AZBLACKSMOKE
no truck payment
First off, this is the best IDI forum ive found....so I joined. Actually, I followed Jon over from Binder Planet.com. I have enjoyed reading and searching in here sometimes till my eyes bleed. I am not new to IDI's, I have had 2 other 6.9's in the past, but never had them long enough to play with them.
I just aquired a 1986 F250 from my nieghbor. Her husband, the original owner bought it new and babied it ever since. He passed away 1 1/2 years ago and I offered to buy the truck 6 months after his passing.....she told me she wasnt ready to sell it yet but would let me know. Well, a year later she calls me up and asked if I was interested and here we are.
The truck is a cream puff. Everything but the lift pump, starter and water pump are original to my knowledge. 108,000 on the odometer. Original upholstery, hub caps, digital cassette radio, etc. Ice cold R12 a/c and an original AZ truck. I plan on keeping this truck for a very long time.
I could go on and on, but I will get on with my questions. The truck was sold in Springerville AZ which is 3 hours north of me and it is above 8500 feet in elevation. Did Ford calibrate for High altitudes? I am at 2600 ft. and the truck runs good, but there is not any smoke when Im getting on it. none. Would it help to turn up the pump? My static timing marks are set at a dimes width to the drivers side which tell me it is retarded. Im not trying to make a smoker....it just seems low on power and I feel it should have more compared to other 6.9's I have driven. I can testify no IP settings have been fiddled with since it left the dealers lot.
My other problem is first thing in the morning it will fire up very well, in fact, half a revolution of the starter is all it takes. It will run for about 3-5 seconds and then die. Then it takes 10 seconds of cranking to restart. Almost like it lost prime overnight.
Also, when you unscrew the fuel filter, shouldnt fuel pour out? I barely had any fuel in the filter when I changed it. Just seems to me thats not right.
I have a stinkin feeling the IP is getting worn out, but wanted to see if you guys think it could be a simple calibration adjustment or what. I have many other questions, but Ill save them for later. Thanks in advance and im glad to be here.
I just aquired a 1986 F250 from my nieghbor. Her husband, the original owner bought it new and babied it ever since. He passed away 1 1/2 years ago and I offered to buy the truck 6 months after his passing.....she told me she wasnt ready to sell it yet but would let me know. Well, a year later she calls me up and asked if I was interested and here we are.
The truck is a cream puff. Everything but the lift pump, starter and water pump are original to my knowledge. 108,000 on the odometer. Original upholstery, hub caps, digital cassette radio, etc. Ice cold R12 a/c and an original AZ truck. I plan on keeping this truck for a very long time.
I could go on and on, but I will get on with my questions. The truck was sold in Springerville AZ which is 3 hours north of me and it is above 8500 feet in elevation. Did Ford calibrate for High altitudes? I am at 2600 ft. and the truck runs good, but there is not any smoke when Im getting on it. none. Would it help to turn up the pump? My static timing marks are set at a dimes width to the drivers side which tell me it is retarded. Im not trying to make a smoker....it just seems low on power and I feel it should have more compared to other 6.9's I have driven. I can testify no IP settings have been fiddled with since it left the dealers lot.
My other problem is first thing in the morning it will fire up very well, in fact, half a revolution of the starter is all it takes. It will run for about 3-5 seconds and then die. Then it takes 10 seconds of cranking to restart. Almost like it lost prime overnight.
Also, when you unscrew the fuel filter, shouldnt fuel pour out? I barely had any fuel in the filter when I changed it. Just seems to me thats not right.
I have a stinkin feeling the IP is getting worn out, but wanted to see if you guys think it could be a simple calibration adjustment or what. I have many other questions, but Ill save them for later. Thanks in advance and im glad to be here.