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    is it to heavy

    if DOT catches you YOU will be ticked, first trailer is overloaded and the truck towing cap is way exceeded be very careful here in NY you would be out of service in the blink of an eye
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    Have you ever reported any one to the Dot?

    glass house DOT picks on truckers for no windshield washer fluid maybe they should do there job where it counts
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    855 Cummins 290

    Hi guys have a 855 that I was putting in my truck had oily residue in the last head's two exhaust ports. Need to know how to go about checking what is causing this and what to fix? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks much
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    thanks do not be sorry all the info is extremely appreciated, like I said before this is new territory for me so I might have to get another running engine I keep fixing an the result does not change. I really need the truck to run
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    855 engine what are the counter bores how do you check them and how to check for pinholes? I am tearing into testing this weekend
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    td25c those heads need to be checked
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    sorry bad grammer
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    small cam but I am determined to fix this motor, this way I will learn about all about it
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    the amount of vapor coming up out of the head #1 cyl is pretty conclusive , the jerkweeds at the machine shop did not check all the heads because they felt the gsakets let go. to make matters worse the 2nd machine shop who installed the injector sleeves said he checked them, well riddle me this...
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    how to identify 855 cummins heads

    Does anyone know how to identify cummins 855 heads need to know where head numbers are located to replace my cracked ones ? Thanks
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    855 cummins engine smoking

    Thanks to you people who helped me with my 855, I have another question to replace my head is there a certain number head I need to use and how do I find that number ?
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    855 cummins engine smoking

    really ok never knew that thanks
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    International F-series wiring

    Just rebuilt my 78 to an 1987 shes a 2574 all the wiring harnesses go by numbers and will drive you nuts. if you have a/c the harness is different plugs to heater core,relays etc but the good news is you can follow the number trail from start (fuse block) to finish (actual load) I bought my...
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    pwergrid 800 won't turn over

    as an electrician I would trace the wire from the fault light. the entire circuit has to be continuous in order to start, you can jump the starter from the control switch bypassing all the safety switches,but a word of caution make sure that whatever is preventing the machine from starting is...
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    275,00 on F350 7.3 ?? Too many ? What would you do ?

    I agree with all my ford vans have 290,000 and 298,000 change the oil and it will run, if you are unsure pull a valve cover and look for varnish in the valve head, if it is clean you have some life left. the best way is to pill the pan but I do not know if you can do that Good luck
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