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Non turbo to Turbo swap
Hi, I'm thinking my next upgrade will be to get boosted. I could use the extra power on long steady climbs, and better MPG's are always a good thing. Is it worth it to search for factory turbo engine and then swap it all in? Or should I just try to find the turbo bits and just add those on...- Charles Moore
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Brake time. Hydroboost too??
The bus has been pulling to the right when braking lately. I figure the caliper is sticking, so I'm going to replace the front calipers. Are there any obvious upgrades? Otherwise I'll probably get some Napa ones . While I'm at it, I figured its time to at least look into the hydroboost...- Charles Moore
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Exhaust soot
I'd like to put some bikes on a bike rack on the back of my bus . But the exhaust fumes get all over everything back there and I don't want the bikes to get covered in that exhaust soot . Any way to clean up the exhaust? I've tried some fuel system cleaners and I think that has helped but has...- Charles Moore
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cruise control add on
My bus doesn't have cruise control. Would it be possible to grab all the components from an E350 w/ 7.3 IDI that came with factory cruise control and throw that into my bus? Or is a factory 7.3 IDI cruise control non existent?- Charles Moore
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Oil drain plug threads
Anyone have a clue what the oil drain plug thread pattern is? Id like to replace mine with a magnetic one since I've got about 280k miles I figured I should keep an eye for metal shavings in the oil. Thanks!- Charles Moore
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Shut off fuel for a compression test
I'm at 280k miles so I'd like to get an idea of the compression on the engine. Whats the best way to shut off the fuel doing into the cylinders for these engines? Thanks!- Charles Moore
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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New here, 94 E350 7.3 IDI school bus. Hoping to swap axles for increased MPG's
Hi all, I've been looking through these forums for awhile. Tons of good info around! I've got a 94 short school bus with a 7.3 IDI non turbo, at about 280k miles. Its an E350 frame and so far every part I've ordered for an 94 E350 as worked out. Recently my MPG's have dropped down to about...- Charles Moore
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
