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  1. Sorro71

    Engine rattle and white smoke

    I was driving at highway speed and suddenly the engine started to make a loud ticking noise, lose some power, running rough and produciing a hell of a lot of white smoke. I was luckily not to far from home and was able to limp back. I'm guessing the valve train but are there other things I...
  2. Sorro71

    Oil Catch Can Drain Point

    Hi All I'm fitting an oil catch can to the truck and I was going to drain it back through the cover plate where the mechanical fuel pump used to be. Has anyone used this spot to drain the oil back?
  3. Sorro71

    Fuel gauge reads

    Driving home last night and switched from my1/4 full front tank to the full rear tank. At first the gauge read full, just past the F on the gauge. When I looked at the gauge a few minutes later it was pegged as far to the right as possible. So I switched back to the front tank and the gauge...
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    Won't start, what's next?

    Long story short, I went to start the truck this morning. Turned the key to on, fuel pump started, glow plug relay kicked in and cycled, the wait to start light went out, turned to start and nothing. I checked all the connections and they seemed fine so I dismantled the top of the steering...
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    Maximum overdrive

    Does anyone know if Maximum overdrive in California is still operating. It's just that I've tried emailing them and haven't had any response. I'm trying to get a solenoid o-ring kit for a p- type gear-vendors.
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    Injector Return Line Pressureising ang Blowing off.

    I'm having trouble with the injector return lines blowing off. I'm going to start at one end and see where the blockage is. My question is, if I have to. Can I bypass the small hockey stick shaped steel line that runs from the injector pump to the back of the engine on your drivers side, between...
  7. Sorro71

    C6 Shudder

    My Truck has developed a shudder in 2nd & 3rd gear when I'm coasting It only happens when it gets up to operating temperature When its cold it shifts hard and then when its hot it seems to shift softly so much so that when my speed is 40 to 60 km/h and I'm not on the throttle much it drops...
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    eBay injectors

    I was browsing through eBay and came across these. They appear to be new BB codes if the pictures are correct. Thought it might be of interest to some. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Injector-Set-Delphi-6760301-Ford-Navistar-7-3L-Diesel-IDI-1984-1992-/272124413826?fits=Make%3AFord
  9. Sorro71

    linking

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/87-92-FORD-F150-PARTS-HEAD-LIGHT-SURROUNDS-NEW-SUITS-F150-F250-GRILL-GRILLE-/252270184293?hash=item3abc798765
  10. Sorro71

    C6 problems

    My C6 auto has had a leak for a couple of months from around the selector shaft. I changed the seals on that two weeks ago bit there is still a small amount leaking from what I think is the intermediate band adjustment. It's a thread with a locknut just in front of the selector shaft. Is there a...
  11. Sorro71

    C6 Selector Shaft Seal Replacement

    My selector shaft seal is leaking. I've bought a new o-ring , seal & pan gasket. I've never worked on these before besides changing the tin pan for an alloy B&M deep pan. Is there a certain way to take the valve body off and whats going to drop out on me?
  12. Sorro71

    AC Condenser

    It's warming up over here and I would like to get my AC up and going, it's never worked since I bought the truck. I'm changing it over to 134a. So far I've got a new compressor, evaporator & hoses. Is there a particular brand of condenser and accumulator dryer that has better results with134a on...
  13. Sorro71

    Fitting Valve Guide Boss in a 7.3 Head?

    I just recieved 2 rebuilt bare heads from Diesel Cast West in Portland Oregon, one of the heads has cracked valve guide bosses.:mad: Is it possible to bore out the existing cast valve guide boss and press in an insert? The heads have a warranty but freighting back across the Pacific isn't...
  14. Sorro71

    Help! Heater - AC Control panel & Blend Door Cable

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my engine and while it's still out I'm trying to fix the AC / Heater controls, Being that the truck was imported to Australia it was converted to RHD. My problem is that the heater control panel has been butchered and looks nothing like what's in the factory...
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    AVATAR TEST

    AVATAR TEST
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    Can 6.9 cylinder heads be used on a 7.3

    Hi Guys, I'm currently rebuilding a 7.3 IDI and have found myself with a bit of a dilemma. 1 of the cylinder heads is cracked. The IDI's aren't all that common here and what second hand cylinder heads I can find here, are ridiculously priced and I still have to recondition it on top. I have...
  17. Sorro71

    Time for a rebuild in Oz

    Hi All I've been a member for a few months now and this is my first post. I purchased a 1987 F250HD 2WD with 7.3n/a and C6 with unknown mileage about 2 years ago. When I purchased it I replaced the gearbox and fitted a GV overdrive which made a huge difference. Recently It developed a bad knock...
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