Search results

  1. IDI_Journeyman

    A few questions about this “IDIT”

    is the cooling mod when you pull the small plugs out of the deck to allow better coolant flow?
  2. IDI_Journeyman

    A few questions about this “IDIT”

    The crosshatch looks great on all 8 so I don’t think we’re going to be rebuilding the engine. we’re just cleaning up everything and resealing everything from the deck up. However I will be lapping all the valves and putting in new seals, my friend tells me there is no valve stem seal for the...
  3. IDI_Journeyman

    A few questions about this “IDIT”

    Thanks Wes, much appreciated! What do the A and C stamped pistons mean? Which is stronger?
  4. IDI_Journeyman

    A few questions about this “IDIT”

    So I’m working on an engine for a customer of mine that is supposedly a factory turbocharged 7.3 from either 1993 or 1994. The engine came with no turbo, but the guy that sold it said it is a turbo motor with the stronger pistons and whatnot, he had just sold the turbo kit separately...
  5. IDI_Journeyman

    Fuel and oil addatives

    Here’s one
  6. IDI_Journeyman

    Fuel and oil addatives

    Hot shots stiction eliminator is supposably made for HEUI injections systems, I hear it’s pretty good stuff. There’s videos on the lubetube you can look up about it, one of a 6.0 that’s clapped out and just from adding the stiction eliminator It made her run a whole lot better :drunk: Worth a...
  7. IDI_Journeyman

    Cleaning a CDR

    Oil burners, I request a swim in the sea of infinite wisdom we have in this corner of the internet. When I bought my truck I went ahead and bought a brand new ford CDR but after a year or so I know it needs a good cleaning. what is the preferred method of cleaning one of these valves? I’m...
  8. IDI_Journeyman

    Zf 5 manual transmission.

    Do you have a picture of the data plate on the trans?
  9. IDI_Journeyman

    Opinions on oil

    I saw that this morning when I went to Napa, it was tempting but i ended up buying 15W-40 Rotella. I noticed my truck was drinking a little bit of oil, maybe half a quart over 3000 miles. maybe because the 5W-40 was thinner...
  10. IDI_Journeyman

    Opinions on oil

    So all that being said, since it doesn’t get colder than about 20F where I live I can run 15W-40 year round? I couldn’t even imagine -40 weather. Gotta be the one good thing about living in central commifornia is the weather :Thumbs Up Also has anyone on here used Mythik diesel oil?
  11. IDI_Journeyman

    Opinions on oil

    Thank you for your replies, the 7.3 I got is in real good shape and I want to make sure it gets the best wear protection. I change it every 3,000 or 3 months What are your guys opinions on Lucas oil additives? Also I hear mystik oil is an old school tractor engine oil that people like to put in...
  12. IDI_Journeyman

    Opinions on oil

    Hey oilburners, got a quick question! figured I’d pick the brains of some of the fellow diesel mechanics on this site. I have a 1985 F250 4x4 5 speed. She’s got a rebuilt 7.3 idi with a 088 ATS kit on her. Doesn’t leak nothin, doesn’t hardly burn nothin, doesn’t have a bit of blow by either. I...
  13. IDI_Journeyman

    Glow plug issue might not be working....?

    Spray some penetrating oil on your plugs before you take them out. Then pray to sweet baby jesus that the tips are not swollen. If they are Iv had some pretty good luck with just putting some vise grips on the plug and working it back and forth with penetrating oil, but it doesn’t always work...
  14. IDI_Journeyman

    Alternator help

    Just out of curiosity, I recently did a 3G alt swap on my 85 and Iv been running into an issue. At night when I’m driving my clapped out ford home from school I notice the headlights and dash lights get real dim when I take off from a stop, then light up out real bright when the engine is...
  15. IDI_Journeyman

    glow plug drilling/extraction

    I think letting it soak in panther piss for a few days really loosened it up, my friend recommended a square extractor. We tapped it home with a hammer lightly and it came right out with a wrench on the extractor Also it looks like they were NOT ZD9 plugs. Not auto lites either but they weren’t...
  16. IDI_Journeyman

    glow plug drilling/extraction

    Victory is mine :rock:
  17. IDI_Journeyman

    glow plug drilling/extraction

    Yes the engine is still together, I’d prefer not to take the heads off. But if it comes to that I will. I’m liking the bolt head idea Dr.Charles, can you mig weld on a glowplug?
  18. IDI_Journeyman

    glow plug drilling/extraction

    I will include a picture below, I have this 7.3 idit on a engine stand in my garage and glow plug number 8 has broken the top off of it. Iv been soaking it in panther piss for the last couple days and would like some advice before I go drilling. My current plan is to let it soak, clean the area...
  19. IDI_Journeyman

    Old truck - New owner. It needs some love.

    For the injector return line kit you’d want a Delphi kit with some Viton O-rings. There are a few people on here that sell them, you can also get them online if you look. Better off spending the money once and being done with it. I would put ZD9 glow plugs in as soon as you could, those cheap...
  20. IDI_Journeyman

    Favorite Fuel Return Kit & Why?

    From my experience if you buy a cheap kit, you get a cheap seal. Iv installed really cheap kits that made the air intrusion WORSE. Like thewespaul said, you get what you pay for. Viton O-rings are the way to go every time, you can buy multiple sets of 16 at a time from vendors on here. Add...
  21. IDI_Journeyman

    Best starting aid?

    Hello oil burners, i wanted to pick some people brains about this topic to finally get a clear answer. What is the safest starting aid to use on a diesel? Obviously ether is extremely harsh, dry and should only be used in small doses, if at all.:sly I remember someone saying WD-40 works...
  22. IDI_Journeyman

    Hypermax Help

    I’m in need of some real, quality recommendations/information on this situation. I have a friend that bought what looks like an early hypermax non-wastegated turbo kit for really cheap. Bad part is the truck it was on originally was involved in a collision. I’m not sure if it was head on, rear...
  23. IDI_Journeyman

    6.9 idi with zf5 trans

    Alot of guys on here really like the Luk clutch kits, they hold up really well and seem to be pretty good on the price. I personally bought the south bend clutch kit, they make some awesome clutches but are usually more $$ and make a lot more noise. I believe this is the kit you might be...
  24. IDI_Journeyman

    U-joint fastener torque spec?

    Yes my truck is a 1985 F250 4x4
  25. IDI_Journeyman

    U-joint fastener torque spec?

    Thank you for your replies, I appreciate it. within the last few days of driving Iv been hearing my front wheel bearings making some terrible noises. I know I need to replace them and possibly the ball joints as well, is there any other parts of these TTBs that go out a lot? I recently redid the...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
91,284
Posts
1,129,789
Members
24,099
Latest member
IDIBronco86

Members online

Total: 773 (members: 6, guests: 767)

Share this page

Top