New to the forum...

[f350goatee]

Been lurking for a while and just thought I'd introduce! I'm in the high desert(Victorville, Ca) area, have a recently purchased 93 f350 cc turbo idi, bone stock besides the cut-off muffler(if you want to call that an upgrade)had the fuel filter, return lines,o-rings,alignment,coolant and hoses replaced along with an oil change(about 1700 bucks at a local shop here, I know i got ripped, but that was before I knew about this and other forums!)The truck has 127000 mi. on it and runs pretty good for all I know. Just advanced the timing (white smoke at idle) didn't stop the smoke( air in system?)but she seems to run better!I have a pyrometer and the temps are about 6-700 when running about 2300rpm at about 70mph which is a little higher than I used to see before advancing the timing.So anyway...Hello fellow idi'rs!Hope to learn a lot from all of you!!!

 

[poolguy]

Welcome!!

 

[Agnem]

Welcome! Be sure to read up on as many of the FAQ's and tech articles as you can. Lots of learning to be had there. Nice to have you on board.

 

[Ford428CJ]

Right On!!! Just like me.....A new guy....Welcome

 

[riotwarrior]

Welcome to the site...you'll find it both informative and fun....

 

[LA350]

Welcome!

 

[RLDSL]

Welcome !
You may want to try advancing the timing a bit more and maybe cutting the fuel back a hair. It's been a few years ( OK about 15 ) since I've been there, but I think you're at over 5000 feet and can start climbing fast in any number of directions from where you are, and air can get thin pretty quick.

-------Robert

 

[h2odrx]

Welcome to the site...you'll find it both informative and fun....

And addicting!!!

 

[f350goatee]

Thanks guys, I already feel at home!!!!

 

[Andylad13]

air in the fuel would make starting difficult. and then when she finally fired up you would get a huge cloud of white smoke. if its constant smoke, i dont think its an air leak.

 

[ericboutin]

And addicting!!!

and at times...expensive!

Welcome!

 

[f350goatee]

Well, she starts fine! The only time I really see the smoke is at first start up and at a red light. I can,t tell if there's smoke when I'm driving cause I cut my muffler off and now it exits under the bed
However I do have a new problem, sometimes my e-brake light comes on and I can hear a vacuum leak by the pedal and also my cruise doesn't work, never has. I'm thinking vacuum pump? Any ideas

 

[adrianspeeder]

Howdy and welcome! Pics are always cool around here.

Adrianspeeder

 

[Andylad13]

if you hear a vaccum leak, thats why your cruise doesnt work. however, hearing vaccum means you have vaccum. look for a leak and you should be fine. also if your happy with the truck and she starts great and runs great, get used to the white smoke i wouldnt change a damn thing.