Recently had to bring my 95 Ford P'Stroke to my Indy (Truck) for
repairs.
Truck has 200Kmi.
Started runnin very rough, sounded like 7 cylinder with a broken rod!
Took is to a very trusted local shop. They do much diesel truck
repair.
Shop diagnoses was bad #5 injector ($385) and/or bad
Pricey drool.
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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Peter T. Arnold wrote:
Started runnin very rough, sounded like 7 cylinder with a broken rod!
Lots of people keep a spare CPS in the glove box. Usual failure mode is
'total lack of injection', but I guess it wouldn't hurt to throw it
in anytime something weird is happening before going to the
Yup.
Been there, done that, I don't have the T-shirt!
I've changed 2 on the side of the road. This manifested as a
different type problem. Engine would run, sounded like it had a
broken rod. Turns out the wiring was fried inside Under valve
covers which threw a bunch of related codes
Peter T. Arnold wrote:
Turns out the wiring was fried inside Under valve
covers which threw a bunch of related codes including CPS. I cannot
fault the shop, I had told them to fix it.
Sounds reasonable now.
If I were they, I'd replace the CPS first thing, given the code,
then explore
Or as it is known locally, Bouffant Circle.
--R
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Dan,
That works just fine Dupont Circle it is.
Take care,
Chuck
On Jun 25, 2007, at 9:34 PM, LWB250 wrote:
How's about Dupont Circle?
Duh.
It's been a good 10-12 years since I've been in
Sheik Zayeed of the UAE had some of these, would go out in the desert
roaring along, leave his entourage way behind, which frustrated them
that he left them and was behaving dangerously. but he had a lot of
fun. When he died a couple years ago he had 18 Maybachs in his garage.
He was the #3
Thanks much! Pins 5 and 7 in the socket.
At 11:41 PM 6/25/2007, you wrote:
'Nother question: Can anyone remind me which terminals to jump in
the Klima relay socket to power the compressor for testing?
It's the usual relay terminal labeling, with extras. See:
Luther wrote:
What about the tranny dipstick??
0.3 liters (0.32 qt). That's from the Maintenance Manual ('81-'93) job
2710.
Marshall
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Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Thanks for all the great advice guys!! I particularly like using the
slightly larger SAE allens and the torx bits.
They aren't rounded that badly... just from me being an idiot and
applying torque with the allen socket not fully seated and at a slight
angle. Will definitely use a ball head
They aren't rounded that badly... just from me being an idiot and
applying torque with the allen socket not fully seated and at a slight
angle. Will definitely use a ball head next time!
I don't like the ball head idea much, but only because the
tool is applying the full torque to a lesser
Don't know how different the 603 is from the 602 which I have, but when I
removed the intake man from mine I bought extra long allen wrenches from
http://www.wihatools.com/indexes/indx_ballhex.htm - I got the ones with the
rounded end so it doesn't have to be perfectly aligned to
Lambo was a tractor company when he decided to get into cars back when
-- I think that LM was a tractor/car with a huge go-fast motor in it!
--R
E M wrote:
They seemed to be the hot thing to own a while back, before the Hummer. I
remember Ed Van Halen had one, and I think he may still have
Jim Cathey wrote:
I don't like the ball head idea much, but only because the
tool is applying the full torque to a lesser area of the
fastener's head. I think this risks bolt head deformation
too. I'd think a properly seated allen bit with a U-Joint,
if required, would be better.
Makes
The patient is a 124, 1987 300D I have no history about it.
A/C does not work. I figured it was the Klima in this case too, but
running Jim's tests indicate there are other problems. I am open
for suggestions about what/how to test next.
Here is Jim's troubleshooting list, with the results:
* Attach the meter's positive lead to Klima's socket pin 10,
labeled KL on the Klima, and switch to Ohms. You should measure low
resistance. If not, the Klima has not been told to turn on the
compressor and you have an ACC problem or the refrigerant safety
switch (or wiring thereto) is at
Sorry, it was not meant as a come-on. The joke is just old enough that I wasn't
going to waste people's time if
everyone has heard it.
I expected, if that was the case that someone else would likely say, is it
this one and essentially tell it
better than I might.
Randy
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Hi Mitch,
You asked:I assume your kits test viscosity?
I bet she's looking for somebody to pin the blame on for the
rod jumping through the block. What's a four ball wear test cost?
$100? $200? Some oil mfgs have warranties against lube failure.
Yep, all tests including viscosty tests -
Have
After the first post, I jumpered the pressure switch at the
Receiver/dryer The switch has infinite resistance. There is only
0.8 volt to the switch. As I understand the wiring, there should be
12 v to the switch, the switch should be low resistance, and then the
power flows to the
The LM was their Hummer for the middle east armies, but I think they backed
out, but it found a home with Sheiks and rock stars. I think Libya bought a
100 or so for their army. They later tried an even larger engine, a version
of their off shore racing marine engine, but I hear the added weight
Turns out the wiring was fried inside Under valve
covers
They have wiring running inside the valve cover amid all the oil? What a
funky design! Are all of these modern Diesels set up this way?
Kevin in Portland, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
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They have wiring running inside the valve cover amid all the oil?
Obviously to lubricate the electrons and keep them flowing faster!
Alex Chamberlain
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Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On 6/26/07, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They have wiring running inside the valve cover amid all the oil?
Obviously to lubricate the electrons and keep them flowing faster!
But, what KIND of oil is best for electrons? Mobil1, or dino?
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Anyone on the list own one?
Allan
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1966 230
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But, what KIND of oil is best for electrons? Mobil1, or dino?
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1966 230
I'm pretty sure it is a special oil they get from electric eels.
BillR,
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too rich for my blood, but the leica enthusiasts are pretty devout.
what you actually want to know?
On 6/26/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone on the list own one?
Allan
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too rich for my blood, but the leica enthusiasts are pretty devout.
what you actually want to know?
Been thinking about a new camera. Used to be into photography, had a
darkroom and everything. Never owned a Leica but they strike me as
sort of the
On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 08:18:18AM -0400, Mitch Haley wrote:
Peter T. Arnold wrote:
Turns out the wiring was fried inside Under valve
covers which threw a bunch of related codes including CPS. I cannot
fault the shop, I had told them to fix it.
Sounds reasonable now.
If I were they,
On 6/26/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
too rich for my blood, but the leica enthusiasts are pretty devout.
what you actually want to know?
Been thinking about a new camera. Used to be into photography, had a
darkroom and everything. Never
also, do you have any idea what glass costs for these beasts? asian
glass is bad enough, but euro lenses are just sick money.
On 6/26/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
too rich for my blood, but the leica enthusiasts are pretty devout.
what you
with mint nikkormats selling for $75 on ebay, it's hard to go spend
leica money for an old school camera.
the only rangefinder i've ever used was a german made graflex and i
never came to like it. jaime is big into the cheap voigtlanders, but
i don't like his either. I also used to shoot a lot
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
as a general rule, leica digitals aren't even leicas, but i don't
know. i'll see if i can find out what real leica guys think about
this camera.
The M8 is a true Leica M, with the image sensor by Kodak. Uses the
M mount lenses, etc. Yeah I know those
I've got a light duty hitch left from my recently parted out 123 wagon. It
attachs to the bumper and body and can haul smaller trailers. If anyone is
interested please e-mail me off list and I can send some pics.
Ralph W.
'83 300CD '82 300TD (parts car)
'90 300D '01 E320 Wagon
'87
Howdy,
Don't have one of those - but my Dad gave me a Leica he bought in the
early 50s. I used it in my 4 years of what used to be called Graphic Arts -
which at the time (late 60s) consisted of Photography, Offset Press,
Letterpress and Silk Screening cloth.
I still have it - but
Hello All,
My '90 300D needs a used window mechanism for the drivers door. The half moon
plate with teeth needs to be replaced as the teeth which are engaged by the
motor gear are missing at the top of the stroke. The motor is fine. I don't
know if the mechanism can be taken apart or if I need
I don't know on the newer ones, but on my TD the BIG rivets holding that
piece sheared so it was flopping. I took it all apart and bolted it up,
has worked now for a few years. If it is the same, you would have to
drill those rivets and then bodge up a redo as I did.
--R
Ralph W wrote:
I'm pathetic. I finally replace the starter, and I head for the
computer to tell the list about it.
Actually, though, I benefitted from the advice I got some time ago
that told me to drop the starter out the bottom, and rotate it. Oh,
and turn the wheels one way or the other. One heck of a lot
When I was turning the front wheels by hand today in order to remove
starter, I realized I had the opportunity to give a mini shake down.
Boy - an alarmingly wobbly wheel. I looked, and the lower ball joint
is at least one culprit. You can actually see movement of maybe 1 - 3
mm. And when the
So on the new 300SD the rear wheels seem to be a bit squatty, maybe some
excess camber? Or are they supposed to be like that? Driving the car
on the highway at 70ish it seems to wander just a tad, I'm wo(a)ndering
if both might be indicative of rear subframe mounts needing replacement,
or
It's really hard to grab the keys for the dodge over the ford. The new dodge
leaves a LOT to be desired.
Tell me more. What am I in for? I have a '06 Ram 2500 SLT 2wd with the
Cummins in it and a 48RE automatic behind it. It does pretty well although
the '94 5 speed, '97 auto and '99 auto
I need a replacement as several teeth are sheared off. I just checked EBAY
and it appears there is a good selection there. They offer assemblies minus
the motor. Seems almost too cheap. I wonder if I would regret it. Rusty's
site is asking for $127 and some outfit called Carpartswhole wants $25
I found on mine that I could push/tap a regular allen directly into every bolt
and use this (with pliers) to break them free. Then I used a 1/4 drive 1/4
socket with 6mm hex/allen bit and remove the bolts the rest of the way.
Luther
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:03:30 -0500, Jim Cathey [EMAIL
Brian:
For what it is worth, I went thru a period of time last summer when my
brother-in-law, who is a professional mechanic (as in that is how he earned
his living at a time) replaced three starters in my 240D within the space of
about a month. I heard him sigh and swear and make comments about
Fired up the radio today, reset it, inserted cd, cd played, ejected cd,
attached antenna, many FM stations received. MM, the cheap radio works
fine and will be installed into my Coupe soon.
Luther
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Wait, elaborate on that last point, why the 6.2 over the others?
I've been considering options for replacing my aging Dakota. Having a pickup in
the family is dammed handy but my wife won't drive a fullsize.
I'd really prefer a diesel so I've been thinking about:
A. Finding another pre-'97
You charge the system by pulling a vacuum with a good vacuum pump, then
running the first can in with the engine OFF as liquid. this will
provide enough pressure to kick the compressor on when you start it,
allowing you to add GAS (not liquid) for the rest of the charge. If
you have a large
On 6/26/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Been thinking about a new camera. Used to be into photography, had a
darkroom and everything. Never owned a Leica but they strike me as
sort of the Mercedes-Benz of cameras. Been reading reviews of the new
Leica M8 digital, you are
On 6/26/07, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have both. I have the 96 powerstroke, and have an 05 ram with a cummins.
It's really hard to grab the keys for the dodge over the ford. The new dodge
leaves a LOT to be desired. [For what it's worth, I also have Kaleb's
favorite,
a 6.2 chevy
In that case, the 4BT is probably the better swap. You can get a chevy bell,
so you could put one in an S10 if you wanted. The 4bt is a little rattly
though.
I'm not in a hurry, so leaving the electronic-infested trucks at home to not
have to lie on my back and change out sensors, or not have to
On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 07:18:16PM -0400, Ed Booher wrote:
You're all wrong. Only the Olds 350 V8 Diesel is worthy of talk. All
this Duramax and Cummins and International nonsense ... I mean, what
does *International* know about diesel engines anyway. Give me an old
Diesel Delta 88 any day.
Curt Raymond wrote:
I've been considering options for replacing my aging Dakota.
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I used a 1/4 drive with a 6mm socket and a cut-off piece of 6mm Allen
wrench, a 1/4 drive extension, a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter, and finally
the 3/8 ratchet to remove mine. Then used the same set-up,
substituting a 3/8 drive torque wrench for the re-assembly. Worked
great on both the 603 and the 602 -
After the first post, I jumpered the pressure switch at the
Receiver/dryer The switch has infinite resistance. There is only
0.8 volt to the switch. As I understand the wiring, there should be
12 v to the switch, the switch should be low resistance, and then the
power flows to the
BTW:
I'm told that on the new SuperDuty Ford Diesel, if you need to change
the Turbo the shop manual says:
1) Disconnect battery
2) Remove cab chassis from frame
WTF...
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Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 10Kmi, No problems!
1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited
On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 10:05:57PM -0400, Peter T. Arnold wrote:
BTW:
I'm told that on the new SuperDuty Ford Diesel, if you need to change
the Turbo the shop manual says:
1) Disconnect battery
2) Remove cab chassis from frame
WTF...
It's pretty obvious. New
FWIW, the most diesel-like gasser I've ever driven is an '86 S-truck
that I'm a quarter-owner of. It's got the 2.5 Tech 4, which aside
from its total lack of refinement seems like the perfect little truck
engine. It's a little stroker, a real lugger. 92 hp--enough to haul
a half-ton of
Also - I have a fair collection of Leica/Leitz literature - I can ID
bodies/lenses/accessories, look up dates of manufacture by serial
number,etc.
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Norman, OK
If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise
of fighting a foreign enemy.
-James Madison
'90
I have a Nikon analog N2000 camea and Nikkor converted 28, 50, and 200 mm
lenses if anyone wants them badly.
On 6/26/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also - I have a fair collection of Leica/Leitz literature - I can ID
bodies/lenses/accessories, look up dates of manufacture by serial
Thought: Ya git watcha pay for.
--R
Ralph W wrote:
I need a replacement as several teeth are sheared off. I just checked EBAY
and it appears there is a good selection there. They offer assemblies minus
the motor. Seems almost too cheap. I wonder if I would regret it. Rusty's
site is
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:25:44 -0400 E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
See, what everyone needs in a nice old Lamborghini LM002. Big honk'n
4x4 with a Countach V12 in it. It only does about 130 mph for all that
HP, but it doesn't really care if it's on pavement or over a sand dune,
it will do 130
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Did anybody catch the episode of Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel
the other day that showed biodiesel making? Actually the real dirty
job portion of the episode dealt with the cleaning up of a mexican
kitchen, but for some reason they went in depth into one guy's process
for collecting and
Here are some user feed back on the M8 .My thoughts are more feature
rich cameras available than M8 for the 5k price . well into the very
high end of professional cameras.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=leica_m8
Bill
1981 300 TD
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
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So, how did you make that judgement?
Craig
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