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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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oh for FS~!

Would somebody just donate a PSD to me already?!

Damn
Truck wasn't running right, had a bad spark plug wire or 2, they were arcing out.
So i got some new ones, put them on today. now truck is running worse and getting hot quick.
I would rather spend the rest of my night changing glow plugs or an injector harness then mess with these god forsaken spark plugs.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Real Trucks Aint Got Spark Plugs
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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x2 what Jethro said!!!!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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and Real Trucks Rattle And Whistle
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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yeah what are spark plugs we dont do that lol!!!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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you found not one but TWO hot ones in va...shoulda taken one back with ya :P
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Talyn
Would somebody just donate a PSD to me already?!

Damn
Truck wasn't running right, had a bad spark plug wire or 2, they were arcing out.
So i got some new ones, put them on today. now truck is running worse and getting hot quick.
I would rather spend the rest of my night changing glow plugs or an injector harness then mess with these god forsaken spark plugs.
Check out your distributor. It sounds like it is advancing too much or too early. That will cause it to run hot for sure.




Good luck on that donation request!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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I'll even take an old IDI at this point!!! haha

The trucks in VA were not for me. and to pricey. so Shush katie. :P

I mighta had some wires backwards, I duno. The leftover fuel that wasn't getting burned was making it hot.

I think ima go buy some new wires today, tehse ones just are to much work to get them to work right. I shoudln't have to adjust every plug wire.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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You can see if they are archng out by getting a buddy to hold the brake while accelerating a little bit. Not enough to move the truck but just to add some resistance onthe motor. Do this at night or in a shop with all the lights out.
This way you will be able to isolate the bad wire.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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I replaced the wires neal. You could see them arc in the day time! Over 3/8's of an inch arc. It was crazy.

I think i'ma go pick up new wires today. Just not buy wires from my regular shop. I really like to support the local places that are not main chains. But sometimes their parts are just not up to par.

If somebody would hurry up and buy my motorcycle, this would all be over with.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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And buy the way. I Don't want anyone wearing on my new clutch but me. You know most people are not good enough to hold the brake, accelerate and use the clutch properly.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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put a cummins in it!! lol thats what i did to my 1/2 ton and i wouldnt go back for any less than a million. no more spark plugs for me!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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I really want to do that project man. the problem is, my body and frame are not... 100%
Something is tweaked in the front end of my truck. I'd rather grab a good body/good frame truck with no engine then do the swap.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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what kind of motorcycle and what kind of price?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Talyn
I'll even take an old IDI at this point!!! haha

The trucks in VA were not for me. and to pricey. so Shush katie. :P
well quit complaining, and start saving your pennies then! lol!!
 
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