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  1. boxathey

    Found another one. 1994 f350 factory turbo.

    We must be pretty close. I live in Meadville pa that's about 30 minutes south of Erie
  2. boxathey

    What else do you drive?

    My 1993 7.3 idi factory turbo was my daily driver from 2005 to 2014. Switched it over to a dump bed with fold down sides. Still put 5000-10000 miles a year on it (need to update sig pictures) Absolutely love my idi 207500 miles DD 2004 ford f350 ext cab 4x4 6.0 Liter 185000 miles 2003...
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    double din obs dash kit

    That looks great
  4. boxathey

    Brake Question

    Here is what a brake line compression fitting looks like...
  5. boxathey

    Brake Question

    A compression fitting can be replaced by changing the brake line or by removing the compression fitting and installing a flared fitting (requires a flaring tool) and a union to replace the compression fitting. Any auto repair place can easily do this should not be that much money as long as the...
  6. boxathey

    Brake Question

    Compression fittings on brake lines will cause a failed inspection in PA . Happened to me years ago when I didnt know any better
  7. boxathey

    Intercooler heavy duty testing run.

    Excellent posts. Thanks for the updates. It's always welcome to see after install figures
  8. boxathey

    2003 6.0 running rough, no power, white smoke etc...

    I would also check your MAP sensor located on passenger firewall small hose going from it to the passenger side of the intake manifold. I've seen holes in the hose and/or hose not seated correctly giving false pressure readings causing severe lack of power. I would definitely do a...
  9. boxathey

    Truck Randomly Dies After 20 Min Of Running Wont Re Start For 30 Minutes

    Thank you, excellent, detailed instructions I'll do all of the above this weekend and post my results .
  10. boxathey

    Truck Randomly Dies After 20 Min Of Running Wont Re Start For 30 Minutes

    Hello Im working on my uncles 2002 F-250 7.3 zf-6 4x4 , his truck starts right up runs great for about tenty thirty minutes. then it will die. truck will turn over really fast but wont start. about an hour later it will start right up and run perfect starting the cycle all over again. I...
  11. boxathey

    Installing New Return Line Kit On Factory Turbo

    Awesome thanks guys for the help ...
  12. boxathey

    Installing New Return Line Kit On Factory Turbo

    Thanks guys ill stop off at my auto parts store after work and pick a couple up. Should of brought a piece of line with me for sizing. Is it 5/16 line ? Or 1/4"
  13. boxathey

    Installing New Return Line Kit On Factory Turbo

    Hello, I purchased a fuel line return kit about a year ago off a member here. Well of coarse i decide to install it now in the beginning of winter at below freezing weather. Anyways the T caps that are currently on my return lines are no longer available. Can i just purchase a brass T...
  14. boxathey

    7.3 powerstroke randomly stalls

    Great info thanks. I will follow those instructions this weekend. Thanks for the links for the part locations also
  15. boxathey

    7.3 powerstroke randomly stalls

  16. boxathey

    7.3 powerstroke randomly stalls

    I'm working on my uncles 2002 ford f250 xlt 4x4 with the zf6. The truck will randomly shut off after about fifteen to thirty minutes of driving. I checked all the electrical connections I could think of. I found a fusible link near the passenger battery damn near totally coroded. I replaced...
  17. boxathey

    Waste gate dumping???

    I have an egr delete on my 04. It won't throw the light on but if I scan it, it does give me two egr command codes (I believe its 2 ). I ended up putting the egr valve back in to appear that it is functioning but the block off plate is still attached to the bottom side of the intake so nothing...
  18. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Thanks I will do exactly. yes I do have a: filter I installed it a couple weeks back it is a sinister Diesel bypass filter. I will update my sig here shortly
  19. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    well I got the oil cooler completely installed this weekend drove the truck to work today everything went as good as expected or I should say as I hoped for I did end up flushing the radiator as per the videos that I watched on this threadI am a little bit concerned though I am still showing...
  20. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Great idea running the truck with the garden hose in the degass bottle with the block plug open. I'm in about eight to ten hours so far. I tore the vgt turbo apart cleaned it and anti seized it. Its out back together waiting to be reinstalled. Everything looked great in the turbo...
  21. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Thanks for the videos as soon as I get out of work I'll watch them
  22. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Oh ya the coolant is yellow
  23. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    The oil cooler kit is a sinister diesel oil cooler it does come with a new metal mesh screen. Thanks for the tips I will definitely use them. I haven't updated my SIG in a little while, but I did install a sinister diesel coolant bypass filter kit unfortunately it was after I found out...
  24. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Huge thumbs up. Thank you. I'm going to print this out today at work. Did you get that out of a factory ford manual. If so I need to get one. I should have one anyways.
  25. boxathey

    Need To Replace Oil Cooler

    Hello, quick question. Im getting ready to change my oil cooler in my 2004 6.0l im seeing right around 30 degree delta. I already have a sinister egr delete kit installed. do i have to take the intake manifold off to get the oil cooler off.

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