'94 IDIT runs rough, low power, nearly overheating after Moose IP

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I found the big pieces...unfortunately most of it ended up in the oil cooler.

Since I can't verify that all of the metal is removed, does anyone know for sure if a PowerStroke bundle can be used in place of an IDI-T bundle?

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I just ordered this oil cooler. We'll see if she fits.

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Everybody probably has a theory of what may have happened.
Allow me to state my guess:
Some debris got into the oil pump and got stuck in the oil cooler.
Pump was damaged and didn't flow enough oil to the motor. Bearings started to wear out.
How the debris was generated in the first place is the ultimate question.
It's a shame to lose a clean idi, we all feel your pain, brother.
 

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Hmmm. Looks close, but for some reason it doesn't cross back to the IDIs- only listed for Powerstrokes.
From what I remember, we tried using an IDI oil cooler tube on a 99 PSD. It kept getting oil in the cooling system so we thought there was something wrong with the engine. Finally it was determined that the tube for the IDI was a little bit shorter than the one for the 99 PSD. It may be that this is too long to bolt onto a IDI engine. The end caps fit just fine so I'm assuming that the end caps will work the other way too. This may be why it only crosses to a PSD.
 

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I think you guys are right that the PSD is a tad longer.

My IDI is exactly 15". I really hope the PSD will work as is. If not, I'll try latheing a bit off the ends.
 

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Bummer news on the Ford.

Both heads are cracked and unusable. Main bearings spun in the block and rendered the block unusable. Rod bearings are seized to the crank.

The rebuilder has been looking for another rebuildable engine but had come up empty.

Thoughts? Anyone have a strong/viable turbo block and heads?
 

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Do you need a crank too? Its gonna be expensive shipping, would be cheaper to drive down and pick them up.
 

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Do you need a crank too? Its gonna be expensive shipping, would be cheaper to drive down and pick them up.

He said the crank and rods were salvageable. He torqued the caps on to check for the option of line boring the block but too much had to removed before the lash was gone on the timing set.
 

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What a kick in the balls. :rolleyes:
USPS just delivered my PSD oil cooler...they must know i don't have a block to slap it on.

The IDI cooler is 15" long and the PSD is 15.5" long. I have yet to see if the headers fit.

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