6.9L & 7.3L Performance Discussion of 83-94 6.9 and 7.3 Liter Ford Diesels Related to Performance and Longevity

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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i never said he didnt have the right. where in my post does it say he didnt have the right? i do however apologize for the name calling
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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just turn your pump up.it wont burn it out any time soon.i didnt put a pyrometer in and its fine.blows black smoke when i lug it down but if you shift right and dont drive like a retard you wont hav to worry bout it smoking out an intersection
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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thanks for everyone who thinks its all about black smokin it aint i was just curious because everyone says somethin different im not here to kill the atmosphere i jus wanna have a good time in my old oil burner
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by muddyold7.3
thanks for everyone who thinks its all about black smokin it aint i was just curious because everyone says somethin different im not here to kill the atmosphere i jus wanna have a good time in my old oil burner
We've all been there... Smoke is cool once in a while but you need to roll coal responsibly.

It wouldn't hurt to at least have an EGT gauge if you're increasing fuel. I'd hate to have you burn it up when it could have been prevented by a little common sense.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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i love gauges... but idk about the egt gauge??? details?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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i didnt go much on mine. i had it up all the way and at an idle it was puffin.so i turned it down but when i romp on it it rolls coal
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by redneck sweetheart
i love gauges... but idk about the egt gauge??? details?
The BEST investment you could make on any diesel. It could prevent a lot of more fuel more heat especialy on ur guyzes idi

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so is messing with the tourque screw gain you anything (the one with the jam nut) not the allen inside the pump ive been tuning up some idis just wondering i dont want curiosity to kill the idi or do i
 

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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:15 AM
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EGT=Exhaust Gas Tempature otherwise know as a pyrometer
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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haha well i know the pyrometer just hadn't heard of it being called a egt gauge.. well **** i was hopin for a new gauge to add to the collection..
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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So no one out there in idi land has a comment on the tourqe screw
 
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