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    Intercooler separating OEM

    I figured out why I’m not making boost, and this is why, Is this common? Any reason why is would happen? Which after market to look at. Thanks Mark
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    No boost, lurches and lots of smoke

    So what is happening is when I try to accelerate the boost will only go to aprox. 5lbs, starts lurching and lots of smoke. Seems like someone has a chain tied to rear bumper and holding it back. This happens from a stop or when out on highway and trying to speed up. If I don’t get into the pedal...
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    Slow throttle response

    Well I let the batteries die, and after I got around to putting the charger on them, and took the truck out, I found that I now have a very slow response when I hit the petal. Smoke billows out when I hit it (more than I have had in the past). Do you think I lost the programming and just need to...
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    New antenna, Ham it up!!

    Just wonted to show off my new antenna! Got a 3el SteppIR with the 40/30 and 6m addon. Loven it! Thanks CHP for getting me started in the hobby! Oboy AKA Mark K5WMH 73
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    Ham-Com DALLAS

    Sorry should have been Ham-Com Plano I have been thinking about flying down for the weekend, so who is going and which airport would be the best.:confused: (DFW or DAL) I would like to fly in and have the hotel in Plano pick me up and just walk to the show. I really do not won’t to get a car...
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    Got my General Ticket

    Well just got back for the testing, and I passed the code! I had passed the written test in March, so all I needed was the code. Sweet! Its over, on too Extra. 73’s Mark K5WMH/AG
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    Field Day this weekend

    I know we have some Hams on the forum and was wondering who will be participating this weekend? The club sign I will be using will be KC5OUR or K5OUR. I’m going to try and be on HF and some 6m. It’s my chance to make some contacts in the Big Boy bands.:thumbs So post what call sign you will be...
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    Thanks Tbar and CHP!!!

    Lance, just wonted to thank you for getting me off my big one and making that 6m j-pole. I am having so much fun! I have talked with ppl in TX, NV and CA. :thanks Bill thank you for turning me on to the hobby!:sweet 73's Mark K5WMH
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    Boost pressure and intercooler hose Question

    I was towing my 5er and was noticing that the boost pressure was pegging on the gauge at over 30 at times, and then I heard a funny sound coming from the engine. A little while later a big pop came from the engine. The truck had no power, found a place to pullover and found that the intercooler...
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    RACES/ARES Radio Go Box

    Well thanks to Bill I got involved with Ham radio and all I really wonted was a good CB! Now that Lots of money has been spent Thanks Bill!:eek: I then got with RACES/ARES and decided that a nice all-in-one box with all the stuff that I would need for this would make things much simpler in...
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    23K miles and side-wall blows

    Well I only have 23k miles on the truck and when I was driving home, talking on the ham radio, I hear a strange nose. I didn’t think much about it at first, (we had high winds) then the rear end started to push on me, so I looked in rearview and say sparks flying. Pulled over and the tire was in...
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    Portable CD/MP3/Radio, what to get?

    I would like to get my son a portable CD player for his birthday, I was looking around and need some advice. I would like to get it for CD, mp3 and have a radio with it, the radio would be just a nice thing for him to have, its really not needed. So what would be a good one to pick up for him...
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    P.I.E. Install

    Well after Bill and CoryNM have been telling me just how much better it is compared to modulation, I broke down and picked one up. All I can say is Dumb A$$, :roflmao you should have gotten one back in the day! I hooked my DVD, after I finished the install and its unreal. :sweet I have the XM...
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    Something to think about!

    It was Sunday July 3rd at 7am that I got a call from my sons best friend’s Ant, telling me that Aaron (14) was killed in an ATV accident. I just could not believe that this happened. Aaron’s mom wonted me to call around and tell his former teachers and classmates so they would know what happened...
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    Happy Father’s day to all the Dads out there

    Enjoy your day, remember this is our day, so don’t work on that honey do list! :thumbs Mark
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    Who is a HAM radio operator?

    I sitting at work, waiting for some testing to get done, and was just wondering who here has there ticket? Mark KE5EFF
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    Just Harpooned my truck

    Well it was not as bad as I thought. I cant give a “how long it took”, I was running around trying to pickup some tools that I wonted to get. With five auto stores here, and not one had what I wonted! Anyway, things went well and I just got back from filling her up. I was able to get in 31...
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    Proflap install insights, wisdom…

    I just picked up the rear set for the truck and was wondering if anyone had any pointers, insights, do’s or don’ts, for installing them? They are the 202’s. Seems simple, but for me, the most ez of things turns into a major project! :dunno Thanks Mark
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    Changed over to Rotella 5-40 synthetic.

    I changed over to Rotella this last weekend, and have some first impressions about it. The first thing I have noticed is that it takes less time to cool down. It was taking well over 5 min to get the EGT down to 350 and now it’s like 2 min. Why is that? Why would the type of oil you use...
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    Transmission fluid change Q’s

    I just ordered a transmission filter from filter 1 so my questions are. 1. When should I do the flush and just how does one go about doing it? Do you even need to flush it? :dunno 2. What type of fluid would you recommend? Most of the mileage on the truck is towing a 9k 5er. I just...
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    6.0l bible

    Ran across this on eBay. I have a copy from another eBay auction. Mark
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    Thoughts on the Xzillaraider XZT Series

    I have been looking or toying with the idea of getting one. Has anyone gotten one yet? The 1-4 MPG gain sounds nice. Mainly would like my towing mileage to go up some, its sucks now. Link Thanks for your input. Mark
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    Got my KC’s installed

    I finished doing the light install and though I would post a link to the photos I took. Now all I need to do is finish up the wiring. Mark
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    Anyone around the Albuq. NM area?

    CoryNM and myself are trying to get an Albuq. area, PSD owner gathering started and find out if people would like to start a club up. I’m thinking that for the first time meeting, that hooking up at a restaurant or have a BBQ for lunch some weekend and just see what happens. It would be nice to...

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