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  1. Oledirtypearl86

    Stripped hpop bolts

    @79jasper I seen that iv already got the helicoils does anyone us some rtv on the gasket when they do theirs iv never had one with stripped bolts and iv done 30 + 7.3 hpops but I can see how they are a common issue also iv never used rtv but herd it's a good addition from a navstar tech
  2. Oledirtypearl86

    Stripped hpop bolts

    So I just had buddy bring his truck by with the hpop leaking oil come to find out he stripped the bolts out on the timing cover I have some helicoils but don't know if thease are blind hole or open in the back how have any o you fixed this problem
  3. Oledirtypearl86

    Time for a 7.3L oil change....

    If you can but it in bulk like the 5 gal buckets it's a bigger up front but you pay less per gallon
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    The best budget stater?

    All napa reman starters have a lifetime warranty I just got one last year I payed about 160 for it and it still cranks good also I don't warranty too many not as many as it sounds like also we test all before they go out and I have turned maby 2 out of 300 starters
  5. Oledirtypearl86

    Rustproofing opinions? Converter vs wire wheel

    X2 Rust-Oleum the shit out of it when I get to it I'll post some pics of a truck I'm balls deep into right now it came from Minnesota God I hate Minnesota for it he hell they wage on trucks
  6. Oledirtypearl86

    Pulling 7.3

    Lol auto correct is pain
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    Pulling 7.3

    Beer lots of beer and 90 % of an idi is 9/16 also a
  8. Oledirtypearl86

    05 king ranch dies while driving, difficulty restarting

    It's hard to say but both a ficm and hpop will do this also a failing lift pump I'd say hpop where he uses ether to get it started because the extra rpm could bring up the pressure enough to start and it probibly cooled a little in-between starts keep us posted
  9. Oledirtypearl86

    Hardware Sizes and Torque Specs

    I'd fin do what fits and pullt tight with a bit of blue locktite also I it's a rusty pig I spray everything down with pb blaster
  10. Oledirtypearl86

    ZF5 42 Fifth Gear Broke

    Take it off and go down to the local napa I know at my store we keep a huge selection on hand
  11. Oledirtypearl86

    7.3 powerstroke oil leak

    The set up on the injectors looks like a napa set ic had pretty good luck withe them but I always use a lube when putting them back in and set fully before torqueing them down iv seen people hit the max torque before the injector is fully set and that can cause issues
  12. Oledirtypearl86

    BOOB power tour

    Id follow in from say billings Montana to Yellowstone
  13. Oledirtypearl86

    ZF5 42 Fifth Gear Broke

    If it was mine I'd just slap another gear on and clean and check the bearings makes sure there wasn't any chunks that could chew up a bearing
  14. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    The one I sold the other day was a p000x918 I think
  15. Oledirtypearl86

    block heater question

    Cold weather 101 never park with grill facing wind better yet use something as wind brake It makes a huge difference
  16. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    @chillman88 what temp at you trying to get to
  17. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Check napa I jumped at looked some up for a guy they were $90 for the band type I'll see if I can eat you a part # tomorrow
  18. Oledirtypearl86

    block heater question

    Dude cold and Texas don't come close to making a sentence but if change the block heater they work better when I is actually cold like -20*f at that temp nothing really fires right up
  19. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    @Team Dirt I like your bed I'm building a bed for an 05 right now and he wants a logging bed type set up
  20. Oledirtypearl86

    Head bolt block thread

    I just studded a 5.9 Cummins and chased all the threads an then sprayed out with brake kleen then blew out with air it took 10 min in m opinion 10 min of prep is worth 3 hrs of dicking around with dirty threads especially when I'm getting paid by the job
  21. Oledirtypearl86

    Tool needed to remove fuel line from bottom of I/P

    There are plenty of ways to skin a cat iv marked timing with a punch on the housing and pump seam and remover the pump and all the lines as a unit usually takes 25 min or long way 1 line at a time with open end also a crowd foot works good I got a set of ¼ inch drive crow foot that are worth...
  22. Oledirtypearl86

    Fuel draining to the tank

    Get one of Wes aka @Thewespaul check valve they work great
  23. Oledirtypearl86

    Beru plugs early failure?

    Well this winter I get to do gp whent to start the dirty pearl and she didn't want to fire and 8t was only like 18*f out and they are only 2 years old I hope none are swollen if so the motor is coming out :mad::frustrate;Pissed:puke:andgetting upgraded
  24. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    @chillman88 I still feel as if I need a tetanus shot after looking at that and most of the rigs I see are ranch rigs it might not be Rusty but it's been so Jimmy rigged you get lost in the bubble gum and bailing wire
  25. Oledirtypearl86

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Holy hell talk about rust I wouldn't touch if a customer brought it to me

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