What size wrench for IP?

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Guys I'm thinking about turning up my IP in my 89 just to see what happens. My question is: what size wrench do I need? Hopefully this will stop the blue smoke during deceleration. It occurs during deceleration while maintaining a slight throttle. During full deceleration there is very little smoke. Maybe a new IP with new injectors ???
My buddy thinks I neeed a hotter thermostat. Give me your thoughts!
 

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I have seen 9\16 and 5\8" nutz perhaps put a wrench on one?
 

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Guys I'm thinking about turning up my IP in my 89 just to see what happens. My question is: what size wrench do I need? Hopefully this will stop the blue smoke during deceleration. It occurs during deceleration while maintaining a slight throttle. During full deceleration there is very little smoke. Maybe a new IP with new injectors ???
My buddy thinks I neeed a hotter thermostat. Give me your thoughts!


Blue smoke is not a good sign. That probably doesn't relate to your IP.

But if you want to fiddle with your fuel screw, you need 1/4" wrench to get the cover off, and use a 5/32" allen to turn the fuel screw.
 

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Genscripter, i don't see any blue smoke on acceleration at all. And presently I don't appear to be losing(using) any motor oil....but hey I use it to drive to work 50 miles away and take my Texas time doing it
 

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It could be an injector or pump issue, but let’s eliminate the cheaper things first. With the engine up to temp, take off the oil fill cap, you should see a constant stream of blow by which is totally normal. Slowly raise the throttle up above idle and you should see the blow by disappear as rpms increase. If it does not, then your cdr is bad which can cause the smoke on decel. If it clears up, check your light load advance arm for free movement. You can do this with the engine off by operating the throttle back and forth on the passenger side of the pump, while looking at the drivers side. Directly across from the throttle arm on the drivers side of the pump you will see a small face plate or cam that has a ramp on it, an arm rides on this ramp and actuates on a pin on the bottom of the pump. Make sure the roller on the end of the arm moves freely with the movement of the ramp, and that everything is smooth with throttle movement. If that looks good, I would give your fuel system a good cleaning with your favorite fuel additive. I really like “hotshots diesel extreme” for this kind of work.
 

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With the engine up to temp, take off the oil fill cap, you should see a constant stream of blow by which is totally normal. Slowly raise the throttle up above idle and you should see the blow by disappear as rpms increase. If it does not, then your cd
I was wondering how to test that. Thanks Wes
 

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Your friend has no idea about the thermostat. We run ONLY the motorcraft thermostat. It begins to open at 192 degrees and is fully open at 212 degrees. Nothing else can pass enough coolant to keep things cool on these engines. If you don't believe it try what you want but.. The motorcraft thermostat is cheaper than a new engine..
 
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