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  1. KansasDiesel

    Tired of Stock Turbo failures

    I have had 3 rebuilt turbos on my truck the last 4 years. I will admit the first one trashed was my fault boosting the old girl to 35 psi a few times. Because of that failure I left the chip down so it would only boost 15 to 18 psi well within the limits of the stock turbo. And Always I cool...
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    What WVO electric pump

    It's been awhaile since doing research on WVO fuel pumps, Does anyone know what pump has lasted the longest and is durable pumping WVO. I have used the MAllory 60 in my truck for 3 years before that the A1000 from aeromotive, A1000 lasted almost 6 months, the mallory has to have the brushes...
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    Starter Troubleshooting help needed

    I suspect my starter is drawing too high of amprage. Dose anyone have the specs on amprage draw on a loaded starter and a unloaded starter for troubleshooting? I am thinking of the high draw because when starting the voltage is pulled down to 9.5 volts ( which is too low to start) With NEW...
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    Poor running when Cold

    This problem has been occurring every winter for the past 3 years, that I remember. When cold and not plugged in, She will start and run but if I do not let her warm up and just start driving she will die and then takes several times to get started again. I also have a miss at idle that is...
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    Injector on WVO

    Recentlly I had to send a Stage 1 injector back to BDP for some work. I asked them to inspect it well, due to having around 18000 mile on WVO. The news was Great, said it still looked like new, and there wasn't any hard build-up of carbon on the tip. His words were "Whatever you are doing...
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    I hate oil leaks!!!

    Sorry if this has been discussed the Search button isn't working for me. Now that the truck is running it appears that I have sprung a leak behind the turbo, I suspect the actuator for the EBPV is leaking. Is there a rebuild kit for the actuator? or some way to plug it up and take it out...
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    96 F350 Died on highway

    Last week I left for work, got 2 blocks away took off on the highway and the truck hesitated then died. The 2 hour wait for the tow truck, I got my computer connected (autoenginuity ford enhanced) and it gave me a CPS fault, I got one that day after getting it towed home. Today I got time...
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    Water Pump Questions.

    My water pump just went out. So time to change, Looking at the Part number list that JOAT has posted it has the parts to install the international WP w/ filter. Has anyone changed thiers to this style? And was it worth the headaches, or are there any headaches? Looked on the WIKI files and...
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    Fuel in the Crankcase oil

    I am trying to help a friend that doesn't have the access to the forums. He has a '97 F250 PSD. He is getting about a quart of fuel every 500 miles in his oil. He has changed the mechanical pump and is still getting the fuel in the oil. His injector o-rings were replaced about a year ago...
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    Fried my Turbo

    Well, I haven't gotten to tear into troubleshooting. But my experience indicates that I may have shot my Turbo. :( Now if I have, any suggestions for an upgrade? I have a BDP 6 pos chip, TWILDMAN programs. And BDP stage 1 injectors :burnit I really don't need to go to radical but...
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    Diesel $1.10 more then RUG

    Ok, I don't mean to beat a dead horse but last night I saw Diesel $1.10 more then RUG. Talk about price gouging. -mad The oil companies must think that we don't know that Diesel is the trash off of RUG. :eek: What is going on here when is this gouging going to stop? They make Billions of...
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    What is normal trany temp?

    I have a trany temp gauge, placed where recommeded. E4OD Trany What is the normal temp reading normal driving, NOT Towing, I see a temp of 150 driving in in the morning and have seen 195 driving home. Other then a few degrees hotter in the afternoon why would there be that large of difference...
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    Ford F350 running on vegetable oil

    Well the forum changed here but thought I would add that my truck is now converted to run on vegetable oil suppliment. Those of you from TDS may have heard of Fordnut 74, I have installed a system like his, installed an electric diesel system and removed the existing mechanical...
  14. KansasDiesel

    Exhaust Pressure Control Valve

    I have read somewhere about disconnecting/or gutting out the EPCV to prevent it from restricting exhaust flow. Is this a good mod? why should it be done? Is there anyone that has done this? Advantages/disadvantages? Any instructions? I have my turbo off right now and think if there are...
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    What's going on here????

    I am just heated up -mad , drove by a gas station today and saw diesel at $2.53 / gal. For one thing diesel should be cheaper the regular unleaded not .20 cents more then premium gas. I just can't stand the the oil companies making BILLION's of $$$$ a 1/4 and saying that they are barely...
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    1996 PSD Fuel Pump

    I am courious on how the engine driven fuel pump actually works. :confused: From diagrams that I have seen it appears that the top part pumps it into the filter from the tank, then from the filter it goes thru the bottom of the pump to the heads. Does the bottom part pump? Is it the high...
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    Using Jet A as a fuel

    Has anyone had experience with using jet fuel in their PSD? I have access to jet fuel that has been sumped from planes, once it is taken out it can't go back in. The only problem that I can see with running Jet fuel is that there is no lubricating properties in jet fuel. What can be added...
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    My wife wants a boat

    Most of ya'all would probably say cool. :cool: I could go fishing and boating, skiing. I see it as $2.00+ a gallon and another piece of equipment that I need to work on. :eek: nad a hole to throw my money into. But then I think here is my chance to get a boat and go fishing on weekends and...
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    No new post here

    :( I was just wondering why no one ever posts on here, I know there are a few of us that run or plan to run WVO. I will be converting my '96 PSD to WVO coming up starting June 11th. plan on posting the progress and pics in my garage. I am so thankfull that there is a section for...
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    IPR valve Rebuild

    Has anyone rebuilt your IPR valve? I am getting the o-ring rebuild kit tomarrow. I ran across this DIY write up and like opinions. http://cw-diesel.com/LuxSite/IPRInfo.htm I have a BIG hesitation to using a pipe wrench on an expensive valve. Anyone have a better way to do this...
  21. KansasDiesel

    BIG Weekend Planned

    :thumbs Got my Stage 1 injectors and 6 pos chip today from BDP. Just in time for the Long weekend. :thumbs Any tips??? :cowboy:
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    OBD II Scanners

    As with most of you I am a DIY'er but with todays trucks like my '96 F350 PSD you really need to know how to pin point problems. I have been researching OBD II scanners, I need on that is affordable but will do the job. I came across www.autoenginuity.com and would like to hear any feed back...
  23. KansasDiesel

    Looking for temp switch

    Anyone out there know where I can find an inline coolant temp switch. I want to be able to have it turn on my veggie pump when it hits operating temp. I have seen one before but can't find it now. The one suggested by Fordnut is a snap on type placed on a fitting. And I was trying to get one...
  24. KansasDiesel

    Veggie Fuel Pump Question

    I know a few of you have the Aeromotive A1000 pump. Is there anyone out there using the stock Ford electric pump off of the 99 or newer trucks for their veggie. How dependable has the pump been. I can get a brand new Ford pump for less then $250 and a lifetime warrenty, And the Aeromotive...
  25. KansasDiesel

    Trany Question

    I just ordered some stage 1 injectors from BPD and want to get the 6 pos chip but with a stock trany Bean said it would last maybe a day or two. :eek: Well A trany isn't in the budget right now but I want to get ideas on where the get a beefed up trany that would handle the HP and torque. Or...

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