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  1. Moe-B

    oil exchanger issue

    Might be a bad heater core.
  2. Moe-B

    Surging ? Help!

    If it revved up and maintained the higher RPM then it's normal. Next time it does it, get in and tap the brake pedal. If the RPM drops down it's the ECM.
  3. Moe-B

    30K miles update

    Your just about to catch me, except it took me 3 yrs to break 30k LOL. I agree with the break-in. Mine feels like it's finally settled in also. Wear metals on my UOAs are just starting to level off, too. :clap:
  4. Moe-B

    Oil filters revisited

    Don't write off all Purolators. Many, but not all, of the "PremiumPlus" filters (L45515) are actually the Racor filters boxed in Purolator boxes. I bought four of these recently when PepBoys ran a two for $5 sale.
  5. Moe-B

    Anyone have this happen??

    I was watchin Close Encounters of the Third Kind the other night and as these lights went by in the sky the cars would do this. OK, never mind.:Lala ;)
  6. Moe-B

    Need help with B&W hitch install!

    Well, it took me a solid 5 hrs after subtracting dinner and watching some of Close Encounters. LOL. The tightness of the angle iron cross bars put up a good fight, but I finally won. Gonna have to put some chassis paint down there, though. Scratched the hades out of the bed bottom. Thanks...
  7. Moe-B

    Need help with B&W hitch install!

    OK, I drove them into position with an 8 lb sledge. Haven't tried turning them yet but I think I can do that with a big crescent slipped over the legs. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again Roy.
  8. Moe-B

    Need help with B&W hitch install!

    Thanks Roy. It's very tight. So tight they wont even slide into position when angled like in your suggestion (the /\ position). I don't think my bed's pushed down, but there is only about 1-1/8 inch of clearance between the bed and the frame. The angle is 1-3/4 inches in the /\ position, and the...
  9. Moe-B

    Need help with B&W hitch install!

    I know this should go in towing section, but I'm stuck in the middle of the install, so I put it here so it would be seen quicker. (have mercy on me mods.) Decided to put my B&W turnover hitch on tonight on my '04 Lariat CC short bed with FX4 package. Drilled the hole (measured carefully)...
  10. Moe-B

    CHEAP FUEL FILTERS FOR 6.0??

    I get mine at International, part #1847170C93. On sale they're about $28 a set, normally about $40. They're Racor and identical to Ford filters.
  11. Moe-B

    Block heater questions

    Yes it's normal, to a point. Obviously if it's really warm the extension may be too thin or too long. You can tell if it's working because your truck will start easier. :) If you want a more empirical proof you can test it with an ammeter, ohmmeter, etc. (see above posts).
  12. Moe-B

    oil cooler bypass??

    I don't think you can do away with the stock oil cooler since it integrates with the filter base and front cover. You should still be able to run an auxillary cooler, though. Not sure what the best way to do this would be, but maybe you could plumb it like a bypass filter from the filter cap and...
  13. Moe-B

    smoke when started

    Low quality fuel can increase smoking at startup. Try a cetane booster like Stanadyne Performance or Motorcraft Cetane Booster.
  14. Moe-B

    HP Difference with 40 VS 50 Cetane

    I have seen references to tests that measure cetane effects on power but never actually read any. Most of the additive makers claim more horsepower, of course. You're probably right about it being negligible, though.
  15. Moe-B

    HP Difference with 40 VS 50 Cetane

    As I understand it, if all other conditions are equal, a higher cetane index for a given fuel type will translate into slightly more power because it lets the fuel ignite and burn more efficiently. It is true that biodiesel has less BTUs per volume unit than petroleum diesel and therefore...
  16. Moe-B

    cetane rating?

    Sounds too high for straight B20. Maybe they got the number transposed or something. Here's an article on biodiesel that talks about cetane.
  17. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    I assume it must have been, but since I put the sample in an empty plastic Powerservice bottle I didn't really get a good look at it in the jar until a couple days later. I know the PS bottle was clean because I'd just emptied it into my tank. Even rinsed it with some diesel first. I've been...
  18. Moe-B

    Block heater questions

    You should be able to hear a difference in how your truck sounds when it starts up if the block heater's working. When I don't use the block heater and it's below 20F my truck really barks and cackles on startup, but with the heater it sounds smoother because the oil's not so thick (I run 15w40...
  19. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    Thanks Dave. Someone on another board thought that the haze of the sample in my picture was due to moisture, which makes sense because it's been rainy and humid here for several days. This seems to explain why the sample from my HFCM drain is clear, since it has the water separated from it. I am...
  20. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    Strange, the signature did show on my last post when I made it, but now it's gone. Anyway, no problem. The reason I used PS is because that's the only antigel I had on hand. Even though it wasn't getting that cold where I went, I didn't want to take any chances. Which brings up another issue...
  21. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    My signature has been filled out since I joined. It used to display but not sure why it doesn't now. Just figured the site had issues? I have a 2004 6.0 PSD 4x4 CC. I live in TN but drive north to KY on occasion. I'm keeping a set of fuel filters in my truck, just in case. As you can see...
  22. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    B20...is it hazy at room temp? While traveling over the holiday I decided to try some biodiesel in my truck and see what happens. I topped it up using B20 with about 1/4 tank of regular D2 already in there, so I guess that made it B15? ([0.75 x 0.80] + 0.25, or something...I dunno, math hurts...
  23. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    Thanks for the insight, TXatty. I see you drive a '97. Do you think the risk is also slim with a 6.0?
  24. Moe-B

    Oil in my boost tube

    Here's a CCV rerouting option. (photo links no longer work...old post)
  25. Moe-B

    1st time using B20

    Good info Rooster. This is one of my major concerns, even with petroleum diesel, which is why I drain my HFCM and check my fuel filters regularly. Unfortunately, the chances of getting bad fuel with BD are even higher than with petrol diesel. I suspect Ford and the other companies that only...

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