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    Water separator bowl brass knurled drain nut, leaking.

    I still have the OEM screw on bowl. Thing is leaking a heavy drip about every 5 seconds. I can only assume that it’s dripping right out of the middle and not running down to there and then dripping. I don’t have the tube hooked up anymore so perhaps that has something to do with it too? Now...
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    Aftermarket thermostat that I can mount above the factory one for ease of replacement?

    I have practically no heat and I assume that is because the thermostat is stuck open. Replacing it seems like a bit of a job and my thought was that perhaps there was an aftermarket option that mounts in between the hose and the housing, or at the very top of the housing? Hoping for something...
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    Fuel smell through heat vents

    I am getting a really bad unspent fuel smell when the heat is blowing. It seems unnoticeable without the heat though. I haven't started digging for leaks but I have done a quick visual and didn't see anything obvious. Where should I start? Thanks!
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    Plastic piece behind the grill that headlights mount to. Cowl maybe. Where to order?

    So while trying to replace the headlights I’ve discovered that the plastic piece cowl? they mount to (the large plastic assembly that spans the entire front of the truck) is all broken to bits. I don’t see it on rock auto or google. Does anyone know where to order one of these? Thanks!
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    Fuel filter changes?

    Are there any changes that I should make to this fuel filter setup for ease of maintenance or better performance? I have a small leak that just started from underneath (maybe the lower o-ring?) that I haven’t started to explore yet because I want to have a new filter in hand before I take...
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    Will I be happy with these headlights?

    Will I be happy with these headlights? If Im in an inspection state can I add LED’s to this to improve performance or no? If I can’t add LED’s to this, is there any way that I can add LED’s? Also, for $40 is this really including the plastic housings and bulbs? Seems cheap. Rock Auto TYC
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    Starting procedure

    Hey guys, question about cold start RPM’s with a non working high idle solenoid. When I start the truck in cold temps (35 or below) I usually plug it in for about 2 hours beforehand, cycle the glow plugs 2x, put the pedal to the floor and she fires right up. Now in the summer I let my foot...
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    Mixing purple with existing green coolant that has additive?

    Bought the truck last year used and it has green coolant. Guy says that he had the Ford dealership do the coolant flush recently, (I assume they used the green coolant with the additive). I now need to add some coolant and I purchased the purple coolant. Am I okay to mix this new purple...
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    Torque Specs for steering linkage and more factory service manual questions

    I couldn’t get anything to come up for this using a modified google site search on here so I apologize if it’s been posted before. I am replacing the tie rod and drag arm on my 93’ F350 and I need to know the torque specs for the 3 tie rod ends (passenger, driver and pitman arm links) as well...
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    Anyone have experience with any good online factory service manual access?

    I stumbled across this website that claims that it has detailed schematics, wiring and repair instructions. I assume that it is just the FSM but in electronic form. I would prefer the paper FSM but I haven’t had much like finding one that includes both the motor and the chassis. Not to...
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    Heading to the parts store and need lube advice

    So I am about to do the first wet service on a truck that I’ve owned for about a year. It was well taken care of but I am unsure of what types of lube he was running in the gear box, the rears et cetera. I also have no service or owners manual for the truck. Can someone give me a quick...
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    Oils, lubricants, filters oh my

    I am sure these have been discussed about our IDI’s with specificity on here but I’m not having any luck finding the threads. Does anyone have any of the best discussions saved? I am looking for recommendations on all the filters, fluids and lubricants including gear, grease. Also would like...
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    Clearance for tire chains

    Does anyone know what the owners manual would say for tire chain placement on a 1993 F350 4x4 SRW 7.3L IDI? I am running M/S 285/75/16s. The place I ordered the chains from said I need an inch and a half of clearance. Could I run them on the front tires if needed?
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    Looking for service manuals for my 1993 F350 non turbo IDI

    I am looking for the factory service manual. Also, I am not sure if the international manual is needed or separate from that? If so I am looking for that as well. Any help is appreciated!
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    Possible bad U Joint?

    Hey guys I'm thinking I've got a bad U Joint on my front drive shaft but I'm not sure. Here is a video of the noise it makes. It only makes the noise in the front when 4wd is engaged. It's a much slower clink clink clink at low speeds but that video didn't record. If it is the joint are...
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    Cold weather idling for heat

    In cold weather I was curious as to the safest way to extend idle the truck once it's hot? I've seen some things on here about switches you can use to control certain aspects of the timing and throttle speed. If I am out and want to idle the truck for an hour or more for cab heat should I try...
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    Hunting for Geers not deers

    So I am trying to find the sweet spot for my truck while coming up a mountain road through the forest by my house. If I stay in 2nd gear I’m probably at 1800-2000+RPM but if I shift to third it’s hard to stay above 1000RPM. So I’m stuck overevving 2nd or lugging 3rd. If I shifted the transfer...
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    Downshifting from 3rd to 2nd

    So I have a 93' non turbo 7.3 IDI with a 5 speed manual. Should I be able to drop down into 2nd gear at say 12-15mph with no grind? Even rev matching I can't seem to get it back in to 2nd gear unless I get below 10mph which means that I have to either lug the hell out of 3rd or come almost to...
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    Cold starting tips

    Okay so I just purchased a 1993 non turbo 7.3 IDI. It's starting to get cold and it has the original glow plugs which I am going to see if I can get through the winter with and then change them in the spring. I am planning to bypass the controller and run a push button to the cab for the...
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    Brand new to the IDI world

    I would like to post a picture of my truck but I cannot figure out how to do it. I have searched for help threads and haven't turned anything up. Any advice on posting a picture from my iPad, Macbook or a link from Imgur online?

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