"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 31 May 2006 07:06:47 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 31 May 2006 01:46:04 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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And my kids are after me to get a colonoscopy.

Hah - like that will ever happen. :)

Thanks for asking.
Now that I am "experienced" .... I can honestly claim that it was no
big
deal, other than the anticipation.
I don't know what the drugs are that they give you, but I remember not
giving a %&8# while *she* explored.
Kinda nice peace of mind knowing all was A-ok.
That's what they tell me. I don't believe it.

How's the General doing?
New engine runs great and is strong but we are chasing a small oil leak.
Taking it back to the shop Friday. It's coming from the bellhousing area
and I suspect the rear main. The shop that did the work is insistent
that it's got to be perfect.

I had a similar problem with the 440 in the GTX I sold. It's either
the rear main or an oil leak with the right bank valve cover - that
took me almost six weeks to find. I don't know if they reengineered
the value cover or not on the new engines.

Meanwhile .... the F-350 is back at the dealership having a new turbo
installed. Not having the best of luck with that truck. Fortunately it
didn't die on the road this time. The "check engine" light came on, so
I brought it in suspecting a bad sensor or something. The dealership
called later in the day to inform me that they ordered a new turbo for
it.

??????

I've got to admit that the 6 liter diesel isn't a great engine. I
almost traded my 7.3 in on a new one and changed my mind when I
started hearing about busted turbos, oil leaks (including turbos) and
the ever cleverly designed fuel pumps dropping out at 30,000. I'm glad
I did.

One of my buddies is a service manager for a Ford dealership and you
would be surprised at how many 6 liter trucks he has on the schedule
for this that and the other. He has one that went through two fuel
pumps and a turbo - like yours right?

I was suspicious of that 6 liter and now that they are building a six
cylinder version of that engine - well, I think I'm sticking with my
7.3 for a couple more years. :) I mean, it's a 2000 F-250 and has
101,000 on it - just getting to the break in point. :)

By the way, the value of the 7.3 has gone up, not down which is
interesting. I can get the same $ trading it in as I paid for it in
2000.


I heard rumors that Dodge was planning to replace the aging but relatively
trouble-free Cummins it has been using in its diesel pick-me-up trucks.
The rumor came from my plumber, who has a "fleet" of four Dodge heavy
duties with service bodies. I offered to buy one of the used trucks if
they were thinking of trading them in, but he said they ran them until
they literally died.

Ford is about to replace the 6.0 L with a new 6.4 L engine design. They
claim it's because of more stringent emission requirements, but the rumor
mill has it that Ford is losing their shirts with problems with the 6.0.

Fortunately, they give a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine. I'll drive it
for another 75,000 miles, letting them fix it every 6 months, then sell it.

RCE