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    Holley Red are garbage, what else quickly?

    Holley red electric fuel pump died after 7 months. Van started fine then psi dropped to zero and engine died. I tried a restart but failed. Got under the vehicle and touched the pump and almost melted off my fingerprints. Went to Oreillys, bought another one, just before installing I hooked...
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    Quick, someone buy this truck

    Normally, in these auctions, this truck might get a $1000 minimum bid, if not, it gets scrapped. I don't need another IDI, maybe you know someone that can save it. You'll need a BIG vacuum cleaner and some mechanical skills, but look at the one photo that shows the underside of the bed and...
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    What are IDIs REALLY selling for?

    I have an IDI addiction I need to break. If I conservatively estimate the miles remaining on my small fleet, it comes to 1.2 million miles. I'm retired and put about 2k a year on the daily driver and the rest just sit. Maybe time to sell but I'm not going to give them away for a few grand...
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    Odometer going black, simple fix?

    1992 E350 IDI, 7.3, E4OD. Odometer display is going black, probably from old age. I need it functional because the fuel quantity sender went erratic years ago and tracking miles is how I determine fuel levels. Can I just replace it with a junkyard odometer display, assuming I can even find...
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    IDI Wizards, your best guess please...

    A friends 1994 E350 van, with 7.3 NA, auto trans and 380K miles. Suddenly started putting substantial blue smoke out the tailpipe, but the smoke stream has gaps in it, like most of the cylinders are smoking but 1-2 cylinders are not. There was a very light rhythmic ticking from the engine for...
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    an IDI as a ranch tank?

    Looking at some ford F250s and a Bronco with 7.3 IDIs Need a ranch vehicle that can take a lot of physical abuse, driving thru tree branches, over large rocks, thru soft soil, etc. Doesn't have to carry a lot, just get thru dense forest filled with live and dead branches and tons of various...
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    is there a LITE version of the forum?

    if so, I can't find it. It could be my POS linux computer that mangles firefox. Okaaaay, let me be more specific. is there a lite version that deletes everything except the actual posts, so copying and pasting doesn't include a large amount of superfluous information?
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    Are VSS and ABS wheel speed sensors now unobtanium?

    I've already bought two of the newer style all-plastic-housing ones and they both gave my E4OD a heart attack. Wasted $60 and have looked all over for the one with the metal attach flange but no luck. Every place I've asked, crosses the factory part number over to that plastic junk. I'm...
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    IDI wizards please step inside…

    1993 E350 van with 7.3L IDI and E4OD. Vehicle is all factory stock, 215K, reman transmission some years ago. Van was bought new for the Dept of Energy and had excellent maint its entire life. I bought it from the D.O.E. Had three problems recently occur. The no-start is my biggest concern...
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    Riddle Me This…

    1993 E350 7.3 N/A IDI E4OD what makes a rattling sound like thin metal hitting thin metal. it occurs when vehicle is parked and engine running. Unable to check when vehicle is in motion. all fluids look normal. the sound increases in frequency with an increase in engine rpm but...
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    What to buy at a Ford dealership bankruptcy?

    Local big dealership has gone tango uniform. What are your suggestions to buy, tools for testing, maintenance, etc. Vehicles are 1993-94 E350 vans with N/A 7.3 and E4OD. thanks for your help.
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    Two IDIs at auction, 16K and 4K miles!

    Selling at auction on Sept 26, 2014, Two Ford ambulances, 1991 and 1989, with 7.3L diesel engines. One has 16K miles, and the other has 4k miles. They make great service trucks, and the higher gross weight makes them exempt from emissions testing in several states...
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    Aerating the fuel

    Friend's 7.3 IDI van has the factory fuel pick up/sending unit. This part has a beige plastic container that accepts hot fuel returned from the IP under pressure. It appears the sole purpose of the container is to prevent air from mixing into the fuel when it it returned. It also...
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    Lift Pump threads don't match

    Please don't suggest an electric pump. That ain't gonna help here. I walked into this job after the owner failed to complete it. A simple R&R of the fuel lift pump on a 94 IDI 7.3NA in an E350 1-ton van. He managed to get the old pump out and I took over from there. A real bitch...
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    If you're looking for a really low milege truck, here are a couple...

    Selling via internet auction, which closes on October 9th, 2013. No, they dont have IDIs, but i'm sure more than a few of you can easily fix that. But, 4x4, flatbeds, multiple toolboxes, lifted is always nice given the location and usage, they probably don't have much rust or wear and...
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    I think I broke my IDI

    Its a 1994 E350 extended van with raised roof, non turbo 7.3, e4OD, and had excellent maintenance it's entire life. 190K miles, rebuilt transmission. New injectors last week. It was a sweet running vehicle, plenty of power and I had to stomp on the fuel to get even a little smoke...
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    Help me nab some dealer IDI tools...

    Local dealership employee says they are getting rid of older tool sets, Rotunda, etc. What should I get? Anyone know the part numbers of common IDI tool sets? I'd like to keep my IDI on the road for the next 10-20 years. I'll use ebay past prices to make a fair offer. Thanks...
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    Would you buy a used ambulance?

    There are a couple near me being surplused. I'm inclined to believe they have no life left, due to constant idling, despite having a near perfect body. If I could find a decent junkyard IDI engine to install, they'd be more attractive, but I haven't seen an IDI in 2 years of looking...
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    Do trucks have the same screwball...

    ...headlight adjustment design as the vans? My van has a 90 degree angle gear with the vertical adjusting shaft sticking above the headlight. The gear housing is cheap plastic that breaks easily, and doesn't accept repairs very well. Should I go looking at trucks in a junkyard, or have...
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    Any experience with UHaul IDIs?

    I'm looking at ex-UHaul trucks, and wondering if they are real sluggish when loaded down. 1993 17ft box van. Box is 14ft with 3ft overhang above the van nose. 7.3 IDI NA, E4OD. 1994 17ft box truck with standard ford truck front end. 7.3 IDI NA, E4OD. I'll be driving at 5000+ feet...
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    Need a weird size battery...

    My E350 7.3 IDI has two battery compartments. The smaller is 5.5" x 14" by 10.5" max height. I can stretch it to 6" but that has the batt touching the air conditioner housing and the frame. I'm looking for a starting battery that will fit and has 750+ cca. I've looked all over town...
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    Anyone run an IDI 2500 miles/week, for months?

    I'm looking at taking a contract driving job. Averages 500 miles/day, 2500/week. My vehicle is a 1993 Ford E350 XLT van, 7.3L IDI & E4OD. No turbo. 200,000 miles and very well maintained by Uncle Sammy since new. I once took a similar job in college, and it killed an almost new...
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    A special deal from U-Haul to all us Oilburners

    Frank Settles of U-Haul, asked me to send his thanks to all of us Oilburners who have ordered their parts, and been patient while their numerous facilities cope with the huge amount of orders.:thumbsup: And, he will give special parts buying status to any Oilburner who requests it, so the...
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    Serpentine belt tensioner...do they wear out?

    Just wondering if I should keep a spare in the van. I've never had one fail on previous vehicles, but have only had the 7.3 IDI for about a year. It does have about 200k miles on it. Your experience?
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    new fuel filters.........$5.36 each

    YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE :peelout:peelout:peelout:peelout:peelout The part number "INF829B" is a Racor number. Cross referencing it on the net shows it to be compatible with lots of years and models. Uhaul had a limit of 3 filters per person, to cut out the resellers...:kick...

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