Longwolf
Registered User
Hi folks,
I'm new to your forum, but not to these engines. I got my first 6.9 in the early 90's and was a member of another diesel forum for several years, until they somehow screwed up my account. I'm tired of messing with them, so now I am here.
About 2 years ago I bought a used U-Haul. She's an 89 , F350 with a 7.3 IDI and no turbo. The engine was supposed to have 50,000 on a re-maned job. I've put about 25k on her since then. She's run great with no smoke at the tail pipe, no blow-by at the oil cap and used almost no oil.
4th of July I was headed to my sisters place, 35 miles away. Halfway there, there was an explosion under the hood. Looking back, I'm poring out black smoke. I pulled over and popped the hood. The upper radiator hose had ruptured from radiator to t-stat.
A new hose and water and she seemed to be fine, ,,, for about 10 miles when the new hose blew off. Hiked for more water and got her going again just after dark. This time she's smoking. In the dark it seems to be white. I took slower back roads the rest of the way to sis's place. Just before we get there, the engine starts making a hollow thumping sound and dies.
I have her towed back home, take a bus to international, pick up a new t-stat and CDR. Put them on and start refilling the radiator. Water is hitting the ground. The bottom hose had split during the last miles to sis's.
Another hose, fill the radiator and now there's a steady drip that appears to be coming from under the timing inspection plate above the flywheel.
What do ya'll think folks? Can I save her?
I'm new to your forum, but not to these engines. I got my first 6.9 in the early 90's and was a member of another diesel forum for several years, until they somehow screwed up my account. I'm tired of messing with them, so now I am here.
About 2 years ago I bought a used U-Haul. She's an 89 , F350 with a 7.3 IDI and no turbo. The engine was supposed to have 50,000 on a re-maned job. I've put about 25k on her since then. She's run great with no smoke at the tail pipe, no blow-by at the oil cap and used almost no oil.
4th of July I was headed to my sisters place, 35 miles away. Halfway there, there was an explosion under the hood. Looking back, I'm poring out black smoke. I pulled over and popped the hood. The upper radiator hose had ruptured from radiator to t-stat.
A new hose and water and she seemed to be fine, ,,, for about 10 miles when the new hose blew off. Hiked for more water and got her going again just after dark. This time she's smoking. In the dark it seems to be white. I took slower back roads the rest of the way to sis's place. Just before we get there, the engine starts making a hollow thumping sound and dies.
I have her towed back home, take a bus to international, pick up a new t-stat and CDR. Put them on and start refilling the radiator. Water is hitting the ground. The bottom hose had split during the last miles to sis's.
Another hose, fill the radiator and now there's a steady drip that appears to be coming from under the timing inspection plate above the flywheel.
What do ya'll think folks? Can I save her?
