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  1. MtnHaul

    New water pump/Happy Thanksgiving!

    I was worried nobody would mention the check-ball in the t-stat housing. :Thumbs Up
  2. MtnHaul

    Issues with starting

    I highly recommend picking up a timing device such as this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DTI-Tech-Time-3300-S-Diesel-Timing-Tachometer-Tester-Draf-530-HMMWV/291925919893?hash=item43f8240895:g:kIEAAOSwal5YE5ww I purchased one and it worked like a champ once I removed a small metal retainer...
  3. MtnHaul

    Power seem down? Check accelerator cable.

    Well I hate to admit any degree of stupidity but this time my 1/4 Polish ancestry got the better of mecookoo:frustrate:idiot:. Over the last year my truck just didn't seem to have the same pep and I drive the same roads and hills so any gain or loss is usually noticeable. Now I did have two...
  4. MtnHaul

    What oil do you use?

    Another vote for Delvac 15w-40. Usually in stock. . .unless they have a great sale--I always find out a bit too late it seems.
  5. MtnHaul

    Coolant filter

    Or get one of these: https://penray.com/product/need-release-synthetic-media-filters/ Haven't used 'em myself but it's an intriguing product.
  6. MtnHaul

    7.3 Cold Starting

    Unless I read right past it, have you checked your battery cables and grounds? I had an intermittent issue that was all due to one bad ground. Easy fix. I would have to completely disagree with this^^^^, no offense. If you install the proper Beru/Motorcraft plugs, all wiring is proper and...
  7. MtnHaul

    Power window stuck down

    FWIW I had a driver side window stuck issue for a while. Since I don't have a driver-side door panel I was able to reliably "fix" the motor by beating on it with the butt end of a large screwdriver whenever it got stuck, usually all the way up or all the way down. Replaced the motor and worked...
  8. MtnHaul

    Fixed my high EGT.. feel like a dumb-butt... Check your air filter, lol

    ^^^^^Exactly what I try to do. I would have said K.I.S.S. but undoubtedly there is someone out there offended by the word "stupid":rolleyes:
  9. MtnHaul

    Fixed my high EGT.. feel like a dumb-butt... Check your air filter, lol

    Occam's Razor: The simplest explanation is likely the correct one. Glad you got it sorted out.
  10. MtnHaul

    Radiator Issues

    I don't have an answer but I suspect multiple issues. Your lower rad hose has a spring in it which might explain the crunchy feeling. Is there a different color or smell to your exhaust? Burnt coolant should be noticeable but I've never had that problem so I don't know. Depending on where that...
  11. MtnHaul

    GRRRR! Pick up mods that should be illegal

    Couldn't agree more, and at the risk of kicking a wasps nest I would apply the above statement to people immigrating or emigrating from other countries. Not racist here but I do believe that when a person chooses to move somewhere else that it is their responsibility to adapt to the new...
  12. MtnHaul

    Got a new beast

    +1 for the flatbed especially if you can still use the dump hardware. I always felt the 4 door longbed DRW looked more balanced with a flatbed, and you won't have to ever worry about those wide hips catching on anything. Out of curiosity, how much $$$ the ol' girl set you back?
  13. MtnHaul

    Tech-Time Mag probe not reading

    Figured it out. Around the middle of the mag probe is a thin piece of metal that collapses as you insert the probe and I guess it's there to hold the probe in place but it was preventing it from inserting fully. Once I removed the extra piece of metal everything worked just perfect. Turns out...
  14. MtnHaul

    Tech-Time Mag probe not reading

    Not sure I would know. I cleaned out the hole with a drill bit and worked a paper towel in there to clean it as best I could. A drop of wd-40 to help get the probe inserted. It's a tight fit but seems right. I slid a piece of sandpaper between the damper and timing plate to try and keep the...
  15. MtnHaul

    Tech-Time Mag probe not reading

    I've been trying to time my pump using the Tech-Time 3300-S unit but no matter how the mag probe is positioned I cannot get a reading other than -20.00, which is an error code meaning the probe is positioned incorrectly or a connection is bad. I cleaned out the hole for the pickup and sprayed a...
  16. MtnHaul

    Hard start when the engine is hot

    When your engine starts in the morning does it run fine for as long as you need it and the problem ONLY appears after you shut it off? I ask because a guy I know had an issue with a chipper that looked like an IP problem but turned out to be the fuel system was drawing a vacuum in the tank...
  17. MtnHaul

    fuel filter light on at idle

    It might be worth cleaning the connection for the vac sensor on the filter header. FWIW mine was coming on with high RPM but after cleaning it the light only comes on if I turn off my e-pump and the IP is doing all the work. Of course I don't actually know if the sensor is functioning properly.
  18. MtnHaul

    need a fan clutch

    Might as well do the water pump if it's high miles. Pretty sure when mine started to leak a bit past 300k that it was the original pump. Heck the original vac pump went 315k. Motorcraft anyone?
  19. MtnHaul

    $5 Ram Air Intake?

    Spectre makes a relatively cheap intake hose kit. Think you get 3-4 feet of 4 inch plus 2 couplers. Yes it can be cut. I ran some dryer hose for a while but it sure is flimsy. YMMV.
  20. MtnHaul

    Wanting to add additional brake lights... Can I just tap the existing circuit?

    The only "resistance" related brake light info I am aware of has to do with the RABS system. Basically if there isn't enough resistance in the brake light circuit the "brain"(?) seems to think that the tail lights are out and at 36-37mph the ABS light comes on and the RABS is deactivated. Lots...
  21. MtnHaul

    Questions about Facet pump conversion

    I guess I'll chime in here. NOOOOO Facet! Yes I do have a Facet installed on my truck and it does seem to keep up with an N/A pump turned up 1 flat. For a while my filter light was coming on if I tried to pull a hill with the RPMs up near the governor but I cleaned the connection where the...
  22. MtnHaul

    Looking for Dana 70 rebuild info

    Not a rebuilding thread but may have some useful info. http://www.billavista.com/tech/Articles/Dana_70_Rear_Axle/index.html
  23. MtnHaul

    Aftermarket air intake

    https://www.truckpipesusa.com/categories/4-exhaust-pipes.html https://www.intakehoses.com/intake-hoses.html I would think that between the two links above a person could put together a fairly nice intake. I'm toying with the idea of ditching the stock filter(But keep the filter housing.) and...
  24. MtnHaul

    Axle swap brake issue

    With a hydro conversion I thought the brake pedal also needed to be swapped or modified. I think u2slow is on it with "match the components". I've looked into the hydro swap using parts from the OBS era and I do recall the pedal and MC need to be swapped and I think the power steering pump...
  25. MtnHaul

    Axle swap brake issue

    Wouldn't you need a proportioning valve or an updated MC for those axles/brakes?

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