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    Basic SDD/PSD WVO Setups

    Yep, you bring up a good point, as I have been running into the lack of veggie oil at the resturants up in Mass. Big corporate grease renderer got the veggie oil all locked up. So, I been trying to minimized the use of the PSD as much as possible due to cost of diesel @ @4.38/ gal and...
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    Where to buy battery cables?

    As mentioned above - your local Ford dealer. i managed to get replacement battery cables from the Napa parts dealer. The cables had to be ordered from their warehouse, got them within a day. Quality is good (my local Napa dealer supplies for city and town truck fleets). Hopes this helps...
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    Where I'm working now.

    Tailgunner, CONGRADULATIONS!!1:clap::clap::clap: on the new job. It is good to heard people being able to get back to work. Butch Cassidy
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    Door Lock Actuator

    Did mine last year, wasn't a bad job at all. I took my time and replaced them, its' like driving a new truck!!!:) Butch Cassidy
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    fuel contamination

    2x that!!! Butch Cassidy
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    Carpet Cleaning

    You will be fine. I removed my carpet in install sound deadening on the floor and walls. While the carpet was out, I got the carpet machine fired up, and went to town on the dirty carpet. After drying for a day, I reinstalled the carpet - no shrinkage occurred. The carpet cleaned up real...
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    Trevor Bayne wins Daytona 500

    It is great to see a new face win the 500!!! Jimmy Johnson winning gets old real quick. Butch Cassidy
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    stuck thermostat?

    Bad stat for sure. I would just go to you local NAPA store and get a new one. They give you a lifetime warranty on them. I can't argue with that logic - NAPA heavy duty tstat, lifetime warranty, readily availible thru the local NAPA store - what's not to like. I don't work for NAPA, I get...
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    7.3L vs gas motors

    Actually the 2WD I got: 17 city, 21.5 highway - solo. Towing: 15 city, 17 highway Butch Cassidy
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    7.3L vs gas motors

    I had a '99' 5.4l gas F250. Gas consumption was 16 empty, 12 - 13 towing. found the 5.4 at the time, to be a dog for towing my 26' TT. I traded it for a 2000 PSD - WOW!!! towing performance is vastly improved over the gas version. Also the PSD gets 16 mpg towing, 21.5 mpg solo. 1999...
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    Fuel mileage

    21 MPG, hand calculated, drive like granma does. Butch Cassidy
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    Merry Christmas Everyone..

    To all, A merry Christmas and a Happy, safe, and healthy New Year. Butch Cassidy
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    recycling internal parts morality

    Hey, this could lead to some new and interesting episodes on "Pawn Stars" Just think, customer walks into the pawn shop, trying to sell grandmas' false teeth and hip replacement. How would you put a fair market price on something like this? Sound too off the wall, think again, as this is...
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    New engine oil change intervals?

    How about reading something even weirder? - try reading your owners' manual maintenance section!!! Butch Cassidy
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    Trailer fault

    Check for corosion where you plug in. Make sure the receiver receptacle is clean and NO moisture is present. This is where I would start. Hopes this helps, Butch Cassidy
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    Help Needed Parking Brake Issues

    Cable and/or parking lever ratchet assy. I replaced mine about 5 years ago, been fine since. Butch Cassidy
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    Diesel Site Coolant Filter installation issue

    Lonestar, You may want to see if you can get some air space between the filter and radiator hose and housing. Chaffing , rubbing of radiator hose with filter housing - not good. a little air space buys peace of mind. Butch Cassidy
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    How to upgrade 7.3 fuel system?

    I did the regulated fuel return about 9 years ago. Best mod ever!!! Butch Cassidy
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    Question Engine oil temp

    If not the radiator (very rare on these trucks), then the thermostat is suspect. Butch cassidy
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    Vent visors

    2x Butch Cassidy
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    Power Lock Malfunction

    i just did my door lock actuator replacement. A real easy way to get at the rods, linkages, and worn actuator - remove the outer door handle / lock assembly. Once you do this, the whole assembly is staring right at you, making it real easy to work on. Hopes this helps, Butch Cassidy
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    Question Do I need an AIC?

    AIC works only in park w/ parking brake engaged. I been using mine for 10 years, works great for running the A/C sytem at idle. This would be a PITA at every stop light / sign- put in park, engage parking brake. Sounds like your veggie oil heater(s) are really sucking up the juice when "on"...
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    203* thermostat...???

    Have not seen any benefits with this thermostat at all. Butch Cassidy
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    203* thermostat...???

    We (fleet trucks) tried the 203* thermostat - it does give you more cab heat, but that is it. There was no increase in performance, nor any mileage increase on any of the trucks. (the boss was peeved about this) Advice? - save your money, if you need a replacement thermostat, Napa is very...
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    AmsOil Tranny Fluid Change......???

    Tbars' sig say "99.5" - he would have a pan filter. Butch cassidy

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