IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I thought about going out and trying to see it, but then I decided that I'm too old and sleep was more important.
So what did you do with your truck today?
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Rdnck84_03
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Finally made it to the bottom of the rabbit hole. Started out with a power steering leak. Discovered the cooler had a small hole rubbed through it, so I bought a new one. This solved the problem for a few days until the leak returned, this time it started leaking at the shaft where the pitman arm connects. Bought a seal kit as well as the proper puller to remove the arm, spent nearly an entire day trying to remove the seals without removing the box and I was unsuccessful. Figured as long as the box had to be removed, might as well replace it because to my knowledge it was original. Ordered and installed a new Red Head Steering box........"Pricey"! Wow, what a difference. Today attempting to seal-up exhaust leak to turbo. Bought a new crossover pipe from CDD. Planning to try sealing original slip joint on ATS up pipe. Fingers crossed!
Did the fuel filter head heater delete.
Since I fixed my gp controller, I noticed I was having smoking surging starts like air intrusion. All my injector return caps are new and all new lines, and I already have the filter head bleed port blocked off, so I assumed it finally bit the dust.
I also replaced the olive at the fuel inlet to the filter head. Guess I'll find out tomorrow if its sorted out.
Since I fixed my gp controller, I noticed I was having smoking surging starts like air intrusion. All my injector return caps are new and all new lines, and I already have the filter head bleed port blocked off, so I assumed it finally bit the dust.
I also replaced the olive at the fuel inlet to the filter head. Guess I'll find out tomorrow if its sorted out.
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IDIBRONCO
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Not that I really needed it, but I picked up what I believe is another FMX transmission. It's kind of hard to tell under all the grease. I traded a set of extended cab running boards that I didn't want for it. The fluid doesn't smell burnt, so I'm guessing that it's probably good.
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Well… I hauled home another truck today… but the situation is quite a bit different. The truck is not mine, someone has ‘hired’ me to fix it. I tried to convince them and myself that I’m probably not qualified with for hire work… but I suppose I have a decent understanding of the IDI engines, I have had them completely apart at this point, but I’m more worried about the fact that I just don’t have much experience.
Fortunately that guy is pretty easy to get along with, and is good about if it’s broke, then fix it, not one to hem and haw around…
The truck is an 85 F250, 4WD RCLB, flatbed, 6.9 C6 3.55
Base model, no A/C, fairly clean truck though. It’s beige.
It smokes white rather badly, doesn’t consume coolant though. Gets better after it warms up, and the smoke smells like barely burnt fuel. Purrs like a kitten regardless. Needs glow plugs for sure, and some front end work, I think the tanks need cleaned, probably needs injectors, that’s my guess on the smoking. I plan on pulling the injectors to start, and new o rings on the returns for now, and cleaning up the injectors, see if that helps. Seems like a familiar start, like my 86 when I got it.
Fortunately that guy is pretty easy to get along with, and is good about if it’s broke, then fix it, not one to hem and haw around…
The truck is an 85 F250, 4WD RCLB, flatbed, 6.9 C6 3.55
Base model, no A/C, fairly clean truck though. It’s beige.
It smokes white rather badly, doesn’t consume coolant though. Gets better after it warms up, and the smoke smells like barely burnt fuel. Purrs like a kitten regardless. Needs glow plugs for sure, and some front end work, I think the tanks need cleaned, probably needs injectors, that’s my guess on the smoking. I plan on pulling the injectors to start, and new o rings on the returns for now, and cleaning up the injectors, see if that helps. Seems like a familiar start, like my 86 when I got it.
I feel confident about doing the work, it’s more that since these are old trucks, they have their idiosyncrasies and you kinda have to be patient with them. I’m more worried about doing satisfactory work than about doing it right, if it was my own truck I wouldn’t be worried about what needs done at all, I feel perfectly capable of doing the work, it’s just that now there is someone else involved, who I must satisfy
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Don't worry about it too much. We all have to start somewhere and you've already gone farther than a lot of people want to.
Those are the best kind of people to do work for.
I would start by checking/resetting/advancing the timing. Then see where that leads.
Yes, you’re right. Have to start somewhere.
I did adjust the timing, doesn’t smoke quite as bad, still has a bit of a stutter when you get on it at low RPMs. The engine sounds silky smooth, but the exhaust sounds rough…
It does have a glass pack on it
next, I’m planning to pull the injectors and clean them up, it needs new return line O-rings pretty bad
Did that, cleared it up even more, but still has just a bit of haze. Replaced the fuel filter, the fuel is a nasty color, probably need to drop the tanks..:
Old Goat
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I just rolled over 350K yesterday, you better get to crackin the Whip
on them Horses.
Goat.
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