Recent content by Diabolic

Besides the axles and springs, what’s the real difference between the F250 and the F350?

I have relocated the nipple on the intake to the top instead of the stock location on the bottom. Instead of entering immediately above the the CC breather, I have it traveling up , making a loop, then back down into the top of the intake pipe. Good so far, and hopefully keeps put more oil...

I may experiment with a less restrictive catch can design. For now it’s staying this way and I’ll closely monitor oil consumption. I drove 400 miles today and the level on the dipstick is still tight on the top of the crosshatch.

I routed mine back to the intake using 3/4” hose with an inverted p-trap. I figure that the sucking from the turbo would vent better than just straight to the atmosphere. With this configuration vs the ProVent, the blowby gasses out of the oil fill hole are much less apparent. Cap will just...

So what’s the consensus about the Prvent 200 I have? I removed it last night and all my bluish smoke has gone away along with the burning oil smell. I’m wondering if it isn’t a restriction and increasing my crankcase pressure.

The oil in the can still looks clean with no water in it. I wonder why it’s loading up with fuel now? It’s really runs smooth. I’m going to check compression this weekend.

Ok, so something new today. I ran a buzz test and all passed, cyl contribution test and all passed. In total it sat at idle for 15-20 mins. I jump in and drive off under light but sprites acceleration. Huge cloud of what looks like white smoke. I let off then slowly rolled back on the...

I dump the oil from the catch can back into the engine. I always fill it with 4 gallons or just a little over full. I don’t see being a quart low hurting anything.

I may just live with that. It’s alwats 2.5 quarts low at 3000 mile oil changes. 1quart in the catch can and the rest burned or dripping from the dipstick. I just fixed the dipstick leak so it may end up 2 quarts low. Makes 40 pounds of boost with the KCTP38R , bellowed up pipes, and the...

Oil rings huh? Other than the smell and oil in the catch can, any harm driving it like that?

2 years and 3 months with 33,000 miles. Full Force Injectors.

I have a 97 Powerstroke, and yes I realize this isnt the obs section, but I have E-Fuel, spider with intercooler, Upgraded HPOP, 160/30 Injectors, and a KCTP38R Turbo. I figure it's more like a newer Powerstroke 7.3 than an obs Powerstroke 7.3. I'm getting a light haze of white then blue/gray...

I've replaced all the u-joints on the front shafts except the stub shaft u-joint on the passenger side. Is it possible to replace this without pulling the entire assembly? Mine is about to fall about. This is a Dana 50 TTB.

It's not downshifting, the converter is unlocking. The same thing would happen if you turned on your hazards or hit the brakes. Check for a burned taillight bulb.

Yeah I may just sawzall the top off. I'm worried about getting the bolts out of the manifold.