Goliath
SDD Junior Member
First off just let me say hey. I've worked my butt off to finally get the truck of my dreams (albeit having a six speed in it) I'm not new to diesels or to racing haveing grown up around both and I've worked on the old IDI 6.9s and 7.3s for as long as I can remember. Having a Father and Grandfather who swore they were the best engines ever built. We still have around 10 or 12 of them just for spare parts for our welding and rig trucks. But anyways. Just wanted to tell you all how helpful your site has been. I've already made several of the common mods to my truck based off this website without even making a post. (AIH delete , FPR shimmed) Yes. The search button does work and I use the hell out of it.
Now on to the questions.
The EBPV is from what I have seen when I replaced the turbo on a '97 SD (only one I've ever done) looks just like a throttle plate in a throttle body right? Now does my truck have one? The Wiki for it was down. ??? What is recomended I do with this for more power. I only tow once every few months or so when I move my trailer to a new job. So I don't need it as an E/B. I figured just remove it for a more free flowing exhaust. But then I read about people just unhooking it and tying it open. When does it shut? What is it's main function? I havent seen any pics of how it works. The rod people are talking about. Is that the same rod I have seen on the back of what I assume to be the wastegate actuator (where the red line plugs into the front of it) or is it another one? Where is this oil leak that will develop if I remove it? Can I not just remove it from the exhaust, plug the holes it leaves and not worry about the electronic part that opens it (or closes it? still dont understand it) I have heard of people have the "pedestal" i think it was called modified so it doesnt leak oil? Is that something I could do in my own shop. I consider myself to be a rather good and experienced fabricator and know my way around metal working. Just a few questions to start off with if you all dont mind lending me a hand. Thanks ahead of time for such a great site with so much information.
about the looonng post.
Now on to the questions.
The EBPV is from what I have seen when I replaced the turbo on a '97 SD (only one I've ever done) looks just like a throttle plate in a throttle body right? Now does my truck have one? The Wiki for it was down. ??? What is recomended I do with this for more power. I only tow once every few months or so when I move my trailer to a new job. So I don't need it as an E/B. I figured just remove it for a more free flowing exhaust. But then I read about people just unhooking it and tying it open. When does it shut? What is it's main function? I havent seen any pics of how it works. The rod people are talking about. Is that the same rod I have seen on the back of what I assume to be the wastegate actuator (where the red line plugs into the front of it) or is it another one? Where is this oil leak that will develop if I remove it? Can I not just remove it from the exhaust, plug the holes it leaves and not worry about the electronic part that opens it (or closes it? still dont understand it) I have heard of people have the "pedestal" i think it was called modified so it doesnt leak oil? Is that something I could do in my own shop. I consider myself to be a rather good and experienced fabricator and know my way around metal working. Just a few questions to start off with if you all dont mind lending me a hand. Thanks ahead of time for such a great site with so much information.
about the looonng post.
