1986 Ford F350 Crew Cab dually with a 89 7.3 IDI
Bed was rusted out,need some minor body work fenders were starting to rot.
Actualy milage is unknown, stated motor only had 100,000 and body 208000

Truck has all lights that worked and runs good other then the occasional morning starts being hard.

Traded a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado EXT cab c1500 for it.

 

Good trade! lol

 

Hoping it is a good trade, having some minor issues on startup and when i run it at a certain speed for a period it seems to miss, i got on injector leaking im wondering if that is my issue. but ive been reading a lot and seems that possible it might be.

 

If they got over 100k miles on 'em, I'd replace them. Especially if one is leaking and causing a knock/miss.

 

It's also a good idea to do Injectors and Injection pump at the same time.

And of course put a new fuel filter on at the same time.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

Yea i would like to just had a son though so money is very scarce.. and parts arent cheap

 

Injectors don't leak where you can see, a leaking injector leaks into the cylinder.

You have a leaky Injector line or return lines.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

mine looks like its leaking around the injector return line where the plastic T style fittin sits.

 

Injector Installation Kit will resolve that.

Don't start so good does it.

Most prefer to toss the o-rings in the kit and use Viton O-Rings - McMaster-Carr Item 9464K24

The better quality kits use German cloth braided Buna-N hose that lasts much longer, the cheaper kits use standard Buna low pressure fuel hose that doesn't last as long, if you really want it to last use Viton hose (expensive, $12 a foot, 3 are needed).

I prefer to cut my between Injector hoses to 4-1/16".

The real reason for the kit is the new hats, else you could just buy the hose and o-rings.

Do them all and then DO NOT DISTURB them after they have had heat, if you do you'll be replacing all the o-rings.

Use Vasoline on the o-rings.

Test (verify Motorcraft/Beru) and replace (with Motorcraft/Beru) Glow Plugs as needed before doing the Injector Installation Kit, else you will disturb the returns and cause them to leak air.

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I just realized this thread is not an appropriate thread ... Maybe a mod can move them to a new thread.

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-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

Yea that would be nice to move it, i am really glad to be recieving all this great input specially since im new to the diesels, ive worked on em doing minor things, ive been a mechanic with gas vehicles for a few years but this is a whole other ball game.. I know nothing about this motor at all so anyone willing to give ideas or suggestions very much appreciate it, maybe if the mod moves it i will post a couple more issues and hopefully recieve the same input.

 

created a new thread so the answers can be given promptly.

 

Thanks Rupe!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~