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Old 07-07-2015 | 07:03 PM
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Hi guys,

I'm a brand new owner of a '93 F250 7.3L IDI, my very first diesel. I'm excited to have found this forum; I want to learn as much I can. Sadly my diesel knowledge until a few days ago was limited to only "they do not have spark plugs, and they're extremely powerful". I figured alone out the former but man, ain't that the truth about the latter! I will be needing quite a bit of time until getting used to that.

Anyway, glad to be here. I'll be reading and trying to understand as much as I can.
 
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Old 07-07-2015 | 09:53 PM
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Welcome to Diesel Bombers !
A few pointers for a new diesel owner would be when hauling heavy loads try not to lug the engine temps tend to rise rapidly and can damage the engine, crack manifold, burn up turbos and other things.
Always let your exhaust temps (EGT) cool down before shutting off the engine. It is hard on turbo bearings because the oil in the turbo bearing stops flowing and cooks into a hard coking and over time plugs the oil flow. In other words don't hop in the truck drive to the grocery store and pull in and shut off the truck immediately.
Don't put regular gas in the truck by habit sounds funny but its easy to do especially when BP uses green handles on all there pumps.
Get some gauges for boost, EGT and Fuel Pressure.
These are just a few things but hope this helps.
 
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Old 07-07-2015 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Gord
Hi guys,

I'm a brand new owner of a '93 F250 7.3L IDI, my very first diesel. I'm excited to have found this forum; I want to learn as much I can. Sadly my diesel knowledge until a few days ago was limited to only "they do not have spark plugs, and they're extremely powerful". I figured alone out the former but man, ain't that the truth about the latter! I will be needing quite a bit of time until getting used to that.

Anyway, glad to be here. I'll be reading and trying to understand as much as I can.


Welcome!
 
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Old 07-08-2015 | 03:42 PM
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Welcome! Congratulations on the new truck!
 
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Old 07-08-2015 | 10:58 PM
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love them old idis! Had an 85 f350. Nice running trucks
 

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Old 07-11-2015 | 10:56 PM
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Welcome to the site
My first diesel was a 93 ford F250 with the 7.3 idi
 
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Old 08-04-2015 | 10:10 AM
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Welcome to the site, it's great to have you here

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