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  1. RSG

    Ball joints, grease zerks

    I noticed some time ago that my driver side upper ball joint grease zerk had 'gone missing'. These were replacements (Moogs) at about 90k and this one didn't survive 4wd last winter I guess. Long story short, the zerk was busted off, the boy with the drill done wrong, and there is now a new...
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    New push for better mileage, cars and trucks

    ...or Sacramento more likely, since California is the state that always "leads" us in issues about the environment. It's comical, I'm in Sacramento looking at electric generation off anaerobic digesters (methane from manure) on central valley dairies, and it's a regulatory circus. Air...
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    comment HID's

    I have mine pointed lower, and still get an occasional annoyed flash from an oncomer, but that is their bad, not mine. I would like to better understand how to do this for my foggers. I have "dual beam" by the above definition. Is the fog light a separate kit? Gotta link?
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    Question Do they make gauge pod caps or fillers?

    I may have one, if I do I'll PM you and you can have it for postage.
  5. RSG

    Aux Idle Controller

    email sent...and now....it's been sent out to a member.
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    CCV mod?

    I'm totally pleased with my Racor 4500 setup. You can see some pix in my photo gallery: http://www.superdutydiesel.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=808 I have had it for about 40k miles, haven't changed the filter and the oil returns to the oil pan with a return hose. It wasn't cheap...
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    How long should I let my truck warm up?

    Me 6. And I run at a high idle (1200-1400 rpm) within a few minutes of start, if it has to idle in the cold especially if not warmed up. Keeps the voltage up and prevents wet stacking.
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    Turbomaster waste gate

    I put it in, set it according to ruler, adjusted it once I got a gauge. Seems fine to me. Did the wicked wheel at same time so don't know whether it's the WW or the TurboMaster that makes my head hit the headrest?
  9. RSG

    Turbo Surge???

    I like the noise, it's not really much extra except a bit of a whistle... And I don't see less boost. I have 28 psi according to my gauge. I bought the turbomaster wastegate controller too.
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    Passing up on Ford b/c of body removal???

    Exactly! But because it is the "logical & sensible thing to do", is why it won't get done. It's group think at its finest. :D In all fairness, I don't think my '02 is much fun to work on for turbo, valve covers, etc. Why the engines are jammed so far back is a mystery to me.
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    system voltage output

    Curious readings, interested in your opinions... I have 2 voltage displays, one on the radar detector and one on the Aux Idle Controller...typically they agree within 0.2V. Left for Kentucky Sunday, and they both indicated around 13.1-13.5V and I thought it was a bit low; then on the return...
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    Question Humming Sound from Turbo

    In the YADAOC (yet another dumb ***** opinion category -- with all deference to fellow posters) maybe you got something completely different that loosened up over the winter, like a shield or cable or god only knows what.. :dunno ..my truck decided to rumble instead of whine around January or...
  13. RSG

    Jack Stands

    Harbor Freight has aluminum 3 ton for $30 each. Are they stout enough for our trucks?
  14. RSG

    Aux Idle Controller

    The controller is dead, but the bracket and cable might be of use to someone. Fits a 7.3L.
  15. RSG

    Fumoto Valve

    Big Joe -- you are just full of good ideas! Nope, I never did think of it, but I'm not too brilliant. Fumoto Shumoto, thank you!
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    Battery corrosion

    x2! :sweet (and "bio degradable") get a small pail and soak the those cable ends. Afterward, I use RemOil to coat the individual strands in the cables. It's really curious how some batteries get more than others. On my current set, the driver side hardly every has any and the passenger...
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    Rear sway bar?

    I went with your recommendation, powerstop brand from BrakeMotive up near Chicago! ;) All 4 rotors and the Z36 pads, $320 to my door. Went through the break-in the other night but haven't put 50 miles on them yet. Shiny things, they have a "zinc dichromate" finish. We'll see how they stop --...
  18. RSG

    Ball Joints

    Thanks IHC. I gotta go look at that cuz I am not following your explanation. Yes, it was a fat 90 zerk. Don't see why the one stayed on the passenger side. Yes, it's 4x4 and it's been used a fair amount the past 4 months. do you think I'm going to have to remove the ball joint to get a new...
  19. RSG

    Fumoto Valve

    Can't wait til somebody invents a similar doo-dad for my oil filter, still get the oil down the elbow feeling everytime I change it! :D
  20. RSG

    TW Tunes??

    Thanks! So I am looking for economy or daily, tow or heavy tow, and street race. I thought he had a no-start setting too? Anyhow, I still don't know how to decide between the first two options!! Decisions...decisions...
  21. RSG

    Ball Joints

    I got about 90k, and now have Moogs...just found out the zerk on the upper ball joint, driver side, has gone missing. Wonder what I hit! I cannot get my pinkies in there, looks like I gotta tear it apart.
  22. RSG

    Rear sway bar?

    Got the new bushings installed today, along with 4 new rotors & pads. Took it for a burn-in drive tonight. Much tighter front end!
  23. RSG

    ATS housing vs WW

    You can adjust it for maximum boost level by screwing a nut along a thread to adjust the mass that counteracts the wastegate actuator from opening. Then run it wot and see what boost you get, and keep adjusting until you can get maximum. Can also use w/o gauges (I have some pix of it in my photo...
  24. RSG

    ATS housing vs WW

    Oh, I forgot to mention that I added the TurboMaster Wastegate controller. That along with the new boots, and I am not losing any boost according to my boost gauge, anyhow. But like I said I didn't have it gauged before the change for a real comparison.
  25. RSG

    Front differential fluid additive?

    Uh, ok. Do I!!?? :dizzy Seriously, the owners manual doesn't even give a spec on the gear oil..

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