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    Wrong Factory Fuel Tank

    Im fairly confident you have the correct sized tank. Even with my Harpooned shortbed tank, Im lucky to get 30 gals in it. Diesel foams up, and the vent tube inside our tanks dips VERY low into the tank and causes us fillup problems. It could take you an additional 5 to 10 mins to truly fill...
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    Fix your Overhead Trip Computer

    The factory overhead trip computer in our 1999 and newer trucks have a tendency to die. Luckily, they are a somewhat easy repair if you have a steady hand, and a very small soldering iron. Click the following link on how to fix your overhead display when it goes blank...
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    Red fuel

    There is/was a short exemption to the red fuel rule due to the hurricanes and SUSPECTED fuel shortages. The catch was, you STILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES on it, and you had to PROVE you paid the tax if you were stopped and inspected. This was a nation wide exemption, but I dont know how much it...
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    Battery Vent Noise-Optimas

    The dual alt setup is a little different from the single. Both batteries are still in parallel, and get charged equally. However, it should only charge from ONE alternator until your electrical load exceeds the first alternators output, at which time the second alternator gets a signal from the...
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    Battery Vent Noise-Optimas

    Optima's are SEALED BATTERIES. There are no vents. THis is why you can mount them upside down. You may have bigger issues.
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    Help!! Tranny Problem!

    W0w. The only time my truck ever did that was when I had a low battery. These trucks are battery HOGS, and if even one or two cells go bad, the electronics go freaking WACKO!! (like Jacko!) 5 years is the life of a battery. If you have the stockers, its about time to replace them anywayz...
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    Help!! Tranny Problem!

    Your truck only "locks and unlocks" the TC at speeds above 45 mph. What your describing sounds like a low fluid problem. There isnt enough fluid between the fins to create a strong enough fluid coupling to make the truck move. Flashing OD light means you have set a transmission code, and the...
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    Exhaust Pressure Control Valve

    The only thing I can see in this thread that I would point out, is Engine RPM. I do not recommend engaging any TC locks at RPM's of less than 1000. Low RPM equals low line pressure, and its the line pressure that holds the clutch plates together. Our trucks make a heck of a lot of power at...
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    Sticking Steering

    Sounds like you might have your HUBS locked in. Do you have Electronic Shift on the Fly 4x4? In normal 2wd mode, you should be able to turn the front driveline with your hand. If you cannot!, then either you have a hub engaged, *OR* the motor that shifts the transfercase into 2wd/4wd has...
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    Grover Organtone Air Horns

    Here is my on-board air set up. http://www.forgotton.net/diesel/air/index.htm My horns are "Yankee Horn", which is an asian knockoff, but they are LOUD!!!! They are a little higher pitch than the grover stuff, so its more ear piercing. The grovers I have heard have a little more depth and...
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    Seattle Area Bio-Diesel class

    Girl_Mark is putting on another class!! This one is in Seattle on Oct 15/16. Since its just up the road from me, I guess I kinda HAVE to go :D Here is the craigslist posting with all the info. CLICK ME
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    All-Ford Drags July 16th Bremerton Raceway

    I still plan on heading out there. My old man is racing his mustang at the GOODGUYS race friday night, and as long as he doesnt blow up the motor, we should be racing saturday too at bremerton. You guys are pretty familiar with what my pavement princess looks like. And the Dieselstop sticker...
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    Torque converter lock up

    as a side note, I discovered that my computer code will LOCK the TC even in LOW RANGE!! I ran into a problem crossing the Tetons with TOO MUCH LOAD. Unplugged my 4x4 hub solenoid and clicked it into 2-wheel low range and low and behold, the TC locked up!
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    Im going HOME!!

    Actually, it was the LACK of a turn in cheyenne. I had gone to sleep, and my driving partner was supposed to wake me before cheyenne so I could plan the next segment (I-80 towards utah). He blew right thru cheyenne and woke me up in CASPER! Fastest way home was just to head west thru Jackson...
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    Torque converter lock up

    I have the manual switched TC lock mod, and let me tell you, thank (pick diety of your choice) I had one!! I made a wrong turn in Cheyenne, and ended up coming into Idaho via the TETONS. If it wasnt for the TC lockup, I would have smoked my tranny on a 10% grade. Hit 200 degrees on the temp...
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    Im going HOME!!

    made it home. left 6pm friday, rolled into home about 9:30am monday. 2800-ish miles. 23,2xxlb gvw !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 mpg average! When I get set up with a better internet connection, I will tell you all about my wrong turn in cheyenne which led to me go over the TETONS! Lets...
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    Im going HOME!!

    For those keeping score at home... IM GOING HOME!!! Been almost 2 years to the day that I moved down to New Whoreleans while my wife went to medical school at LSU. She's finished her 3rd year, and can do MOST of her 4th year rotation back home in WA. so..... we are getting the hell out...
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    Latest Oil Analysis..............

    welp, just got my blackstone report in the email today. www.forgotton.net/diesel/blackstone/blackstonereport.jpg In a nutshell, The FoMoCo FL-1995 filters that I have been running exclusively since I bought my truck are working wonderfully. I've always changed my oil between 3000 and 4000...
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    How much is fair for a bumper and grille guard?

    I think I paid like 250 or 300 for JUST my ranchhand. Already had the stock bumper.
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    Cab Visors

    I just installed one but havnt taken pics yet. Need too. I did notice an increase in low frequency wind noise tho. A really low pitch, almost "thumping" sound that was NOT there before I install it. Doesnt really bother me, its just a "new" noise that I wasnt used to hearing. (dont like...
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    Issue after headlight harness install

    hahaha, no probs. Yeah, I meant resistor. I thought those plugs were difficult too, until I found out you can twist the cluster just right, that they all magically become easy to get to and unplug. Oh, wait, you have a 97. NEVERMIND!! hahahah. I do know what yours is like tho. I shotgunned...
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    Issue after headlight harness install

    what size are you currently using if you remember? Blue LEDs want about 3.3 volts and 25ma current. In a 14v charging state, you need to burn off 10.7 volts. E=I*R 10.7 = .025*R R= 428, so a 470 ohm resistor should protect you from anything under 14 volts. Spike over that tho, and your...
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    kill switch

    Im assuming you mean to prevent theft? Install a switch on the CPS. No Tach signal, no start :D . It will crank, but no start. Install a switch on the brake wire. If the brake wire is switched, you cant shift the truck out of Park. (auto only). Truck runs, but cant drive. Install a...
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    Issue after headlight harness install

    Well, since he uses an LED (which most people dont), it could be a side effect of the new harness changing current/voltage flow somehow. A regular incandescent bulb would be able to handle it, but an LED may or may not pop.
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    Issue after headlight harness install

    well, looking at your webpage, and reading your description... Its possible you popped your indicator light. Although Im not familiar enough with the 97 wiring to be very confident. LEDs are very sensitive to overcurrent/overvoltage.

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