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New guy with ????
Hey everybody new here. I have a few questions.
I am new to diesels and I got a 93 F350 7.3 non turbo with 177k.The truck is in good shape and appears to be all origonal. It starts fine and runs really good. The ip and injectors look like they've never been touched.
So what Im wanting to know is what do I need to look out for in these trucks and what will the symptoms be if Im having pump or injector issues? On one hand Im glad it looks like it hasn't been messed with but on the other Im wondering if Im gonna have trouble soon.
Thanks in advance.
I am new to diesels and I got a 93 F350 7.3 non turbo with 177k.The truck is in good shape and appears to be all origonal. It starts fine and runs really good. The ip and injectors look like they've never been touched.
So what Im wanting to know is what do I need to look out for in these trucks and what will the symptoms be if Im having pump or injector issues? On one hand Im glad it looks like it hasn't been messed with but on the other Im wondering if Im gonna have trouble soon.
Thanks in advance.
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welcome aboard. This place is amazing. There's so much information. You'll find that these guys will help you thru anything.
As far as your truck. I'd say if it aint broke don't fix it. But If you want to start to do preventative maintenance, the injectors, return lines and the glow plugs are pretty easy and affordable. Do a search for whatever you're thinking about doing. It's probably been covered.
As far as your truck. I'd say if it aint broke don't fix it. But If you want to start to do preventative maintenance, the injectors, return lines and the glow plugs are pretty easy and affordable. Do a search for whatever you're thinking about doing. It's probably been covered.
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welcome aboard. This place is amazing. There's so much information. You'll find that these guys will help you thru anything.
As far as your truck. I'd say if it aint broke don't fix it. But If you want to start to do preventative maintenance, the injectors, return lines and the glow plugs are pretty easy and affordable. Do a search for whatever you're thinking about doing. It's probably been covered.
As far as your truck. I'd say if it aint broke don't fix it. But If you want to start to do preventative maintenance, the injectors, return lines and the glow plugs are pretty easy and affordable. Do a search for whatever you're thinking about doing. It's probably been covered.
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I agree and disagree here, does that make sense lol.
I hate to have to work on one when I have too but like to work on them at my leisure, does that make sense.
Just inspect anything periodically and replace what you think will be a problem on these batterycables come to mind as they will work marginally for a long time but when they fail it will always be at a bad time.
At 177,000 miles your ip and injectors will be worn now but may last a long time, these type of parts wear slow dropping mileage and performance so slow you don't notice it.
I hate to have to work on one when I have too but like to work on them at my leisure, does that make sense.
Just inspect anything periodically and replace what you think will be a problem on these batterycables come to mind as they will work marginally for a long time but when they fail it will always be at a bad time.
At 177,000 miles your ip and injectors will be worn now but may last a long time, these type of parts wear slow dropping mileage and performance so slow you don't notice it.
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well i am one to tell you all about this. My truck has been through the ringer in the last 4 months, new engine, transfer case, gp's, wiring etc. I could pissibly have prevented my trnsfer case if i had seen the trans mount had a missing bolt and was torqued out of shape. I now do weekly belly to back, top to bottom on my creeper and led light(brightest i have seen!) There is nothing better than preventative maintenance. The injectors will need replacing and the pump is close probably. You could wait till you leak fuel in an injector and burn up a cylinder but why? the are about 20 bucks online for new ones. Dont go reman unless they are popped and matched. there is a guy on here but cant remember his name and he does this as well as warrants that they will work! Hit me up with concerns in a pm but never wait to ask, just get on here and know that you are literally accessing thousands of years of experience. Priceless!
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SCA's? Can't think of what that one is.
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supplemental coolant additive. It essentially provides a barrier to protect the metal from the destruction of the tiny bubbles that form on the outside of the cylinder walls. Rather than the metal walls being pitted or cavitated, the coolant additive is bubbled off. That is how in understand it anyway.
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supplemental coolant additive. It essentially provides a barrier to protect the metal from the destruction of the tiny bubbles that form on the outside of the cylinder walls. Rather than the metal walls being pitted or cavitated, the coolant additive is bubbled off. That is how in understand it anyway.
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DCA 4 is also what I use, but there are many names for it.
End result is the same for DCA 4 and Penn Cool formulations, they deposit a sacrifical layer on the inside of the cooling system.
The cavitation bubbles eat the sacrifical layer instead of the engine block.
End result is the same for DCA 4 and Penn Cool formulations, they deposit a sacrifical layer on the inside of the cooling system.
The cavitation bubbles eat the sacrifical layer instead of the engine block.
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Thanks for the info yall.
So if an injector starts leaking it can burn up a cylinder?
I flushed the radiator and filled it with Zerex for diesels. (cant remember the exact name)
Would that be fine or does it need SCA also?
So if an injector starts leaking it can burn up a cylinder?
I flushed the radiator and filled it with Zerex for diesels. (cant remember the exact name)
Would that be fine or does it need SCA also?
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Is this the product you used?
Valvoline.com > Products > Zerex > Antifreeze Zerex > Zerex® Extended Life Antifreeze / Coolant
There have been reports of the HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) antifreeze causing gasket failure on older engines.
This is the same technology used in Ford Gold antifreeze which I ran in several of my reman engines.
Unfortunately none of them lasted long enough to figure out if it was a problem or not.
This is the product I am now using, carried at Tractor Supply and NAPA as well as other sources.
http://fleetchargeantifreeze.com/
It uses the older DCA 4 technology combinded with low silicate's.
Valvoline.com > Products > Zerex > Antifreeze Zerex > Zerex® Extended Life Antifreeze / Coolant
There have been reports of the HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) antifreeze causing gasket failure on older engines.
This is the same technology used in Ford Gold antifreeze which I ran in several of my reman engines.
Unfortunately none of them lasted long enough to figure out if it was a problem or not.
This is the product I am now using, carried at Tractor Supply and NAPA as well as other sources.
http://fleetchargeantifreeze.com/
It uses the older DCA 4 technology combinded with low silicate's.