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  1. bushpilot

    2007 f250 6.0 died while driving

    1st...this is a guess, assuming batteries are charged and the fuel pump is running (and your fuel filters are clean & the HFCM has been drained of water)... your model year is indicative of a problem w/ the HPOP connector <leak down> (2005-2007 trucks were affected) your dealer...
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    Changing fuel and oil filters on 2004 E-350 Super Duty Van

    chp- arent there some links on the van specific service issues...ive been un able to find them myself.
  3. bushpilot

    What's the labor rates in your areas?

    10yrs ago the suburban houston rate for the ford dealer was more than 90 bucks an hour ! and in 2004 when i purchased our SD/350 the rates at the <EXTREMELY RURAL> winchester virginia shop were 90 bucks ! I think the houston dealers get 130 - 140 an hour now. tomball ford has a "VARIBLE"...
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    Question Where can I run my amp wire thru the firewall?

    I like Roosters Idea.... I ran mine thru the rubber firewall plugs pictured. I came up thru the floor for my trans temp feed... if your gonna run wire under the cab make, even if it IS thru the frame rail make SURE your put it in some kinda protective conduit. its a little easier...
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    Changing fuel and oil filters on 2004 E-350 Super Duty Van

    the vans are more difficult...the engine is set back just enough to make it tough to get to the engine mounted filters. let me find the links/hints...
  6. bushpilot

    Did the Rasberry ants do it?

    the come seeking WATER ! apparently theyre also drawn toward warmth (electrical boxes). We've had 'em invade an electrical box at the back of the neighborhood...not far from one of the flood ponds... the electrical box supplies power to a flood pump :o ill get some photos so yall can...
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    Extra fuel capacity

    man you sure better be checking your insurance coverage for driving to/from & IN "mexico"
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    Zoodad or Screwedad?

    red - thats nice ! I like the covers that you made too ! but MAN you gotta do something bout the ding'd fins in those coolers/radiators !
  9. bushpilot

    EGR NO MORE!!!

    depends on the year and the emmissons build. beginning in 2004 california (carb) trucks tripped the light (egr is emmisions related)....i can unplug mine (non california/carb) and although it wont trip the SES/CEL it will set codes. Ive NEVER been re-flashed.
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    Zoodad or Screwedad?

    1st this mod will do NOTHING to elimate the odor of fumes in your cab (you perhaps have an exhaust leak or cracked Y pipe...you dont mention what year truck but this was a problem on some model years 2nd ive been running this mod for well over 60k miles...thru rain, sleet, snow, ice &...
  11. bushpilot

    Help Needed HELP WITH COOLANT FILTER INSTALL

    FWIW i had no problem installing mine (admittedly i own a 6.0l) and ive had it installed over 65k miles w/out any sign of wear/tear or any other problem. Personally i think EVERYONE should be running one of these...worst case...its cheap insurance...best case it gets the crap outta the...
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    I almost did it!

    you cant beat the utility and convenience of a pick up truck. I'd just made good use of mine yesterday by hauling home a new 4000psi pressure washer...and today im gonna haul the same pressure washer to a "job" thats gonna net me 1/2 the cost of the newly aquired pressure washer...let...
  13. bushpilot

    EGR NO MORE!!!

    put that pipe down...
  14. bushpilot

    Cheap Gauges

    tight budget or not...i could not wanna be monitoring an expensive motor and tranny w/ CHEAP anything. buy one gauge at a time if your money is tight...or save up until you can buy the good ones.
  15. bushpilot

    Cummins Question

    apparently he's more "full of it" that you had ever guessed !
  16. bushpilot

    OUCH!

    HITCH TEST !
  17. bushpilot

    OUCH!

    D U M B A S S ! i mean....chevy driver !
  18. bushpilot

    Question for diesel techs

    check the spare, make sure its got air in it & confirm that you can find the jack and the spare tire / lock key...
  19. bushpilot

    Ticked off.

    thanks guys ! that one isnt our actual car...but its the exact model and color...ours is in the shop being repainted...25 year old car paint was lookin' kinda "beat"....the intended use is that its gonna be a the KIDS "shared" car for them to run back and forth to school etc when they start...
  20. bushpilot

    IS THIS RIGHT?

    pull a sample of that oil & send it off to blackstone-labs.com, theyll test it and tell you the %-age of fuel in the oil
  21. bushpilot

    Question for diesel techs

    where Im from I was alwasy taught there were 4 things you never ask to borrow...<or loan out> Wife Truck Motorcycles TOOLS Im glad your boss is cool...but think what could happen if your truck broke down and ruined his vacation... I always tell friends that wanna borrow my...

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