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    compression numbers... help

    Alright guys, i didnt get around to redoing a compression check, however i did slightly advance my timing. i advanced it around a 96th, just ever so slightly, to start with and it seemed to have a little more power than normal. i wont be able to test it with a load for a little bit, things are...
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    compression numbers... help

    yeah, i wanted to see more consistent numbers on mine, but i will play with the pump tomorrow and see if i can get a little more power out of her. It does fine with just the truck weight but when i have any weight in it especially a trailer im just super sluggish, pedal to the floor and nothing...
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    compression numbers... help

    Delo 15/40. It was using rotella like crazy. so am i looking at injectors/ IP issues? the injectors to my knowledge are originals. and the original pump went out last year. i put a used one i had from a parts truck back in it.
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    compression numbers... help

    just one at a time and it was a warm engine. I started with # 7 and worked counter clockwise. ill hook a charger up tomorrow and pull all plugs and try it again. but the batteries were pretty hot, i didnt hear an audible change from start to finish. the numbers would be better, im guessing if...
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    compression numbers... help

    Alright guys, i finally tested compression. Shes low on power. Hardly any white smoke at all. A little bit of blow by from checking the oil fill. uses 2 qts of oil every 2500 miles or so. 2= 350 1= 390 4=340 3=320 6= 330 5=300 8= 290 7= 330 All checked using 6-7...
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    Alternator issue...

    @Macrobb its the NPT threads. an electric fuel pump. i completely removed the old lift pump mechanism. So if im pumping fuel electrically, the restriction has to be between fuel pump and filter? or would it be filter to IP? or could the IP be taking a dump on me? or could a slow pump, not...
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    Alternator issue...

    Alright guys, my 88 7.3 is driving me MAD! If its not one thing its 10 others. My new issue is the alternator. I've owned the truck about 5-6 years now and this will be the 3rd alternator i've put on it, If i decide to go that route. The batteries have been weak for the past few weeks and...
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    Electrical issues

    I literally just had this problem. i just spliced around the connector. works fine now
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    New issue... need advice

    Alright guys, the new relay came in today. The glow plugs actually work.. seriously. I bought the truck in 2013 and have been chasing hard start issues this entire time. I guess the old relay finally wore enough to where it wasnt making ANY connection anymore. Thanks again for all your help!!
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    New issue... need advice

    @icanfixall also found this its super cheap and may be junk $35 https://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/p-7495-diesel-rx-ford-glow-plug-controller-1983-03-powerstrokeidi.aspx The one for 88-93 id $90 so it may be alright
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    New issue... need advice

    @icanfixall do you have a part no.? im looking at rockauto now and theres a STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS RY316 for $73.
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    New issue... need advice

    thats right. its been running like a top up until recently. I guess seeing the fuel filter light come on made me not question my GPs as much as a fuel issue. i will look into them more tomorrow.
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    New issue... need advice

    I haven't checked my fuel pressure but i will tomorrow. i have before and if i remember right its like 7ish psi? i could be wrong.
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    New issue... need advice

    well i replaced my GPs a year ago with Motorcraft. but the ralay has always been in question. i never get a click,click,click after the wait to start light goes out, i get nothing at all until i cycle it 3+ times then i get a Click......Click.....Click.....Click at least a 3 sec interval , and...
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    New issue... need advice

    So.. i have a 1988 7.3 idi non turbo. i've been having super hard cold starts the last couple of weeks. while cranking its puffing some serious white smoke almost pure vaporized fuel. I've had the fuel filter light come on intermittently the past couple of drives. While idling it sometimes...
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Update: I took the truck on a 50mile round trip. All in all she runs strong, the only real issue is going up a steep 3 mile long grade, it won't keep 65mph, at the top I was around 55mph. No smoke at start up, the "chatter" is quieted way down. And sitting at idle the truck feels like it's...
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Ok I'm on baby duty today, during his nap I adjusted the pump about a frogs hair retarded from where I had it. About a pube hairs width, sorry for the crudeness lol, I won't be able to test it until this afternoon. However, I am getting pretty dang good with the bottom nut. A short 14mm works...
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    @IDIBRONCO @Macrobb Someone said it sounded to them like my advanced piston was either stuck or not working, and that I need a new pump. Is this a possibility?
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Closest is memphis, Tn which is about 4.5 hours from me.
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Thank you, I pm'd him.
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    I will play with it more tomorrow and post an update. Thank you!
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    I can't find anywhere local that uses one. And I don't see where buying one would be cost effective. I do understand what you are saying completely though. Thank you for your help!
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Could I just play with it from where I have it? Maybe 1/32 retarded to 1/16 more advanced to find a sweet spot? The reason I am so skiddish about the noise is this is what it was doing when i lost power and barely made it home a few months back.
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Yeah lol wouldn't upload until I realized it was set to private so you got the same video. It's much louder than it was 1/16th ago.
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    How much smoke is "normal"?

    Correct, was having this same "chatter" but much worse and absolutely no power. I just moved it back towards the passegers side. To advance it, right?

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