So what did you do to your 6.0L today?
#7846
02-28-2015, 05:55 PM
Lead Driver
'08 upgrade mirrors are on their way from SDS.
Pioneer stereo on its way from Amazon.
Next will be the F650 dash with switches for my FD lights and some other things.
The stereo by the way has 2 camera inputs. I was thinking one in the area of the rear license plate (which is where 99% of them seem to go) but maybe the 2nd could go up at the third brake light? That way I could keep an eye on the bed? Anyone used the 2nd camera input and come up with anything creative?
Pioneer stereo on its way from Amazon.
Next will be the F650 dash with switches for my FD lights and some other things.
The stereo by the way has 2 camera inputs. I was thinking one in the area of the rear license plate (which is where 99% of them seem to go) but maybe the 2nd could go up at the third brake light? That way I could keep an eye on the bed? Anyone used the 2nd camera input and come up with anything creative?
#7848
02-28-2015, 06:14 PM
#7850
02-28-2015, 06:26 PM
#7851
02-28-2015, 06:29 PM
#7852
02-28-2015, 07:01 PM
FTE Chapter Leader
I think it mad at you. You need to get it an apology tail pipe
or some nice truck yummy fuel additives.
Now speaking of fuel I fed mint today after it gave me the less than
50 to empty. Nice full truck tummy and it's happy. Top that off with
I am not broke after filling it. The law makers are talking more gas tax
here in Washington. I call BULL****.
Sean
#7854
02-28-2015, 07:52 PM
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You cant be serious! The front shroud, the piece that attaches to the radiator? Ya know , back in the day I built quite a few small block Chevys and always took the shroud off. Never had a problem. I know these powerstrokes are a completely different deal, but I really find it difficult to believe that these shrouds have any affect on cooling and that there not just a safety issue.
#7855
02-28-2015, 07:53 PM
Did a 1400 mile turbo walk the last two days with a car trailer loaded with Hay, 1 engine and a compact tractor, the temps stayed at 3 deg's apart the whole time except lower grants pass that hit 7 deg but I was also running 65/70 mph , A big Thank you too Sean aka ( Yahiko) for guiding me thru Portland I thought LA was bad 
, sorry Sean we didn't meet up this trip but we have Family up there too so It wont be the last trip
give me a Buzz when you head down this way
. As Far as the Fuel Fred Myers and Safeway was the Best price for Diesel , I was stuck with Pilot on the 5 fwy at there price witch was around 299.something
I thought LA was bad , sorry Sean we didn't meet up this trip but we have Family up there too so It wont be the last trip give me a Buzz when you head down this way . As Far as the Fuel Fred Myers and Safeway was the Best price for Diesel , I was stuck with Pilot on the 5 fwy at there price witch was around 299.something
#7857
02-28-2015, 08:18 PM
So, this diesel runs 320 HP and 575 Torque. It has a massive radiator, transmission cooler, air to air charge cooler. Now why would that be? When you are towing and pulling max weight, boost is up, pouring the coals to her, the shroud is what is making sure air is being pulled across all these coolers.
On cats in the winter, we used to reverse fan to blow the hot air over the driver to keep me warm, in summer, blow out the front, to keep the engine cool, not overheat the driver.
On the combines, gas and diesel, we flushed out the coolers and the rad EVERY night. Hot summer, without maximum cooling, overheated, and fires with all the dust is not hard to happen. I have put out several combine fires, as a driver of the combine, as the truck driver hauling grain to the mill, several times, hey bud, your *** is on fire, drive to the hose by the house NOW.
These rigs are made to work, the cooling system is important.
Still not allowed to talk about the screaming jimmy I set on fire, oh what was that about, rad was packed with dust, overheated, new motor required. And a bigger rad WITH the shroud that was taken off years before. Fans don't work well without their shroud, it directs the air over the entire rad.
On cats in the winter, we used to reverse fan to blow the hot air over the driver to keep me warm, in summer, blow out the front, to keep the engine cool, not overheat the driver.
On the combines, gas and diesel, we flushed out the coolers and the rad EVERY night. Hot summer, without maximum cooling, overheated, and fires with all the dust is not hard to happen. I have put out several combine fires, as a driver of the combine, as the truck driver hauling grain to the mill, several times, hey bud, your *** is on fire, drive to the hose by the house NOW.
These rigs are made to work, the cooling system is important.
Still not allowed to talk about the screaming jimmy I set on fire, oh what was that about, rad was packed with dust, overheated, new motor required. And a bigger rad WITH the shroud that was taken off years before. Fans don't work well without their shroud, it directs the air over the entire rad.
#7858
02-28-2015, 10:57 PM
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Completely removed everything from a donor cab we accumulated. I'm talking EVERYTHING!!! If it had a push pin, screw, bolt , or a nut,, it's gone. First time I've ever completely dissected one. I'm making the xl loaner truck a mix between Harley and lariat. Got a Harley cluster, PCM, bezel, n steering column. And using the lariat seats and body wiring. Hopefully I can get the PATS working. I've never added pats to a non pats truck. Sounds rediculous huh???
Oh and I also finally used the cracked head repair kit today. Letting it sit until Monday to fully cure before I check the results.
I have one more showing after the injection,, just haven't uploaded it yet.
Oh and I also finally used the cracked head repair kit today. Letting it sit until Monday to fully cure before I check the results.
I have one more showing after the injection,, just haven't uploaded it yet.
#7859
03-01-2015, 01:08 AM
FTE Chapter Leader
Completely removed everything from a donor cab we accumulated. I'm talking EVERYTHING!!! If it had a push pin, screw, bolt , or a nut,, it's gone. First time I've ever completely dissected one. I'm making the xl loaner truck a mix between Harley and lariat. Got a Harley cluster, PCM, bezel, n steering column. And using the lariat seats and body wiring. Hopefully I can get the PATS working. I've never added pats to a non pats truck. Sounds rediculous huh???
Oh and I also finally used the cracked head repair kit today. Letting it sit until Monday to fully cure before I check the results.
Cracked head confirmation - YouTube
I have one more showing after the injection,, just haven't uploaded it yet.
Oh and I also finally used the cracked head repair kit today. Letting it sit until Monday to fully cure before I check the results.
Cracked head confirmation - YouTube
I have one more showing after the injection,, just haven't uploaded it yet.
Sean
EDIT : Well Rats. I got my candy bar out and was sitting down to watch a video on this neat new tool and it ended. When is part #2?
Cliffhanger just like the Lone Ranger.
#7860
03-01-2015, 09:59 AM
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Will do Sean. I'm about to do a lil shop update video,, My shop is DESTROYED right now. Got more going on than I can imagine. I'd like to hire someone,, but I really don't want to be a babysitter. I have trust issues. I've had people in the shop before and I find that I spend more time making sure they are doing things HOW I WANT!!! Sometimes it's faster just to do it myself. Anyone of us wanna make some $$$$$???? Maybe I can sweeten the deal n hire Mike???!!!!!??? THAT'D B SWEET!!!!!! I'm about to call him.
