1989 F-250 7.3 Project

[hacked89]

I’m going to start with the simplest thing first, checking the fan clutch. That is also new. I never heard it “kick on” and the oil in the coolant could potentially be because this was a cooler I rebuilt that had oil and coolant mix. Maybe residual.

Not confident in that though because when the engine is rev’d it “pushes” more coolant out once it is over 200f.

 

[chillman88]

If it weren't for bad luck....

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Right now shipping prices seemed to be jacked up, $50 of gaskets that can be mailed in an envelope rockauto is saying $25 shipping. Yea, no.

I agree. I have also made my own water pump gasket in the past. I just used the gasket material that you buy in a roll. It worked just fine.

 

[hacked89]

If it weren't for bad luck....

I don’t consider it bad luck just part of the game.

 

[Jesus Freak]

I don’t consider it bad luck just part of the game.

Cheaper than a car payment, and you'll spend as much time or less fixing your old truck as you would working to make money to pay for a new truck.......it's the price WE pay!

 

[hacked89]

Some people like working on vehicles some people like driving and some are a mix. I’m heavier on the enjoy working on them but like driving too. I’ve spent many (many is in understatement) working on IDIs and little time driving them. In the last 5 years I’ve driven an IDI approx 3 hours and worked on them 12 hours average a week and up to 40+ hours in some cases. I took two weeks vacation once to work on the truck.

And the last 3 months, 3 bricknose and no running vehicles. Honestly enjoying it. Rented a car once for $50. Carpooled the rest of the time to work.

 

[Jesus Freak]

Okay...... you might have some type of condition that you need to see a doctor about...... maybe a phobia. I personally have to have a truck.....or two..... and some broncos.....we might have to start a support group.....wait....this forum IS a support group! Hi, my handle is Jesus Freak and I own a couple IDI ford's.....

 

[hacked89]

Fan clutch is good. I’ll see if I have a motor craft thermostat on hand for tomorrow.

 

[hacked89]

I’m seeing a noticeable temp to performance difference between the new and old thermostats based off the kitchen test.

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[IDIBRONCO]

Does the one on the right in your pictures, that says China and DFT actually fit? That sure looks like a 7.3 PSD thermostat to me.

 

[Nero]

I have that same pan. My wife would literally kill me if I used it to test thermostats

 

[hacked89]

Does the one on the right in your pictures, that says China and DFT actually fit? That sure looks like a 7.3 PSD thermostat to me.

Yep

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Don’t 7.3 PSD thermostats look like this?

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[Nero]

Do you have the jiggle ball in your Stat housing? I accidentally pressed the ball into the hole on my broken block

 

[quickster]

looks like the china opens quicker. I s the other a motorcraft?

 

[hacked89]

Do you have the jiggle ball in your Stat housing? I accidentally pressed the ball into the hole on my broken block

Yes I have the jiggle ball in the stat housing. Was just going to clock the stat to 12 and let her rip.