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    Serpentine Belt Routing Diagram / Schematic

    I hope these website links help someone here on OilBurners that may be looking for belt routing. The top link is for a 1994-E350-7.3-IDI van but there's belt routing for other vehicles listed at this site as well by using the bottom link...
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    Wes, I need help

    I bought and installed Accurate Diesels end plug harness fix kit for my 94 IDI, the post ends that they claim to easily heat shrink are not good, they pull out of the boot ends of the connector. They are claiming thousands of satified users. B.S. I am only one user and I cant start my engine due...
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    BEST and WORST water pumps, gaskets?

    Raining AGAIN....cant continue on repairs (no shop or lean to, wrenchin' in the open air) So, a few questions - 7.3 IDI owners : 1) Which water pumps do you personally have experience with in regards to pump longevity, and overall value? 2) Do ANY of you have a preference of brand of water...
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    DIY-Glow Plugs, Relay, and Controller Testing, Repair, Info, Links

    I've recently been searching for, and running down links on any old threads for everything, related to glow plugs, glow plug relays, and glow plug controllers and hard start/no start issues, repairs and fixes. As I find any I like and feel are helpful to me, I am creating this thread as a way to...
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    Draining ALL the oil from block, not just the pan?

    So, Oilburners.... Who else knows about this? And, who else does this when changing their oil/filter?Personally, I've never done it because I never knew this existed...until now. So, here goes.... I have read somewhere that there is another oil removal location BESIDES the drain plug at the...
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    E-Fan/OE FAN Delete/CONVERSION/w. Serpentine Belt/3G Alt-94-E350-VAN

    E-Fan/OE FAN Delete/CONVERSION/w. Serpentine Belt/3G Alt. on a 94_Ford_Cargo_Van_e350_7.3L_IDI_Naturally_ Aspirated. Adding E-fans and fan delete on ford van is going to be a challenge and so Id like feedback from others as I think this thru based on truck owners here that have done the...
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    FORD VAN- A Pillar Grab Bars for 94_e350_7.3

    I dont know everyone here who has diesel vans on the forum, (mostly p/u trucks on OB) but, PLEASE chime in, introduce yourself and where your located in the USA OR wherever else and lets keep in contact on mods, fixes and the like, ok!? Anyway, so the reason for the thread topic is that, on...
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    HOW TO-DIY coolant plugs to petcocks

    Hello DIESELBROTHERS! What do you all think of putting petcocks on either side of 6.9/7.3 IDI blocks for easy, draining of coolant from engine blocks when needed? Is it a good idea/bad idea/hazard/dangerous? Where can I find info/pics and pro's and cons on replacing coolant drain plugs on...
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    Worlds FASTEST shipping on 7.3L I.D.I. N/A-G.R. STARTER

    I gotta share this with ya'll... For the record.....All I can say is UNBELIEVABLE! Here is the low down..... I checked everywhere. All the BIGBOX stores first. All were about $150 and UP plus a core deposit up front of a minimum of $101.00 and UP for a gear reduction 1994 7.3 IDI cargo van...
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    BEST advice for long sitting 7.3L IDI non turbo re-start, first cold start?

    Hello and good day to ya'll! Best proceedure to "FIRST START" a long sitting 94-7.3 IDI-N/A? I'm starting this thread so myself and others can have a thread dedicated to "cold starts/first starts" of vehicles with engines that have been sitting for longer periods of time, and, how a person...
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    Remove, weld, reinstall power steering pump bracket?

    Good afternoon fellow oilburners. I need some guidence please? I dont want to add another diesel mechanic to the hall of shame but..... With shop rates on the rise and rates varying in different parts of the USA... What do you or would you consider a fair price for removing, welding and...
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    Advice on proper draining and flush of coolant on a 94 7.3 idi n/a?

    Have a 94 e350 with a radiator leak. Hasnt been started in 4yrs. Had 50/50 coolant in the system before van was parked due to poor health at the time of the noticed slow leak. Have new Champion aluminum radiator and Prestone coolant concentrate and 5 gallons of distilled water. Got 3 Prestone...
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    Metal valve stems or rubber? Pro's and Con's

    Hey there all. Went out today and found the rubber valve stems have dry rotted on two tires that have been sitting up on my E350 7.3 n/a van. Occasionally I have aired them up as needed while parked, now weather changed and tires swelled? FRONT tire have all metal valve stems and a nut, REAR...
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    1st post. Advice on safely re-starting a 94 7.3

    Hey there fellow 7.3 idi non turbo users. I wanted to introduce myself and I want to apologize before hand for this long rant.. I go by my old CB radio handle DW, and Im 52, and am an old diesel fanatic having used and worked 'em for years, on my uncles farm and in the past having, a couple of...

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