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  1. HammerDown

    Anti Gel Product (Howes)

    Anyone else using this product? Years ago I was all about Power Service but saw this at the local Walmart for less $. Some very low single digit Temps coming here this weekend and I certainly don't want to get stuck.
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    So I took this off (parking brake assembly)

    Comment and a question: Comment... for those wondering 'why' their pedal stopped ratcheting when depressed, the pencil points to where a squirt of WD40 is needed and it's fixed! Question... my 1988 F250 has a 155" wheelbase and my OE cable measures 117" long. However, Rock Auto and Autozone...
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    E Brake Cables- question?

    It appears my top cable (pass-side) isn't behaving properly... I get very little movement out of it. Lower cable (drivers side) I can pull by hand and it returns just fine. #1 are these cables available separately? #2 is there a way to free it up? #3 possible issue in the drum/shoe area, maybe...
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    Copper Looking Glitter in New Oil!

    Never EVER noticed this before but at the bottom of a brand new 2-gallon sealed jug of Super Tech 15/40 I notice what looks like micro copper flakes. The video wouldn't load, too big. What the heck is that about?
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    I Bought These Wire Connectors for Engine Harness

    If you recall: my engine harness plug at the heavy Glow Plug wires fried so, I just got in the multi-pin connector AND the heaver RED connector for the four -10 gauge GP wires that some suggested. However... the male/female pins on the 12-pin connector look extremely thin/tiny and delicate like...
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    What caused this electrical carnage?

    Here I thought the GP Controller went bad... nope (wasted $200) So, did the existing bad connection at the multi-pin connector cause the two wires going into the eyelet to burn-up or, did something in the fender mounted starter relay fail and burn wires? My continuity tester well tell if any of...
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    Where to get a GP Controller (1988)

    GP Controller is bad... who is a reputable source for a replacement? I'm not home and that's where my Haynes 7.3 Diesel Repair Manual is ... trying to diagnose the problem away from home. Symptom: dead cold next morning engine, key 'on' ... 'Wait To Start Light' gives a good 8-10 seconds. Light...
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    Plug Needed!

    Hey buds, anyone have an extra male and female plug that resides on the passenger fenderwell or known a off the shelf part number that will substitute? Corrosion issue that I can clean up but, it cracked when trying to seperate the two halves. Thanks for any feedback!
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    2020 and later 2.7 (feedback)

    Considering a newer/new F150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost (2020-2023)and sure would like some feedback if anyone owns one. Any specific issues or problems?
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    Lazy Cold Start Advance

    Noticing the 'cold start advance' has become (for lack of better words) lazy. Meaning, at initial 'cold' start-up it no longer engages immediately ... as it once did. Now I have to hold the fuel pedal down a little until raising the RPM's until the 'cold advance' kicks in/grabs and then it...
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    Ugh, I believe I have the dreaded...

    ... engine miss which I 'believe' is a failing lifter? With only 234,000 on the all 1988 7.3 I have a timmed 'skip' in the idle. At this time I can't hear the chuff-chuff sound at the Air Filter Intake or exhaust pipe but sitting at the drivers seat or outside the truck I can feel and notice it...
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    Charging Glitch... I hate electrical Issues!

    Noticing that the dash battery icon light will 'at times' pulse on-off and also the dash 'gauge' will also slightly pulse towards the + side. I put a meter on both batteries reading is 13.50 to 14.50 and at times 15 ... the reading is never steady and very irregular > > > but it is always in...
  13. HammerDown

    Need a Hubcap!

    Lost one of my originals, anyone have a rear? To my surprise LMC doesn't offer this style.
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    Schrader Valve On OE Fuel Filter

    Anyone know where I can get an exact replacement Schrader Valve for the OE fuel filter sediment bowl? (1988 7.3) Common tire valve on the right, the diesel unit on left!
  15. HammerDown

    Fuel Seperator Leaking

    After 34 years it appears the screw-on water separator is weeping fuel from the electrical plug sensor. Anyone know of quality replacement part still available and from where? Thanks for any feedback.
  16. HammerDown

    Purolator Fuel Filter Question

    This F54692 filter/water separator looks different vs what I'm use to seeing... the bottom is open, note wording in paper work "flow inverter"? Anyone else using Purolator notice this change? See pic in next post below. Also, this filter does not have the corresponding part number on the...
  17. HammerDown

    1988 F250 E-Brake Question?

    Been noticing over time (more recently) I have to firmly push my emergency brake pedal almost to the floor before it will catch and hold, and there is a lot of resistance while doing so, so much I'm concerned the outside cable or one of those components will break. I seem to recall hearing and...
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    1988 F250 4x4 auto trans ya Know What Sucks > > >

    > > > when you pull back the 4x4 arm for 4-HI and it comes loose from the transfer case, that's what SUCKS! Ok so apparently at some point in time whatever holds the 4x4 arm to the transfer case linkage fell out and, it's all packed with frozen snow/ice down there. Any pictures or description of...
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    Quick Alternator Question 1988 7.3

    Need a quick answer please; The alternator in my 1988 F250 7.3 just died. My prior receipt from Pep Boys dated 2000 and I wrote on the receipt and believed it to be a 100 amp. HOWEVER, no one is stocking a 100 amp for my truck. They are listing 65amp, 70amp and 165amp for ambulance service...
  20. HammerDown

    Need the Door-Lock Button

    Anyone have a used operational door lock switch for the passenger side? While Dorman offers the window switch they do NOT offer the door-lock switch... go figure.
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    Need Help Max AC Vacuum Line!

    Switching the AC to "MAX AC" no longer shuts out the outside air (this just started to happen) AC works much better when it's recirculating inside cab air AND I added that valve that also shuts-off heater core to even make the AC work better...but now that's also not getting vacuum. That little...
  22. HammerDown

    Howes lubricator / Diesel Treat

    Few years ago I switched from Power Service to Howes...I believe some here stated they liked Howes and gave it praise. Here I was thinking Howes added some lubricity for the IP and Injectors, turns out with this fellas test it does nothing! While Howes may help with fuel gelling, it doesn't...
  23. HammerDown

    1988 GP Wire-Question

    Hey people, my #7 GP wire where it pushes onto the GB (about an inch or so back) must have a break in the wire (meter test shows an intermittent break when I move it around). On that lead, I want to go back a few inches, splice-in with new wire...anyone know what gauge wire is ok to use so it...
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    1988 Power Door Lock Actuator-Question

    What's going on here? A few times in the past... I've purchased the power door lock actuator for my 1988 F250 from eBay. Now...it's no longer listed for a 1988 F250...but they have it for a 1989...what gives? Even Rock Auto... isn't listing it for a 1988, but viewed below they show it for a...
  25. HammerDown

    LMC Door Hinges Any Good?

    The body shop that is repairing my cab-mounts (now charging me more than I was quoted) tells me my drivers side door hinges are shot...I was there this morning and sure enough the repair-kit I installed a few years back is sloppy. Years back (maybe 5) I ordered and installed the "bushing and pin...

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