6.9 / 7.3 IDI Front and Rear Main Seal Replacement
One of the most common places for oil leaks on a 6.9 or 7.3 IDI engine is the front and/or… Read more »
One of the most common places for oil leaks on a 6.9 or 7.3 IDI engine is the front and/or… Read more »
The harmonic balancer, also known as the “vibration damper,” sits on the front end of the crankshaft. It is press… Read more »
A while back, I got a spare 7.3 IDI engine out of a 1994 U-haul van. It was a really… Read more »
There are some small but important differences between the components of an IDI Van and IDI Truck engine. Any IDI… Read more »
Ever since I bought my 1988 IDI Van, I’ve always had some weird electrical gremlin regarding my headlights. Out of… Read more »
This article will detail the replacement of the center-tank sender on a Diesel IDI Ford Van. If you have a… Read more »
After I finished the Rod and Piston Ring work, it was time to toss on the cylinder heads and tighten… Read more »
There is a lot on the net about alignment of the IP, Cam, and Crank gears, but I thought I’d… Read more »
Here is the process for bleeding the air from injector lines on a 6.9 or 7.3 IDI diesel engine. Explanation:… Read more »
So you have been cranking and cranking your IDI and it never starts? You probably have a fuel problem. It… Read more »
If you have a 1980’s Ford diesel van, you probably have a faulty fuel gauge. There are many reasons why… Read more »
VRV Quick Installation Guide: (Quick Instructions are in dark green text) If you want to quickly install a VRV (Vacuum… Read more »
You should read this if you are hunting for a used Gearvendor. It’ll help you figure out what you need… Read more »
After battling this pesky oil-in-coolant problem, I finally broke down and opted to install my spare 6.9 in my E250…. Read more »
I thought I would finally post the pics of my in-progress Head Gasket job on my 1988 7.3 IDI Clubwagon…. Read more »
When pulling an IDI engine, you will need a 2-ton shop crane. These engines are not light, and with accessories… Read more »
On these old engines, it’s not uncommon to encounter an erratic temperature gauge. Nine times out of ten, this is… Read more »
I got a few of those 3/8″ square male coolant drain plugs in my block, and I tried using one… Read more »
I got sick of looking for a place that could “test” my oil cooler, so I made my own testing… Read more »
This article contains the injector line order for a 6.9 or 7.3 IDI injector pump. This is important information if… Read more »