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  1. matthew mcelhaney

    Word to the wise.

    Seems like aluminum would be the best choice to me also. The evaporater coil fins are completely clogged from what I could tell. I might as well open it all the way up and give it a good cleaning. The AC system worked when I got it but had a leak so I will probably replace the whole system while...
  2. matthew mcelhaney

    Word to the wise.

    IDIBRONCO That’s a good idea. was that a proactive solution or a reactive solution
  3. matthew mcelhaney

    Word to the wise.

    Word to the wise. It May be worth while to pull your blower fans off every once in a while and clean out the debris. Or you can do what I did today and frantically remove your blower motor in a parking lot while smoke is bellowing out your vents and hoping you get it opened up before they turn...
  4. matthew mcelhaney

    Restore. Good? Bad? Ugly?

    I just picked up some hotshot stiction eliminator from walmart to try. Didnt find any comparison videos on it but the ones I did find says they use some new proprietary chemistry.
  5. matthew mcelhaney

    Restore. Good? Bad? Ugly?

    I like that guy he does allot of good comparisons and seems to have good test methods.
  6. matthew mcelhaney

    1993 7.3 military ambulance up for auction

    Ran across a 1993 7.3 non turbo automatic on a military surplus auction in Albany GA. I was hoping it had the ZF5 in it so I could swap it for my T-19. Posting this hoping this may benefit someone out there. Link to site bellow...
  7. matthew mcelhaney

    Overdrive unit question

    What sort of mileage increase do you hope to see with this unit. Sounds like you and I have the same set up with the exception mine is a f350. I am very interested to see how this works out for you and may attempt this myself based on your results.
  8. matthew mcelhaney

    7.3 idi cranks but no start

    I suppose I should have read the entire post rather than skimming and I would have seen the continuous flow of fuel part ha.
  9. matthew mcelhaney

    7.3 idi cranks but no start

    Not 100 percent positive on how the selector valve functions but if it is a solenoid type valve as I think it would be, it may be stuck causing a complete blockage. That could explain why you made it 3 miles after flipping the switch and had air in the system. I would pull the Fuel line off and...
  10. matthew mcelhaney

    1986 F350 IDI brake issue (among other thing but lets start with what could kill me first)

    Good info thanks.
  11. matthew mcelhaney

    1986 F350 IDI brake issue (among other thing but lets start with what could kill me first)

    I will have to check into that. I never really gave it much thought cause it’s piped to the filters parallel not in series and the over all filter surface area should be greater and the flow rate should be the same or higher. But I have been wrong before. Ha
  12. matthew mcelhaney

    1986 F350 IDI brake issue (among other thing but lets start with what could kill me first)

    I have the gauge made just haven’t tried it yet. The dual filter setup was on it when I got it. It replaces the single large canister filter with the 2 filter setup you see in pic. Never had to buy one of the stock large filters but I’m guessing maybe they are harder to come by now so they made...
  13. matthew mcelhaney

    1986 F350 IDI brake issue (among other thing but lets start with what could kill me first)

    Form it thanks. At some point it has to work if I replace everything ha
  14. matthew mcelhaney

    1986 F350 IDI brake issue (among other thing but lets start with what could kill me first)

    Ok! So haven’t posted anything on this topic recently due to my extreme frustration on the subject. Still seeing poor braking after replacing booster master cylinder proportional valve all hoses and checking the distance from the booster piston to the master cylinder. Really not sure what to do...
  15. matthew mcelhaney

    7.3 IDI engine heating options

    Here in Georgia we don’t see those kind of temperatures thank God! I believe our coldest day so far this year was low 20’s. Which in my opinion is to cold!! Ha
  16. matthew mcelhaney

    7.3 IDI engine heating options

    if you can find a few good reliable batteries for that type of weather I’d try setting a solar panel in your windshield with a trickle charger on it the days you don’t use it (assuming you have a place to park that’s in the sun for a large part of the day). Seems to me like the least expensive...
  17. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Head studs are at the top of the list of thing I will be doing.
  18. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Does it come with the meal?
  19. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    I found the ats filter housing to big and in the way. I went to autozone and spent someplace between 75-90 bucks for a much simpler setup. Now I have all the room I need to do just about anything on the top side of the engine.
  20. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    You are a one stop shop my friend.
  21. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Great prints! I will be making me a paper copy of this to keep. Based on the prints I have the 088. Everything feels really tight no slop. It did seem to have some abnormal resistance to me for an object meant to spin really fast. I gave it a few shots of PB blaster and wow it made a big...
  22. matthew mcelhaney

    Just found this Forum

    I joined not to long ago myself. There is a plethora of knowledge here that I have only just begun to tap into. Lots of money and wasted time to be saved here if you ask the correct questions. Make sure you check out some of the guys on here like classic diesel designs when you start your...
  23. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Thanks allot I will be getting back with you when it warms up for that pump and a set of injectors
  24. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Thanks for the fast response. Which injectors should I use with that particular pump? I Won’t be ready to do anything till spring. I don’t have a shop so all my work is done outside. Going to wait for warmer weather before I start. Just trying to get a Parts list worked up now so I can be ready.
  25. matthew mcelhaney

    Need more power!!!!

    Hello all, Hoping someone can point me in the direction of some general technical data about injection system upgrades. Mainly what I am looking for is the max cc pump and injectors I should use on my 86 6.9 with an ats turbo ( not sure of exact model need to look at tag). Not looking to tear...

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