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Jan 18, 2006 | 10:22 AM

#31

parkland

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ok, i know i'm rambling here, but just a thought:

About fuel mileage,

Has anyone ever seen one of those fog fountains? theres a little ultra sonic vibrating thing that causes the water to turn into fog. Could a similar thing make diesel fog, and then just have a carb type intake to mix it? I'm sure the fog droplets are smaller than injector droplets, thus burning way better.

Jan 23, 2006 | 12:15 AM

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rbohm

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From: tucson/luray usa

my old 84 F250 6.9 had just over 200k miles on it, and it still ran just fine. the T19 trans also worked just fine, though it had an annoying habit of popping out of second gear on steep downgrades. the rear end was working just fine also. the body was starting to fall apart though.

Jan 23, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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jacre

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From: Barker, NY

Recent Purchase

I've recently purchased a 2003 Ford E350 7.3 PSD with 275,000 miles on it. It had several problems (turbo not funtioning & tranny) and this forum is helping me diagnose most of them. I use it for missions trips into Mexico and vacations. Got a trans error code while down near Mexico City. Drove it back home hear in NY while pulling a trailer - I think the solenoid valve body in the trnas needs replacing - I hope I didn't damage the trans too much in the process of getting it home. I'm hoping the engine will last as long as the body does in these Northern states - lots of salt in the winter.

Last edited by jacre; Jan 23, 2006 at 02:37 PM. Reason: additional info

Feb 13, 2006 | 05:39 PM

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r-kid

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From: st.petersburg, fl

thanks

Thanks for all the replies .I have more confidence in my vehicle after listening to all of you .Some of the info was incredible.Ron

Feb 26, 2006 | 10:08 AM

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bkgriffin77

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I Have a 2000 F250SD 7.3 and have 140,000 on it and it runs the best it ever has. With 19mpg.

Feb 26, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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walt1968

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From: LaFargeville, New York

Same here....211,000 and going strong. I replaced a CPS, and glow plug relay....that is it. I would buy one again, if they still made them.

Feb 27, 2006 | 02:34 PM

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JMac444

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My 7.3L idi has just bout 150k, my dads 7.3L idi has 185K with the original pump and injectors, its time to do em but still thats pretty good for the old girl, at work we got 7.3L psds just pushing 305K with a few injectors here in there nothing major, better than we can say about our 6.0Ls they cant make it down the road for 25,000 till the turbos go, then egrs, then at the injectors that cost 4500$ cause they go not to long after all that good stuff, What a great engine Ford replaced the 7.3L, 6 choke 0L