I know I don't want to hear the answer, but give it to me anyway
- Thread starter W4RLR
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RoyBoy
Diesel Dork
Yeah if you can get by without the truck till you can afford all 8, that's what I would do.
W4RLR
High Tech Hillbilly
The additional work meant additional money, which meant talking to my credit union. They came through for me. So, this is what is being done to my truck now:
Replacing the EGR cooler with a new Sinister Diesel EGR cooler
New Ford OEM oil cooler
Black Onyx head gaskets
ARP head studs
Alliant fuel injectors (8)
Wellman glow plugs (8)
Both cylinder heads machined to spec
Replacement of factory exhaust with MBRP turbo back 4" exhaust system
Addition of DieselSite transmission filter
Replacing all coolant with silicate free product, filling crankcase with Shell Rotella 15W40 oil
The goal is to make the truck impervious to all of the faults that it came with from the factory. I tow my fifth-wheel travel trailer, and plan to do a lot more traveling once all of these modifications are made.
Any suggestions for other modifications or added equipment?
Replacing the EGR cooler with a new Sinister Diesel EGR cooler
New Ford OEM oil cooler
Black Onyx head gaskets
ARP head studs
Alliant fuel injectors (8)
Wellman glow plugs (8)
Both cylinder heads machined to spec
Replacement of factory exhaust with MBRP turbo back 4" exhaust system
Addition of DieselSite transmission filter
Replacing all coolant with silicate free product, filling crankcase with Shell Rotella 15W40 oil
The goal is to make the truck impervious to all of the faults that it came with from the factory. I tow my fifth-wheel travel trailer, and plan to do a lot more traveling once all of these modifications are made.
Any suggestions for other modifications or added equipment?
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DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
I would only change one thing. Use Motorcraft glow plugs ONLY. The others swell and it makes it very difficult to get out.
Dave
Dave
Smoky
Full Access Member
Rich, I live further south than you do and just a little north of where you use to be but I just changed to the T6 oil. Its is amazing the difference I have seen with it and the other changes you mentioned. I also had the FICM repaired with an ATLAS 40 tune and did a blue spring mod. I drove about 286 miles yesterday with and average of 20.4 MPG. My MPGs are up about 3 MPG. I attribute some of that to the T6 oil as the cranks are smoother. I also have a cabin east of you in Wear Valley and the T6 will help if it gets cold over there.
Better check you FICM while you have the cab off as the harness is much easier to plug back in while the cab is off.
Better check you FICM while you have the cab off as the harness is much easier to plug back in while the cab is off.
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KRISTOLSON
Full Access Member
Smoky, never did hear what got your truck going, was it the fuel pressure regulator leaking back?
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Works for me.
Dave
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