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  1. slyhog022056

    No front brakes

    I guess i need to check it then, that could be it. I always measure from mounting face to back of the part inside, never thought about the cup beinng deeper or shallower. I know i bought the master cylinder seperate from booster.
  2. slyhog022056

    No front brakes

    When i i t the truck the right front calipers would hang up on heavy braking and very little rear brakes. I replaced both calipers, front rubber lines to calipers, new entirshoes,ade wheel cylinders and hardware on the rear. Had the entire system bled out with pressure bleeder. Hanging...
  3. slyhog022056

    No front brakes

    I have searched the forums and cant find the info i need. I have a 91 Ford f350 Diesel I have rear brakes but no front brakes until I mash the pedal 3/4 of the way down I have bypassed the ABS on the system and it has a new master cylinder could this be a proportional valve problem. the front...
  4. slyhog022056

    Front disc brakes not working and strange knock

    Hey folks, been a while since i have been here but i have a problem that has been ongoing for a while. 1991 Ford F350 crew cab dually. 7.3 IDI, automatic 165,000 miles I have replaced everything NEW, not rebuilt, vacuum pump, front rotors, calipers, master cylinder and brake booster (as a set)...
  5. slyhog022056

    Cold start issue after new injectors

    My leak is definitly the tower cover, leaks on every side, i will try the ultra grey. Now then, may have a leak on the valley pan at the back or a valve cover gasket because i get blowby smoke from back there somewhere, not tearing off the intake to see if its the valley pan but i will change...
  6. slyhog022056

    Cold start issue after new injectors

    When i removed the timing cover i scribed a mark where the dowel pin is with the 3 bolts on the edge of the cover. it went back in in the exact same place, well it did seem like it, will have to pull the cover again anyway, that damn thing is hell to keep from leaking oil. i go thru a quart...
  7. slyhog022056

    Cold start issue after new injectors

    Last week i put in new conestoga injectors and had to remove the entire ip with cover to attempt to seal the leaking cover. i scribed a mark so it went back in the same position. not so hard. ever since i changed injectors it wont start cold at all. it starts right up the dies as if it was out...
  8. slyhog022056

    White smoke and rattle at idle.

    I put in a new cdr valve a couple of months back. havent had a chance to get back to it... new problem, water in fuel... got about 2 quarts of water out of my front tank, just filled up the other day so 2 quarts in about 14 gallons.... guess where i aint buying fuel from again.... had to unhook...
  9. slyhog022056

    White smoke and rattle at idle.

    Ip was replaced before i got the truck, injectors from dieselcare i believe.
  10. slyhog022056

    White smoke and rattle at idle.

    I have read and understand about injector knocking and white smoke at idle. My problem is the knock comes and goes at times at idle. Above 1200 to 1300 rpm it is completely gone. Ok, bad injector. If i crack the lines at idle all of them are about the same. At idle and at 1200 rpm. The white...
  11. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    I already need an injection pump, just keeps adding up.... but love my idi so far. Homelessduck, are they new lines?
  12. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    I know how that is. When i go to oreilleys for stuff i will only deal with 2 guys that i know who are actual mechanics and understand have "real" vehicles that arent computer controlled crap.
  13. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    Ford probably wants a fortune for tgem or they are "obsolete"
  14. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    Guess i will go junkyarding this weekend to find some or have to make some. Are they attached to anything or just around the tubing?
  15. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    Mine didnt have clamps like those in your picture
  16. slyhog022056

    cracked fuel injector lines

    I keep having problems with my lines from pump to injectors cracking and squirting right at the ball. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there anything i can do to stop this? I have been removing the line, cut off tge ball and put on a slip ferrule then tighten. Do i need to just do them...
  17. slyhog022056

    Low charging issues

    ok, got 12.8 at the battery all the way back to alternator terminal not running. runnning i get 13.2 all the way from alt to battery at idle. rev to 1200 rpm i get 13.2... but then i found the problem, got to poking around wires and harnesses and suddenly it jumped to 14.6 so i tried to trace it...
  18. slyhog022056

    Low charging issues

    91 ford f 350 7.3idi Having charging issues, first installed a rebuilt 70 amp alternator 3 months old, then 2 different new electronic voltage regulators, all 4 batteries have tested good, only 1 year old. When i run my a/c or headlights or led light bar i have very low voltage, my turn signals...
  19. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    was trying to put her on a diet while i am on vacation this week but still ended up with the same amount of weight. i actually need everything i have in there and more, need my welder, generator, plasma cutter etc
  20. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    Auto with manual torque converter lock
  21. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    well advancing it to that point helped a lot, went from 6 mpg to 9 or 10, and believe it or not the windshield visor helped even more, i get 13 on a long drive where the same drive used to get me 10, i dunno, aerodynamics????
  22. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    F350, 4 door, 8 ft service bed, probably 2000 lbs tools, front and rear bumpers, side steps i built from 3/8 treadplate, 800 lbs total i know for a fact. it now has bed extended down to the level of the rear bumper, both side steps, folding bed cover from 1/8 steel plate and 1 inch tubing, rear...
  23. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    well rebuilt injectors from d=Dieselogic, also replace every fuel line, fuel hos, those plastic fuel injector caps. As far as finding someone to time it, i cant find anyone locally that still has the correct equipment to do it. i have called and checked with probably 20 places. the timing is set...
  24. slyhog022056

    Fuel filter "o" ring

    well truck weighs in at 9000 lbs, getting 9 to 10 mpg, only get black smoke when close to full throttle, other wise it is burning clean, have replaced injectors - motorcraft, injection timing is set right at the factory scribe marks on the housing, injector pump isnt new but only has about...
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