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  1. reklund

    idi hid conversion

    Don't forget to check the light housings when trying to diagnose a poor lighting problem. The lenses get yellowed and hazed over the years, and I've not yet found a good polishing solution that lasts. I replaced my headlamp housings with factory Ford housings, which have the correct optics for...
  2. reklund

    Repeat return line O-ring failure

    Got it fixed today. All the passenger side return caps had hairline cracks, and the #5 was actually cracked on the inside causing the leak. I still have the drivers side to do, but for now the leak is buttoned up. If I hit my bonus the next few months, I'm going to consider moose-ing my truck...
  3. reklund

    Repeat return line O-ring failure

    I'll replace just the O-rings again at work tomorrow, and see what is causing the leak to return. I'm thinking this might be enough to push me over the edge into Moose-dom! Lets see... Moose Pump, 8 Moose Misters, 8 new ZD-9's, a new return line kit, some fiddling with the wastegate...
  4. reklund

    factory body bushings

    Poly bushings have been awesome on my truck for 3 years now. Of course, my truck rides a little rough anyway due to the add-a-leaf in the front and the airbags in the rear. I noticed no adverse effects after installing the bushings, and my body lines are now lined up again and the doors open...
  5. reklund

    Repeat return line O-ring failure

    Hey guys- I've had repeated return line O-ring failure on the same cylinder. About 6 weeks ago, I began smelling Diesel when I approached my truck after it'd been parked. As the smell persisted, I traced it to leaking return line O-rings on the #5 cylinder. I replaced only the O-rings...
  6. reklund

    How do I remove an ats turbo???

    The 088 ATS turbo sits pretty much directly on top of the controller. When I had my 088 I was always waiting for the controller to crap out and have to remove the turbo to change it. With the newer wastegated turbos, you can remove the airbox assy. and still get to the controller without...
  7. reklund

    ATS Downpipe and elbow problem

    I had a helluva leak on my old 088 Turbo kit when I first installed it. I ended up sealing it with stovepipe cement- and never had trouble with it leaking again. When I installed my new Aurora 2000 kit, which I think has the same outlet and downpipe as you're describing, it was very...
  8. reklund

    Of Historical Significance!

    Great shot Mel! I've never owned a brand new vehicle, but my uncle managed to snap a photo of my Toyota pickup the day he purchased it in 1984. Not quite as cool as the Moose Truck, but similar in that he's a huge railroad junkie too, and the truck was purchased to chase locomotives over the...
  9. reklund

    Clutch Master Cylinder Pushrod Bushing

    While the heim joint mod listed in the tech articles is a great repair, I believe it's best suited to vehicle whose bushing has been neglected, causing the pushrod loop to become elongated and the pin on the pedal linkage to become worn. (The tech article clearly states this) On my truck, I'd...
  10. reklund

    Clutch Master Cylinder Pushrod Bushing

    My Master Cylinder pushrod bushing finally cracked and fell out on the way to work this morning, causing a loud "POP" every time I depressed the clutch, and eventually causing the pushrod to fall off the linkage and leave me without a clutch. I did some hunting around, and most places will...
  11. reklund

    New to the IDI world what to do first?

    Still have my Toyotas...had to buy the IDI to tow the crawler and my Supra with! Ryan
  12. reklund

    New to the IDI world what to do first?

    WT- Welcome to OB! Haven't heard from you since years ago on the MarlinCrawler board...glad you're still around. Enjoy the old IDI...and this is definitely the BEST resource for info on it. Ryan
  13. reklund

    Cold Engine Start Up Protection

    Get an engine pre-oiler if you're really concerned. Its a tank that holds a small reserve amount of oil in a pressurized state. When the key is turned on, but the engine hasn't been started, pressurized oil enters the oil galleys and reaches the bearings/lifters before the engine is running...
  14. reklund

    Picked up my 94 CC today...

    That PIAA box is a relay box for aftermarket lights. Does she have fog/spot lamps mounted on the front? Is there an aftermarket switch in the cab? I've also seen those relay boxes used to control the headlamps to take the load off the headlamp switch. Might be worth keeping if thats the...
  15. reklund

    Factory Trailer brake controller harness

    Anybody try the Ford dealership for one of these plugs? I have the one that came with my truck in 1992, but no idea what the part number is. I've wired it to 2 different controllers now without issue. Ryan
  16. reklund

    I miss my truck...

    The clearcoat on the hood, cowl, and roof was showing it's age from years in the New Mexico sun, and the passenger side cab corner was a little rusted through. The bodyshop owed me a favor, so I'm having them paint the truck and fix the rust. Seeing as how we just can't afford the new truck...
  17. reklund

    I miss my truck...

    It's been at the body shop for over 2 weeks :sly I've been driving my rockcrawler daily while the IDI is out. Getting in and out of a truck on 37's is getting hard. I don't remember it being so difficult when I was 40lbs lighter cookoo Ryan
  18. reklund

    ATS Aurora turbo kit

    I'll chime in in support of ATS. I recently put an AURORA 2000 kit on my truck and am very happy with it. Delivery time was several weeks, but you need to keep in mind that our trucks are NOT moneymakers for these companies any more, so they often build-to-order kits as to limit inventory...
  19. reklund

    well thats over with

    Check the oil pressure sending unit and the connection to it. The wire bounces around on the connection for 100xxx miles and gets weak. Usually just repairing the wire is all it takes, but I've seen the sending unit go bad. Keep an eye on the Bosch glow plugs. In my experience, you don't...
  20. reklund

    New to this site and IDI...got work to do.

    Don't disable the factory GP control system. Diagnose the problem, don't "fix" it by hacking up a perfectly functional system! As suggested, make sure all 8 GP's are good and working. Spend the $12-18 each for Beru GP's from Ford, and it'll likely work fine for years. Check the bullet...
  21. reklund

    Brown Truck Under the Knife Project - Engine

    I'd look at that piston closely, and probably knock the ridges off the edges with some scotch brite or emery cloth like you said. Stuff a new valve or two in there, and run it. I'd be you had a rocker get misaligned and over extend that valve. Have a reputable machine shop check that head out...
  22. reklund

    Cab Clearance Light options

    My truck is in the body shop currently, getting the hood, cowl, and roof repainted as well as a small section of rust on the cab corner repaired. I took all the trim off before I sent it over, including the clearance lights. A couple of the gaskets on the factory lights tore during...
  23. reklund

    Time for a clutch- need reccomendations

    I was on the same train of thought as Mel about DMF operation, having taken mine out once before to do a rear main seal. I can't see it "slipping" to cause the kind of behavior the my truck exhibits right now. My truck is modified, and will likely get more mods in the future for sure. I will...
  24. reklund

    Time for a clutch- need reccomendations

    Well, I drove up to Clint's place (Hybrid455) on Saturday in between family events to listen to the rollover noise in his setup with a single mass flywheel. While the noise wasn't unbearable, it's definitely noticeable, both inside and outside the truck. I know that the noise can be different...
  25. reklund

    Time for a clutch- need reccomendations

    I'm in ABQ- Tramway and I-40 area. Tried to PM, but you're not setup. eMail me directly at [email protected] if you have a chance and we'll see what we can work out. I appreciate your time- I want to know what I'm in for before I lay out $800 Ryan

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