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No turbo.
KansasIDI’s 1986 Ford F250HD 7.3L IDI
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Don’t know if that’s good or bad. Simpler without one I guess, but on diesels I prefer turbos.
Is there like a pipe plug that I can put in place of the glow plugs? I am aware that will likely lower compression to an extent, but am fine with that if I get boost. Plan on doin the grid heater like 1mouse3. And if that doesn’t work, then I’m not scared of starting fluid. Actually would probably rather ether injection, over a grid heater. Just gotta find a system that can do very very little shot rate
Is there like a pipe plug that I can put in place of the glow plugs? I am aware that will likely lower compression to an extent, but am fine with that if I get boost. Plan on doin the grid heater like 1mouse3. And if that doesn’t work, then I’m not scared of starting fluid. Actually would probably rather ether injection, over a grid heater. Just gotta find a system that can do very very little shot rate
SkylabTech86IDI
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On the topic of using starting aides like starting fluid on these, is using the gas rag trick safer than using starting fluid?
I don't know. I've always just used starting fluid. In moderation, it is very good stuff. In excess, it is dangerous and destructive.
The_Josh_Bear
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I've used gasoline a few times and it was pretty gentle by comparison. Actually worked pretty darn well, but you have to use a lot more of it. I used it from a spray bottle vs the rag trick. Of course they don't make spray bottles that can handle such a harsh solvent so it's a 1 time use sort of thing. 
BlindAmbition
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You could try the Russian method.
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Tristan
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I’ve stuck a weed burner down the intake before. That works, but it takes a pretty long time. Obviously glow plugs and grid heaters work best, but I have nothin but trouble with glow plugs.
ocnorb
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I started up an IDI on an engine stand last week. Fuel lines were empty and I couldn’t find my electric lift pump; so had to crank it up through the stock mechanical pump. I tried the gas soaked rag for the first time. It worked much better than ether; just have to make sure it doesn’t get sucked in!
Ordered Holley Red electric fuel pump conversion kit and turbo spec injection pump from Moose Diesel. Will go on the 7.3 IDI with Hypermax turbo kit, and am ditching factory tanks for one 38 gallon tank in the back. No FSV!!! All new fuel lines. New injectors from Russ, 2100 psi.
That motor, and a ZF5 will go in my white truck
IDIBRONCO
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I'm sure you'll be happy with those upgrades.
Shipped off the pump to get rebuilt. $171 shipping
Old Goat
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I ditched the FSV, and run the 38 gal rear tank to the engine and return back to it.
Keep your front 19 gal tank, connect an electric pump and use it as a transfer tank to the rear.
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I originally used a Facet 40223 I had mounted next to the Coolant bottle. It wasn`t hard wired in yet, was working on how to do it.
used a jumper wire to transfer fuel in the drive way one afternoon. Neglected it and think running it dry burned it out.
Last week i redid the set up. Now using a small cube Facet down on the Frame rail between front tank and Trans X member. use a piece on 1/8" flat stock 3" wide. 3" drop and 4" flat bend. Bolted it down with 1/4" bolts, and a piece of rubber convair belting for vibration, and 2 small pieces on the bottom side nuts. Picked up the pipe fittings at the Hyd shop, and cut the feed and supply hose down for the new pump.
This pump is getting the Hobbs switch and pressure switch wired in. When pump pressure drops, it shuts off.
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