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    Engine Timing and Lack of Black SMOKE (NOT Looking to get Black smoke....just read)

    Leave the timing alone, just turn up the pump a 1/4 turn or so, and hang on.
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    ok lets see ur idi's

    Now that's funny. I went looking for IDI's and not a one. a saw a bunch of OH Hum every day what ever trucks, but not a single Heart OR Sack. Come on, these trucks are a dime a dozen, show me a real picture, let's see the IDI, not the ugly box enclosing it.
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    E4OD TRANNY PROBLEMS

    Well, calling all transmission masters. My trans started to slip real bad in drive. And I checked: Fluid levels. fusses and connections. removed the electronic connection, and applied power to all solenoids, and grounded the forward clutch solenoid, lock up, line pressure, and 1st gear...
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    IDI

    Has any one rebuilt an IDI (7.3), and/or did any high performance work, such as crank, rod, and piston work. I would like to rebuild my 7.3, but add some parts so I can get more hp out of it. I read an article where this guy built a 7.3 idi, and made 1200 hp. Of course I don't wan't to make...
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    Major Engine Problem 7.3

    yep, your oil cooler,head gasket, or hydrolocking has taken place. sorry brother. yes. the 6.9 is a drop dead drop in without questons. only problem is the weight, it is heavier than you think, and a lot more, it is freakin' very heavy, hheeaavvyy. caution, the engine weighs a lot, and it...
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    which tranny

    which auto trans did the 1987 F250 6.9 idi have?? Marq
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    Correct. I did some research on the internet, and I found plans on making a wvo line heater using glow plugs, some brass fittings, a thermostate, a relay, and a switch to activate it. All the parts come to less than $50.00, compared to $150 for a vegtherm. I know there are other ways also...
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    E4OD SHIFTING

    Correct. The line pressure is raised during the entire operation. The resister causes the low solenoid to reduce it's operation, and allowing the high pressure solenoid to remain constaint (beings as you cannot add voltage to the already (or current) voltage (or signal) being sent from the...
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    Yep, I can see clearly now. You guys sure helped clear things up for me. For a minute there, I started to think wvo/wmo could not be done. But after getting your reponses, and researching, I found out that: 1. I need to change any rubber parts and lines. 2. I need to use a heater...
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    E4OD SHIFTING

    Cool, that's what I needed to know. Thanks bro. Marq
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    Okay, now I think I am getting somewhere. If I use filtered wvo, or wmo (veggie oil/motor oil), my rubber "O" rings, rubber fuel lines will be destroyed. My next question is, somesaid that wvo does not burn all the way. Is that the case, and if so, does anyone know why? I am trying to...
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    E4OD SHIFTING

    Good job. I am glad you have the set up that you like. That is what's important. Anyway, I have a way to go for payday before I get mine changed out. Oh, by the way, do you know how many watts your 50ohm resister is?? If you do, let me know. Marq
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    In Bio-Diesel, the process is to basically remove Glycerin from the vegetable oil (which ever oil you use), by adding Lye and Methanol. Then there is this long complicated process to wash the bio-diesel (with water, out of all things to remove contaminants, which also absorbs the excess...
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    I guess my confusion is that, why do people chemically (by adding lye and methenol, etc.) process veggie plus filter it if the oil is used; yet I read in this forum that a lot of diesel owners only filter the same veggie oil, and run it in there truck. I still am not getting why don't they...
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    E4OD SHIFTING

    Right on. Let me know how that 50 Ohm works. I still have the 25 Ohm in mine, but it's still only 3 Watts and gets hot. I will just replace it with a 25 ohm, 25 watt. Marq ________________________________
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    I Just Love It Over Here

    It's actually Indirect Direct Injection Marq
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    BIO DIESEL VERSUS USED OILS

    I am a bit confussed, and maybe those of you who know a thing or two about this subject can clairafy this issue. I have been on this cite for a couple of weeks now discussing used motor oil, and used veggie oil. I was under the impression that, all was need to burn this stuff in my IDI...
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    I Just Love It Over Here

    When I read the official history, and what all goes into these engines, it's no wonder they take the abuse, and with care can go 500k miles. I have towed other peoples RV in trade for parts, because their vehicle can do what mine does over a long haul. I tow RV's from Boise, to northern...
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    I Just Love It Over Here

    They did their homework when they designed these things. Marq ____________________________________________1990 Ford F-250 4X4: 7.3 IDI with 120K on the clock: ATS Turbo with waste gate: Stage One Injectors (Oregon Injector Service): Complete Return Fuel Kit (Oregon Injector Service)...
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    F350 Leaf spring material?

    I just use Colbolt bits, and not worrie about it. (Or just puchase the colbolt bit size you need, 'cause they do cost.) Marq _________________________________________________ 1990 Ford F-250 4X4: 7.3 IDI with 120K on the clock: ATS Turbo with waste gate: Stage One Injectors (Oregon...
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    is a rebuilt engine as good as a new one?

    Wow, somebody who knows what he's talking about, cool. Now I know who to ask if I have any issues. Most people, including shops don't know how to properly re-sleeve an engine (unless it's a wet sleeve). You're the first person I have seen to know what an interference fit is. Huh, maybe you...
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    is a rebuilt engine as good as a new one?

    Rebuilt, remanufactured, for $21k those parts better be gold plated LOL Marq ______________________ 1990 Ford F-250 4X4: 7.3 IDI with 120K on the clock: ATS Turbo with waste gate: Stage One Injectors (Oregon Injector Service): Complete Return Fuel Kit (Oregon Injector Service): DB2...
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    6-speed manual trannie

    Kinda. My El Camino was a 11 sec (barely street legal) smoking ride, which I ran the crap out of till I broke my back and had to give it up. Marq ____________________________________________________ 1990 Ford F-250 4X4: 7.3 IDI with 120K on the clock: ATS Turbo with waste gate: Stage...
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    Turbo boost

    That is very true. Just remember that the 6.9/7.3 has a 21.5 to 1 compression ratio. Too much boost will lift the head, blow a head gasket, and/or cause other damage to the rotation assembly. These motors are not made to handle 30lb of boost, that's why they (at least mine) have waste...
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    6-speed manual trannie

    Wow. I hope they are stronger. They sure bragged about handling all this horse power when I bought mine. If course, horse power is one thing, twisting torque is another. Marq ______________________________________ 1990 Ford F-250 4X4: 7.3 IDI with 120K on the clock: ATS Turbo with...

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