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  1. nightrunner84

    New engine, No power

    I recently built a 7.3, factory turbo engine, and put it in my crew cab. It doesn't have any power, and I can't get it to boost past 8-9 psi. The old engine with the same turbo did 10-12psi, with the original compressor wheel. It has a Wicked Wheel 2, new injection pump/injectors, return line...
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    Intercooled, now having heat issues

    Ok, I added a intercooler from a 99 7.3, and fitted a condenser from Crown Vic to the front of a 92 F350, Turbo-ed 7.3. It was 92 degrees today, and the temp gauge went past the L of the Normal range. It started puking coolant at a store we stopped at, and I added 1 gallon to make it full again...
  3. nightrunner84

    Lock-up converter help

    I recently got a 92 crew cab, turbo 7.3. Having trouble getting the converter to lock up. Found the write-ups in this forum and made the mod, but it won't lock up. The wire colors were different, ended up slicing the brown and orange wire. It's taking .6 amps, but doesn't lock up. Here is the...
  4. nightrunner84

    Centurion Engine Build Thread

    I've been putting together this 7.3 turbo engine for a Centurion that a bought a few years ago. The covers are at the powder coater, And I'm changing the cam with one from IDI performance. A few questions. 1. It's a Jasper engine, and the numbers are ground off next to the injection pump...
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    Need help Identifying a block please.

    I bought a Centurion a few months ago with the intention of building the motor for it. I'm concerned that this isn't a factory turbo block. It did have a Jasper engine in it. Here's a picture of the casting number. Can you guys tell me what it is?
  6. nightrunner84

    WTB Crew Cab

    I need to buy a crew cab IDI. The ones around here are a mess, and I can't seem to find any to buy. Preferably a 7.3 turbo truck. If you have one, I'd love to see it. If you know where one is, I'll pay a finders fee for the right truck.
  7. nightrunner84

    6.9 Pump Timing

    I rebuilt this motor some time ago, but yesterday was the first chance I had to really tow something. It was a 5000lb 5th wheel. Well, the EGT's ran at about 1000 degrees and it had a really hard time maintaining highway speeds. I set the pump loke the manual said, but with the high exhaust...
  8. nightrunner84

    Rear main seal woes

    I was finishing my rebuild today and went to put the rear cover on when i noticed this. It looks like I may have rubbed it when turning the crank over. My question is, it looks like this is a sleeve that is pressed on. if that's the case, can I get a new one and have a machine shop do the crimp...
  9. nightrunner84

    Crap, Trans problems

    I have a 89 E350 Ambulance that the over drive light just came on. It's not the normal green that is is when I push the button to kill the high gear, this time is amber. It won't go into first, and I have to pull it down into second, or it tires to start off in third. Overdrive is totally inop...
  10. nightrunner84

    Back form the Machine Shop....... Again.....

    Back from the Machine Shop....... Again..... Alright, just picked up the motor from the shop today and the pistons are right side up this time. I've taken pictures of the rods, just wondering it they're in right... http://s576.photobucket.com/albums/ss207/nightrunner84/Second%20Time/
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    Just back from the machine shop, Pics!

    I just got my 6.9 back from the machine shop. Ready to assemble, I'm wondering if it would be better to stud it, or pay the $216 for the factory bolts. Also, is this the block with the cracking problem around the block heater? http://s576.photobucket.com/albums/ss207/nightrunner84/
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    Truck Died while warming up

    I was letting my truck warm up this morning. When I went out to get in it, it was shut off. I started it back up and it makes bad noises. No oil pressure. I checked the oil and it was full, just changed it 300 miles ago with rotella. Is this a common problem? It always made good oil pressure, 25...
  13. nightrunner84

    900 mile trip on WMO

    This weekend I'm going down to Tenn. to get a 5th wheel and bring it back home. I plan to do this all on WMO. It's a 35ft, 10k pound trailer. Pulling the mountians on 75 makes me nervious with that much weight and no turbo,:eek: so I was thinking about bypassing the interstate with state routes...
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    Water separator

    I was working on my truck today and noticed that the water seperator was bypassed. I've heard that they can leak air into the system, maybe thats why the previous owner did it. My question is, why would a little water in the fuel hurt a diesel? There is no seperator on a gas car, they just burn...
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    Biggest Tires

    I have a 87 F250, 2WD, all factory. What are the biggest tires I can put on it. The truck currently has 235/85r16's on it now but I'd like to go with a bigger/taller tire to bring the RPM's down at highway speeds.
  16. nightrunner84

    100% WMO?

    How many of you guys are running 100%? I've been running 50/50 and had no problems, but with warm weather upon us, I was thinking about going straight WMO. Are any of you guys having any trouble with 100%?
  17. nightrunner84

    WMO build up

    I've been burning a 50/50 mix of wmo and I noticed that it smokes a little more than straight diesel(DUH). With the extra smoke I would expect extra carbon build-up in the motor. Has anyone ever had valve seat or eventual compression issues with burning wmo?

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