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  1. Gaboo

    King pin advice and manual transmission swap?

    Hey everyone, I’ve been working on my 1987 6.9 van and I brought her in for inspection. The kingpins need work. I’m in Worcester MA. I contacted a “spring rebuilder” and they said it’d be over 1000 bucks and probably under 2000. That seem right? If anyone has shop recommendations in the...
  2. Gaboo

    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Vacuum pump figured it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Everything’s looking good with the water pump. My brake is super still. I’ll do the pump it up start the car trick and it’ll be normal then seize up and be super stiff. Do I just need to bleed the brakes? I don’t think there are any air bubbles but the fluid is decently dirty. Sent from...
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Will this be ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. Gaboo

    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Thanks fellas. Should have everything put back tomorrow all thanks to y’all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Dude at autozone told me I wouldn’t be able to find a replacement part for it. So actually super helpful answer thanks. I hit it with a torch a few times and it’s in there pretty tight but good to know I have a backup if I can’t get it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Alright I think that’s the hose outlet. What does it go to? Any insight would be sweet. The bolt that’s in its spot on the water pump I got is in super tight which makes me think it’s not supposed to be removed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Water pump is in thanks for the help everyone. Any idea what the hose and metal piece are? Don’t know terminology or size haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    The new pump only came with 2 screws?? I’m going to go check the packaging and see if there is some instructions but any thoughts on which 2 go into the crankcase or whatever that gets messed up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Yuh know what I’ll just do it right Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    I would prefer to pick up parts local because school starts in a week. Is the flowkooler water pump worth the wait and extra cash? Does it help the engine run a bunch cooler? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Everything I needed to know thanks a ton Philip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Ok so it appears I’m losing all the fluid from the weep hole. What does this mean? Busted water pump? While I’m in here is there anything else that I should replace? Any last tips for the water pump replacement step? Thanks for all the help with getting the fan clutch off Sent from my...
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Smart thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Hey fellas any tips to keep the belts from spinning? Having trouble getting enough leverage to use a hammer. Also a reverse thread would be front fly wheel pressure clockwise correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Alright, thank you guys I’ll remove the fan and all that good stuff and see what I find Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    There’s no play at all weirdly but the water pumps bearing must be cooked because it doesn’t spin well. So is the issue that the water pump doesn’t seal against the coolant channels that go into the engine? I’m just having a hard time visualizing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Ok so remove the fan then the pump. Then clean what exactly? Dgr you the man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    Super helpful thank you. Why would the weep hole be losing fluid could I just replace the water pump? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. Gaboo

    Losing coolant from what looks like behind the flywheel.

    What the heck is going on. I cant locate a hose that’s leaking and it appears I’m losing coolant from behind the flywheel. Any ideas? Is there a gasket back there? That’s the highest point I can locate. If you’re a diesel tech in Boston I’d also be happy to pay someone to take a look if...
  22. Gaboo

    1989 Ford E350 Van Bus 7.3L V8 FI 79,534 miles

    Hows it goin, do you still have this guy? I'm lookin to do something similar and would like to hear how it went for yuh

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