Recent Content by BDaugherty

An ev would be ideal for 95% of my driving. I have a 28 mile round trip work commute and most of my other trips are 50 miles or less. I could even charge at work so my company pays for it. However, the ev would have to be in addition to one of my current vehicles, not a replacement for one of them.

I’ve bought plenty of vp44 pumps from Blue Chip Diesel and have always been happy with them. My second choice would be a Jasper pump.

Something is not right. Both of the VP44 trucks I owned started immediately in 15-20 degree temps. I suggest going to blue chip diesel and following their troubleshooting guide.

I’m trying to remember all the details on ccv plumbing...could the oil change place have broken or dislodged part of the oil separator or crankcase breather plumbing while changing the fuel filter? Maybe they used the wrong (too thin) oil by accident? My first thought when someone says oil...

I’m trying to remember all the details on ccv plumbing...could the oil change place have broken or dislodged part of the oil separator or crankcase breather plumbing while changing the fuel filter? Maybe they used the wrong (too thin) oil by accident? My first thought when someone says oil...

I ran an edge juice with attitude on my ‘01. I was very happy with it until I added 80hp injectors. Added smoke but not really power. Mileage took a hit, too. That said, the RV275s are much cleaner than aftermarket injectors. My opinion still is that the op can keep his truck stock for annual...

On a 24 valve, don’t fool with injectors unless you are after big power. Just add a tuner of your choice. Easiest and most substantial power gain available. Make sure you are able to maintain fuel pressure under load with the increased fueling.

I like to have a scan tool handy. Your smarty should be good enough. I have an older snap on solus at my shop, but carry a cheap hand held actron from the parts store just for convenience. My 03 likes to pop up a few random codes in cold weather, but nothing worth fooling with.

IF a G56 clutch has been converted to a solid flywheel, the hydraulics will probably be unique to that setup. Not a big deal until you have to replace them. Just one thing to know or try to find out in advance. I wouldn’t want to be the shop trying to figure out why a clutch won’t work right...

That was spinach, but I’m not picky with my greens. Collards, turnip, mustard, spinach, kale...if it’s cooked right I’ll sure eat it.

A friend of mine had a XD with the Cummins. According to him it had severe electrical problems and the dealer techs didn’t know how to work on it. Ended up having the engine replaced under warranty and then traded it in on something different.

https://www.fillernecksupply.com/1-inch-soft-wall-gas-oil-diesel-fuel-filler-hose-sold-per-inch/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs8XL8cPY4wIVBf_jBx3OoQpKEAQYAiABEgJDqvD_BwE My local hydraulic shop carries a good selection of hose (not just hydraulic). Here’s a link to the 1” diesel rated hose you were talking...

Gates makes a hose rated for diesel that should be readily available at most auto parts chains. I’ve bought it at Oreilly before and Genos also carries it. https://www.gates.com/us/en/fluid-power/engine-hose/fuel-line-hose/pvc-eec-fuel-hose/p/3225-000000-000000

Mine isn’t quite as fancy looking, but I certainly understand about the difficulty of getting food anywhere that’s better than home. Of course, it IS nice to just sit down and relax with no prep or cleanup to worry about.

Evaporator could be stopped up. On the 03-07 3rd gens, you can pull the blower motor and get minimal access to see how much dirt/trash is stuck to the evaporator. I’m not sure you can really get it clean without removal. As stated above, freeze up is a common problem associated with low freon...