"I am not the greatest mechanic." Says the guy who just put injectors in a 7.3 van on the side of the street in front of his house. Talk about modesty. Hope you are having some fun trips this summer. I am just behind you, should get to have some adventures this fall.
Thanks. Lots of learning for me with this van. And yeah since doing the injectors I took the van for a two week work training in Oregon and a two week paragliding competition in central WA and it was excellent.
While stressful projects like this can suck, I hope you know that you're at least helping some people out. I'm currently on the same journey you went through on my e350. I think my injectors may be on their way out, but I'm going to try the additive method and see if that can help with some of the stiction. I just recently did a turbo rebuild on mine, it wasn't horrible, but I also did a lot of "while I'm in here" maintenance while I had it out. I did the exhaust value delete, and replaced the turbo pedestal with one that doesn't have the oil controlled solenoid. It's a common source for leaks. Also you may look at doing a crankcase breather mod also. Rather than sucking the crank case muck into the turbo you vent it outside. And if you ever find yourself needing to replace the engine harness, you wont find one for the van (that isn't stupid expensive), but you can mod a truck one to work with the vans. Good luck with all your future projects!!!
Nice. From what I understand the 6.0 can be a fine engine if you fix a few things: oil pump and studs? But I think clearance for injector replacement is harder than on the 7.3.
@@ardenbriggs1190oh interesting. I haven't done a lot of learning on the 6.0. it seemed like the bulletproofing process was outside of my skill level and facilities, so I looked for a 7.3. but a newer body would be nice.
Good gob man. The previous owners of my van wen through the same thing although the shop that did the job didn’t replace the glow plugs while in there??? They don’t cost that much and the valve covers were already off. I’d like to do mine before next winter
Yeah honestly I think doing injectors, wiring harnesses, glow plugs, wiring pigtails, and CCV vent o rings all at the same time makes the most sense. But doing just the glow plugs isn't too difficult compared to injectors. Just make sure you get legit OEM glow plugs; I've heard horror stories of knock-offs swelling and breaking off inside the head at the tip.
Great job. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, glad you liked it.
"I am not the greatest mechanic." Says the guy who just put injectors in a 7.3 van on the side of the street in front of his house. Talk about modesty. Hope you are having some fun trips this summer. I am just behind you, should get to have some adventures this fall.
Thanks. Lots of learning for me with this van. And yeah since doing the injectors I took the van for a two week work training in Oregon and a two week paragliding competition in central WA and it was excellent.
While stressful projects like this can suck, I hope you know that you're at least helping some people out. I'm currently on the same journey you went through on my e350. I think my injectors may be on their way out, but I'm going to try the additive method and see if that can help with some of the stiction.
I just recently did a turbo rebuild on mine, it wasn't horrible, but I also did a lot of "while I'm in here" maintenance while I had it out. I did the exhaust value delete, and replaced the turbo pedestal with one that doesn't have the oil controlled solenoid. It's a common source for leaks. Also you may look at doing a crankcase breather mod also. Rather than sucking the crank case muck into the turbo you vent it outside. And if you ever find yourself needing to replace the engine harness, you wont find one for the van (that isn't stupid expensive), but you can mod a truck one to work with the vans.
Good luck with all your future projects!!!
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for when I do tackle the turbo.
Good job... not many ford diesel van videos ... I have a 2010 with a 6.0..
Nice. From what I understand the 6.0 can be a fine engine if you fix a few things: oil pump and studs? But I think clearance for injector replacement is harder than on the 7.3.
@@PowerstrokeEconoline biggest weak link in the 6.0 is the lifters.
@@ardenbriggs1190oh interesting. I haven't done a lot of learning on the 6.0. it seemed like the bulletproofing process was outside of my skill level and facilities, so I looked for a 7.3. but a newer body would be nice.
Good gob man. The previous owners of my van wen through the same thing although the shop that did the job didn’t replace the glow plugs while in there??? They don’t cost that much and the valve covers were already off. I’d like to do mine before next winter
Yeah honestly I think doing injectors, wiring harnesses, glow plugs, wiring pigtails, and CCV vent o rings all at the same time makes the most sense. But doing just the glow plugs isn't too difficult compared to injectors.
Just make sure you get legit OEM glow plugs; I've heard horror stories of knock-offs swelling and breaking off inside the head at the tip.
Yes Motorcraft all the way. Learned that with the Dorman GPR
@@sylvainlaforest4393 gotcha. Bummer. Those are also difficult to reach. I went with a stancor and thus far haven't had any trouble.