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Diesel Power Blogs
Tech Tips
6.4L Bottom End Build Underway
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Posted April 23 2013 12:59 PM by Mike McGlothlin
With our 6.4L stripped down to the bare block, we're going to address a known weak point...
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$4K Doubles The Power Of Your 7.3L
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Posted April 4 2013 02:13 PM by Mike McGlothlin
Want an affordable, safe way to more than double your 7.3L's horsepower?
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Preventative Maintenance Stories Work Wonders
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Posted January 8 2013 02:55 PM by Mike McGlothlin
We just got some feedback from Merchant Automotive regarding its pump rub solution, featured on page 126 of the January issue...
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Underground Diesel
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Posted September 20 2012 10:24 PM by jason.thompson
Underground Diesel has its truck ready for the H&S Event this Saturday in St. George, Utah. We'll be there to check out the action.
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Project 300
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Posted September 12 2012 12:02 PM by jason.thompson
Pulling a 1,000 pound hunk of broken engine from a steel cage is fun but challenging. Anyone have any good tips? Garrrett and Newly of Underground Diesel helped pull the 6.9L International IDI diesel from our ’87 Ford F-250.
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Project 300: Engine Transplant
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Posted September 8 2012 10:57 PM by jason.thompson
Project 300’87 Ford F-250 6.9L and 7.3L International diesel Why I Drive An IDIPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10 Timing an IDIIntellistick: Intelligent Dipstick How To Measure Cylinder BoresHow...
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Project 300: Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle
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Posted August 19 2012 12:34 AM by jason.thompson
Project 300 is back from the dead thanks to our AAA roadside assistance and Larry's Towing and Transport. We're going to swap out the tired ’87 6.9L IDI in favor of a ’94 7.3L IDI factory turbo engine. We also have a long...
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Why Injectors Fail
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Posted August 16 2012 12:00 PM by jason.thompson
The November issue will have an article called "Why Injectors Fail." We crammed as much information into it as we could but here is a little that wouldn't fit. Fuel injector science is more impressive than rocket science....
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Who's The Best Diesel Mechanic in the World?
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Posted August 14 2012 10:41 AM by jason.thompson
I wish they'd make Olympic events for mechanics. I bet I could at least get a bronze in the: IDI Timing Event. Thankfully we have the Diesel Power Challenge which is kind of like the Olympic games only more fun. So who is...
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Readers' Diesels Sneak Peak
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Posted August 14 2012 09:54 AM by jason.thompson
Mark Corey sent us an email (jason.thompson@sorc.com) with a description of his truck and a 3 MB high res picture as an attachment. If you'd like to get into Diesel Power magazine you can do the same thing. If you've...
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Steam Power and Monopropellant Fuels
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Posted August 7 2012 04:33 PM by jason.thompson
Drones now dominate the skies. The ones with the longest endurance use diesel fuel. Right now the U.S. military is looking towards liquid fuels with its own oxygen to power steam engine drones underwater.
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14 Companies that Specialize in Diesel Performance
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Posted August 3 2012 12:15 PM by jason.thompson
Ken Brubaker (an editor over at Four Wheeler magazine same team as Diesel Power) wrote a number of great articles about diesel. One was called, "14 Companies that Specialize in Diesel Conversions." Who wouldn't want a TDI...
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Navistar and Bankruptcy?
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Posted July 17 2012 10:33 AM by jason.thompson
According to Herb Greenberg (CNBC Market Insider) Navistar has its back against the wall trying to get its diesel engines emissions certified. Right now would be the time to come out with a new engine technology (like...
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Underground Diesel Performance—School
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Posted July 15 2012 12:23 AM by jason.thompson
If you've ever wanted to learn how to run EFILive on your diesel truck, now is your chance. Underground Diesel Performance located at the south end of the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada is now conducting DIY seminars at the...
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Upcoming Features from Sound Diesel Performance
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Posted July 11 2012 11:15 PM by jason.thompson
Here are two upcoming feature trucks from Sound Diesel Performance. Sound Diesel Performance is located in Auburn, Washington.
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