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Throttle cable adjustment?
I have an '83 F250 6.9/C6. No tach, but it feels like it's not revving very high, and has very little power. If I STAND on the pedal it just starts to have some power. I'm certain something is wrong with the throttle - it's just not opening all the way. Only about 1" of travel on the cable...- Number21
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Confused about industrial filters
I'm going to start running my 6.9 on WMO after I get a few things fixed up on it, and I need to build a filtration setup. I have several large industrial filters that have been sitting in my shop for a while, I got them free from a company that went out business. I understand they are normally...- Number21
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- Forum: BioDiesel & Alternative Fuels
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Magnetic tach sensor?
My '83 6.9 F250 has no tach, and I want one. Don't want to spend very much money, this is just an old beater. Not having a factory tach it does not have a tach sensor either. Ebay has lots of cheap digital tachs like this one...- Number21
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What is a normal cold start like?
Just bought an '83 F250 with the 6.9L. It's just an old beater, I don't expect much from it. Mileage unknown, very well used. When the engine is hot, it starts immediately. Cold start is a little rough, but I'm not sure what is normal for these engines? The glow plugs have been converted to full...- Number21
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
