Not So Pro 3

[Dream]

The 7.3 didn't start. Changed oil, fuel filter, flushed fuel system. Spun over pretty good at first....but seemed to be getting tighter over time. Pulling the glow plugs next to soak it in tranny fluids and acetone.

Exhaust clear?

 

[cus_deluxe]

The 7.3idi was an indirect injection diesel. Ford/IH-Navistar thing, pre "Powerstroke" days.
The newer 7.3 powerstroke used an hpop system, High pressure oil pump, to fire the injectors.

ahhh, missed that this was idi

 

[Dream]

No.



Probably?



Not a bad idea. At least the transmission might last more than an hour.



Good idea Ed. Thank you.

Highly recommend getting the glow plugs working.
When it says wait to start, thats not a suggestion.
Cold blooded weak mfers, but VERY hard to kill.
Go with Eds advice and make damn sure the starter circuit and all grounds are good.
Ive had family and neighbors that ran those, and the ONLY problems they had with them were the above mentioned ones.

 

[farminkarman]

No.



Probably?



Not a bad idea. At least the transmission might last more than an hour.



Good idea Ed. Thank you.

Randy, if you still have trouble getting it to crank decent after going through the ground & power cables like Ed suggested, don’t hesitate to have your starter rebuilt or get a replacement. When I was in college I worked for a seed farm that had several old Ford diesels…a couple 6.9’s and some 7.3’s. One day I had to replace the starter in one, and it cranked over much faster…ended up getting asked to do all of them before the summer was over.

 

[dall]

Randy, if you still have trouble getting it to crank decent after going through the ground & power cables like Ed suggested, don’t hesitate to have your starter rebuilt or get a replacement. When I was in college I worked for a seed farm that had several old Ford diesels…a couple 6.9’s and some 7.3’s. One day I had to replace the starter in one, and it cranked over much faster…ended up getting asked to do all of them before the summer was over.

i had to replace starter in my white truck and it turns over alot quicker now

 

[Lnk]

Went ice fishing with my mom and dad this morning.
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I looked for you bishes, but you weren't there.

Looks too cold for me. Hope you had fun Ed.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Went ice fishing with my mom and dad this morning.
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I looked for you bishes, but you weren't there.

Any ice fishing catching?

 

[Mastermind]

maybe im thinkin of the wrong thing, but i thought those needed good oil pressure in order to inject fuel. buddy had a 7.3 that would start to run like chit when the oil got just a touch low.

Mechanical injection. Don't care if if even has oil in it.

Exhaust clear?

I think. LOL

 

[dall]

Mechanical injection. Don't care if if even has oil in it.



I think. LOL

is it smoking any ?

 

[Mastermind]

is it smoking any ?

No fuel at the injectors.

 

[Mastermind]

A fella on the idi forum has suggested checking the metering valve in the injection pump. Says its probably stuck.

 

[Mastermind]

I have a list of stuff to try next.

 

[Mastermind]

Fughin diesels.

 

[USMC615]

“Yeah, here I am sitting on this bar stool,
Talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o'clock Ford blues
And I've given up hope on the diesel forum soaps
And a bottle of cold brew
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy…

I’ve got too many Fords on my hands and it’s ticking away,
ticking away from me…”

 

[Mastermind]

“Yeah, here I am sitting on this bar stool,
Talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o'clock Ford blues
And I've given up hope on the diesel forum soaps
And a bottle of cold brew
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy…

I’ve got too many Fords on my hands and it’s ticking away,
ticking away from me…”

I just farted in your general direction.

 

[farminkarman]

I have a list of stuff to try next.

If you’re not seeing any smoke, I hope checking your fuel shutoff (on the injection pump) is on the list.

 

[Loony661]

Fughin diesels.

All they need is fuel at the right time to run. You’ll get it figured out soon!

 

[dall]

I just farted in your general direction.

your gonna turn him on

 

[Mastermind]

If you’re not seeing any smoke, I hope checking your fuel shutoff (on the injection pump) is on the list.

It is near the top.

 

[Mastermind]

your gonna turn him on

Turned on or off. I still ain't renting him a pig.