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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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1990 7.3 smoking

just put my truck back together after 9 years engine completely rebuilt but when i get to about 35 mph is chucks out blue smoke, could it be timing?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Sounds more like the CDR is dead.

What RPM are you running at 35 MPH?
 
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