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  1. seawalkersee

    Powerstroke turbo or factory

    I have done the search and could not find what I was looking for. I have a powerstroke turbo and a factory one off of an ambulance. Which one will be the best for a daily driver? How much boost will I see out of each? I have a turbo pump, ported heads, Russ torque grind cam, ZF5 and a few...
  2. seawalkersee

    Wont start help

    Well, long and short is that the IDI was runnin fine and when it got cold it just quit running down the road. I got it home and put a new fuel filter on it and it started and ran again (it was towed home). After that it drove fine when the weather warmed up. The other day, it was 10ish...
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    IDI Headers

    I purchased these last year and was soooo happy to get them on. I cleaned and (SILVER) VHT painted them. They worked well with the 4 speed. When I swapped over to the ZF, I found issues in trying to install the tranny with the headers in it. So, I went back to manifolds and am going to run a...
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    Hard start/Oil pressure issues

    So for a while I have been having hard start issues. When it got cold, I had to spray it. There was no maybe to it. What I had to do was start plugging it in when it was below 30, and then turn off the GPs, and spray it. That was the ONLY way to get it going. Also, I rebuilt this thing a...
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    Voltage help for GPs/ Hard start

    I checked the archives and a search was too vague I guess. My problem is that for the past month, I have had a hard start issue. Cranks for sometimes 30 sec before it starts to kick on maybe 2-3 cyl. You let it chug/chuff for a few seconds with your foot in it and MAYBE it will even out...
  6. seawalkersee

    diesle logic glow plugs

    Has anyone used them with any results yet? I don't need the extra power they supposedly have, but they are cheaper by a few bucks than the berus...and I need a set...
  7. seawalkersee

    Superchared diesel inside here...

    Some have been following my post on my total rebuild, and requested I start a new thread when I got the supercharger on and running. Well...I did that and now I have to ask myself if it was worth it. Short answer, no. However, this is not something that I built to set land speed records, I...
  8. seawalkersee

    03ish 7.3 powerstroke turbo system in MO

    I picked up the system off of a buddy of mine who owns a salvage yard. The turbo spins but it does have some drag. For that, I got a rebuild kit on the way. I was going to put it on my 6.9, but I do not want to have to modify everything. There is just enough of a difference in the body style...
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    I do NOT ever get this lucky

    So, some of you know I rebuilt my IDI in my Bronco. Have had it running for a while now but the milage is down from prior to the rebuild. Also, with the cam, ported heads, baby moose, and I am sure I am missing a few other things, the power band has raised it's self a bit. It is a slug off of...
  10. seawalkersee

    Return line empty

    So I have a baby moose on the 6.9 and when I drive it, I can get it to smoke. I don't stand on it too much because my pyro for some reason sticks and does not give me the right temps. Runs better than before, but I need to get it timed. Now, when I look at my return lines (they are clear...
  11. seawalkersee

    Russ, Gary, Mel, fuel line help

    I have been fighting this thing for a long time and I have gotten to the point where I am stumpped. Yesterday I finished REpopping all of the injectors and wound up replacing 3 of the ones that were less than 1k old. They were an e-bay set of BBs that I pop tested and set in Dec (I think)...
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    Block heater leak

    Engine rebuild and in as some of you know. I have to pull the trans out to speedi sleeve the rear main. While I am under there, I find there is coolant and leaking. ARGGGGGGHHHHHHH...so I get to looking and find the block heater is leaking. Not that big of a deal since it is leaking from the...
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    Need some ideas

    I have put new o-rings on the injectors. I can not see any leaks in the lines or the filter head at all. I do not have the water seperator (which is because it is built into the 7.3 filter head). After it finally gets started (only way is to shoot something down the intake) it will start...
  14. seawalkersee

    Sensor question

    So I did some checking and found nothing on the sensor that has the two prongs on it at the back of the t-stat neck on the pass side. I even saw some pix of what was supposed to be the wiring and can not find it. From what I can tell, the sensor in the driver's side head is the one that...
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    Rocker arm question

    I was putting the rockers back on the heads yesterday and looked at the ones I had for the 6.9. The trunions are aluminum bridges and they have about 1/8'' worn down. Flipped the rocker over and all of them have wear marks they make contact with the valve. I had a set of 7.3 rockers that I...
  16. seawalkersee

    Those who have relocated the CDR

    What did you do to seal the rear of the intake? I want to screw something in there like a BIG plug in or weld it shut. Needs to be strong but ya know. SWS
  17. seawalkersee

    Transfer case trouble

    I have a buddy who has a 99 GMC 1500. He said it will not go into 4X4. I had another buddy who had the same problem. When it finally went into gear, there was a chance you would be stuck in 4X4 until the truck felt like going back to 4X2. He sold it before fixing it so I never had a chance...
  18. seawalkersee

    Anyone need a Pyro?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bully-Dog-Pyrometer-EGT-Exhaust-Temp-Chrome-Gauge-30161-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cedc5b110QQitemZ330406670608QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories There were three...I will let you know when it gets here (yes, I am the reason there are two). For...
  19. seawalkersee

    WANT TO BUY

    I need a dipstick tube/stick with with the angled/beveled/bullet end for a 6.9 (was in an 86). SWS
  20. seawalkersee

    Refurbish Battery cables

    So, my cables are oem from 86. The plastic is all cracked and much of it is starting to flake off. Is there a way to clean and recoat them or a long piece of heatshrink that I can purchase? I mean, that is a good deal of copper that has to be thrown out if you have to replace only. I...
  21. seawalkersee

    Lets talk lifters

    So, a few weeks ago I bid on a set of lifters for the IDI before I tore it down. I was about 99% I was going to need a set. Now, after pulling the engine apart, it NEEDS lifters. I would say there may be 5 of them that are reusable. With that said, I missed the end of the auction and was...
  22. seawalkersee

    Different block heater?

    So I was looking at a guys rebuild on his bypass cooler on a different site a few weeks ago. He was doing it on a power stroke and it had a heater in the bypass cooler. I think it was stock. Anyone know if they fit in the cooler of the 6.9? I think this would be a good way to get around the...
  23. seawalkersee

    Oil cooler O-ring part numbers

    Part numbers listed will NOT work for the 6 O-ring coolers Pulled my oil cooler and was displeased to find the coolant passags full of RTV and two tubes blocked by (I'm guessing) some sort of stop leak. None the less, I went to the Ford dealer and picked up 5 of the 6 o-rings (said they had...
  24. seawalkersee

    5 spd. question

    Was there a factory 5 spd. behind a 6.9 in the f-250s? and 350s? I am going to go look at one the guy says is a 6.9 and 5 spd. SWS
  25. seawalkersee

    Rebuild or no

    So, after the engine warms up I lose oil pressure. Yadda Yadda Yadda, long and short is that my wife has a buddy whose hubby is the diesel instructor for a localish votec. I am still awaiting a price for all new bearings. However, he hit me back in an e-mail and told me he had a set of .03...

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