Introduction/Need advice on a 1994 Ford f-250 7.3 turbo IDI
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Introduction/Need advice on a 1994 Ford f-250 7.3 turbo IDI
Hello everyone, Kodiak here.
I recently purchased a 1994 Ford f-250 7.3 IDI turbo, and I would love to learn how to maintain and take care of the truck properly. I would greatly appreciate any knowledge you good folks are willing to share.
A little back story, I purchased this truck from the original owner, due to age and health reasons he can no longer drive this truck. It is a manual and has a little over 139,000 miles on it. The truck has slept in a garage for all but a few weeks of its life (hunting trips here and there). The truck was taken to a local diesel shop here in town about 2 years back, for issues that were fixed by a new fuel filter. The filter was replaced and it ran perfect. Since the truck has sat again for about 2 years. I replaced both batteries and removed a mouse nest from the turbo. The diesel was treated with stanadyne, it fired right up and sounds and drives great. I called the same mechanic and scheduled an oil change (even though it had only 400 miles on the change.) figured he could comb through it. He told me to drive most of the diesel out of the tanks and change the fuel filter. I have never really worked on vehicles besides the usual oil/filter changes and the basics. I was an aircraft electrician in the Air Force, but my automotive skills are lacking. I've been reading up a lot and look forward to any tips and experience you all are willing to teach. I'm currently in the process of cleaning the inside of the truck when I can sneak away from the family. Thanks again for your time, I'll post some pictures soon, she's dirty!
I recently purchased a 1994 Ford f-250 7.3 IDI turbo, and I would love to learn how to maintain and take care of the truck properly. I would greatly appreciate any knowledge you good folks are willing to share.
A little back story, I purchased this truck from the original owner, due to age and health reasons he can no longer drive this truck. It is a manual and has a little over 139,000 miles on it. The truck has slept in a garage for all but a few weeks of its life (hunting trips here and there). The truck was taken to a local diesel shop here in town about 2 years back, for issues that were fixed by a new fuel filter. The filter was replaced and it ran perfect. Since the truck has sat again for about 2 years. I replaced both batteries and removed a mouse nest from the turbo. The diesel was treated with stanadyne, it fired right up and sounds and drives great. I called the same mechanic and scheduled an oil change (even though it had only 400 miles on the change.) figured he could comb through it. He told me to drive most of the diesel out of the tanks and change the fuel filter. I have never really worked on vehicles besides the usual oil/filter changes and the basics. I was an aircraft electrician in the Air Force, but my automotive skills are lacking. I've been reading up a lot and look forward to any tips and experience you all are willing to teach. I'm currently in the process of cleaning the inside of the truck when I can sneak away from the family. Thanks again for your time, I'll post some pictures soon, she's dirty!
