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    093 Crossover Pipe

    seems to me that 2 piece would come in handy for doing things where you might have to pull the tranny or a few other things . As many times as I've seen folks take a hacksaw to that sucker and weld it back up when they are done... Just a thought.
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    1992 7.3 bad valve guide and two burned valves NEED HELP.

    My lovely bride pulled that one not long after we were married. Car blew a hose and she had steam pouring out from under the hood, and lights going off . and she drove 10 more miles, because she didnt want to be late for work.... that one ended up with a car getting scrapped for parts...
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    Mounting flat bed

    I ve got a Western Hauler bed, and while I've never been overly thrilled by how stiff it is ( of course, an air seat cured that :D ... keep in mind, I have no discs left in my back so I REALLY feel any little thing ) but I'd be hesitant to load some of the things I've hauled with a loose...
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    1992 7.3 bad valve guide and two burned valves NEED HELP.

    worn exhaust guides are very common on these things, if the exhaust valve is wobbling it wont seat well and you will get gasses escaping past the guide ,as far as teh valve being burnt, maybe maybe not, most likely it just needs to be dressed if the stem hasnt been worn too unevenly to ride in...
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    15-40 by the barrel

    A lot of rather well known racers used to stuff teh Franz filter housings with kotex instead of the toilet paper because it filtered better and didnt have as much restriction. This little innovation led to the current spin on bypass cartriges with compressed cotton discs via a few steps in...
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    1986 6.9l BEEN SITTING UP FOR YEARS, MAINTENANCE?

    Just wait till the vacuum system starts acting up .... you may rethink that statement :frustrate I have worked on many of them and owned a couple :D THey SURE are nice to drive though. I dont think I've ever run across a car so stinking comfortable that handles so good and tight .
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    ats turbo?

    Exactly. I would imagine that an ungated turbo would also get you a slight fuel mileage advantage when unloaded since it rolls boost on without a load, but if towing regularly, that non gated turbo lays into the boost unrestricted , as the pull gets harder, you start easing your foot out of...
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    1986 6.9l BEEN SITTING UP FOR YEARS, MAINTENANCE?

    As you' begun to hear, anything but Beru/ motorcraft ( one and the same ) glow plugs in these engines is verboten . Listen to the collective wisdom and get those things out while you still can. Another BIG vote for a treatment or two of Auto Rx the best way to safely clean out your engine...
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    15-40 by the barrel

    Most of the trucks went to secondary spin on filters a number of years ago, because it is much more convient and a lot quicker at change time, plus shops dont have to carry spare canister gaskets in case there's a leak, and you dont have to wipe out the dirty canister, etc, etc, etc, so you...
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    HELP!!!!

    I'mno expert on that box, but will it go into 2nd at all and just not pull it, or does it just not shift? Have you done the electrical checks first before condemning the box, the thottle position sensor etc? I'm sure one of the E4OD gurus will get on here before long, but usuually when...
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    ats turbo?

    If you are not going to be towing, you want that 093 wastegated job, they turn up pretty regularly if you keep your eyes open . If you plan on towing on a regular basis, you might want to reconsider that wastegate thing.
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    huricane sandy

    That's no lie. One of my old customers bought a *new* dodge 4x4 ex cab pickup from a dodge dealer in north carolina not long after those big hurricanes a few years back, and he was traveling through and wanted it converted to synthetics , and when I started digging into that thing, I noticed...
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    15-40 by the barrel

    Yup, ALL over the road semi trucks have been running bypass filters for decades. It is what allows them to go 12-18k miles between changes on dino oil. They would have to drop the oil every trip if they didnt have the bypass filters cookoo and they've been running those kind of change...
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    electric fp

    I've been running teh Facet Dura Lift( I.E. Carrier ) pump longer than anyone , it's been on there almost as long as I've had teh truck now, and it's never given me a lick of trouble, but it does make sense to have backup for long trips, thats why before taking off cross country with the 5er a...
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    6.9L Glow Plug Controller Product Review!

    I wish they would have made those things back when I had my little cheby Celebrity diesel , it used the same setup for a GP controller and I had a couple of those critters fail on me
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    Positive Battery Cable

    I'm a big fan of 3/0 for any diesel starter. it may not be needed, but you can sure hear your starter spin faster with the larger cable. It's just easier on the starter to not have to fight for juice. I'd use 4/0 if it wasnt so hard to make the curves with, but between that and the extra load it...
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    Under bed batteries + water crossings

    ERr, ok here, ever take a look at the hot wire on yer starter that comes down from the batt? That baby remains exposed and hotter than a firecracker all the time and it is sitting down around the frame rail. No different than what you would have with batts mounted down at that height.
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    Removal of frame rivets?

    Tried the plasma cutter, it just doesnt get in there very well, it's the only thing I'e ever found that a plasma cutter doesnt work to make surgical cuts on . Youll end up going into the frame, not good. Plasma cutter really is meant to cut pointing downm not across. We ended up doing the...
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    Post Overhaul Oil Analysis

    It's normal for first oil to pickup tons of garbage from loose shavings from honing to gasket sealants, to HEAVY dilution from break in lubes deposited on cams and cranks and cutting oils . I don't care how clean you work, I'ts all stuff that you can't see. After all the time I spend in a...
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    1986 fan clutch

    Snap on sells a holder for 7.3 powerstroke that will work with a bit of filing out of 2 of the holes or you can get a chunk of heavy angle and drill a couple holes to match 2 of the bolt holes in the pulley , then cut out a relief for the hub, so you can remove 2 pulley bolts and bolt it down...
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    How To Contact Mel @ Conestoga Diesel....

    Sure beats the heck out of err smoke signals :D
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    12v swap a/c question

    Thing is the sanden design is just a superior design. Even the sanden clones will cool better and last longer than most other factory compressors, I install the 709 type in everything . Those critters will flat put out some cold ( next time I feel like getting creative and making some brackets...
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    Flared the White Rhino

    That'll keep the rocks off yer mirror chrome :D
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    12v swap a/c question

    Wht kind of compressor is on the cummins? it might be a better compressor. It's fairly easy to make up custom hoses to match up to different ac systems, if you dont have a local ac shop that can help you out with that to make up some hoses ( which you should without too much trouble, it's not...
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    Am I going to need a new IP and injectors for my 6.9?

    There's a small possibility of an air intrusion at the return lines, but I'm inclined to agree that you need to get that filter changed before you can condemn anything here. It really sounds like you have a restriction issue here. If it wont budge, take teh whole filter head off and get it in...

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