Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

2021-06-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Some friends with a 6.9 non-turbo IDI never saw double digit mpg. (3 speed > auto) I drove Dad's 1990 across WA towing a U-Haul, and got 15mpg. I think it's a 7.3l, though; also non-turbo. Stickshift, too. I think it's a pretty damned nice truck. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

2021-06-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
1994 was the first full production year for Ford 7.3 using a computer controlled injection system. Prior years used mechanical injection pump and injectors. It is very typical with the early electronic injectors to have failure due to the wiring that runs to the injectors, under the valve covers.

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

2021-06-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-06-08 10:52, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/whitestown-1994-ford-350-turbo-diesel/796622.html '94 would be 7.3L. Either the last and arguably best of the IDIs, or the first of the Powerstrokes. More power and less fuel consumption with

[MBZ] OT anyone need a cheap diesel truck?

2021-06-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
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