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    Power door lock actuator, remove n replace help

    My goof. I forgot the 1/4" X 3/4". And the nut does NOT hit the jamb- if you look, there is still about a quarter inch of clearance.
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    Power door lock actuator, remove n replace help

    I replaced two on my C.C.. I epoxed a 3/4" bolt to the accuator and put nut on outside. Do not tighten nut until trying the lock first as the unit needs to align itself first, then tighten the nut. The short bolt is a little tricky to install, just takes going slow.
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    Bushings required to install 7.3L cylinder heads on a 6.9L block

    stud length I set my 7.3 heads on my 6.9 block to check things out and am using ARP studs. I need to buy 8 new studs that are longer. The 7.3 heads are 3/4 " taller on exhaust side than 6.9. I plan to check with ARP tomorrow about longer studs.
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    LUK problems

    I had similar problem. It could have a pocket of air , try removeing slave and rotate it while bleeding. I found the air is still above bleeder opening.
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    Best people are on here.

    :hail:hail:hail:hailMany thanks to BRIMMSTONE and his great offer. I tried many different places for info on daughter-in-law's 90 Honda. Our son just deployed to Afganistan, so my wife and I take care of things foe him now. Our LOUSY chiltons book was mis-informing on timing belt replacement. I...
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    porting on heads

    thanks Thanks for replies. I thought that I had lost the first post, so I tried again. The stamped set came with the overhaul set, the 2" came from NAPA and are thick paper-like material with metal rings around the ports. I cut up the bad head to check thickness around tunnels. What grit did...
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    porting heads

    How big can ports be opened to? Have gaskets that are 1&13/16ths, the other is 2". The only close spot is by head bolt holes. Icanfixall, how big did you open yours?
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    porting on heads

    Icanfixall has most or all answers to my questions but any and all advice is much appreciated. I cut a bad head apart to check wall thicknesses. How much material can be removed with-out burning holes in the water chambers? I have two exhaust gaskets,one is stamped steel with 1 and 13/16ths...
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    Installing rings on pistons

    Money well spent It is balance from front hub to and including pressure plate. Equal height on piston to deck , the whole nine yards. This will be my last engine rebuild so I trying to make it be the best. I wanted a moose pump but wife had other plans for my last money stash. It is still going...
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    Installing rings on pistons

    THANKS for reply I use to just spread and walk rings on gasser pistons and never worried. With the coil spring inside, I needed to double check. Also instructions with rings(perfect circle) said to install second with mark towards top. They have a dot so that should be up? I am 70 and my short...
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    Question on E40D torque converter is locking, and unlocking

    When my T.C. was unlocking and locking back up , there was a jump in R.P.M.'s. While talking to my local trans guy. He was telling me about various things that could be reason. He moved wire plug on throttle Position unit a little showing what to check. I drove in with problem and left with out...
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    Installing rings on pistons

    This is my first diesel engine to assemble, many gas, so many things seem different. Ring end gap and type of oil ring ( gas had two thin and one spacer). Checked end gap and they are okay. Top .014, second .060 and oil ring at .010. Second compression ring gap is okay by books( gasser was a lot...
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    Question on E40D torque converter is locking, and unlocking

    My trans was doing same thing. Any connection- cruise control, brake switch, bad bulb, throttle position switch are all possible candidates. Cruise control drops T.C. out when braking. I found that a brake wire was shorting out when I was putting body lift and raised bed to install lift donuts.
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    Got $600?

    I am interested in engine. What trans? Where is it located? How much for each? I live in WA. but plan to go to Houston late summer by way of CAL. If we can get together on price and can you wait for me to get there? Herb Gunn
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    WMO filtration

    how does the moose pump like WMO?
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    flashing overdrive light and harsh shift

    If you haven't found the problem, check brake system. It can be as simple as the brake switch to a bad ground somewhere. Also any where in cruise-control system, as it locks and unlocks t/c. If you can't find problem- swap to a ZF5, like I did.
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    So 205 degrees is bad for my E4OD?

    I had simular problem. The shop by-passed the trans and problem was solved. I ran large cooler in front and no more problem when pulling my 32' 5th wheel.
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    Best oil pump?

    My machinist told a simular story about new pump spinning on shaft. It wasted the rebuilt engine by the time it was shut down. I think I will stick with the old one and just pop the plate and check for wear. I plan on using my 7.3 heads with the 6.9 studs. Anybody see any problems, like maybe...
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    Best oil pump?

    The 6.9 should be back from machine shop end of next week. Bore 30 over, balanced and will be ready to put together. Picked up cam from Russ this morning, so now focus on best pump. Any problems with any make? Thanks ahead of time for input!
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    6.9 build crossroads advice

    Am I understanding correctly, that I can use the 7.3 heads and also use the 6.9 studs? There should not be any problems with the slight difference in diameter ? If that will work, it will save me the cost of rebuiding the 6.9 heads.:thumbsup:
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    6.9 build crossroads advice

    That is my concern. The machinist said that he was leary about opening them up to the 1/2. Any pros and cons on this? Also can the 7.3 heads be used with the 7/16th studs. Are the 7.3 heads any better? Thanks for input.
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    6.9 build crossroads advice

    :dunno My 6.9 block is being bored 30 over with the rest of work. My biggest question is about 6.9 or 7.3 heads? I have a set of 1989 ,7.3 already rebuilt that I was going to use with ARP studs, however through (miscommunication or? ) I was given info on studs on ebay. These turned out to be...
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    7.3 IDI Rebuild Cost

    Is it possible that the oil is being sucked through the fuel pump? I have heard that the diaphram in fuel pump can suck oil from engine. I do not know personally but it could happen.
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    86 crew cab to part-out 4X2

    Anybody around Vancouver/Portland that needs body parts or whole. I pulled 6.9 and have left-overs. Body is in great shape. Hood has dent. Trans with adapter, flywheel are there. No wants, it goes to scrap. [email protected]
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    E4OD to a ZF5 in a 1993 F-250

    .My wife and I ( mostly my wife) swaped out the E40D to ZF5 last year. No special problems. The only out side work was the drive shaft( donor was not same) We have a Crew Cab. We swapped pedal assembly from same year, we had earlier assy from donor(89) did not work. Got one a wrecking yard. Try...

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