IT RUNS

[gandalf]

My truck runs again. Guess I didn't screw it up too badly while working on it.

To bring everyone up to date, my truck died the day after it was timed at Towcat's last BBQ. It drove home, parked, and refused to start the next day.

I finally got enough money together to have Typ4 rebuild the IP, and to buy new injectors from him. Both the IP and the injectors were original to the truck, a '92 F350 with 187,000 miles. See my previous post about the injectors.

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I can't say enough good things about Russ (Typ4). The quality of workmanship, the promptness, the attention to detail, the attitude...all excellent.

Yesterday and today I installed the rebuilt IP and the new injectors and return line. The job was not as hard as I expected. I just took my time to be sure I did things right---measure twice and cut once. Once it was all back together, the problem remained of clearing the air out of the fuel lines. That was a matter of time and patience, cranking and being careful not to overheat the starter motor.

It finally fired, started, and purged the last of the air. It sounds nice. The two remaining jobs (I hope only two) are to check the timing, and adjust the FIPL.

I feel so much better now. I think it's Miller Time.;p

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Miller time indeed, well in my case it will be Corona time soon, but same idea Glad to hear she's all fixed now, how much better does she run - like twice the amount of power than before? lol

 

[gandalf]

Miller time indeed, well in my case it will be Corona time soon, but same idea Glad to hear she's all fixed now, how much better does she run - like twice the amount of power than before? lol

That Henrys tasted sooooo good. That's Henry Weinhardt's Private Reserve, the best of the commonly available beer. The only thing better than a good beer is a really good Scotch, the Nector of the Gods.

I haven't driven it yet, so I don't know about power. I've got to check/adjust the FIPL before I take it out for a test. I'll do that in a bit. Then I have only to time it.

 

[towcat]

That Henrys tasted sooooo good. That's Henry Weinhardt's Private Reserve, the best of the commonly available beer. The only thing better than a good beer is a really good Scotch, the Nector of the Gods.

I haven't driven it yet, so I don't know about power. I've got to check/adjust the FIPL before I take it out for a test. I'll do that in a bit. Then I have only to time it.

wreckles left behind a bottle of Micheal Collins that will last long enough today when the service toolkit is dropped off

 

[gandalf]

wreckles left behind a bottle of Micheal Collins that will last long enough today when the service toolkit is dropped off

Do I sense a hint?

I'll be on my own in a bit, probably 45 minutes to an hour. My daughter is picking up my wife for a "Lost" party, to see the final episode of Lost. Are you at the shop? How long will you be there?

 

[towcat]

Do I sense a hint?

I'll be on my own in a bit, probably 45 minutes to an hour. My daughter is picking up my wife for a "Lost" party, to see the final episode of Lost. Are you at the shop? How long will you be there?

I'll be at the bodyshop for a while. I'm putting in a steering column on a F250 SC.
you're gonna need to bring some Henry's with you for a chaser tho. All I have here is Coors.

 

[The Warden]

I'll be at the bodyshop for a while. I'm putting in a steering column on a F250 SC.

I have a feeling I know which SC you're talking about

BTW, got a call from Justin a little while ago...looks like I get to play chauffeur tomorrow I wonder if I'll get it all right?

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Ah, I see, ya'll SoCal IDI folks are one big mafia! Not like there's anything wrong with that, lol

 

[The Warden]

Ah, I see, ya'll SoCal IDI folks are one big mafia! Not like there's anything wrong with that, lol

I see one problem with this statement...the members you're referring to are in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is generally considered Northern California.

My family's all from the L.A. area (which explains why I'm a Dodgers fan ), but I know a number of people who would be offended by your statement...in both NorCal and SoCal

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Heck, it's Cali, it's all southern to me! lol But okay, northern Cali it is then, still don't change the fact that ya'll are one big mafia ;p

 

[The Warden]

still don't change the fact that ya'll are one big mafia ;p

Wasn't arguing that point I even look the part

I'm just a peripheral member, though...nowhere near being a "made" man. But, I know a guy who knows a guy...

 

[towcat]

I have a feeling I know which SC you're talking about

BTW, got a call from Justin a little while ago...looks like I get to play chauffeur tomorrow I wonder if I'll get it all right?

that's funny.
it's the second time you're doing the concierge job on the truck sale.

 

[The Warden]

that's funny.
it's the second time you're doing the concierge job on the truck sale.

Ehh, gives me something to do, and I can bring the U.S. Gear unit down for Show & Tell, and maybe even try to get finished up on that parts truck

 

[gandalf]

Thought I'd post a picture of the new IP in the truck, running. Isn't it pretty? Yessir, almost as good as a good woman.

 

[icanfixall]

Ken... What did you set the tps at???