Had it 2 weeks now...
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Glad you like the new ride!! Congrats!!
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This is as we got it, never took any inside. You can see the rims with the brake dust.
OK...here are some pics after the cleaning. The PO had the drivers seat recovered 2 weeks before we did the trade so now I will have the passenger seat done to match. $400 per seat with Ford matching material. Just no embossed Lariat in the seats now.
And a couple showing the headlight change and the grill. Started to clean the gray grill for repaint and ended up with this look instead.
OK...here are some pics after the cleaning. The PO had the drivers seat recovered 2 weeks before we did the trade so now I will have the passenger seat done to match. $400 per seat with Ford matching material. Just no embossed Lariat in the seats now.
And a couple showing the headlight change and the grill. Started to clean the gray grill for repaint and ended up with this look instead.
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Wow look good Did you just use chrome paint on the grill? I really like the look
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Care to elaborate?
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It's a well-known fact that most of our trucks with the overhead MPG readout is way off. There are a very few individuals I've talked with who just happen to have their overhead readout matching their hand calculations, but they are rare exceptions. For the rest of us, the readout is, like Tugly said, anywhere from 2-4 MPG higher than actual.
Don't want to be condescending here, so I'll assume that you already know how to hand-calculate your fuel economy. If not, shoot me a PM and I'll explain how I track my own mileage from tank to tank.
As for the kinds of things which can affect your actual mileage, the more common are:
- boost leaks (silicone boots, up-pipe connections, turbo flange clamps, etc.)
- bad EBPV sensor
- plugged EBPV line to the EBPV sensor
- malfunctioning (mis-adjusted) wastegate
- etc.
Don't want to be condescending here, so I'll assume that you already know how to hand-calculate your fuel economy. If not, shoot me a PM and I'll explain how I track my own mileage from tank to tank.
As for the kinds of things which can affect your actual mileage, the more common are:
- boost leaks (silicone boots, up-pipe connections, turbo flange clamps, etc.)
- bad EBPV sensor
- plugged EBPV line to the EBPV sensor
- malfunctioning (mis-adjusted) wastegate
- etc.
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fordtruck661...
Actually the engine was nothing bad at all. I think his mechanic maybe cleaned it.
Tugly.....
So far, the overhead is about .5 mpg off on 3/4+ tank refuel so I think it is close enough to use as a guide as to how the truck is running.
fordtruck661...
Thanks...That is the stock grill. When I started looking at it to repaint, I realized that is is chromed under the factory gray paint. A towel and some laquer thinner cleaned the factory paint and left shiny chrome. I did the area back to the small ridge, all the way around the grill plus around the Ford emblem (which was replaced with a nice one I had laying around) plus the side grills.
Texas Chain Ring.....Sorry about the pictures.....or should I feel sorry about your truck...lol
Actually the engine was nothing bad at all. I think his mechanic maybe cleaned it.
Tugly.....
So far, the overhead is about .5 mpg off on 3/4+ tank refuel so I think it is close enough to use as a guide as to how the truck is running.
fordtruck661...
Thanks...That is the stock grill. When I started looking at it to repaint, I realized that is is chromed under the factory gray paint. A towel and some laquer thinner cleaned the factory paint and left shiny chrome. I did the area back to the small ridge, all the way around the grill plus around the Ford emblem (which was replaced with a nice one I had laying around) plus the side grills.
Texas Chain Ring.....Sorry about the pictures.....or should I feel sorry about your truck...lol
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I agree...I think it was so dirty that it stained the paint to the point of cleaning it to much. It is tan....just lighter plus some of the paint is coming off. I need to look into how to re color it.
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The thinner remover the two layers of factory paint....one dark gray color and one light gray primer layer. The grill was chrome under the paint. I could see the chrome shining under the pain in areas where it was worn or chipped a bit. You can see the original condition of my grill in the very first pic I posted. I used an old bath towel to wipe the paint off with the thinner.
I would guess if your grill has no chrome showing as an outer frame like mine did in the first pic, yours may not have any chrome under the paint.
This worked for me.....your results may vary.....
I would guess if your grill has no chrome showing as an outer frame like mine did in the first pic, yours may not have any chrome under the paint.
This worked for me.....your results may vary.....
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The presence/absence of chrome on the grill has been discussed before, and there doesn't seem to be a consistent way to know unless the face is chipped or you wipe it down with a paint remover. Downside of using a paint remover is that if the chrome is not there, you're then obligated to repaint.