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    7.3 IDI cylinder/oil problem

    Alwaysreadyrob, I did not get to see the title, as I suppose it wasn't really a issue. I bought the engine, radiator, crossmember mounts, and a few other odds and ends. I have known this guy, for several years, bought a few other parts from him, and while we are not friends, per se, more like...
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    7.3 IDI cylinder/oil problem

    Thanks for the input, guys. Just to bring everyone up to speed, supposedly, according to the guy I bought the engine from, this truck had been used to pull a horse trailer. The truck was EXTREMELY clean. Personally, I would never have parted it out. Even the paint was like new. In fact, he...
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    7.3 IDI cylinder/oil problem

    Just to add, on my way to get a gallon of denatured alcohol and flush cylinders, per your method.
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    7.3 IDI cylinder/oil problem

    Thanks Thewespaul! Oh yeah, at the risk of my being labelled a slacker, you are talking my language! Lol! Ordinarily, yes, I would assume the engine had been turned upside down as well, but in this particular case, I pulled the engine myself. So, unfortunately, we have to strike that...
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    7.3 IDI cylinder/oil problem

    Bought a 7.3 that had, measuring the circumference, about 8 inches of flywheel teeth sheared off, as well as most of the starter drive teeth, which told me that something had the engine virtually locked. Considered cavitation, rod/main bearings, etc. but went ahead and took it, just for...
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    New member here

    Hello All, Like a lot of others, I have lurked about on this forum and found a wealth of info. Hoping to learn more, as I have 1 -1985 F250 6.9 and am now converting 1985 F350 from 460 gas to 7.3 IDI. Can handle most issues, but rewiring is going to be the main headache. I really like...

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