Search results

  1. D

    Leaving block heater cord plugged in

    So can I just leave the block heater cord plugged in while driving just have it zipp tied out of the way and to a place easy to get to. Will the heat from the engine at full temp damage the cord at all. Its rather inconvenient to have to crawl under the truck when its 20 out and then get my...
  2. D

    Atf and wmo mix

    Seems the biggest problem with running wmo is it possibly coaking everything up especially in cars like the mercedes and vw. So wouldnt keeping waste atf mixed with the wmo prevent that as the atf has all the detergents to keep everything clean. Has anybody been using a mix and still had coaking...
  3. D

    650cca vs 850cca group 65 battery

    So my batteries are just shot it starts fine when its warm outside but if it drops below 40 the batteries drop to around 12.3-12.4 volt and have no power. The cheaper batteries are only 650cca would 2 of these work good to get the big 7.3 cranking fast enough to start or should i pay the extra...
  4. D

    Inline vs plug block heater

    So the batteries are having a hard time getting the truck started so im looking at the block heaters. Anyone use the inline block heater in the lower radiator hose, seems like they would be a lot easier to deal with. The truck has the heater in the side of the block but i have no idea if it...
  5. D

    Can't tell if this is a dmf or smf

  6. D

    7.3idi stalling

    So the stalling of this thing is getting real bad. It starts right up and runs great plenty of power. It just stalls when deaccelerating iv tried all kinds of injector cleaner and nothing seems to be working. Is there something in the top cover that i can take apart and clean or replace or does...
  7. D

    Bad Brake Booster?

    So after replacing the other wheel bearing on my truck i took it for a test drive and discovered i had no power brakes. Pedal was hard as a rock and i had very little braking. I did push the caliper back in some but i dont think that would cause it would it? I tested the vacuum pump and right at...
  8. D

    Best centrifuge

    What is the absolute best filtering centrifuge. USFILTERMAXX has a centrifuge that gets up to 10k gs i imagine that would be really well filtered. Is there any other centrifuge thats better or is there an even better process for filtering the oil. I want as clean of oil as possible so ill have...
  9. D

    Best wheel adapters for 99up rims

    Who makes good wheel adapters to go from the 8.6.5 lug centric 97down, to the 8x170 hub centric 99up. I seen a lot of people recommend these steel one but 500$ for 2 is just to much for me. Are they any good ones in the 200$ or less range.
  10. D

    Torque spec for power steering fitting

    whats the torque spec on the fitting that screws into the pump itself.
  11. D

    Power steering smell

    So i just put a new power steering pump and steering box in my truck and for some reason after running it for a bit the power steering smells strongly of fluid. Theres zero leaks anywhere. The cap seal is old so it could just be the fumes but it didnt do this with the old pump and box. Iv turned...
  12. D

    where/how to get transformer oil tested

    So im able to get about 4000 gallons of transformer oil but i wanted to have it tested for pcbs before i use it. Is there a way i can test it myself, do i have to send it to a lab of some kind. I also wanted to test it for lubricity, Iv seen a few people say that transformer oil isnt much of a...
  13. D

    idi vs di for wmo

    When it comes to the actual engine design is the idi better at burning wmo than a di diesel. Im looking at the vw aaz idi and the alh tdi cant decide which one to use.
  14. D

    Fuel pump for wmo

    It seems my carter fuel pump is already dying so i was wondering what the best pump would be for use with WMO. I found some scavenge pumps that i imagine would work very well but there a small fortune, so i was hoping to find something a little cheaper. How do the holley and walbro pumps do with...
  15. D

    High clutch pedal effort

    I know its an old truck but the clutch pedal effort seems unusually high. It takes most of what my leg can do to get it to the floor and holding it down for more than a couple seconds my leg is on fire. I replaced all the pedal bushings did the heim joint mod and replaced the hydraulics and...
  16. D

    om603 white smoke?

    So im looking into a 1992 Mercedes 300SD thats in real good shape. The problem is its the 3.5 om603 and it blows white smoke. The guy sent a video and its a very light white smoke its not very noticable but it is there. The engine runs great starts right up and has no weird noises it burns no...
  17. D

    4in vs 5in exhaust. Yes i know another one.

    I know its been covered to death but i couldnt find quite what i was looking for. How does a 4in straight pipe compare to a 5in with a resonator/muffler. Im mainly concerned with the drone i really dont like it. As far as actual noise well, currently it has a 3.5in straight pipe that exits right...
  18. D

    Rear exit exhaust

    When I installed my 38 gal tank I had to cut the over axle part of the exhaust off. It doesn't seem like theres much room to fit a pipe through there. Has anybody managed to fit a 4-5in exhaust back there or should I just not worry about it and have the exhaust exit in front of the rear tire
  19. D

    Rear shock angle?

    So im finally doing the rear shocks in this thing. The 08 axle shock brackets were welded on so after grinding them off and seeing were my new ones are going to go i noticed the upper shocks mount has the shocks pointing at an outward angle making it difficult to line up my straight brackets. So...
  20. D

    Inaccurate tach?

    So according to the gear calculator my tach is reading a few hundred rpm high. I have a zf5 close ratio. When I had the diff cover off it said 4.10 on the gear and I have a 33in tire
  21. D

    Wheel bearing tightness?

    I tightened them up snug to seat them backed off then finger tightened them and spun the wheel. But I could still feel a slight wobble in the wheel so I used some channel locks and turned the nut a tiny bit at a time until I could feel no play. The wheel spins free and I couldn't feel any extra...
  22. D

    superduty 2wd spindle/knuckle on obs

    Anybody ever tried this. the lower ball joint is the same the upper joint the part that goes into the axle is the same. the bearings are the same. it looks like it should just bolt in. I want to do this so ill have the 8x170 bolt pattern thats on the newer rear plus the brakes are a decent bit...
  23. D

    FSV delete. What wires to make gauge work

    Went to a 38 gallon single tank and got rid of the FSV. What wires do i hook together to make the fuel gauge work.
  24. D

    pickup tube strainer required?

    So im putting a 38 gallon tank in my truck and im wondering do i really need a strainer in there. I got a filter before the fuel pump so thats not really a problem. It seems they either clog up or break apart and then you run out of fuel at a 1/4 tank.
  25. D

    Lister clone powerline 24/2 diesel generator

    This is a diesel generator that's 24hp at only 1000rpm. It's VERY fuel efficient uses almost no fuel and it will run on anything. Motor oil, trans fluid, gear oil, anything at all it'll run great on it. It'll also run just about forever as it's very reliable/ there's really nothing on it to...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
91,284
Posts
1,129,789
Members
24,099
Latest member
IDIBronco86

Staff online

Members online

Total: 725 (members: 4, guests: 721)

Share this page

Top