Recent content by zj96sc

welp, ended up being an injector, or at least fuel. i was on the fuel light when i took the above videos.* got progressively worse, but went away entirely when i filled up the tank.*suspect i have a broken/clogged pickup tube. guess its time to drop the tank and poke around.

2002 7.3, 72k miles. https://youtu.be/XFPub1NEinI https://youtu.be/Md8PN1Tfk8U turbo failed at 72k. found LPOP scored so replaced it. truck makes 55psi oil idle cold, 28psi idle hot.

should mention, i put the gauge on another 7.3 and it came up just as slow. either the gauge or just the nature of a 7.3.

back together with a melling and fresh rotella (sorry jake) https://youtu.be/sXDOnxwAsso driving, EOT=200F, some boost #s from the new (oem) turbo too: https://youtu.be/D9y-TEGGTU0

what should i run? put 100,000 miles on my previous 7.3 all on rotella, never an issue. VDO gauge is mechanical, couple folks said it might be a delay in the gauge so i tested it with shop air: https://youtu.be/YTxK9uwD6ac what would you guys do? throw on a melling and move on, or pull the...

is that front cover really fine? where is my reservoir oil going? injector o-rings? reservoir gasket?

yes, the score at the top is deep. feel it with your fingernail and hear it if you scratch at it. another angle, full res: https://i.imgur.com/wwJHWWk.jpg gear face:

rotella t4 15-40, about 2k on the change. motorcraft 1995 filter. always been confused about hpop drainback. shouldn't it only drain to the level of the standpipe if its an lpo side leak? found this today - thoughts? looks like someone's been in here, and dropped the inner gerotor:

using the 1/8 NPT port on the aft oil cooler fitting/filter head probably not bled, how do i do that? crack the fitting at the gauge under pressure until i get oil?

https://youtu.be/vJShCWMrwaM 2002 with 70k, owned since 68k. had a turbo journal bearing failure on the exhaust side, chewed up the turbine and compressor wheels. seemed way premature to me so after installing a new turbo i decided to check oil pressure. How fast should lube oil pressure rise...

Bump for a price drop - $1200 - OBO

Chip is sold......don't have an edit button on the original post? Mods - can you delete?

DP Tuner F5 chip, cable and switch for an AEB3 code PCM. This came off my 2002 7.3L 6spd, stock configuration. Programs: 0 - No Start 1 - Stock 2 - 1100rpm Hi Idle 3 - 40 Tow 4 - 80 Econo 5 - 120 Race 6 - 140 Aggressive + Lope Lope never really worked on my truck, Jody said it doesn't always...

Set of 4 35x10.50R16 SSR Radials on OEM (99-03) 16x7 steelies painted black. Balanced with 10oz of offroad dynabeads each ($80 of beads) and some lead weights each. Run out smooth and true to 80+. Bought new this spring from Discount Tire. Ran them for maybe 1000 miles, essentially new. No...