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Something you don’t want to see in your oil cooler.
Looks like sandy gold! LOL Sand casting out of my oil cooler. Oil got hot (50 degrees at one point) but lucky I was running the good stuff. I made my own back flush kit to get it cleaned out with the help of a coolant gun and 110psi of air. Ran a couple of days with CRC Salt terminator and...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Be very careful of the oil your using in any Powerstroke~
I try hard to keep up with this stuff and not always easy to find the info needed. Just like the times have changed.... So has oil! Enjoy http://fordauthority.com/2017/03/ford-launches-new-oil-spec-for-6-7l-power-stroke-diesel/ Here is a list of oils that meet the certification...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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05 No FICM Logic or Main power
Ok here it goes. I changed out a HPOP in this thing. Put it all back together. Now I lost Main and Logic power to the FICM. I checked the Fuses. Those seam to be fine. I went to the FICM relay. Pin 1 and 5 have power (12.6v) all the time. Pin 2 I assume is a switched ground to trigger the...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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How about a '87 Escort Diesel?
I picked up this critter for 500 bones. It has about 70,000 miles on it. Think that I need to replace the valve steam seals in it. Smokes on acceleration only and it is an OHC engine. Other then that, it runs like a top!- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: General Diesels
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Bought a 6.0 and sold my 6.9 q:^(
I'm kind of new to this site (or I should say the 6.0) I use to post on the 6.9. I had a 6.9, ATS Turbo in a 1979 F-250 Super Cab. Then this last July I bought an 03 6.0.......I know it was a BAD year for those but it had 54000 miles, XLT, Lifted, loaded. So I couldn't resit it. I...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Thinking of going back to the lift pump because of WMO~
I tried my 50/50 mix and my 4600HP Carter is having a hard time with pumping the stuff. For those who are running WMO.....What are you running for a fuel pump????- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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How about tuning your engine using the glow plugs???
I have seen a few people on here talking about there milage and wanting better! I have been reading this and been wanting to try it out myself. What do you guys think about the whole thing??? Sounds like it would work.....What are your guys thoughts on this...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Finished product of the 1979 F-250 X-Cab Conversion
Here it is all said and done for the most part!- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Late 70's Diesel Conversion! Pics Inside. ((((DIAL-UP Warning))))
A few things that you will need for this project. Hand tools, Metal chop saw, Sawzall, welder, hand grinder, cheery picker, jacks, jack stand (or blocks of wood). I'm sure there are a few other goods you will need. Next (for those running a C-6 4x4 with a 205 T-case) you will need a Diesel...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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New to the Forum.....
WOW, this is got to be the biggest (or one of) IDI Forum that I have ever seen on the web. This is great!!!! I wont to learn more about the ole IDI's. I think that they are a killer Diesel. I know there not like a new PS and that's fine with me.;Sweet A little insight about myself. I'm a...- Ford428CJ
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
