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    Wanting to put a snow plow on my 1999 SD

    Have a Western wide out on mine. Works awsome. It came with everything needed to install on the truck. I sold my old western 8' plow to a buddy and he bought a kit for converting the old unimount to the new style mount.
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    wastegate opening pressure

    No problem Big Joe, sometimes when I explain things ,it makes sense to me but not to others. I understand what you are saying, so I`ll get the piping to the turbo sealed up and check it again when I put the truck back on the road this fall. Thanks.;tu
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    wastegate opening pressure

    I think you misunderstood me with the regulator. I am putting regulated air to the wastegate diaphram, not to the turbo compressor wheel. All I was asking was , at what boost pressure does the wastegate, on a stock turbo, open. I did pressure check the intake piping and there was no leaks. I...
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    wastegate opening pressure

    I am using air pressure on a regulator. I am just going off the regulator guage.
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    wastegate opening pressure

    Have been trying find a low boost problem for awhile. Pulled turbo and found exhaust leak at the pipes. Thought I would check the wastegate and found it starts to open at around 10psi. I can only get around 9-10 psi boost. Is the wastegate bad or is it ok? :dunno
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    Fuel Sending Unit or Dash Cluster?

    Had my dads truck have the guage at full all the time. So I pulled the tank and found the float was stuck up in the opening for the pick up sending unit.:eek: Reinstalled and everything was good. I did check the operation before I put it back and the guage responded properly.:sweetRemember that...
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    Intermittent no start

    Could it be something with the ignition switch that sometimes doesn`t contact properly?Just thought I would throw that out there.:dunno
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    Announcement new toy for winter

    Awsome. ;tu Wish I had one!!:notworthy
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    Long crank time

    I`ve had my truck parked for the summer, but have been firing it to move it around. When I starting the truck it cranks for 5 seconds before it fires. I don`t remember it being like that before I parked it. Even after running it for awhile, shut it off and wait a couple minutes, it will crank...
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    ac clutch is weak??

    As far as I know you can. Just check with your dealer. Not sure on the price.;)
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    ac issue maybe electric

    Max A/C is when it recirculates the air in the cab. Maybe something isn`t wright with the doors in the ducting?:watchout
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    ac clutch is weak??

    If there is no shims to remove, you may only need a clutch assembly only. The magnet may be week or a connection to the clutch. Try jumper wires to the clutch off the battery and if it still does the same then it is the magnet.Is your system charged properly? The low pressure switch may be...
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    Overheating 7.3L diesel

    Blow out the rad, air to air and condensor. See what comes out. Try to blow or wash it backwards of air flow. If it is bad enough you may need to remove the rad and air to air. They are so close together it is tough to get it all out. We have to do that on the transport trucks in the summer...
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    Boost Question

    Thanks for the info Ron. If I find a problem with the compressor wheel, can I replace or should I send it out for rebuild.
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    Boost Question

    I used a home made tester at work. There was no leaks. I will have to check and see if there is any end play in the turbo. With the turbo wheel, do you mean does it have any nicks in the fins? I did notice a little soot at one of the up pipes into the back of the turbo when I was under the truck...
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