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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    I'm not sure. The radiator had already been swapped when I bought the truck. Nothing was changed other than injectors and timing before I started noticing the higher temps. I did change the fan clutch thinking that may be the issue, but it sounds more likely to be the thermostat.
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    UPDATE: It is not fine even taking it easy. And the bottom of the radiator is pretty cool where the top is so hot you can't hardly touch it. -Down I'm gonna try to limp it back home and get the thermostat swapped out.
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    I'm having an overheating issue. Hoping someone could help me sort it out. I'm using the factory gauges and it seems to be running a little hotter in general. The needle rides at about 12 o'clock where it would stay around 11 when I first got the truck. It has an aftermarket aluminum radiator...
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    You're dead on about the ATF type F. I managed to track down a manual and that is the recommended fluid from Ford. I've read about folks running non detergent straight 30 in their zf5s but I my case I didn't notice any additional noise going to ATF and shifting was a lot smoother. Now granted...
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    Injectors without o-rings... do any exist?

    This here! I've compared original return caps with multiple aftermarket ones, and the new ones are always larger by a significant amount. If there were a source for aftermarket caps that are as well fitting as the originals I don't think there'd be half as many issues.
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    Injectors without o-rings... do any exist?

    I've seen this done before and it looks like it works well, but it also deforms the top of the return cap. I'd be afraid if you have to crack an injector line for any reason that the nut or cap may get shifted and wouldn't seal properly again. Obviously this would happen anyway with old o rings...
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    Injectors without o-rings... do any exist?

    I've been thinking about this recently as well. I really hate the plastic return caps and rings. I believe it would be possible to tap and thread a fitting into the return port on the side of the injector or otherwise solder a barb fitting or similar. But the amount of work and aggravation it...
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    Is there a way to make a high idle switch?

    How many legs does this guy have???
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    Are OSC radiators any good?

    I would think that air flow would cause any coolant from a leak to move from front to back, but not so much in the other direction. It seems like there is also some scale on the tie rod and fan shroud. Now I know that airflow patterns in an engine compartment can be weird, but it think that the...
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    So I've got the beast tamed just a bit. Turning the fuel down 2 flats seemed to really help. Smokes for a minute or two right after a cold start, but clears up quickly. Then it puffs out some light haze after the cold timing advance clicks off until it warms up. When it gets to full operating...
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    Need help with troubleshooting a fuel issue

    How much diesel is in the tank? There is a plastic end on the fuel pickups that like to fall off. My rear tank is that way. Works fine as long as it doesn't go below 1/4 tank. If it does get below 1/4 might as well be empty.
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    11, or now 11.5 not 9.5! I set it to 9.5 and that's when it started smoking. It improves with more advanced timing, but I'm not willing to go further than 11.5 . when I bought it before replacing the injectors and timing, I figure it was at around 13° btdc.
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    6.9 Sounds Hollow, Clatter/Rattle with Low Oil Level.

    Oh wow it wasn't near that clean! I mean if that thing is as good mechanically as it is aesthetically, I can totally understand the price. Looks like it just rolled off the dealership lot. I just thought it was in good shape for a nearly 40 year old truck. Would have needed a dash, some other...
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    I wish it was just a stuck ring, but I don't think I'll be that lucky. I'd think that a stuck ring without any washdown or cylinder polishing, would cause excessive oil consumption. But I haven't noticed any. Although I haven't put enough miles on it yet to get a really good idea. That's what I...
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    Pictures as promised.
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    TIMING SERVICE REGISTRY

    Alabama Clanton Pulse DTI Tech Time 3300 with probe or light PM on here Cost - 1 story, 2 jokes, and 3 beers. You have to come to me.
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    6.9 Sounds Hollow, Clatter/Rattle with Low Oil Level.

    Nope, it went a bit too rich for me unfortunately. Ended up with an 88 single cab flat bed. It was funny though. The guy that won it was loading at the same time I was and offered to trade even though he had paid more. I had to pass cause I really needed a flatbed, but kinda regret it now... May...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    Thank y'all all for the support and advice! I did end up getting it running well, and did the soapy water trick as suggested and didn't notice any bubbles. So I think it's got a decent seal. Unfortunately, I'm sidelining this truck for the moment. I've got another idi I've been working on here...
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    New Project Truck. 92 250 4x4 Manual.

    Well, much to my wife's dismay, I've bought another idi. This one is a 92 250 4x4 extended cab zf5 with a really nice cm flatbed. 4.11 gears and 285/75r16s on aftermarket bullet holes. Painted in the always timeless Rust-oleum flat black. Not a clean truck, but exactly what I was looking for...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    Alright it worked! I did pretty much what I outlined above, except the diamond hole saw chowdered out after only making it a 1/4" or so. But that gave me a good enough guide to line up a normal drill bit and drill it out the rest of the way. Then I used a 3/8 to 1/8 reducer bushing. Tapped...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    Unfortunately helicoil isn't going to be an option. I done goofed it up real good. Who let me have access to power tools anyway??? I did finally get the EZ out, well... out, by eating away at it with a (multiple) diamond coated Dremel bits. After it was removed, I got to work drilling. I...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    Although this is my first time owning and operating a gassless flux core wire welder I'd have to disagree with this.... It's not heavy enough to make a decent anchor On a serious note. I got the glow plug out. But also seriously ruined the threads in the head. o_O Is there a premade sleeve...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    Just a quick update. I tried yesterday to build up a weld on the EZ out so I could grab it with some vice grips and use a slide hammer as recommend. But I can't get the weld to strick. It just keeps breaking off. Reckon that's because I'm using a ****** cheap HF 125 flux core wire welder. I...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    @Jesus Freak @MadMac @Rdnck84_03 I definitely hear what y'all are saying! I went with the thermostat and glow plugs first cause I wanted to get her off of the ether and make sure coolant was circulating since I knew I'd need to go through a number or run/drive cycles while working through the...
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    My Project Thread. 88 350, my first idi.

    No worries! Advice from experienced folks is why I'm here. I may try welding a nub on the EZ out shank so I can try to pull it out. Not gonna spend too much time on that though. Planning to get a nut and hopefully get a strong enough weld so I can set the impact to work on it. I do have a...

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