Zion
Registered User
First time on this site, I apologize for any formatting, etiquette, or vocabulary related shortcomings. I did consult the Tech Articles and FAQs before posting.
This website seems like the perfect place for a know-nothing 18 year old to gather some wisdom, so here it is: I bought my first diesel last Saturday, a 1989 F250XLT with a 7.3IDIT out of a 1994. I thought I had been pretty thorough with my inspection and questions before purchasing, but now I’m really feeling the sting of knowing very little about diesels. I know of the IDIs as being very reliable engines, and I’d like to be able to maintain one to the best of my ability, but it looks like I’m going to need my hand held through the learning process. There are a multitude of problems and concerns I am encountering, but I don’t want to gum up this thread with my issues. If I had another resource for IDI knowledge, I’d use it, but BFE Iowa is sparse with IDI mechanics. If there is a better place to direct these issues and questions, please let me know. If this is the right place, then I’ve got a handful of issues and I’d love to get some answers/advice.
This website seems like the perfect place for a know-nothing 18 year old to gather some wisdom, so here it is: I bought my first diesel last Saturday, a 1989 F250XLT with a 7.3IDIT out of a 1994. I thought I had been pretty thorough with my inspection and questions before purchasing, but now I’m really feeling the sting of knowing very little about diesels. I know of the IDIs as being very reliable engines, and I’d like to be able to maintain one to the best of my ability, but it looks like I’m going to need my hand held through the learning process. There are a multitude of problems and concerns I am encountering, but I don’t want to gum up this thread with my issues. If I had another resource for IDI knowledge, I’d use it, but BFE Iowa is sparse with IDI mechanics. If there is a better place to direct these issues and questions, please let me know. If this is the right place, then I’ve got a handful of issues and I’d love to get some answers/advice.