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Fuel Pump Install - Cam Position?
I'm in the middle of replacing the mechanical fuel pump on my 6.9 IDI, and I'd like to know if/why the cam position matters when installing the new pump. I'm thinking that if I put the new pump in exactly as the old pump was, it should be fine and cam position should be irrelevant as long as...- PossumF250
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Driving a T19 - Is it Bad to Start in 2nd?
So I saw the current discussion on shifting ZF5s the other day, and got to thinking about how I drive my truck with a 4-speed. It's a 1984 diesel, so it should be the diesel Borg Warner T19, with a 4.02:1 1st gear and 2.41:1 2nd gear. I've had it for about a year and a half now, and I always...- PossumF250
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 IDI Burning Oil Excessively
My 6.9 IDI burns almost a quart of oil to a tank of fuel, and all (or most) of that oil seems to be getting sucked through the CDR valve. When I realized the inside of the intake manifold was coated in oil, I replaced the CDR valve, but the problem continued. I thought the oil might be...- PossumF250
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Injector Cap Leak/Damaged Injector 6.9 IDI
Hello all, this is my first post here, but I'm a longtime reader and this forum has helped me solve a number of problems with my truck. My current problem, which I have not yet seen a solution for here or elsewhere, is an injector cap that will not stop leaking. I have tried three caps and...- PossumF250
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
