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  1. renjaminfrankln

    Clogged fuel return line - rear tank

    Anyone ever dealt with this issue? It would be awesome if I could clear this without having to pull the tank or bed. The rear tank return line is clogged somewhere. It was like this when I bought the truck two years ago and I have never used it. Switching to the rear tank pressurizes the return...
  2. renjaminfrankln

    Resonator or Muffler?

    89’ F250 7.3 with turbo. Straight 3” exhaust, in good shape (new). The exhaust is not loud at all but I have an annoying resonance in the cab. I have dynomat on the floor and roof of the cab, and the truck is pretty quiet for an idi. between about 65-75mph I get a loud drone in the cab. This...
  3. renjaminfrankln

    3G alternator help - low voltage

    Hey folks, Need some help with my 3G alternator. This was installed by the previous owner. I am just getting around to troubleshooting why it is only charging the system at 13.5 volts. At both the batteries and the alternator output post (to rule out charging cable) As far as I can tell, it’s...
  4. renjaminfrankln

    Fuel Gauge Help - New sender

    Okay need a bit of help with my fuel gauge. Has never worked since I got the truck, always remained pegged out at Full (gauge reads way past full) no matter which tank was selected. I have done very little troubleshooting on the system, the front tank is the only one that works now (the return...
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    AC question - adding PAG oil

    When I bought the truck, the AC clutch was out and the system had slowly leaked down to zero psi. I replaced the compressor, a line, vacuumed it down, charged it up. Worked great for around a year. I believe the compressor had oil in it already. Now I am having to replace the condenser due to...
  6. renjaminfrankln

    borg 1356 tailshaft leak and bushing

    I pulled my driveshaft a few months ago and replaced the transfer case output seal. Didn't stop the leak, still appears to be coming from that seal area. The driveshaft yoke did not seem to be grooved too much where the seal rides. I need to pull the tailshaft itself off here at some point to...
  7. renjaminfrankln

    Valve noise / chuff

    I'm in the middle of trying to figure out why my IDI makes this noise at idle. The exhaust noise seems to go away at higher RPM's and if the truck is idling cold, the noise is there but much less pronounced. (See video) The engine makes a ticking noise that appears to be coming from the...
  8. renjaminfrankln

    Tips for removing valley pan

    Man that thing is on there good. The RTV/sealant is proving difficult to separate from the engine block. Any tips for getting this thing off.
  9. renjaminfrankln

    Which speedo gear drive, 7 or 8 tooth?

    99% sure my speedo drive gear is worn out, allowing the little plastic gear to slip. Speedometer jumps around and the cruise control does the same. Replaced the cable and the little plastic driven gear I see both a yellow and a brown gear listed for these trucks, 7 or 8 tooth. Anyone know which...
  10. renjaminfrankln

    4x4 shifting

    Since I've owned my truck I have had no reason to put it in 4x4. I tried the other day and got some nice grinding noises going from 2h to 4h and back. Rolling about 10mph, hubs locked, transmission in neutral I think. There is some guidance in the form of a placard on my truck, however...
  11. renjaminfrankln

    Slide in Camper for 8’ Bed

    Been researching slide in campers for my truck. 89’ Regular Cab long bed 4x4. I don’t know a thing about them. I’m changing jobs and for about 4-6 days per month, i’ll have to sit on-call around 150 miles from home for a 2 hr callout at odd hours of the day. The 2hr callout opens up some cool...
  12. renjaminfrankln

    4x4 IDI shocks

    I have a set of almost new Monroe Gas Magnum 34732 and 34930 shocks. These fit the front and rear of my bricknose 4x4 regular cab IDI. $25 shipped in the US. Just want to cover shipping expenses. They were on the truck less than a year and around 2000 miles. A little dirty but no leaks and...
  13. renjaminfrankln

    Slight roughness.. valves? Have video

    I’ve always had a little bit of roughness with the IDI. I’d say it’s got a little bit of an imbalance and what sounds like a tick, constant with RPM but not related to throttle position. Injectors were recently pop tested and IP is fresh. Take a listen and let me know if this is unusual. It’s...
  14. renjaminfrankln

    Banks 1st Gen turbo outlet size

    Quick question. I could go out and measure this but I am at work with no tools. Anyone know the diameter of hose that connects from the turbo to the intake on a Banks 1st gen system. I am thinking its 2". I want to go ahead and order one now. Truck is not making much boost (3-4psi max). I can...
  15. renjaminfrankln

    cleaning steering wheel

    I'm sorry to put this in the IDI forum but I did not see where else on the site it fit in. My 89' Bricknose steering wheel is made out of some foam rubber stuff. I've wiped it down with water and soap but it just gets sticky again after a short time. I'm thinking it needs some real chemicals...
  16. renjaminfrankln

    Got caught in a bad thunderstorm last night

    The IDI could have done a little better. I have new wiper arms on the way. The retaining clip broke and the springs are worn on both of mine. All my parts to get the AC going again are in... and I am going to try and install sunday.
  17. renjaminfrankln

    Oil leak - Valley Pan?

    I dropped my truck off at a local diesel shop a few weeks ago to get an oil leak fixed. The turbo drain was leaking. They agreed this was the issue and pulled the turbo off to replace the grommet/gaskets. I got a call from them today and the truck is back together, however it is still leaking...
  18. renjaminfrankln

    Metal Gasket for 1st gen Banks Turbo

    Did some searching. It appears the metal flange gasket on my 1st gen Banks Turbo inlet is a standard T3 Garrett gasket. Is this correct? Also, anyone know if there is a gasket for the exhaust outlet pipe where it mates to the turbo. Truck is in a shop in NC, I am on a plane about to depart for...
  19. renjaminfrankln

    replacing front crankshaft seal

    It went from weeping to blowing oil everywhere in a day. Understand that the harmonic balancer needs to be pulled off, then there is a special tool that will extract the seal? Anyone know of a write up or thread on how to do this. Guess I just need to know what puller will work for the harmonic...
  20. renjaminfrankln

    Banks oil drain

    Of course, mine leaks. I have a first generation turbo on a 7.3 Access to the grommet is pretty bad with the turbo in. Has anyone tried putting a flexible hose on the turbo drain pipe and routing it to the valve cover or something? I could just shove a plug into the existing grommet. This seems...
  21. renjaminfrankln

    injection pump timing quick question

    I can't remember which way to turn the pump to advance or retard the timing. Top of pump toward passenger side = advance or retard?
  22. renjaminfrankln

    Relocating/Replacing CDR with Catch Can

    I cut down my 1st gen banks airbox on Saturday. Replacing the air filter with a cone style. I need to either fit the CDR on to a 3.5" aluminum pipe somehow, or I can use a catch can setup that was given to me by a friend. The catch can is intended for a smaller diesel, and I may be bottlenecked...
  23. renjaminfrankln

    Cam lobe position for mechanical fuel pump

    I have not seen any decent pictures of this on any of the write-ups I read. Currently the pump is out of my truck and I have turned the engine over a bit to get the lobe in the right spot. First pic is of the lobe hanging down. You want this lobe to be up and out of the way when installing the...
  24. renjaminfrankln

    Fuel Heater delete and truck surging

    When I originally got my truck the fuel heater had a little bit of a leak through the electrical connector on the outside. I cleaned it up, filled with JB weld and it quit leaking. I figured that I should fix that permanently at some point, so I bought a 1/2" tap and pipe plug, and a new fuel...
  25. renjaminfrankln

    Fuel Press /Air leak - possibly my fault

    When I originally got my truck the fuel heater had a little bit of a leak through the electrical connector on the outside. I cleaned it up, filled with JB weld and it quit leaking. I figured that I should fix that permanently at some point, so I bought a 1/2" tap and pipe plug, and a new fuel...

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