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  1. rotarydragon

    6.9 vs 7.2 v-belts

    Anyone know the difference between the V Belt setups on the 6.9 vs the 7.2? I ask because a friend has a 6.9 he’s putting back together with some missing bits and he’s wondering the the 7.2 v belt setup can be used Mostly because he can get it cheap. Thanks!
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    Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation

    Pulled the whole shooting match out which was easy. Remove fuel lines and wires and it just fell off. Pulled the vacuum pump and low and behold the mounting bolt hole is revealed with no bolt in it. The other one had vibrated loose it looks like. I'm just a bit baffled that the previous owner...
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    Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation

    Yeah, going to go ahead and pull the whole shooting match out and see what’s going on back there and do some cleaning.
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    Alternator, Vacuum Pump, and mysterious levitation

    So I'm finally able to get back to working on my truck courtesy of a job I had for 3 weeks before getting furloughed BUT as I'm effectively paid to work on my truck I'll call it a win. Anyway, working on the water pump when I noticed that the whole assymbly that holds the Alternator, Vacuum...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Almost through changing the water pump. Finally. Been down tooooo long!
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    No oil pressure

    On a limb but I saw this happen with a 6.9 that blew out one of the piston cooling nozzles. Granted that was on an early block with the pressed in nozzle but just tossing it out there.
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    Engine test stand

    Man, IDIot has all the cool toys. . .
  8. rotarydragon

    What would YOU do? Just curious

    Put some OK tires on the Ford then sell both of them and find a decent IDI with an extra or crew cab.
  9. rotarydragon

    i need simple stupid help!!!

    Make sure the hoses are all well attached and not split at the ends. May just be my luck but I've had two different trucks wind up with splits that caused a leak.
  10. rotarydragon

    i need simple stupid help!!!

    Or the old Sun set up. Ah, fond memories. . .
  11. rotarydragon

    Flashback Friday, my first IDI.

    Every time I see that six door I just grin
  12. rotarydragon

    Flashback Friday, my first IDI.

    First and so far only. Not the first I worked on mind.
  13. rotarydragon

    Oil Consumption Debacle

    Ran Delo in a fleet of 3208 Cats and NTC Cummins and never had an oil related failure. It was a red color back then, oddly enough.
  14. rotarydragon

    BUYING A 7.3 IDI

    Read up on steering geometry, death wobble, and give the FAQ's and tech forum a look before you go look at it. Watch a few videos on death wobble to see what a bad setup can do and just how quick it can get out of hand.
  15. rotarydragon

    GREAT start to a 3 day weekend

    Think I'll check my wheel bearings tomorrow as this sort of thing seems contagious LOL
  16. rotarydragon

    Let's talk radios

    Parrot makes some really good stuff. Most of the OTR truckers I know swear by them
  17. rotarydragon

    Let's talk radios

    Pioneer that I've had kicking about since my 1995 Neon that will not die. I have another with all the fancy features that I'll "get around" to installing one of these days but I'd need new speakers. No muffler, big pipe and a turbo to quiet things down it's rather loud in there.
  18. rotarydragon

    who wants to take a ride to the bank?

    When you coasted towards that cross street I thought for a second third gear had gone missing
  19. rotarydragon

    Ignition Switch Lock

    And I just replaced my ignition switch and guess what? Yeah. Why can't it just be that simple for once?
  20. rotarydragon

    Finally tore into the dually

    Agreed. I started checking valve springs routinely after I had a batch of Type III VW engine rebuilds come up with valve problems due to bad springs.
  21. rotarydragon

    I now have boost

    Ding ding ding we have a winner! You want to BREATH.
  22. rotarydragon

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    That's what I was a afraid of happening. Never done one but it don't look fun that's for sure.
  23. rotarydragon

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Broke my ignition switch and wound up jumping the starter relay to start the truck.
  24. rotarydragon

    International merchandise and accessories?

    That's great! I saw a truck here local that had the Ford emblem replaced by the IH logo. Didn't get a chance to talk to the guy though.
  25. rotarydragon

    Power steering situation

    Less that a mile make sure it's totally bled of air which can take a bit with a new box.

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