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  1. JOAT

    Anyone tried radio or portable bluetooth handsfree cell stuff in our trucks?

    I know hang up and drive:p I use wired hands free with the cell all the time no problem. Just curious if anyone had tried the speakerphone type, particularly the bluetooth ones built into the stereo. Curious if the diesel noise is an issue. The built in speakerphone in my Samsung a707...
  2. JOAT

    400,000 miles Today! (but the stupid odometer went to 300,000)

    Kind of took some of the excitement of hitting 400,000 away. I watched it roll over, and it went to 300,000 instead. Wierd. Anyone else had the odometer malfunction?
  3. JOAT

    AC High Pressure service port on discharge hose

    Dang plastic checkvalve blew out in the service port. Typical, Ford is telling me it's only available with the $200 hose even tho it is removable and looks fairly standard, just a different thread than others I've seen. Checked a couple parts places and so far no luck. Anyone know if it's...
  4. JOAT

    Richards Revenge (aka biodiesel ate my HP fuel line)

    Just felt I had to blame Richard (hheynow) somehow:sly Original high pressure fuel line, so really my fault for letting it go so long. After a 2 1/2 hour road trip, I pulled into the parking garage by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and smelled biodiesel. Looked and saw a trail leading back...
  5. JOAT

    Easy fix, AC cold in traffic again

    My AC has been getting to where sitting in traffic it would cycle off, then wouldn't come back on till I got moving. Pressures were normal when the compressor was running. I then found the compressor clutch wasn't engaging at low RPMs when the system had been on awhile. Checked the manual and...
  6. JOAT

    Looking for State Laws concerning Biodiesel, WVO, and Veg Oil collection

    Deleted, no longer relevant....
  7. JOAT

    EPA regulation mixing motor oil with diesel fuel

    Ran across this while doing other research for a VO laws data page. Just thought it was interesting. from EPA Chapter 40
  8. JOAT

    National VegOil Board (NVOB) New non-profit for advancing legal VegOil based Fuel

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  9. JOAT

    Another use for Glow Plugs? Combustion Temp Sensors

    Ran across this thread on the bio-infopop. Something I had heard about years ago but forgot. That thread goes into many uses for the test, but I'll present it more from a simple diagnostic perspective. Because of the different materials in glow plugs, they will produce a tiny voltage, varying...
  10. JOAT

    Dieselcraft Centrifuge for WVO and BIO cleaning & dewatering

    Not sure if any of you have been following the Post at Biodiesel.infopop, but there have been some interesting results. Previously it was widely circulated that this centrifuge wouldn't work. Designed originally as a bypass oil filter. I've got one ordered, will post early results hopefully...
  11. JOAT

    AAAAAARGHHH!!!! OIL LEAK

    Went out last night and noticed a puddle under the truck... The typical passenger side rear location for stuff from the valley. Engine oil too, and down about a quart. Valley was oily, so I cleaned it all off, plugged the valley drain, and drove it to work. 70 miles later, I have the makings of...
  12. JOAT

    Got drums? Free 55 gallon drums in Silicon Valley

    Ran across THIS on CL, they're near the Great Mall off Montague. Picked up 4 yesterday. Nice, food grade, closed top, and they had vegetable oil in them, so no cleaning:sweet Had a dozen left after I got mine, and maybe a plastic one too. She gets more on occasion. I'll hang on to the...
  13. JOAT

    Anyone want to waste $650?

    Guess some people think theres a sucker born every minute Craigslist ad Hmmmm, mix diesel and WMO, must need expensive equipment for that, eh? :roflmao :roflmao
  14. JOAT

    Centurian Power Stroke?

    Anyone have one or seen one? I've seen older ones with IDI's but not any power stroke models. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on one... EDIT: Found One Pic from fourdoorbronco.com
  15. JOAT

    Private Message limits

    Is it possible to bump up the message limit? 200 or so? I hit 50 way too fast. Often having to delete messages I would rather hang on to awhile that relate to ongoing issues. If possible, a warning e-mail before the limit is reached would be better than one after it is reached. Thanks
  16. JOAT

    Hyperlinks for common Acronyms and abbreviations???

    Not sure how easy it is to set up....:dunno Thought it would be helpful for newbies Over at the sister site dieselplace.com, they have it set up so you can hover over hyperlinked acronyms. For example, HPOP would show up in a different color, and if you hover on it "High Pressure Oil Pump"...
  17. JOAT

    Tranny Problems!!! What did I break...

    Got on it hard coming out of the toll plaza, and either during 1-2 or 2-3, it felt like it shifted up then dropped back a gear, hard. Since then; -shifts feel late, except TCC at 30 instead of 45 -runs at higher RPM in each gear -several hundred RPM higher in OD (2700 rpm at 60mph instead...
  18. JOAT

    Federal road taxes on WVO/BIO, and 400 gallon exemption info

    The IRS agent working on my application for fuel manufacture/blending, form 937, gave me some more info today. First, there is no need to file a form 937 if your homebrew is for personal non business use and not for sale. Taxes are still due (.244 per gallon) however and are filed on Form...
  19. JOAT

    Raising temp of fuel heater in 94-97 PSD for B100

    Just curious if anyone had any ideas. The stock filter bowl has a thermostat where the fuel heater connects in the side of the bowl. The stock one closes around 32* which is fine for petro-diesel. I'm toying with the idea of finding an easy DIY way to raise the temp to 60* or so for homemade...
  20. JOAT

    Heated Intank Fuel Pickup

    Just perusing one of the sites sponsers (another exciting friday night in Oakley) and noticed they, Powerstroke Shop, had the Hot Stk pretty cheap. $106, which if memory serves is a pretty good deal if you need one. Hot Stk at Powerstroke Shop
  21. JOAT

    Engine oil WVO contamination testing. Blotter test???

    I've started trying the old school "blotter test" to see if there are any early signs of WVO induced oil degradation, contamination, or polymerization that could be detected at home. Since I have a bypass filter I may not be the best one to be doing this, but it's easy if anyone else wants to...
  22. JOAT

    Intermittent IPR sticking issue???

    Every few months my truck will have an issue where I go to release the throttle, it goes quiet like it stalled, then it comes back rough, sort of chop-chop sounding, then fine again. The other morning it started doing it after a lukewarm start, but continued. Sorta choppy if I let off the...
  23. JOAT

    Broke my barrel pump, but there's a HAPPY ENDING !!!

    Been using This High Volume Pump from Harbor Freight for several months for collecting oil. It has an impeller similar to a roots blower, and move alot of oil with minimal effort. Much faster and easier than the common vane type barrel pumps. The other day, the small gear inside broke in...
  24. JOAT

    AIC on Ebay

    Can't vouch for it or the seller, it just popped up in one of my favorites searches. I have the homemade one so don't need it. The title is vague so bidding may not get too crazy. AIC on Ebay
  25. JOAT

    Cylinder Sleeves?

    Just wondered if anyone knew how feasible they are in Powerstrokes. Got an e-mail from someone who had a piston looking like it ate a small toolbox for lunch. Cylinder may be too worn to use, as it may have been running this way a couple of years before the compression went. Talked to a couple...

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