🔧 BUILD GTPpower's 05 F-350 6.0 PSD

[DEEZUZ]

Are the tabs for the intake gaskets on the inside of the intake and facing up?

 

[DEEZUZ]

I'm very intrigued by this kit, this is the first time I've seen it.

 

[GTPpower]

Are the tabs for the intake gaskets on the inside of the intake and facing up?

Yes they are. I looked at that very closely to make sure I did that right.

Hopefully the kit works good. It's going to be interesting to see how much crap the new filter pulls out of the coolant system.

 

[GTPpower]

Do I have the wiring harnesses in the correct spot between the turbo and oil feed line?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Could tuck a little lower, but not sure with the newly added contraption

 

[GTPpower]

Ok I was able to get it tucked in there lower.













I really wish there was a better way to package this kit, but there just isn't a huge amount of room under the hood for all this. I'm also fairly certain those AN braided hoses aren't going to last. I will most likely have them replaced with hydraulic hose if they start leaking.

Other than that, she's almost ready to start.

How long should I be cranking it at a time when I'm trying to build up high pressure oil?

And after that and it's ready to start, do I need to cycle the key just like I would after a fuel filter change?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Cycle key 6x 25 secs each. Then crank for however long. It's going to start immediately and die, 1 or 2 times. After that crank for up a minute(sometimes I crank for 2 minutes) (insert joke) ?

 

[GTPpower]

Longer than me

 

[GTPpower]

Just needs oil and the belt put on. Then it's ready to probably leak fluids all over the floor.

 

[GTPpower]

IT RUNS BITCHES!!!!!!!

 

[GTPpower]

I put about 100 miles towing on with it Saturday. Runs good so far. Delta's stay around 4-5 degrees with a trailer behind it. Without a trailer, they seem to stick around 1 degree.

In the coolant filter cleaning instructions, they say to clean the filter after the 1st 500 miles. Then again at 1000, and at 1500. After that, just watch delta temps and when they start to get out of wack, clean the filter.

I did notice a transmission fluid puddle from the cooler line area, so I'll have to look at that and see if I can find the problem.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Then it's ready to probably leak fluids all over the floor.

I did notice a transmission fluid puddle from the cooler line area, so I'll have to look at that and see if I can find the problem.

 

[GTPpower]

I was definitely expecting more leaks.

 

[GTPpower]

165,280 miles
Oil change, new oil cooler, etc...

So far so good. I have about 200 miles on it. My transmission cooler line leak turned out to be the fittings in the radiator. I assumed they were tight, and they were not. Easy fix.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Aren't they just the snap lock ones?

 

[GTPpower]

Yeah but where it screws into the radiator...that part was loose.

 

[GTPpower]

I have about 2000 miles on it now. Still haven't cleaned the filter, but I need to. Delta's are usually 4° unloaded now. It's supposed to be in the 70's this weekend, so maybe I can get it cleaned.

I did drop the tank and replace the fuel sending unit.

The original sending unit was missing the check valve thingy.



Hopefully this fixed my gauge issue. My fuel pressure still drops like a rock at wot though. So I'm going to hook up a mechanical gauge just to make sure the sensor is reading accurately. If that's the case, maybe I'll try another blue spring kit to see if that helps.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Did you change just the blue spring and/or the valve as well?

 

[GTPpower]

Well, it was supposed to have the blue spring done 3 years ago when it was studded. I'm just wondering if maybe the plunger is getting stuck in the housing or something.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Or if the gasket is wore out on it, or backwards.

 

[GTPpower]

Can I take it apart without new parts? Or does that housing seal need replaced if it comes apart?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Yea I'd wait for seal

 

[GTPpower]

The mechanical gauge definitely agrees with my sensor.



I guess I'll try a new blue spring.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Did you run fuel from a bucket?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Disconnect main fuel feed, stick rubber hose on and connect to fuel can in bed.