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    96 7.3 loose dipstick fitting...

    Installed New O-ring, all done externally seems to be ok see #3
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    96 7.3 loose dipstick fitting...

    Seems to be working as of a 1/2 hour test, time will tell for long term. Thanks for the info on the binder Repair kit, I am sure glad it didnt puke on the way to Valdez at -30.............that would have been ugly..................!
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    radiator hose cold... water pump?

    I have been running a 203 in my 96 for 3 years here in Fairbanks AK. It has worked fine and the temps are slightly higher than a stcok t-stat. But I suspect the issue is with either the T-stat or the installation. If the pump was bad, it would get hot and you would know it. At our winter...
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    96 7.3 loose dipstick fitting...

    Weird......started my truck last night to warm up, 15 minutes later looked and saw a dark spot under the truck and discovered a stream of oil running off the passenger side of the motor. Right behind the axle........? Pulled it in the shop and discovered the dipstick tube fixture that...
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    Question 96 7.3 coolant smell...........?

    Its not leaking from the motor, its the odor in the exhaust that I notice........ Is there a way to identify which injector cup has the crack?
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    Question 96 7.3 coolant smell...........?

    Lately I have started to notice a anti freeze smell when my truck is running or just shut off. Today when I parked in the garage I walked back sniffed the exhaust pipe (after I shut it off LOL), anyway it seems as if the coolant smell is at the ehaust pipe.........! Any ideas? The truck...
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    Thinking about buying a 6.0........?

    No warranty, private party seller, I know and trust the seller very well. He bought it with 13K now has 20K. So, I am confident it is a solid rig as far as he would be concerned...... I just havent paid much attention to the newer rigs lately and figured I could always learn something before...
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    Thinking about buying a 6.0........?

    So this diesel has a EGR? Turbo vanes are variable? Is fuel treatment recomended?
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    Thinking about buying a 6.0........?

    I am not too concerned about access on the van, as it has a removeable doghouse. Although I have refrained from upgrading to a superduty from my 96 for that very reason........... I have heard that it is not uncommon to remove the cab to do some "routine type maintenace".........is this...
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    Thinking about buying a 6.0........?

    I dont get on here very often, but I am considering buying a 2006 E450 (box van) W/ a 6.0, and I was wondering what you guys think of these? It has 20 K miles, I know the current owner well enough to know its been treated right since he has owned it,(he bought it with 13K several years ago...
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