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  1. J

    Low oil pressure update....

    Update.... I borrowed a mechanical pressure tester from a friend today. Great news!! Pressure was maintaind at 50+ PSI. Thanks so much for the help guys. I will be installing a permanent guage on the dash tonite. Thanks again, Jamie
  2. J

    Low oil pressure update....

    Are there any other telltale signs that I can look for in an attempt to confirm or deny my worst fears? Also, would you recommend suing an additive when I add new oil today? Maybe Lucas Oil stabilizer?
  3. J

    Low oil pressure update....

    Thanks guys. Hopefully my diagnosis is premature. At no point did a check engine light come on. What else could cause the engine to "drag" when turning over? Is this all a coincidence and maybe my starter is on the way out? I will head to work today and grab a mechanical gauge. I gotta...
  4. J

    Low oil pressure update....

    So my oil pressure issues have escalated. Earlier this week I posted on some erratic readouts on my OEM oil pressure gauge..... I hoped that they were a result of a compromise in the wiring system. Anyway, earlier today my gauge read zero absolute zero for about thirty seconds before I caught...
  5. J

    Oil pressure, inconsitent readings.....

    Yes, I know the factory gauge is a glorified dummy light. Having said that, what are some potential causes for inconsistencies in the readings. Sometimes, the needle hovers at the low end and sometimes it stays within normal. I did check the level, the truck seems to be working very well...
  6. J

    Confession......

    Over and over I read negative reviews on Autolite GP's and anything other than Beru and Motorcraft. Well, the parts store where I work is an Autolite dealer so I had to find out for myself..... It looks as though I should have listened. After only three months, and less than one thousand...
  7. J

    Leak around injector.....

    Thanks for the help!! Nextly can somebody outline what size socket and or other tools I may need to remove the old injector? Besides the brushes of course..... Jamie
  8. J

    Leak around injector.....

    Thanks for the reply. Stupid question time.... Will this leak also cause a loss of prime in the fuel system? Unfrotunately I did run the truck for quite some time after yesterdays operation so I am reluctant to disturb and reuse these o-rings. When starting this a.m., there was clearly air...
  9. J

    Leak around injector.....

    Finally took the plunge and got a Stanadyne return line install kit. It was super easy to install. I went ahead and cleaned up the valleys on the intake before firing it up for the first time after installing the kit so that it would be easy to spot any leaks. Everything looked good upon...
  10. J

    Sender identification.....

    Thanks for the reply. I will put that on my to-do list. Does anybody on here know the part number for the Ford return line kit?
  11. J

    Sender identification.....

    Could somebody tell me what the sender, which is located at the front of the engine on the driver side just below where the head meets the block is for? On the weekend, I broke the connector terminal off of it. All gauges seem to be working normally. The truck is a 1994. Thanks in advance...
  12. J

    Help me find the oil pressure switch....

    Let me start by saying thank you. Thanks for all the help up to this point. This forum and the wealth of knowledge and experience are an invaluable resource. Could somebody kindly outline where I can find the oil pressure sender/switch? I need to replace this until I can retrofit a proper...
  13. J

    Easy way to clean fuel from valleys...

    I wonder if I could blast it with some Brakleen? I am trying to do this outside unfortunately, and it very cold this week.
  14. J

    Easy way to clean fuel from valleys...

    Does anybody know of a good way to clean up diesel fuel from hard to reach areas in the top side of the engine? I have a strong odour in the cab as a result of my last priming job and was hoping there was a product that may be applied to allow the fuel to evaporate more readily. Thanks in...
  15. J

    high idle assistance.

    Roger that. I know this thing will be bullet-proof once I get her figured out, if I get time today I will trace each wire and whip up a schematic to help generate some more ideas.
  16. J

    high idle assistance.

    Thanks for the insight guys. I'll give you a little more background on the current set-up. There is a rocker switch on the dash, you engage the switch then tap the pedal before you crank it. The previous owner had installed this so that he could have manual control over high idle. The down...
  17. J

    high idle assistance.

    I understand that part of it. That is the part which has become intermittent. Sometimes it holds, sometimes it doesn't. Maybe I need to switch that solenoid out? Can anybody recite a part number for it?
  18. J

    high idle assistance.

    I am having trouble wrapping my head around the solenoid action which holds the pedal at a pre-determined setting during a high idle situation. Can somebody kindly outline which solenoid completes this? I continue to troubleshoot the high idle system that exists on my truck. The wiring...
  19. J

    high idle assistance.

    I am having trouble wrapping my head around the solenoid action which holds the pedal at a pre-determined setting during a high idle situation. Can somebody kindly outline which solenoid completes this? I continue to troubleshoot the high idle system that exists on my truck. The wiring...
  20. J

    Accelerator R & R advice...

    I am not an Ice Road Trucker myself, coincidentally I do know most of the personalities who appeared in the show. I work at a local jobber store that dabbles in heavy duty. Get to work with these guys alot.
  21. J

    Accelerator R & R advice...

    Yellowknife, Nt lies in Northern Canada. Population around eighteen thousand. Yellowknife has recently gained notoriety as the diamond capital of North America. I am born and raised here.
  22. J

    Accelerator R & R advice...

    Went ahead and installed the Motorcraft one at lunch. Perfect fit. My neighbors probably liked the fact that I was down, but now i am burnin' diesel again so look out. Part cost me $75.
  23. J

    Accelerator R & R advice...

    Very nice. Thanks alot.
  24. J

    Accelerator R & R advice...

    Going to tackle this today. Does anybody care to offer any advice based on thier own experiences? The cable was comprimised at some point during previous repairs, apparently I crushed it somehow..... Jamie
  25. J

    Great news!!

    Got up early this morning and bled the system one more time, also changed out the remaining six glow plugs that were not changed earlier in the week and lo and behold we are burnin' diesel once again. The truck started perfectly. I think I have her licked. Thanks for all the help guys...

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