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    How to deal with the cold

    Tom, I always carry a bottle of Diesel 911 (red bottle) with me. It has helped me avoid fuel gelling issues @ -20 below unplugged overnight and starting in the A.M. Also I make sure my batteries are no more than 4-5 years old. I cycle the glow plugs 2-3 times before I crank the starter. I...
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    Question best oil for 2003 7.3

    Rotella 5-w-40 every 5k miles. Great oil for me & my truck. Butch Cassidy
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    Question Cold weather, How do you start your 7.3?

    15 degrees or colder, 1 of 2 ways to start the engine. - plug in the oil pan heater for an hour, or - plug in the block hearter for 2 hours. Either way, I cycle the glow plugs twice, and the engine fires up. Hopes this helps, Butch Cassidy
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    how to match up ?

    Or order on line. I touched up my wheel well lip area with some Herculiner, so, so good. this stuff seems to take care of rocks chipping the wheel wells. hopes this helps, Butch Cassidy
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    Dead 2000 F350

    Kirk, Have you checked your fuel filters for clogging? It is simple to check the valley filter. The intank filter is a little more work to get to. Just a thought. Butch Cassidy
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    Are our trucks under cruise control recall?

    Thanks DaveBen Butch Cassidy
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    Are our trucks under cruise control recall?

    Just heard on the news, Ford is doing a recall on cars and trucks for faulty cruise control issues. Does anyone have more info on this? Thanks, Butch Cassidy
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    BioD Plant Explosion!

    WOW! It is amazing no one got killed!! Butch Cassidy
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    bought another 7.3 last week.

    Yuo got yourself a nice clean, low mileage rig. Best of luck! Butch Cassidy
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    2001 blower motor replacement?

    2001, Yep, i just replaced mine on Sat. 09/26/09. Old one was running when it felt loke it, so replacement was in order. It took me all of 1/2 hour to do. I unbolted the vacuum pump and starter solenoid from the fender wall to ease reoving the old unit. I removed the old unit, installed...
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    Opinions on bed liners

    Lone, Either Rhino or Line-x - you can't go wrong with either. I have a Rhino for 10 years now, really holds up well. I throw sand, gravel, shovels, brick, block, firewood, even haul a slide in camper. It holds up very well. butch Cassidy
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    Switched to Synthetic

    Some engines will develope leaks ,others won't switching to synthetics. I am a past Amsoil dealer and have seen this happen with customers' engine switching to synthetics - however as mentioned above, not in all cases. My opinion - try the switch - if no leaks, then good for you. Butch...
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    Zaino anyone?

    Yes, We have 3 vehicles that we use Zaino on. It is the best product I have used in many years of polishing all the vehicles that I have owned. It is time consuming, but worth it. A real time and work saver is investing in a random orbitor polisher (IE: Porter-Cable). This make the job go...
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    Help Needed fender above exhaust keeps turning black

    I cut off 2" off my exhaust - for ease of installing and removing the camper. Also took care of the "black fender syndrone" Butch Cassidy
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    Need Help! trailer wiring

    Also check for any corosion on the pin / socket contacts. I found using a dielectric grease helps in minimizing any corosion problems and keeps the harness and trailer lights fully functional. Butch Cassidy
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    Oil Change Due

    I have used both Delo and Rotella over the years, both are great, reliable oils to use. They are readily availible, cost effective, and have a well established track record w/ the big boys (semis and fleet owner/operators). Butch Cassidy
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    rottela t oil

    Shell Rotella is all I run, year round/ It is widely availible and cheap. Dpantazis - nice looking pup!!! Butch Cassidy
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    comment Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas to all. Butch Cassidy
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    PLEASE tell me I did NOT cause this!

    Trisha, I had simular problems w/ my 2000 PSD. I had the CPS changed out (FORD recall). My HPOP (high pressure oil pump) checked out O.K. The problem I encountered was crud on the in tank fuel pickup filter - it was almost totally blocked allowing diesel fuel starvation to the engine. I...
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    Christmas

    Merry Christmas to all!!! Butch Cassidy
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    water pump 7.3

    Warmer cab heat, if you really need this that is all as there is no other perks to this. The question I have to ask you is: does the state you live in do (or about to do) diesel emissions testing? If so beware of the higher tstat - increasing coolant temps will produce and increase in NOx...
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    Help Needed Instrument cluster?

    Also, have you looked into the main ignition switch? I have a couple of past vehicles that were draining my batteries - driving me nuts trying to figure it out. It wasn't until I dug into the ignition switch (relaced them), that my drained battery problem went away. Butch Cassidy
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    Help Needed Instrument cluster?

    Start w/ the simple - visually inspect for any burnt tracks, and for and shorts. Inspect for any chafing, worn wires / ribbon cables on the assembly. If you have the wiring schematics and know how to use them would be helpful for this application. Also check all the wiring harnesses leading...
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    Gauges

    2x Diesel Performance. Butch Cassidy
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    Oil Choice Question

    Rotella T for me. I tried Amsoil -found I can't justify the added expense of this lube in my engine. I am very happy w/ the Shell product -cost effective, and easily availible. Butch Cassidy

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