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  1. creighta

    sad day

    Bitter sweet week. I bought a suburban and sold my IDI. I was glad to be rid of the cab cancer for a day or two, but miss the smell of diesel fuel in the drive now. Still have a Powerstroke, but just not the same. Anyhow, thanks for all the help and advice along the way, I may be back if I...
  2. creighta

    class c tires

    I had new tires put on this summer. they are toyo open country 265/75s. they looked a little low so I started to air them up today and noticed that they are only load class C tires. (2601lb max @35psi max) I am thinking with a 7500 pound truck that doesn't leave much wiggle room for a load...
  3. creighta

    Turbo numbers

    I have been looking at turbos for a while and keep running across Garett t-4s for little of nothing. Some even claim they are good to 500hp, but that is w/o specifying engine size or CFM. What size of turbo do these engines need? What identifying info do I need before trying to cobble...
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    rattle on the highway

    seems like I have been putting lots of highway miles on my truck recently. When I get it out and rolling I notice a constant noise that doesn't sound like it should be there. I have read about rattling marbles, but this sounds more like a marble spinning up onto the side of a metal can, ya...
  5. creighta

    pump raising question

    Thinking about turning up my pump. I have read that this causes high EGT but conventional wisdom on gass engines is that fuel actually helps cool the engine some. What is it about the diesel that causes higher temps? Also. Every semi I see running and every farm tractor we have ever had...
  6. creighta

    minor mods big difference

    I dropped my tps from 1.3v down to .92 and put on my 3" exhaust last week. Took one hour to cut off the old and put on the new as far as the rear wheel. Took it to a mechanic friend to bend a tailpipe and it took two days to get it out of the corner where it was stuck behind better paying...
  7. creighta

    pyro?

    Any thoughts on this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gauge-2-52mm-Exhaust-Gas-Temperature-EGT-Universal-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45f3189459QQitemZ300431217753QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Looks like a JDM but after shipping is only about $30. I plan on picking up a pyro...
  8. creighta

    finally working

    Well its been 5 yeas since i bought my truck and I have finally decided to start working on it. Last month was a water pump (unplanned) and a set of open countrys Today was some long overdue rust removal, and tomorrow is a 3" straight pipe....and after my wife hears it I guess thursday's...
  9. creighta

    setting the TPS

    Looks like this is the project of the month. Damn limp mode! Mine has been behaving after a rear speed sensor, but still shifts hard. I see that the TPS should be at .92 or so at idle, but how do you check this? Where do you put the meter leads? Was going to swap mine this weekend but...
  10. creighta

    water pump

    Getting ready for a trip this weekend and discovered that my oilpan and axle are covered in antifreeze. (so is everything else under the truck) I think it is either the lower rad. hose or the water pump. So how long does it usually take to swap the water pump on a stock 7.3 w/ air...
  11. creighta

    6.2 govenor spring

    I don't remember who now, but In the oild debate thread I noticed someone had a 6.2 govenor spring mod in their sig. can someone explain this one to me I haven't heard of it:dunno
  12. creighta

    HELP!

    93 7.3L w/ 170K, My wife put 10 gallon of GASOLINE in the front tank which was down to a quarter. Two miles down the road the truck "chugged along" and died as she stopped to exit the highway. I haven't tried anything yet. I am guessing that the gas made about a 75% mixture to diesel. Any...
  13. creighta

    fan sensor

    I have a lead on some cheap used e-fans. I want to get started on this conversion ASAP. Lots of talk about this right now, but can anyone explain in idiot terms how I wire the fans to come on at temp? Is there a sensor somewhere already or do I need to install one. If one is needed what...
  14. creighta

    I finally timed it

    I have been asking shops around here for 2 years if anyone can time an IDI and they all say that they just do it by ear and haven't seen the Rotunda tool for 20 years. I decided I didn't feel like letting someone else screw it up, so I advanced it about 1.5 deg. myself. . . I think. The truck...
  15. creighta

    body lift and electric fan

    I have really been looking over the powerstroke turbo pics and looking under my hood to see if I might try it. Things look pretty tight around the trans for up pipes, do I need to do a body lift first? Also, and unrelated, has anyone really found any advantages to an electric fan...
  16. creighta

    moose pumps

    Hey Mel! how much does a moose pump run now, and how can I gets me one when I finally come up with some money?
  17. creighta

    better late than never

    I will be at a camp site in OH by the time most of you head out. I am sorry i can't attend again, even though BG isn't too far from me. If anyone is in need of assistance of ANY kind in the cincy area give me a yell. My wife works for a parts house just off 275 and I can run tools out if...
  18. creighta

    raggin out

    Hey all! Haven't been around here for a while. never have had the $$ to get my 93 beyond stock. Unfortunately the old girl is suffering from being too damn reliable and has not been getting any attention that doesn't involve a heavy load or a stock trailer and 4" of mud. I took a load of...
  19. creighta

    good ole truck

    1993 (that's 16 years old) 7.3L with 166,000+miles -5 degrees. Plugged in 10 minutes, started right up.
  20. creighta

    Electric fuel pump

    My old mech. lift pump is finally sucking air. Since I have to do something pretty soon how do I change to an electric pump, and how big of an electric pump do I need? ?Where did everyone tap their power from? ? Where did you place your pump? ? how did you adapt the fuel line into it? I...
  21. creighta

    exhaust swap

    I am due for new exhaust this month and want to step it up from the ole 2.5" on my 7.3 NA Is 3" big enough, and if so is there a later model tail pipe that will work and is 3" or bigger?
  22. creighta

    Hose changes and timing

    just got a 28' camper last night and can't wait to get the ol' truck back on the road. I have been seeing alot of WMO posts. Did you have to change fuel lines before running that or just filter and dump it in? Also, somewhat related, Will the same Holley red that helps w/ air boost the WMO
  23. creighta

    Golden GPC

    finally got around to checking on a GP controller for my 93. My wife works for a parts company and her cost was $117:eek: That seems ridiculous when my PSD relay was only $25 So I am thinking I may run wires to a push button. Any idea on Amp draw of these things?
  24. creighta

    everyones problem

    Over the winter my truck (93 7.3 NA auto 4x4) became a little slow starting. It started better if I would touch the throttle just a bit, though. Now the truck has progressed to the point that it will not start if I don't press the pedal down while it is whirling and even then I have to crank...
  25. creighta

    not plugged in!!

    I forgot to plug my truck in last night. 8 degrees this morning and it started on the first try.;Sweet ;Sweet ;Sweet My powerstroke would never have done that.

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