My Reliability plan-Thoughts
#16
OK, thx for the replies. Alternator is gonna wait for round 2 until I figure out what I really want to do, great info and suggestions. I feel good about the big stuff happening Monday. I'll let that soak in and go for round 2 with external fixes I can do.
BTW, is a coolant filter really a good add? I originally planned on it, cheap and easy, can do it myself. My buddy said it's not worth it and the oil is what clogs ****. It's hard to juggle real life friends that are 25 yr Ford diesel mechanics and dudes on the internet! He would be the first to say he doesn't have all of the answers, but he sees a lot of these trucks daily. I KNOW there is a LOT of good knowledge on these boards, wouldn't be asking if I didn't feel that way.
BTW, is a coolant filter really a good add? I originally planned on it, cheap and easy, can do it myself. My buddy said it's not worth it and the oil is what clogs ****. It's hard to juggle real life friends that are 25 yr Ford diesel mechanics and dudes on the internet! He would be the first to say he doesn't have all of the answers, but he sees a lot of these trucks daily. I KNOW there is a LOT of good knowledge on these boards, wouldn't be asking if I didn't feel that way.
#17
My deltas as stated in the first post, first paragraph of this thread are 15-17, bad.
I'm up against the gun dropping off the truck 7am Monday. Is it terrible to have him flush with VC9, install ford gold, new oil cooler and BPD egr? Should i pump the brakes and get ELC and coolant filter first? Need more beer.....
I'm up against the gun dropping off the truck 7am Monday. Is it terrible to have him flush with VC9, install ford gold, new oil cooler and BPD egr? Should i pump the brakes and get ELC and coolant filter first? Need more beer.....
#18
#19
First paragraph of first post I state I have an SG-2. I monitor boost. Not very familiar with the scangauge yet, are you talking low boost, or something else?
#20
#22
You will be kist right with 4 gallons of ELC. You only need 3.5 but I don't
think anyone is doing ½ gallons. Skip the VC9 and just flush the snot out of it.
I have done 2 trucks that way and no problems.
One thing to have him check is the condition of all the hoses. You might also
want to stick a new T-stat in. The Motorcraft one does not seem to hold up
well over time. The one in this photo is from HI and had done well.
I found that I was only getting one winter out of the MC ones.
think anyone is doing ½ gallons. Skip the VC9 and just flush the snot out of it.
I have done 2 trucks that way and no problems.
One thing to have him check is the condition of all the hoses. You might also
want to stick a new T-stat in. The Motorcraft one does not seem to hold up
well over time. The one in this photo is from HI and had done well.
I found that I was only getting one winter out of the MC ones.
#24
You don't need to do the coolant filter at the same time as coolant swap out. I did my coolant filter months later: I used the fumoto valve on the drivers side to drain the system down so I didn't have a complete mess of coolant up top. I went with the XDP filter (use discount code DIESEL10 for an extra 10% off), and everything came in their kit - you don't have to cut a single stock line...
Easy Peasy...
I also had a VC9 flush done when switching from the gold to ELC. Since you are doing your cooler, just make sure the flush happens FIRST, not after the new oil cooler is in. He should know this.
I think it is in the koolaid they feed some of the techs: A guy I really wanted to use was a Ford Master Tech - but now had his own shop, fought me on everything, from coolant changeover, to filter, to Fumotos, and even the 08+ pan/filter for the trans. I went to another shop and they were familiar with EVERYTHING Of course roll forward a few years and another 6.0 pal of mine (who goes to the first guy regularly), shows up with the trans pan and filter in hand and the Tech is like: hmmm, I can see how this is an upgrade... My friend still runs Ford Gold though...
I did my trans pan and filter myself too...
You're getting the top stuff done first -- you are doing fine...
Scott
Easy Peasy...
I also had a VC9 flush done when switching from the gold to ELC. Since you are doing your cooler, just make sure the flush happens FIRST, not after the new oil cooler is in. He should know this.
I think it is in the koolaid they feed some of the techs: A guy I really wanted to use was a Ford Master Tech - but now had his own shop, fought me on everything, from coolant changeover, to filter, to Fumotos, and even the 08+ pan/filter for the trans. I went to another shop and they were familiar with EVERYTHING Of course roll forward a few years and another 6.0 pal of mine (who goes to the first guy regularly), shows up with the trans pan and filter in hand and the Tech is like: hmmm, I can see how this is an upgrade... My friend still runs Ford Gold though...
I did my trans pan and filter myself too...
You're getting the top stuff done first -- you are doing fine...
Scott
#26
Now get to it!!! Right, I guess you already are....
Scott
#27
they are not. Most if not all of the Motorcraft is classified as aftermarket
parts. The stuff they use on the line when they build is the better stuff.
For example brake pads. You can get the MC ones and they do ok or the
MC blue ones and they do so much better because they are the ones they
use when they build the truck on the line. The one big exception is injectors.
Always go with MC injectors unless you like problems.
#28
Update from my mechanic buddy-
Update on progress
It did need the blue spring
It had an stc fitting and it was starting to fail, you can see the wear marks in pic where it was moving around
Inside of engine is real clean, internally lubed parts are in great shape!
Oil cooler, stc delete, shocks, bulbs, blue spring and egr cooler have been installed
I'll start the standpipes & dummy plugs in the morning
You did good on this truck! Wiring harnesses are even in good shape!
Update on progress
It did need the blue spring
It had an stc fitting and it was starting to fail, you can see the wear marks in pic where it was moving around
Inside of engine is real clean, internally lubed parts are in great shape!
Oil cooler, stc delete, shocks, bulbs, blue spring and egr cooler have been installed
I'll start the standpipes & dummy plugs in the morning
You did good on this truck! Wiring harnesses are even in good shape!
#29
#30
"Bulletproof" stuff is way over-hyped, way over-priced and provides little return for the obscene costs. Spend the money saved at Anthony's in Des Moines or Salty's on Alki -- take the wife, kids, friends and enjoy the great times, great views.
I run Caterpillar ELC in all my diesel vehicles -- never a problem and while pricey it provides a decent return for dollars spent.
I run Caterpillar ELC in all my diesel vehicles -- never a problem and while pricey it provides a decent return for dollars spent.