Recent content by The_Josh_Bear
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"Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually
Same here, bolts were too short. DON'T FORGET THE BLUE THREADLOCKER! I've had *two* straps come lose on me over the years, each time because I'd forgotten the threadlocker. Doh.- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #607
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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THSIM9’s 1991 F250 Project
Nice so the wrenching is just something you pickup up from family or something?- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #23
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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"Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually
While I like your thinking, I didn't have a drill that stout. All my tools are Ryobi or impact drivers and I'm not subjecting those little green guys to a floor jack, lol! That's where a mag drill comes in! (But I don't have that either)- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #603
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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THSIM9’s 1991 F250 Project
My setup is in my signature and I had a fuel inlet pressure gauge for the IP for a while to test it(Facet and later the OEM lift pump) Under WOT or close to it the Facet would drop to 0-1psi. The IP is rated for 5-6psi and below that does change the fuel timing. At 0 it's pretty jacked up...- The_Josh_Bear
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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"Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually
Same thoughts here... I have the same brand of hitch though mine fits to the frame a bit differently. I had to replace the tank a while back and pissed myself off having to drop the hitch also. Thankfully it's just 6 bolts but it's just the weight and angle and everything is covered in diesel...- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #601
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Engine Running Cold
Where is your pressure sensor?- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #37
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Engine Running Cold
Good call on the actual boiling temp. That said, 195* is about where mine sits at cruising speeds on the freeway so it should definitely be open at least somewhat by then. Just cause I'm curious, what's your altitude?- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #32
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Yet another heads thread
It's not starving for fuel at idle and no-load throttle bump with your mechanical lift pump. Unless it's broken. Mine keeps up with my maxed stock pump to 14psi under load. And still isn't dropping off in pressure, so there's more left over. Probably not much more, but either way that's only...- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #88
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
Wow I'm amazed that they delivered those on a normal UPS truck. And same thing that you could just walk in and return the old ones, I wouldn't have guessed that at all. Must be right at the upper limit. To send an average delivery driver out to wrestle 100lb cast iron is a little much... They...- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #192
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Yet another heads thread
Funny, Justin and Wes are usually in agreement on longevity and performance mods for these engines, but in the case of the coolant mod are miles apart. I wonder why, and where the truth lies. And I doubt that any old wives came up with the coolant mod idea! LOL- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #75
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Oil change for ZF-5 Transmission
+1 Redline MTL, been using it for many years. It's given my tired ZF-5 a lot of use for many more years than I thought it would have in her. It's definitely time for a rebuild, but this stuff is great!- The_Josh_Bear
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Another good reason to stay out of Calif.
I've often wondered when/if this would become a thing. After all, diesel locomotives have been running that way since the 50's and even the 30's according to Google. So there's a ton of science behind it and you'd have nearly unlimited torque at low speeds, with way more efficiency from the...- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #64
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Yep just get a pyro and pay attention. Shouldn't take long to get used to it. The timing may be off a bit since it'll have more fuel at the same pedal travel but you might be able to dial that in by advancing or retarding the IP. I haven't heard of people doing it so I'm not sure, but in your...- The_Josh_Bear
- Post #124
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Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
I was going to suggest replacing that pop-tester gauge anyway since it's about 4x the scale we need. If you can find one for 2500psi that's ideal, 3k may be more accessible. That way you can get the resolution to get each injector within 50psi, which is ideal. So I was late to the party on that...- The_Josh_Bear
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
