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    Changed IP and can not get enough timing

    I changed my IP pump and cannot get enough timing out of it. I removed the pump via pulling it out of the timing gear. I did not pull the timing gear and cover off. With the IP pump pulled all the way over to the passenger fender, I can only get 1 degree BTDC. My question is, "can the...
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    Tach

    My tach has gone lazy on me. At an idle, it reads 0 rpms. Any rpm above idle and the tach works and appears to be as accurate as normal. Would this be a gauge issue or a pick up issue? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks
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    WTF

    Walked out to go to work yesterday morning to see the driveway was wet. It hadn't rained. So I walked to the back of the vehicles and got a strong whiff of diesel. I went WTF. I looked under my truck and there is my front tank pissing diesel out. Long story short, it looks as if someone...
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    Radiator

    Looks as if mine took a poop today. Where's the best place to get a replacement? I'm getting crazy prices all over the place here.
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    Fuel delivery problem?

    I developed a odd issue on my trip to MN. Hopefully someone out there will know what the issue is. Here we go...... stop light goes green i take off. The truck shifts (e4od) between 2000 and 2400 rpms. Once in drive at 2000 rpm and cruising, without moving my foot (holding 2000 rpm) the truck...
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    Dumb questions

    I've got a couple of dumb questions that I'm curious about. I put on a tranny cooler before i left for my trip (all fresh fluids as well). I have a E4OD.The tranny now stays at 150F (while towing as well). First question. Can a transmission be too cold? Second question. What damage (if...
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    The move is on!!!

    I will be leaving tomorrow morning (5 am), heading to Eagan, MN. Total mile will be 1780ish. Should be lots of snow. I'm interested in seeing how the truck makes out. All lubed up, new fluids, and extra's of everything. I'll post pictures once I'm there with a write up of the trip. Hope...
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    Hydro-boost

    A buddy of mine was collecting hydro-boost's for a conversion in his early Bronco. Upon his collection is one out of a F450 diesel. He does not know what year or if the truck was a manual or auto. It has all the brackets, hoses, pump, etc with it. He wants to get rid of it. If anybody local is...
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    Anyone need?

    In preparation for the move, I've been cleaning out the garage. I came across this little guy (see pics). Anyone putting a turbo kit together and need this? Its from a Banks Sidewinder kit.
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    What do I need to know.....

    I took a promotion at work and will be heading to Eagan, Minnesota. I wont be leaving until late December, early January. What preparation should I do to my rust free truck before I get to there?
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    Transmission cooler

    So I have the E4OD in my truck. I have been looking at tranny coolers. Is there such a thing as a "too big" cooler?
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    N/A .... no more!!!! YEA

    It's official. I'm no longer N/A. My Hypermax turbo is on and spooling. ;Sweet Pics to come later as I currently could not get them to download. Many, Many, Many thanks to Punkmechanic. :hail His help and knowledge was/is priceless.
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    GP Relay

    Does the GP relay usually give a notice before it goes out, or does it just stop working? I have not had a single problem with the GP relay while owning this truck. but the other day I notice that it was not working.I tried it again the next day, same deal. I no longer hear the "whine" that it...
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    One more piece to the puzzle...

    I received a present at work today. Boy is it pretty. :D I now need to go pick a long, long piece of straight 4'. Russ (Type4) currently has my turbo for a rebuild. ;Sweet Punk is going to help install it. :thumbsup: Life is looking good for my truck as of late.
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    Now I know....

    As you all know I parted out a 1990 F350 standard cab 4x4 with a 7.3. I found out today the reason why, they (the people before me) had started to part it out...... Was this caused by too much EGT ? Anyway I am looking at it as an "o well" situation as I was planing on have the block sleeved...
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    ZF5 questions

    I sold my ZF5 speed and transfer case tonight. The guy had two questions that I could not answer and i am hoping that someone here can. First a little info. Tranny came out of a 1990 F350 with a 7.3. He is going to put it in a 86 F250 with a 6.9. 1) Will the 6.9 starter work with the flywheel...
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    Does it matter?

    So a buddy of mine who no longer has an IDI truck gave me his glow plugs that he had bought for his for truck for free. ;Sweet They are brand new/still in the package Ford/Motorcraft ZD-1-A's. They have the flat male ends on them. My truck has the round ends. Is one better than the other...
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    CTS Turbo

    I just threw my CTS turbo set up on the "Market Place" with a few pics. If anyone's interested PM. Thanks
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    CTS Turbo

    I have one complete CTS turbo system. This was removed from a 1990 F350 with a ZF 5 speed tranny Will come with every nut, bolt, hoses, fittings, grouments, boost/pyro gauge, oil line, etc. This is for either the 6.9 or 7.3 IDI diesels. I have it posted locally as well I am asking $650...
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    New goodies

    On Monday I got this box from Hypermax. its all the little parts i needed for my kit plus theE4OD dipstick relocate tube. I'm very inpressed with both their customer service and quality of parts. Then all my gauges came in today as well. All three are VDO. Pyro, boost, and transmission temp...
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    What's a good deal?

    I've seen allot of prices flying around about glow plugs. The dealership just offered them to me for $18 each. Is that a good deal?
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    Crusing CL

    http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1583462538.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1584955678.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1582217350.html http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1580283065.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1577126545.html
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    Cab Mounts info / question

    Since I was at Ford today for a recall on the van. I thought I would ask about cab mounts. I've seen some threads as of late about them and I plan on changing my out as well. My truck is an 89 CC and that is what I referenced. Here is what Ford had to offer: Fronts (Core support) $89 ea and...
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    Hypermax turbo / body lift

    I have read allot about body lifts when adding a turbo. But my question is....... how many of you are running a Hypermax Pulse turbo that have or do not have a body lifts?
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    Local CL Adds

    Thought I would post some of the local Cl adds. From these it seems that prices for our trucks parts are going up. http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/1490712419.html http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/1493943165.html http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1490014976.html...

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