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  1. Fredrickson

    What would you get with $50 for your IDI?

    SCA test strips, and "Hybrid" fender badges.
  2. Fredrickson

    While the truck sits unused.. can I/should I soak the cylinders?

    There are no real issues at the moment.. other than an unknown prior-owner history, and a good number of miles (250K+). I use it as a camper. So most of the driving has been long highway runs, minimum 100 miles at a time, (with a 4:11 rear). It was an ambulance in its prior life, and it...
  3. Fredrickson

    While the truck sits unused.. can I/should I soak the cylinders?

    It's not so much conditioning the cylinders against time or winterizing.. it's more about having the opportunity to do a 'deep clean' on any deposits. It's often said.. 'Fill the fuel filter with ATF start it, then let it sit overnight.' (good for injectors and IP) Is there an option above...
  4. Fredrickson

    While the truck sits unused.. can I/should I soak the cylinders?

    I will not be driving my truck for the next month or so. Would there be any benefit to squirting something in to the cylinders (whether it be SeaFoam, acetone, trans fluid, Marvel Mystery Oil, etc..) to 'clean/soak' any deposits, clean the rings, etc? If so, how long is TOO long to let it...
  5. Fredrickson

    6.9 E350 C6 to E4OD or 4R100?

    I went on a google deep dive a while ago, and found the pdf versions of the ATSG E40D rebuild manual.. as well as the 1993 Powertrain/Drivetrain Manual should anyone need a copy.
  6. Fredrickson

    Sudden air intrusion

    "my rear tank was almost empty." Any chance debris from the bottom of the tank was sucked into the lines.. causing an issue?
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    Rock Auto Discount Code.. Expires April 17th 2026

    For what it is worth. If you're planning on getting any parts from Rock Auto, Enter 333564668292392592 in the 'How Did You Hear About Us?' box without any other numbers or characters for an additional 5% savings. Good til 4/17/2026 Unless you live in Arizona.. Sorry. [The Reason Why]
  8. Fredrickson

    Cold Start Smoking Briefly while backing up only

    How old are the injectors?
  9. Fredrickson

    Frick fluken radio questions

    Are these similar? https://www.amazon.com/Metra-70-1772-Harness-1982-1985-Vehicles/dp/B0002BF098 It says.. "1982-1988 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury" Look like the counterparts to the ones our holding
  10. Fredrickson

    California trip anyone along the way in case?

    Frugal friend of mine swings by Indian reservations with casinos when ever possible. He said, they use the cheap fuel to get people to stop, and feel better about going into the casino with the money they saved...(and there's no federal tax). He paid 2.39 for diesel last week. (He has a big...
  11. Fredrickson

    Temporary Roof Sealer Recomendations

    Depending on how long 'temporary' is.. Sikaflex has an entire line of sealants for all sorts of situations.
  12. Fredrickson

    Portable Inflator suggestions

    Since you already have a (pancake) compressor.. why not just get a portable air tank? Most have a gauge and a short hose attached..
  13. Fredrickson

    6.9 IDI questions

    You can always check out the 'closeout' section of RockAuto for your year truck. The Oil / Air filter section will say famous brand with a number, just google the part number to see what brand it actually is.. If it is a auto parts store brand, google 'who makes *** oil filters. Occasionally...
  14. Fredrickson

    6.9 IDI questions

    To answer the second part of your post.. the Service Manual. When you have a spare moment.. until you buy/borrow/locate a paper copy, If you google the phrase "6.9 IDI diesel service manual filetype:pdf" (without the quotes..) The `filetype:pdf` part will tell google to show you results that...
  15. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    Thanks! I will crawl under the truck this weekend and do some investigating
  16. Fredrickson

    High output Alternator options for 6.9 idi

    I don't know if it would be more expensive, but is there an alternator/generator shop anywhere near you that you could check to see the cost of rebuilding one (the one you have or a "new-to-you" unit), and change the output profile for more amps at idle/lower RPM's, ramp up sooner and plateau...
  17. Fredrickson

    Pulling my hair out with 6.9 fuel problem

    Sitting in a storage unit for a while ...critters and bugs can be sneaky given enough time.. I was going to suggest the diesel jug/lift pump test..but I see it is on your to-do list... Maybe temporarily swapping in some clear fuel line to see what is happening with the fuel flow? It might...
  18. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    It's as if the noise tracks with what gear the transmission (E4OD) is in.. at 35 mph it drops a bit when it shifts.
  19. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    just a dime.. not a quarter or half dollars.. :)
  20. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    Ill check, but with the combination of new injectors with an original IP.. wouldn't it be more likely the injectors are opening late?
  21. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    Soo.. as a follow up.. Can it be run on the highway for the short term or will I end up burning a hole in a valve or piston top or ..wash the cylinder wall? or should I dump a bottle of howes/optilube/hot shot/diesel kleen/archoil in the tank at next fill up, and tap each injector with the...
  22. Fredrickson

    Help narrowing down cause of the tapping noise..

    I am apologizing in advance for this being one of those.. "It could be one of any number of things" issues. I have seen threads on this before, but I would really appreciate some insight from the group to narrow down possibilities. There is an engine noise (clicking/tapping) that can be heard...
  23. Fredrickson

    Old paint help?

    Depending on what the truck looks like, you could always use the lazy man's clear coat, and hit it with pass of Penetrol Flood.
  24. Fredrickson

    7.3 idi ambulance advice.

    I've got '94 ambulance. Alternator on the top passenger side.. Batteries also in the front. Changing it just takes a lot of reaching and contorting.. You might be sore the next day..it's like yoga with a wrench. I had been driving with a bum alternator for a while. Whenever I parked.. I...
  25. Fredrickson

    Lots of smoke, restoration of a 1994 Ford Econoline E350

    how far off is the timing?

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