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  1. FarmerCharlie

    Sheared bolts on fuel filter cover/shroud on 7.3 Powerstroke

    I think I will just leave it off. If it serves no useful purpose, then the cover should be happy spending its remaining days in my junk box. The only purpose I could figure was to make it harder to get to the filter. :)
  2. FarmerCharlie

    Sheared bolts on fuel filter cover/shroud on 7.3 Powerstroke

    Today I decided to install a new fuel filter on my 2000 F350 7.3 Powerstroke diesel. In trying to remove the two bolts that attach the plastic partial cover over the filter, both bolts sheared. When I removed the cover, the bolts and the frame they were attached to were extremely rusty all the...
  3. FarmerCharlie

    Batteries and BatteryMinder on 7.3L

    Thanks. I followed your advice, and after about 24 hours the green light on the BatteryMinder was blinking. So far so good. :)
  4. FarmerCharlie

    Batteries and BatteryMinder on 7.3L

    This morning my truck would not crank. I charged the battery, and it then cranked OK. I'll probably wind up getting new batteries, but I thought I would first try my BatteryMinder Model 12117. Supposedly you can use it on two similar batteries in parallel. My question is whether the two...
  5. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    The problem turned out to be a broken bracket that holds the three large springs in place. The big spring came out, and I guess it wedged in and prevented the clutch from disengaging. The small spring and a couple of other pieces also were in the clutch housing. I'm surprised that it made no...
  6. FarmerCharlie

    Fuel additives lubricity breakdown

    Thanks. Would there be any advantage in also adding the 2 cycle oil for lubrication, especially for the 1977 tractor?
  7. FarmerCharlie

    Fuel additives lubricity breakdown

    I bought a case of Stanadyne Performance Formula when I bought my 2000 F350 7.3 Powerstroke a couple of years ago, and have been using it ever since in both my truck and my old 1977 JD 2130 tractor. The case is almost used up, and I'm wondering if I should get some more or switch to the 2 cycle...
  8. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    I talked to the mechanic at the original shop, and I decided to let them do the work. He seemed pretty confident that it was not the slave cylinder. They are going to put in a Motorcraft OE clutch kit ($659.95), clutch fork ($41.37), pivot bushing ($8.48). Total with labor ($1321). The...
  9. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    I'll get them to save the parts, and try to take some pictures. Thanks again for all the help. Charlie
  10. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    I'm thinking that too. I have done some reading on the forum regarding replacing with the standard clutch or switching to a Luk single mass flywheel/clutch. Interesting discussions. I wish I had more time to research that option, but I have some trees to plant next week, and spring just...
  11. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    Thanks for the suggestions. Does the clutch have an inspection plate? And would it be reasonable for me to ask the mechanic to show me how he can tell the clutch is bad? I sure would like to know for sure while I can still drive it to a different shop if I want to. One more question: Is...
  12. FarmerCharlie

    Question Clutch repair advice

    I sure would appreciate some advice on my clutch problem: Yesterday the clutch on my truck suddenly quit after I down-shifted to first to make a turn. After the turn the clutch would not activate to shift to second. I kept going, and made it home OK. I had to stop a couple of times, and was...
  13. FarmerCharlie

    The Old and the New

    New member. I have had a 1978 F350 farm truck for about 15 years. It's not very road-worthy, so I bought a Blazer to pull a trailer to the sales. I was looking for an old dump truck, and a friend advised me to get a little better model, so I could reduce the number of vehicles. That's how I...

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