Recent content by daman

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    ford 4500 backhoe steering cylinder

    Right,it's actually called power assist steering,not power steering.
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    Correct way of using an intake heater on a Ford 5000?

    It uses very little as the flame is small,after the initial poof or light continue to hold for a few more seconds then crank,you want to give it some time to heat the air in the intake
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    Diesel compression test

    I knew it was a healthy engine when i bought her it starts fine in cool weather and good with thermo start in the cold weather but I'm just curious to see what it actually is.
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    Diesel compression test

    Right,but maybe not as important on a 3 cyl with a charger attached,but anyway yea noted and will remove all 3 before i test,thanks..
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    Diesel compression test

    OK so remove all 3 injectors then do the test one by one???? just curious why is that??
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    Diesel compression test

    The other compression thread got me thinking,now I'm no stranger to this test on a gasser have done it many times anyway wanting to run this test on my 4500 201 3 cyl just to see the condition of it, no problems it starts just fine my question is,,,wile running the test on a diesel engine and...
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    Correct way of using an intake heater on a Ford 5000?

    Also i have found out AFTER engine fires if you hold at the thermo start position making it stay light/fire it aids in helping the engine run smoother/better wile cold but only a few additional second, as any longer it's not needed. it's pretty cool actually hold it @ thermo engine runs...
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    Correct way of using an intake heater on a Ford 5000?

    10 sec. will not even fire my glow let alone light then heat the intake some. i do a half min. minimum!
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    Ford 4500 Backhoe Transmission Issue

    Is he using the correct fluid?, over filled?
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    checking compression

    Usually a comp test is done just with cranking speed,also it's done at operating temp.
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    Correct way of using an intake heater on a Ford 5000?

    Fuel-fired heaters like these 4-5000 units use need longer time as stated above 30-90sec. to properly heat,ignite then warm.
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    Ford 4500 cold starting

    With a good fully charged 4DLT battery,2/0 cables,thermo start working she should light up down to 30-25deg. on her own,mine was nonoperational when i brought her home ran a new fuel line and power wire works like a charm now,mine you turn to the right there's a hard spot in the selector then...
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    3400 Engine Removal

    I see wow..did you try soaking it?
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    3400 Engine Removal

    Ya nice looking unit,what happen to the engine that makes you need to pull it?
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    Ford 4500 Generator

    well if your putting out 13.7 thats fine the light should not be coming on i believe thats what mine puts out too and i have no light,how low of idle do you have? mines around 7-750rpm,at higher idles i got over 14v what does your do?
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