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  1. ferrellmedia

    COMPLETE 1993 7.3 IDI engine bent rod - 300.00

    There is really no way of knowing for sure how the water got into that back cylinder. It was raining really hard overnight, and the top of the breather cover have water sitting on top of it the morning it The rubber seal around the back of the hood had a section missing on the truck which...
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    COMPLETE 1993 7.3 IDI engine bent rod - 300.00

    Engine is complete, clean, I pulled out of my 1993 F350, it has 146k miles, back passenger cylinder either cavitated or water got in from the top, always ran perfectly, placed brand new injector pump and injectors (didn't know about SCA's neither did my dad so it may have cavitated don't know...
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    7.3 idi 1993 model naturally aspirated engine for sale

    I was told it was good, but couldn't verify, it came with the rebuild, but I used the new one from my other motor. It's a stayntadyne pump.
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    7.3 idi 1993 model naturally aspirated engine for sale

    Water got into the engine, no head gasket failure, so it's either cavitation OR the water leaked thru the top down into the intake. So the passenger rear cylinder bent a rod, which shortened it's stroke and the bottom of the piston "hung up" on the top of the crank lobe. The engine had...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    towtruckdave - I usually don't take offense to the things people write on here because eveyone feels they can say anything they like because it's anonymous. WTF kinda statement is that? Video, I was never going to take video! Someone earlier asked to take audio, I tried that and you...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Now third mechanic tells me this sound is "normal" nothing to worry about, selling the truck anyway...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Took the truck to the stealership this morning and the guy working there that had the most experience with the IDI's stated that the noise was normal. So now I'm stuck, does this "tick" that turned into a louder "knock" cause me to get rid of this truck??? Thanks again everyone for taking...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Sorry to keep posting; Oil consumption during first 2k miles was 3 qts, 1qt over the first 1k miles and 2qts after my run to miami. No, zero coolant consumption, SCA's kept on target. NO, ZERO oil leaks. Truck does not smoke unless I shower down on it, (which I did do frequently...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    This is the first oil change after the rebuild
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    OK, I ran a new 90lbs magnet thru the old oil and only minor trace particles adheared to the magnet. I also ran my hand thru the bottom of the oil and there are no other particles in the oil. I then took the old oil filter, since I didn't have a vise, I ripped the filter media out, (which...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    I did run taps thru the majority of the bolt holes as I was buttoning the engine up, (valve covers, all intake bolt holes, all oil pan holes, etc..) using lock-tight (blue). Now that you mention this, that is exactly what these shavings look like. I'm going to harbor frieght to get a...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    If it makes a difference, this is the first 2k miles on the rebuilt motor. I'm trying to find a silver lining....
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    I drained the oil today and found a small amount of "curled" metal shavings attached to my magnetic drain plug, picture attached. good news is that the noise was quieter after the oil change, but didn't go away. I cut open the oil filter but not sure what you guys are suggesting I do now...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    OK, your all correct, I should start with the oil. But tried to open up a fuel filter when initially installing the engine and it was more work than I initially thought, so I'm thinking the oil filter will be a lot of work as well. I plan to take an air cutoff wheel around the top of the...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Have not cut the oil filter yet, I think I will just send a sample off for analysis, looks like the best bet, but intend to drain the oil and check for gunk and keep the filter in case I want to go thru the trouble of opening it up later. I have double-checked all four converter bolts and...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    If you have never heard the truck, then your not likely to notice this noise. however, if you have heard the truck, and, or you know what your listening to, the noise is definately abnormal. I've ruled out the lifter as the stethescope on each rocker arm sounds exactly the same, the noise...
  17. ferrellmedia

    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Agreed, shouldn't have re-used the injectors, but ran out of money on the project and since they worked..... Yes, broke open each injector and the noise didnt' go away. Just went back out this morning and went back thru the analytics already done and have now ruled out the valve train as...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    I can't belive I fogot something, but the first thing I did today was to crack open each injector, caused the engine to stumble a bit to see if the noise went away and each injector had the exact same impact and did nothing to the noise...
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    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    Yes, not from exhaust, I was all under the truck with it running today, and it's a different noise completely.
  20. ferrellmedia

    Expert Forensics needed - rebuild 7.3 idi "ticking" direction needed

    1993 F350 DRW crew cab original engine was a 7.3 idi n/a rebuild is a 7.3 idi n/a First, I know this is long winded and detailed, but I think I need to be for you guys to be of asistance. OK, I bought this rebuild without fully knowing all that was done to it, the shop was closing...
  21. ferrellmedia

    First start of the morning on rebuild

    UPDATE No more blue smoke, or any smoke for that matter in the morning. I beleive what others have written here, have not verified the compression yet. Cold compression test on this engine with block on engine stand only returned 250 - 275 across all 8 cylinders. I've been told this...
  22. ferrellmedia

    Make me an offer I cant refuse.........

    I might be interested in the turbo setup, what other parts would be needed for me to install this in my 1993 F350 dually with a 7.3 nat aspirated? Like, I don't see the intake hat where the turbo blows the air into. How much and what additional parts would I need to be complete?
  23. ferrellmedia

    Another Milage thread...with surprising results!!

    I just ran my third tank thru and seen an increase to 14.4 MPG, so a 1.75 increase in mileage. Mostly because I'm driving it normally...... I want to get it out on a long run on the highway to see what I get.
  24. ferrellmedia

    Another Milage thread...with surprising results!!

    I just ran my first full tank thru my brand new rebuild and I'm getting 12.75 MPG driving the PISS out of it. I run a few, 4-5 miles each day on the highway at 75-80 steady and most driving around local urban roads light to light running ahead of the traffic both off the light and as we are...
  25. ferrellmedia

    Front and rear tanks getting thrown away

    I will hold them for you, no issues, just thought since nobody responded nobody wanted them. Just let me know today and I will hold them for you.

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