friend of mine has 91 F250 and...
  2. Sergey

    Windshield sealant

    That's great plan Selahdoor. But then, before calling mobile window unit, where do you get a good replacement windshield for truck that old ? I scan junk yards from Arlington to Tacoma periodically and even if there a donor truck there with decent windshield )quite rare) to remove, I fail to...
  3. Sergey

    Windshield sealant

    Mine leaks too. And is doing it most of the wet season here, which is 8 months long. I cannot seal it properly since it requires removing trim. Given the age of vehicle it is very likely those trim holding small springs and their mounting posts are all rusted away. So once I remove trim there...
  4. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    Thank you for the hint. I will inspect that are and report back. Cheers Sergey
  5. Sergey

    clutch slowly seems to fail

    Hello, Yesterday, after a long period of truck sitting unused, I went to pick up a load of firewood. Entire trip is under five(5) miles. On way there I found shifting gears becomes progressively difficult. Upon loading firewood, found that I can no longer shift into reverse. None. Just grinding...
  6. Sergey

    Harmonic balancer repair sleeve q

    Hello again, sorry I am bit slow. Finally resumed this task and completed it, by myself. Firstly, decided not to buy anything from NAPA. For cost reasons. Instead ordered SKF from Amazon. My main worry about this product was that its spec says this mode is for 2.500" to 2.505" shaft, and my...
  7. Sergey

    Muffler Recommendations? Straight-Piped ATM

    Maybe so, although a friend of mine had 6.9 NA with straight pipe and it was not too loud for me, I drove it a couple times. Maybe hard of hearing :( Heck I should have audio recorded to share. Anyhow, the only time I feel my straight pipe exhaust becomes loud is when I downshift from 3rd to...
  8. Sergey

    How soon do I need a new IP?

    Yes, exactly, and I learned this rule long before "thee internet" was born
  9. Sergey

    Muffler Recommendations? Straight-Piped ATM

    Days back when I threw away my truck's rusted (and likely partially clogged) muffler I was going to install something like this one on photo below. But, after talking to a friend who has installed similar muffler and listening to his exhaust sound I was not convinced - that muffler was entirely...
  10. Sergey

    How soon do I need a new IP?

    Hi James, for years I was taught to never ever pour cold water on hot diesel engine, in particular never pour water onto hot injection pump. As doing so will immediately seize it due to thermal shock. I follow this rule still. Am I reading description of some sort of magical procedure?
  11. Sergey

    Harmonic balancer repair sleeve q

    Yes, I would agree, if the repair sleeve were six dollars a piece. But this particular size comes at around $70 at NAPA and it takes several days to get it. Buying at least two would offset me at over $140 which is questionable for this repair... arguably one could buy new harmonic balancer for...
  12. Sergey

    Harmonic balancer repair sleeve q

    I somewhat expected this as well. Nevertheless the kit sold by National included this thick kind of repair sleeve. According to Timken catalog they sell thin wall repair sleeves (under the name Redi-Sleeve) which do not require machining of a shaft. Their catalog lists repair sleeves for shafts...
  13. Sergey

    Harmonic balancer repair sleeve q

    Hello, with consistent good weather these days I went on to replace long overdue leaking front oil seal. Harmonic balancer now has visible groove, although caliper barely senses its depth. Please check it out on picture. By look of it can it be a) just smooth the grove with the finest...
  14. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Hello, I seem to fix the issue. The problem was in corroded starter relay connections. Both the red angular boot and the relay grounding. Apparently this relay grounds through its base, which was rusted. So, when there was 12V from clutch interlock switch coming, starter relay clicked but had...
  15. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    With several bright sunny days here I made the suggested tests on my truck electrical system. Here is the picture showing where tests 3 and 4 were made - using Bradd's test numbering. In test 3 the relay terminals are shorted to simulate relay closure. In test 4 the ignition key "start" is...
  16. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Thank you all, lots of good suggestion to test different points on my old truck. May take some time. Will let you know what I will find. Thanks Sergey
  17. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    I checked the voltage on the black "trigger" wire going from relay on the right fender to starter. When I turn key to start position, then on some occasions there is 12v on trigger wire, on other occasions not. If there is 12 v on trigger wire (even sometimes) I thought it has to be starter...
  18. Sergey

    1986 f250 6.9 IDI wont crank.

    Sadly, I have got the exact same problem on my 1985 F250. Reported two weeks ago. But with T18 manual transmission.
  19. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Hmmm.... I did not know that there is a lamp check in 85 F250. To summarize, here is how dashboard lights work on this truck for the last 25 years I know it 1. red Brake light comes on only when parking break is engaged, regardless of key On or key in Start 2. red Glow plugs light comes on...
  20. Sergey

    Looking for a Western Washington 7.3 IDI mechanic for regular maintenance

    Well... Ford dealership refused to service Ford automobile. I have seen better days
  21. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Yes no crank thus no start. If it were just a faulty starter relay then there should not be "Engine Temp" red light. I will inspect wiring again, but finding a short or cross-wire connection in that multi wire bundle may be next to impossible with my hands and equipment. I'm asking for...
  22. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Hmmm... Looks like this feature doesn't work this way on my truck. In fact I do not recall if "Engine Temp" red light ever comes on, except now with this problem. The break red light only comes on when I engage parking break. Not in any other case. Do I have a weird wiring issues ? I do ask for...
  23. Sergey

    Looking for a Western Washington 7.3 IDI mechanic for regular maintenance

    Several years ago Ford of Bellevue did repairs on my truck (that's the dealership which later had big fire). Correct they were not excited to perform this work, and screwed up. Very expensive. I was very disappointed and called Ford main support phone number, in Michigan, which helped - dealer...
  24. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Thank you, but I don't quite get how a faulty clutch safety switch is related to "Engine Temp" red light be on ?
  25. Sergey

    Electrical problem on start (with engine temp?)

    Hello, Well I nave got a annoying electrical problem. Finally, after 35 years of no electrical issues in my truck now there is one. Here is how it manifests. 1. truck was sitting outside, not driven, for several months. Batteries were charged periodically to keep in shape, but kept disconnected...

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