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    Anyone have any Sterling 10.25/10.5 Build Experience?

    ifrythings Do you have a recommended backlash to set it at?
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    Anyone have any Sterling 10.25/10.5 Build Experience?

    Thanks for the reply, I started to figure that out last night. I used a race from the bearing kit I bought, but I screwed up by making a setup bearing for the pinion shimming from an incorrect bearing. Anyways, got another used bearing, honed center for another setup bearing and everything...
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    Anyone have any Sterling 10.25/10.5 Build Experience?

    I have a 1990 F350 with a Sterling 10.25. I'm going from 4.11, open carrier to 3.55, Ford traction lok. I have all new Timken bearings, 3.55 gears are a new Ford set, which has the longer splined pinion. So, the gears and trac Lock carrier would normally be from a Ford truck (02? and...
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    How Much Are You Towing with Your 1st Gen

    I already have a pyrometer and was keeping an eye on it. I think I'll start with some mild pump mods and go from there. I know my transmission will limit me, so I need to be careful.
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    How Much Are You Towing with Your 1st Gen

    I have a 1990 5.9 Cummins swapped in a 1990 F350, Getrag and 4.11 rear. which I've towed all kinds of stuff. Just lately I towed about a 14,000lb fifth wheel RV and it really made the old 12V work. Really felt underpowered. It is all stock and great condition as far as I know, just changed...
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    Water Bypass Connections

    I swapped in a 12V Cummins in a 90 F350 Ford truck. I've ran it for years, I'm doing some maintenance, etc. I have a dumb question about some water coolant hose connections. I don't remember why I did this, but I put a hose as bypass or plug some water connections. I'm planning to remove...
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    I think i done burned up the starter

    Maybe let starter cool little longer during cranking. Do you have fuel at the schrader?
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    I decided to tear down the extra injector pump to see if I can find out why it wasn’t working. Everything looked good until I got to the main plungers which act as the main pistons for pressurizing the fuel if I understand correctly. They were gummed up and didn’t move freely. The delivery valve...
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    I mixed up some ATF/acetone and let it soak in the pump overnight. Hooked up an external pump to ran some ATF into IP at about 15psi, I saw IP filling up, so can't be any obstructions or crap in the intake side. Put it back to together, still a no start. Decided for now to put the old IP back...
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    the return line check valve?
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    Pulled the cover, of course I had to have one with corroded top screws. Was very careful, used only a 1/4 driver handle and one still snapped one off. This was after soaking them with kroil a couple hours. I cut the head off the other to leave something to work with. Anyways, the metering...
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    I won't leave you hanging like a cheap Netflix show, let me finish my Whopper and I'll let you know what happens. Actually I'll work on it tomorrow. I'm going to try what chillman mentioned about the metering valve possibly being stuck. I'm going to pull the top cover and see what I can find.
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    I've been cranking it with the throttle open now. The solenoid does click. I've pulled the IP on this truck before, just don't remember it taking as long to start, but then again, there may have already been some fuel in it and the lines. Still no luck. getting fuel at the schrader...
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    How long to start after IP Replaced

    I was having trouble with my injector pump so I try one a guy I know let me borrow until I can decide whether to get one rebuilt or not. Anyways, he said it came off a running truck, been sitting on a shelf for a few months. Anyways, put it on and it sure seems like its taking a long time to...
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    Injector Pump Heat Soak or GP Controller?

    After a 15 mile round trip, 95degs out, parked for a couple min., started right up. Parked for 15min, cranked on it and wouldn't start. I poured a couple cups of about 80 deg water on IP, didn't start extremely quick, but did start. I guess I'll be looking for an IP. One thing, though...
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    Injector Pump Heat Soak or GP Controller?

    Thats what I would think. It should fire right off when hot. I'll try the cool water on the IP and see what happens.
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    Injector Pump Heat Soak or GP Controller?

    1990 7.3 starts normal when cold. Lately its been hard when hot, like when its been parked for about 20 mins when hot. I've read online about this being a sign of worn IP and some suggested pouring a little cool water on head of IP. A diesel mechanic friend said I also need to check the GP...
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    What am I Missing for WTS Hookup for a 7.3 Swap?

    Ok, I hook up test light bulb, ground to blue wire, other to +12V and it works. My GP controller always makes a slight buzzing sound until the GP are heated, I hear a click, then it goes quiet. When I hooked the test light, the light went off a little sooner than the buzzing, interesting, but...
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    What am I Missing for WTS Hookup for a 7.3 Swap?

    Well, I'll check to see if I switches to ground, maybe that's it.
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    What am I Missing for WTS Hookup for a 7.3 Swap?

    So I swap in a 7.3 IDI into an 86 Ford, which originally had a gas engine. I just want to hook up a basic light to the glow plug controller. I see dozens of diagrams online, blue wire is for WTS. So when I turn my key on, I hook a 12V test light to the blue wire under the hood, to see if I...
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    Injector Pump Leak

    I pulled the inj pump, removed the lever and plunger. I'll replace the seals and see what happens, otherwise I'll just get a rebuilt pump.
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    Injector Pump Leak

    Ok, thanks for the info
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    Injector Pump Leak

    I searched and couldn't find a posting for this. Anyways, on a 1990 7.3, I have an occasional leak on the seal as shown in the pic. Any tip on fixing this? After pulling the pump, can this seal be replaced without have to tear down or rebuild the pump?
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    Getrag Yoke sizes

    Cool Thanks."But you can get a 1350/1410 combo joint." Oh yeah, that might be the best option. Just didn't know if 1350s were also commonly used on a Getrag.
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    Getrag Yoke sizes

    Long story, so I don't to get in it, looking for a Getrag 360 output 1350 output yoke. The one I have has a 1410 on it. Were they available in 1350 U-joint size?

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