New ip, and problems.
Postmaster
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
that is the incorrect quote. You need to explain to them what you have. Same quote was given to me for 2.3 hours labor. When i explained it right, it went down to 1 hour labor.
Cargo Master
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From: Fort Worth, TX
I told the guy it was a 1991 7.3 IDI and I wanted to know if they can dynamically set the timing. He talked to the tech and then told me it was $230. It is possible he is thinking it is not an IDI. Maybe I should just go to the dealer with my old IP and injectors and explain how an IDI works. No one seems to comprehend the idea of a non-computer controlled diesel engine.
Can someone post a link(s) to a complete timing tool? I might just buy one. Maybe I can rent it out for a deposit and a couple of bucks to people here since these tools seem impossible to find.
I'm gonna see if I can get some more rattle out of it.
Can someone post a link(s) to a complete timing tool? I might just buy one. Maybe I can rent it out for a deposit and a couple of bucks to people here since these tools seem impossible to find.
I'm gonna see if I can get some more rattle out of it.
Cargo Master
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I still have what sounds like a miss. I got a little more rattle but the exhaust still smells rich and even at idle, I notice a very slight amount of smoke at idle. At 900 rpm, my current idle, I feel some unusual shaking when it warms up. It is not there when the truck is cold.
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Cargo Master
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Not to speak too soon, but if I get a timing meter, I would be willing to rent/loan it out to IDI owners on this site. I would require a deposit (in case the renter destroys it or damages it or never returns it) and maybe a nominal rental fee, plus shipping. It would be a lot cheaper than paying someone to do it for you.
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From: Agawam MA
I have this one:
Ferret Instruments V765-03 Fuel Injection Tester - Fuel System Tools
Works very well, I timed my U-haul pump with it and she runs like a top, quiet, no smoke and gets 20mpg empty on the highway.
Ferret Instruments V765-03 Fuel Injection Tester - Fuel System Tools
Works very well, I timed my U-haul pump with it and she runs like a top, quiet, no smoke and gets 20mpg empty on the highway.
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From: Princeton MN
The timing might have gotten a little retaded due to the higher pop pressure of the new injectors
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From: Fort Worth, TX
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