Hello to all at FTE. This is my first post. Been lurking, doing some good reading for a few years. I bought a Hybrid 99 back in Sept 2013. It took me a few months to figure out what I really had, this site has been great at helping with that. The guy I bought it off of had the front hubs/rotors converted to the late 99. The engine build date is Jan 11 1999 (which pi$$ed me off to find that the ELC coolant could be used if it was 3 weeks or so newer).
Everything I read said anything before 12/28+-98 was an E99, but I wasn't sure, because of said rotors/hub etc. I finally saw a good pic of someone's spider next to the E99 spider, and that cleared some things up.

But anyway, it is a 99 F350 supercab short bed SRW, ZF6 (which I searched for a year to find one, and have the coin for), 4X4 w/178,000 on it when I bought it/now 191,000. I have Rotella T6 synth 5-40w. haven't gotten to the tcase/tranny or pigs yet.

I'll list a few things that it had when purchased, and a few things I'm looking at. It has: 6637 filter mod. 4" exhaust no muffler or cat. EGT gauge. Front rotors/hubs late 99+. Warn Hubs. B&W fifth wheel hitch. TS 6pos chip (does everyone's high idle go to 2000 rpm, like its meant for running a winch not heating things up?) I have my EBPV on a switch.

I'm looking at starting with the FRX, and HPX and billet compressor wheel from Riffraff. I may do something with the tank at some point also. At some point I would like to get some custom tunes, but may wait til injectors are on the list.

I've been following quite a few threads lately and will most likely be getting a Nexus 7 tab and pull the trigger on torque pro (some good reading there Tugly). I also have been following anything related to E99. This one got my attention also: "Knocking Noise... Engine or Injector?" Wow, I thought they all just made noise like this, but with the manual you hear more cackle I think (No torque converter slipping/ a lot more lugging a gear). Not as bad as the injector noise in those vids. But the guy was talking about when he had his TS chip in 75 his noise was worse. I've been running the 100 tune all winter because I can lug a gear say sixth at 35-40 and when I squeeze the throttle it didn't cackle like the 75 or 50 tune. Engine just sounds smoother. I don't really go WOT much, more of squeeze let the turbo spool, and squeeze some more. The 100 tune also seems to keep me from having to add more pedal.

You can plan on seeing more of me on hear. Cheers. Buckzooka

 

Welcome to FTE,the Failure Prevention at the top [Read First] is a good read if not already.

 

Welcome to FTE CColt !! And since you are knocking on the 200k door here, I agree with the Failure Prevention modds and get the combo kit of Orings to keep on hand. The E99 is different and some of them are down right weird.
But it sounds like you already have a handle on your's.
Look forward to seeing you around.

 

welcome aboard!
i would get the truck running to 100% before the chip.
most have a RPM you can chose when you get it burned.

 

Welcome aboard CColt. I am all new to this myself. Recently bought my first F-250, which turns out to be an E99 too. From what I have found the date seems to be Feb 28, 1999 and earlier. AKA March 1, 1999 and later. Mine is a July 1998.

 

Welcome aboard CColt350 ! Lots to learn here and a lot of folks who are willing to help. BTW, I have an early 99 which I have had Delo ELC in since 11/15/08 with not a hint of trouble (I just jinxed myself). If you get a chance, give us your name and location...

 

The official date between early and late '99 is 12/6/98, but there are some differences that carried forward for a while after that. The engine serial number makes a difference in some things too. Injector cups are one of those things.

 

Welcome to the forum! As always, I'm glad you found my stuff of use.

Don't sweat the ELC... I had it three times in the same year, and I got tired of replacing it every time something coolant-related came up. I have green again, with the SCA additive.

So... you have a mystery tuner with bad cackle. You can get the TS reburned by someone you choose, and have it dialed to match your Torque Pro log data.

 

Hello and welcome to FTE and what a fabulous place to learn and also help others.

I have an E99 and absolutely love my truck and she's at 200K with minor nothing major problems, did do a build on the tranny to handle more HP and have upgraded to some later 99 parts. I would never give this old 7.3 up!!

The E99 do have some weird stuff going on but for me it's all minor and pain in the butt things like the 15* HPOP instead of the 17*, cruise control light does not come on, smaller brakes, just to name a phew. There is a whole list of things on here the shows the differences. Have fun with the truck!!

 

By the way I'm Chris, and I'm in SW Michigan about 25 min. north of South Bend/Notre Dame area.

Nah, the tuner's not a mystery, just a standard TS 6pos for my engine code, and manual trans. The cackle isn't bad, I was just commenting on how with the manual trans, when you let the clutch out w/o adding any accel pedal, these things make a cack, cack, cackle while engaging, but it runs pretty smooth. I'll try and get a video up from under the truck, and maybe a little drive vid also. Although now you've got me a little paranoid that maybe I do have a cackle.
It does smoke on initial startup (blueish) pretty good. It clears up within a block or two of the house. Once warm it doesn't smoke on ignition. I haven't had to add any oil in the last 5000 miles. I'm getting ready to change again. I didn't know what oil it had when I got it, but changed to Rotella T6 5-40 in early December, and boy did it quiet it down on initial startup, and idle. I've read some threads about T6 not being recommended for our injectors, or at least being on the bottom of the list, but have to say it just ran so good when I changed it. Open for suggestions. I've used Mobil 1 in a couple a BMW's, and my dirtbike. I just was able to get T6 for $23/gal., I used the Mobil 1 Oil Filter(any thoughts?), and I put in half the bottle of the Hot Shots secret. I wasn't going to add any this oil change. I haven't seen people's opinion of it on this board much. Someone recommended it for our 6.0(sick-o).
And finally thanks for pointing me to the failure prevention thread(wasn't at the top, but quick search and was found). That is all I'm trying to do is make it as bulletproof as possible. I pull a tank of a car hauler with some four wheelers and dirtbikes occasionally, otherwise just a daily driver.
One more thing that is odd. It came with 285/75/16's and the speedo shows 5mph faster than I'm going (gps verified) at all speeds (when I had big tires on bronco back in the day speedo was slower than actual). Last time on freeway a mile(by mile markers) seemed to tick off in a mile on odo, but will check again.
FYI, I get around 17mpg calculated (about 16.5 this winter but could be more warm up time and winter blend).
Thanks again

 

I've never heard of Rotella T6 being non-recommended for 7.3L injectors, but maybe I just haven't run into that info yet. I have seen speculation that the T6 is not full synthetic, but I haven't seen facts to back that either. I've run Rotella T and T6 for millions of miles combined in 7.3L's with no oil related issues. I think you're safe with any of the major brands.
I'm surprised you don't see a little oil consumption with the T6 though. I generally go thru 2-4qts of make up oil in a 5000mi OCI. This doesn't happen with the 15-40 Rotella.
I haven't seen a whole lot of oil additive use with the 7.3L. The general consensus that I've seen is usually "stay away". But that's probably because we don't see benefits like the 6.0 guys do. Stiction isn't really an issue here.

I know the chug,chug,chug you're referring to when letting off the clutch! Sounds like it's got a big race cam for a second, lol.

 

I concur with Tyler 100% Although I still use or lose 2 qts of oil even with 15-40 Rotella. I am about to switch to Mobil1 and I'll see what happens with it.

 

with motorcraft oil i dont loss enough to have to add any in 5000 miles.