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As CEO I'm taking a moment to thank all for making one of the most difficult years we have had end as another successful year at Racer X Inc. 2014 was our 27th in business and one of the most difficult we have had to overcome both personally and business wise. All due to an insurer Liberty...

We didn't add a grease fitting because both the mechanical and electric pumps use a sealed bearing to keep water, dust, dirt etc. out. Grease can't get in either. You can try greasing a sealed bearing by injecting grease between or through the seals using a needle fitting. You could try...

We will be closed to enjoy a long Thanksgiving weekend, reopening on Monday December 2 2013. :redspotdance: Have a Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! :toast:

Ouch... That is bum luck when fixing one weak link immediately exposes another!

Hmm, just some guesses at what's bad based on some of the symptoms you're describing. Vacuum pump wouldn't shut off - leak somewhere or check valve/release actuator sticking open. Vents only work on defrost - possible no vacuum or low vacuum signal reaching heater controls. By design, some...

If your current keys are in good shape, have a copy made of the least worn key before the key pattern wears. This will preserve the door lock pattern on the key to get the correct replacement ign lock cylinder for 1 key. If you have to rely on keys made by auto trace equipment which is the...

7.3ornothin...that's a user ID that makes a statement! LOL :D

The ign switch itself is easy. The lock cylinder isn't hard unless the key breaks off in it. It must be a match to work for your door locks or you'll need 2 keys. 1 for doors and 1 for ignition. There are 3 different ign lock cylinder replacements. The new key will fit the Ign cylinder...

Sounds interesting. :thumbup:

What kind of key pad? Push button system with number keypad in the door with alarm and no start or something else like the optional factory key less entry with remote?

That is does. :D Stock converters aren't an existing design that can be fixed. Starting from scratch was the only way with them. Yup, patents don't prevent modifying an existing pump. If they did, no one could rebuild anything. A new pump could at the least, be fixed to live longer. :thumbup:

Some good possible solutions. Summit, I know doesn’t make anything - they are dealers of everything they sell. If you went with an aftermarket electric pump you’d need to go by the manufacturers stated uses. The brakes are dependent on it, so it’s a potential safety issue.

If an electric pump doesn't supply vacuum to an extra reservior tank for the brake booster, a comparision with a vacuum gauge on both pumps can be used safely to determine if it's adequete. Strokin'_tatsch, whether it is a more durable pump or not is another matter. I can understand it's...

Tom, what's your opinion on taking a vacuum gauge reading from both pumps to find out? The E-series used the same basic belt driven pump as these trucks through the 2000 model year. The 99 Super Duty F series trucks have the same part number for the pump as OBS trucks. There are 2 different...

Good feedback! :thumbup: Been there too! :cursing: LOL It's not worth buying the premium replacement belt for $63. It can't survive a locked up pump pulley or any of the other pulleys if they locked up. You can get 2 non premium belts for less and keep 1 or an old belt on board as a spare...