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  1. Kris K

    Air in Fuel

    So just to beat a dead horse even more. My turck starts right up then die's I then have to crank it for about 20 sec then it fires up, and runs rough intell I rev it up a little. While driving sometimes at stop lights it will run rough again intell i get going again. Also when I shut if...
  2. Kris K

    Injector codes?

    So I need to replace one injector on my truck (cyl #1) The injectors on my truck all say BB on the nut on the injector. All I can find are D coded injectors. I found in the tech section it wasn't best to mix injectors, but I really don't want to buy 8 injector. I've call Checker, Autozone and Napa.
  3. Kris K

    Tire choices?

    Well it's time to get some new tires on the truck in my sig, and I have some questions. I'm tired of getting tires that only last a year and wear out. Last year this month I went to Les Shwab, and picked up 2 Triangle radial A/T's well there dead already with 10-12K on them :mad:. I've taken...
  4. Kris K

    Oil change costs!!!!!

    So this last week it came time to change the oil in my truck. I ran down to the local parts store to pick up some oil and, a filter. When I saw how much the oil had gone up I about :puke:. I usually get the cheap stuff Coastal 15w-40 in gallon jugs. I've been doing some reading about putting...
  5. Kris K

    Gear Vender?

    SO i have a chance to get a Gearvendor OD out of an 88 ford f-250. I'm pretty sure i know the answer to this question but, will this OD work with my 85 with a C-6. I'm guessing no.
  6. Kris K

    Cowl air + bugshield?

    So a while ago right after I got my truck I put a homemade cowl air on it. Well it didn't seem to help out a ton only made it lowder. So today I'm sitting here at work and, think I wonder if that shield makes the air miss the cowl? SO i went and, took it off. :backoff So do you think the bug...
  7. Kris K

    Fuel additive?

    I was just wondering what would be best to put in my fuel to get the luberacation back i the fuel. I've heard about ATF and, also Veggie oil from the local food store. What would be best? how much do I put in each a full tank (19gallons). One quart of ether kind in a tank??? I'm just wonting to...
  8. Kris K

    Turning up my IP ?????

    So i've been thinking about turning up the IP pump in the truck in my sig. My question is I don't have a boost gauge. So will it be a bad idea to turn it up with out the gauge. I have the pyrometer already in the truck. On the flat cruiseing i'm at about 400*-450*. I've only pulled once,(15,000...
  9. Kris K

    Running Bio-Diesel.

    So there's a couple of places close to me that sale B20 Bio-Diesel. Can I just fill up with with B20, and have no problems? I heard carrying an extra fuel filter would be good? It would be with the truck in my sig.
  10. Kris K

    First pull with new truck.

    Well all I can say is turbo's are great. Yesterday I had to haul my broke down 85 6.9L reg cab about 50 miles. So with the broke down truck and trailer then my truck I was about 15000 LBS. There's a couple of little 5% greats and then on 6% that turns into a 5% about 3 miles long. I hit the hill...
  11. Kris K

    ATS air filters?

    I have some more questions on my truck I just got. I'm planning on doing a the cowl air soon to get some more air in. I was wondering can I remove the prefilter and just run the regualer air filter? I also plan on getting a K&N air filter for it. Just seems the prefilter restricts the air alot.
  12. Kris K

    Wastegated or non-wastegated?

    So With my ATS turbo how do I tell if it's a wastegated or non-wastegated turbo. what do I need to look for. Also the sticker on my valve cover says the engines rated for BHP 158 @ 3300 RPMS aslo it says BHP 175 @ 3300 RPMS so whats my engine rated for?? so with the turbo how much HP & TQ do i have?
  13. Kris K

    Messed up speedo

    The speedometer on my truck is off. WHen i'm going 45 on the speedo I'm really going 40. When the speedo reads i'm going 70 I'm really going 62 MPH. I checked it with my GPS. What can I do to fix this. WOuld having 235's on the front and 245's on the rear mess it up? The PO had diffrent sizes...
  14. Kris K

    Starter swap man to auto.

    So i just got another 85 with the 6.9l auto trans.. I would like to swap the starter motor from my dead 85 4 speed in to the 85 with the auto. Dose the starter motors match? I just want to keep the starter with the lifetime warranty.
  15. Kris K

    Worth it?

    Well the truck in my sig after many years of servcie has given up the ghost. So I'm on the hunt for another truck. I found this. http://kslclassifieds.kslcars.com/cars/CarDetail.do?car.carId=2302369 I like that it has a turbo, I kin dof like the Idea of a auto also. I'm going to be...
  16. Kris K

    Injector pump & Injectors ?

    Well my truck is out for the count, I just found out that the bolt with the nut on it on the back of my IP has stripped out and won't stay in the pump (2 year old pump). So it leaks fuel like mad. So I need to get a new injector pump. I figured I mit as well get injectors while I was at it...
  17. Kris K

    T-case Leak??????

    The last couple of weaks i've notice oil under the truck. I just though it was the oil filter coming loose. It happened before. well it has gotten worse so i just slide under there and it looks like it's leaking from the T-case where the front D-line comes out. Atleast thats the side the...
  18. Kris K

    Glow plug problems?

    Ok long storie. Two days ago i go out and, jump in the truck hit the push button and, nothing no click, no glow plug light just nothing. I had to have someone come pick me up since the truck wouldn't start. :backoff I got home an started to mess with it. I found where the wire had been...
  19. Kris K

    HEATER???

    Ok For the last year my Heater dosen't blow like it used to. It dosent matter what setting i set the heater on it still blowes the same speed, LOW. I've done a search and it seems like it could be leaves in the fan? How do i get to the fan to clean it out?
  20. Kris K

    A/C Compressor Removel?

    Awhile ago the a/c compressor ceesed up. So i just took the belt of and forgot about it. Well now i want to rework my ram air, and it would be nice to just ditch the compressor all together to make room. So can i just disconnect the lines, and leave them or what do i do with them? Cap...
  21. Kris K

    John Deere fuel additive?

    Ok i have a question I've been looking at getting some type of fuel additive for the truck in my sig, I've searched the site but havent really came up with what i wanted. SO Is the John Deere fuel additive just Stanadyne repackages? Or is it something completely diffrent?? Also is...
  22. Kris K

    Hard start! Bad Batteries?

    Ok my trucks giving me problems. Yesterday morning it started fine but kind of sluggish, i get to work let it sit for 10 hours go out, and let the GP warm up for 10 sec. I try to start it, it starts then die's. I hold the GP for 5 sec, and try to start it the engine turns over SLOW. so i get...
  23. Kris K

    New here awesome site.

    Hey there Just remembered this site I joined it a while ago but forgot my name I registered under. I have a 85 F-250 Regular cab XL 6.9L, 4 speed, 300K, push button Glow plugs. rebuilt trans & T-case. 3" straight pipe with 4" diesel stack tip. K&N filter, Home made ram air. 4.10 rear...

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