Excursion Expedition Vehicle Build thread
FTE Remembers
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From: Northern California
I don't use a fuel additive mainly because the oil company chemist I talked with didn't convince me it was needed. To many "might" "could" and "maybes" in his explainations. I have a case of it sitting in the shop that I was given and I still dont use it. Of course if you feel different then by all means, add some.
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Cross-Country
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From: Fort Bragg
Hmm, ran it for years in my Cummins and saw smoother operation through the powerband but especially at idle. Maybe it was placebo but in my mind it worked. Going to try the Opti Lube summer blend and see if anything changes. I'll give what I've got a few more tanks as well so I have a baseline. Gotta wait a whole week for my coolant bypass and other parts but in the meantime I'm going to build an oil bypass as well. Filtration is king.
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Cross-Country
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From: Fort Bragg
So finally got all my parts in and hooked up the SCT to see what the gauges would say. Everything was ok but I'm seeing ridiculously high Exhaust Back Pressure numbers.. like 300+. Guessing this means that I need a new sensor but after all my reading, everyone says my boost would be bad (highest was 15ish) and fuel mileage would suffer (18-20 is what I'm getting) thoughts?
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From: Bonita Springs FL
First thing to do with the EBP sensor is take the tube off the front of the motor and clean it out. It's probably plugged solid with soot. The sensor is hanging off a bracket on the HPOP. There is a steel line that runs from it down to the passenger side header.
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Cross-Country
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From: Fort Bragg
Tracking that and will do as soon as I get home. Was more curious if that was the actual issue since everything else is working fine. Thanks for your response and I'll update the outcome tonight.
Side note: I need a damn garage! working in this hot sun and humidity sucks. Set a cool wrench down and 2 minutes later you better have gloves to pick that sucker up.
Side note: I need a damn garage! working in this hot sun and humidity sucks. Set a cool wrench down and 2 minutes later you better have gloves to pick that sucker up.
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From: Central Florida
I've got a complete set, front and rear of perfect rust free springs, ubolts etc someone can have if they come and get them. Between Ocala and Orlando. 4X4. Also a set of good stock shocks.
Additionally front headlights, front bumper, rear bumper, track bar.
No I wont ship
Additionally front headlights, front bumper, rear bumper, track bar.
No I wont ship
FTE Remembers
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From: Northern California
That sensor is the intake air temp sensor that is suppose to be plugged into the air box.
Speaking of air box.... first thing first....get rid of that ricer air filter.
Best filteration available is the Ford-Donaldson AIS setup.
Speaking of air box.... first thing first....get rid of that ricer air filter.
Best filteration available is the Ford-Donaldson AIS setup.
FTE Remembers
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From: Northern California
WIt is sitting where the factoyair box goes, what ever it is it is not stock.