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Anybody tried DIESEL HPR in their IDI?
"Diesel High Performance Renewable" fuel (NOT biodiesel,) is available in our area but was wondering if anyone tried it and how their IDI motors handled it. What I know is the Diesel HPR is non-petroleum diesel, and it's being rendered (made) in Singapore then sent by tankers to San Fransisco...- SDEconVan
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SPIDER INFESTATION!!!
My 1985 van was in a shed/barn for over 20 years. When I took to the cleaning I got a bucket full of snail shells (and waste) in one area, leaves/dirt/debris in another section, and spider webs in the front wheel wells and the vent in front of the windshield. I took care of the problems...- SDEconVan
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E-Series Fender removal- ONE bolt away...
Rain season is coming and I've got a cowl drain leak on the DS. Fender needs to come off so I can check the seams sealing (or flowing, after our last short rain,) the water from going into the DS footwell/kick area. It wets my carpet in the Left Kick area every time. The spot stinks of...- SDEconVan
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POWER WINDOW LIFT GEAR REBUILD for IDI vehicles
Rebuilds of this sort are all over the internet, this is specific to our idi genre. More specific, this is for the E-Series vans, but also will apply to F-Series. (in fact F-Series is a little easier because Ford marked where to drill in order to access the power window motor mount bolts, and...- SDEconVan
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WTB: SERPENTINE SET-UP
Looking for all the parts to make the swap from my 6.9L v-belts. Need everything not just part, inc the little stuff like the elusive spacers for Crank and WP. Will need it boxed and shipped either using my FedEx acct or using Greyhound Bus Freight (I can explain how to, if needed.)...- SDEconVan
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MIGHT GET ALUMINUM RADIATOR: FLUSH BEFORE, OR FLUSH LATER?
I'm on the fence... Looking like I can get an aluminum radiator from Champion, the price is right and performance is probably better than my OEM brass unit. But, it's aluminum. From what I've found on this forum and elsewhere to flush the Ford IDI cooling system right, is a bit of a...- SDEconVan
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NO START, NO CRANKING CONDITION- seeking diagnostic avice!
NO START, NO CRANKING CONDITION- seeking diagnostic advice! This is my dream diesel, so I'm taking my time. I haven't even driven it yet! ha. Got a bit more work before I can drive it, but was able to start the engine today just to see that I wired up properly. That was fine. Glow plugs...- SDEconVan
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Anybody know about this fitting? OEM Radiator Trans Cooler
I'm weighing options. Seeing if the threaded fitting comes out of the Radiator or is it sweat-fitted into the cooling tank: This is the Transmission Cooler at the bottom of the Factory Radiator. 1985 Ford 6.9L Club Wagon van. 27mm socket got the locking nut off: Ideally, I want...- SDEconVan
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Locating "under hood" 12v hot in Start and Run 1985 Club Wagon
Hey guys, Looking to connect a self-made Load Center via Bosch 40A solenoid. Trying to keep everything in the engine compartment. Not knowing enough about diesels is it bad news connecting to the IP Shut Off sol'n? Wiring would be so clean and easy if I can, BUT will the mA siphoning...- SDEconVan
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NEWER HYDROBOOST? (1998-newer)
Hey guys, Researching and finding 1987-1997 F-series HB is what to look for. I have an E-series and have found a pretty good price on the Hydroboost, hoses, pump/tank, and brake pedal. Problem is the donor van is an E-450 shuttle, and it's 2005, my van is a 1985. That said, I am...- SDEconVan
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Locking Hood Latch T-Handle: Re-key Effort
A while back I got ahold of a locking hood latch/cable as a part of my "security upgrade" for my '85 Club Wagon. It has two nice new batteries up front and the hood did NOT lock:eek: I know how to re-key stuff, if it uses the typical earlier Ford plugs, I think I can make the T-Handle...- SDEconVan
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STOP THIEF!!! What you would do to make your IDI harder to steal...
Been doing E4OD/1356 conversion, it requires some electrical mods. Now that I got the wiring gutted out, I am seeing this as a good chance to do some other "mods." One thing I am considering is a regular alarm (couple "new" ones out, real simple, highly rated, AND they tie into the...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
1985 Ford XLT Club Wagon 6.9L 10 or 12 ga. wires terminating at a plug. Located at lower left floor board/kick panel, dropping out from under the dash. The yellow plug color should be the tip off, but I'm just not getting it.:mad::confused: Wracking my brain trying to figure out...- SDEconVan
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Got the 1985 XLT Club Wagon today!!!
The moon, planets and stars must have lined up because it arrived today: Quite a story behind getting this thing. It's getting the overdrive transmission I'm doing in another thread. This was the first time I saw it in person (another longer storyLOL) and today was the first time I...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Hey guys, newbie been lurking for quite a while, finally got my dream vehicle Clubwagon with 6.9L idi. Along with putting in a modified Quadravan 4x4 front axle, I am now setting up to replace the C6 with a diesel E4OD. By stupid luck I got a diesel 4x4 E4OD, was told it was a fresh rebuild...- SDEconVan
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