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    Glow plug harness overheating, Why.

    When I start my 88 F250, the harness going into the controller smokes. This only lasts for about 8-10 seconds. All 8 glow plugs suddenly burned out a a couple of weeks ago, so I think this is all related. Does this sound like a bad glow plug controller to you all, or would this be something...
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    Problems with Wipers

    My wipers (90 f350) started growling and refusing to return to the park position. The intermitent wipers also are eratic. Sometimes they only move half an arc with each cycle. These problems came on gradually with the park and int. Wiper actually showing up first. What I have already done...
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    Odd Oil Pressure Indicator Reading

    I have very odd oil pressure readings on my 1988 F250. I have an aftermarket Westach Oil Pressure Gauge that is really great. Now the problem: Cool oil shows over 40 lbs of pressure Warm oil shows 18 lbs at idle and appx 35-40 at cruise. But at higher curise (over 4 lbs of boost) the...
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    3.08 or 3.55

    I am getting ready to change the gearing on my 1988 F250 from 4.10 gears to 3.08 or 3.55. Since I haven't been able to drive these respective configurations, a little help would be appreciated. I don't intend to pull anything larger than my 800 lb boat. I only use 4WD when the snow is on the...
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    Overheating Problems

    I have replaced my thermostat (got it from International), water pump, and fan Clutch on my 1988 F250. When I pull my boat, which is pretty small, my dash temp guage goes to full hot, and my aftermarket westach guage reads approximaterly 228 Deg F, but I think it would climb further if I...
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    Normal cruising water temp

    I installed a westach water temp guage in the truck and finally got a chance to take it out for a long drive. I have a 212 Deg thermostat from International. The temp read 190 after the truck ran at 700 rpm for 3 or 4 minutes after running down the highway, 60 MPH, at 220 Deg. Are those...
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    Goodby to an old IDI friend

    My 84 IDI, 4X4, 4 Speed, Banks Turbo, new batteries, and nearly new tires is leaving my home this weekend. The body is dying from cancer, but all the mechanicals are really great. It has the lowest milage engine of my fleet of IDIs. I have been keeping it around mainly in case I needed to put...
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    Manual Locking Hubs reasembly questions.

    I needed to do a front brake job on my 90 F350 C 4X4. When I got the wheel and Caliper off I discovered a cracked roter. I pulled out the guts of the manual locking hub assembly (Had to to get to the nuts that hold the hub on) which came out a little hard. Now when I am trying to put it back...
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    Brakes Broke, need help

    Well today I reinstalled my Banks turbocharger after getting a problem with the waste gate fixed and on the test drive I started getting brake problems. Truck: 1990 F350 4X4 7.3 with Banks Sidewinder and Camper. What Happened: 1. Left front brake doesn't release and heated up a lot...
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    Phoenix 86 F250 being parted out

    I just saw this truck on craigslist being parted out. It looks nice, but has a bad head gasket according to the listing. It is here: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/148614338.html I am not associated in any way with this truck or the owner. akoldnav
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    Set of Injection lines on EBAY maybe new

    The following listing is for injection lines for our engines. I just saw them, but have no interest in them or knoweledge of them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FUEL-INJECTER-LINES-FOR-6-9-7-3-NAVISTRAR-FORD-DIESEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33553QQitemZ8052662585QQrdZ1 akoldnav
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    Denver truck being parted out

    Somebody in Denver is parting out this truck with a Banks Sidewinder on it. http://denver.craigslist.org/car/142284535.html Somebody here might find something they need from the truck. I just saw it, don't know anything about it. akoldnav
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    F-250 Steering Column questions

    I have a loose and floppy steering column on my 1988 F-250. It has tilt and cruise controll. Now the question. Is it within the realm of possibility for a normal non professional mechanic to rebuild one of these? I have looked at salvage yards around here and they want $450 for one plus the...
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    Diesel Smoke on Startup

    What would cause my truck (88 F250) to smoke and run very rough for up to a minute after a cold startup. Even if the truck is plugged in, It will produce a diesel smoke for a few seconds. I am pretty sure it is diesel smoke mainly because of the unburned diesel smell. My injectors, injector...
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    Headlight Removal and Replacement Questions?

    I have new headlights (the plastic lens, not the bulbs) for my 1988 F250, but I can't see a clear way to remove the old ones. What are the steps for removal? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance akoldnav
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    What is the thing on the drivers side of the IP?

    What is the plastic thing on the drivers side of the injection pump that has two good sized vacuum hosed going to it. It is broken to pieces on my recently acquired truck. The truck is a 1988 F-250 4X4 and a C-6 transmission. I think it makes the transmission do something, but I don't know...
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    Injector came apart in head

    Today, while changing my injectors, one of them was extremely hard to screw out. A breaker bar with a 2 foot cheater bar could just barely move it a little at a time. When it finally came loose, the injector had screwed apart in the middle. I thought that I would have to remove the head...
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    Which cylinder is Number 1

    This is sort of a dumb question because I used to know this. Which cylinder is number 1? I know one side is 2,4,6,8 and the other side is 1,3,5,7. Next week I am removing just about everything from the top of the engine and replacing the lines, injectors, glow plugs, thermostat, and...
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    Best way to remove Oil Cooler

    I need to rebuild the oil cooler on my 1988 F250. The truck has a Banks Sidewinder and is 4X4. I think I will need to remove the turbo, unbolt the engine mount, and lift the engine at least on the left side. Does anybody have a better (easier) way? Thanks in advance akoldnav
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    I need to lower my RPM, considering regearing

    I am considering regearing to get longer legs on my 1988 F-250 C-6 4X4 with a Banks Wastegated Sidewinder. I don't expect to pull anything heaver than a 1500 lb boat trailer. The local gear shop will change both differentials to 3.73, 3.54 or 3.08. I am thinking about going to the 3.08. Does...

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