Ford 83-94 6.9 and 7.3L General Discussion of 83-94 6.9 and 7.3 Liter Ford Diesels

over heating my 7.3

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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o i forgot we were still talkin about that one
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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ok how would i adjust it ???
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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adjusting the rod on the wastegate. turn it in more to raise the boost. i belive u need to remove it and tap the rod more to adjust it though. been a while since i did mine.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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ok i got the heads off and the head gasket was like goo... stuck to the block and the heads... didnt see a blown head gasket or any cracks!!! head bolts were tight as for everything else well lets say all i needed was a socket and my hand.. idk any advise??

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also i didnt notice any cavition im needin real help
 

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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really no way to see cavitation. little tiny microscopic holes normally.

send the heads to a reputable machine shop and have then checked for flatness and cracks. clean up all the surfaces really good and install a set of victor rentz gaskets.
 
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