Has anyone used or brewed biodiesel and or have an opinion on its
consumtion in our PSD engines? I have looked at www.localb100.com and
there is a seminar in NC during Jan.  I have heard the pro's and con's
and wondered who has experimented with it.

--- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, Don Moody <djmoody69@y...> wrote:
>
> Ok everybody...I created a Frappr map for our group.
> Just go to this link:
> http://www.frappr.com/carolinapsd and add yourself and
> a little place marker will be put on the map to show
> where in the Carolinas you live.  Have a nice day.
>
> Don "Hammer" Moody

Thanks Man
This was an excellent idea!!
>

Ok everybody...I created a Frappr map for our group.
Just go to this link:
http://www.frappr.com/carolinapsd and add yourself and
a little place marker will be put on the map to show
where in the Carolinas you live.  Have a nice day.

Don "Hammer" Moody

test

Is there any way to hook a sending unit to a Juice/Attitude monitor to
display trans temps on a 2002 F350 or must I run another gauge?

Hey, my name is Bob and I live in Gilbert, SC. I recently returned from
Iraq to my family and my 2003 Ford F250 PSD. I want to thank Fordafied
for turning me onto this group. I will try to be as involved as
possible and look forward to group functions where I can put some faces
with the names, of course, my wife and kids aren't loosening their grip
too much anytime soon, so family functions will make my involvement
much easier (not excluding kicking back a few beers just 'cause the
family is there). Well, just wanted to intruduce myself. Look forward
to getting to know everyone.

I sure will. Thanks also to Don for the tips!!!!




-- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, John Piehnik <jpiehnik73@y...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks alot for the info Brad.  I am an idiot when it comes to
auto trannys but a very accomplished helicopter aviation mechanic of
22 years.  So I have the skills, just not the knowledge.  If you
feel like having a huge heart keep me posted on your progress and
perhaps even kick in a few digital photos if that isn't asking too
much.  Thanks again for your input and good luck with your install.
>
>
> John Piehnik
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>  Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less
>

You don't have to worry about mixing up bolts.  There
are like 6 or 8 bolts that are all the same size plus
two nuts that go over 2 studs.  The torque spec is
80-100 in/lbs and DO use a torque wrench.  While you
are in there, take the time and and make sure all the
other bolts in other valve body and solenoid pack are
tight by setting your torque wrench to 80 in/lbs and
checking them.

  If you do not own a torque wrench, this is a perfect
excuse to buy one and do not get a cheap chinese made
one.  Get a decent quality one that is made in USA.
Sears Craftsman Torque wrenchs probably have the best
value vs quality so that is a good place to get one.
Tourque wrenchs are one area that you don't want pot
metal knock offs. that you sometimes can get away with
with other tools.

Oh, and back to installing the valve body.  After the
pan is dropped, the filter is pulled down, and before
you start unbolting the valve body...STOP... pick up
the new BTS valve body and look at it.  Then look at
your valve body in the tranny.  Unbolt the Valve body
that looks identical to it.  There is a reason I have
said this.  Over the last two years I have been on The
Diesel Stop, there have been numerous people who have
went to install a aftermarket VB and screw up and
remove the small center one.  This is bad because,
there are loose ball check valves in this one and they
will fall out and dissappear and then if you find
them, you will be stressed out trying to figure where
they go back because you don't have a diagram.  If you
look at the BTS before hand, there is NO mistaking
which valve body to remove.  Also once the correct
valve body is removed, before you install the Transgo
flow re-direction plate, remove the screen that is
between the tranny and valve body.  Sometimes that
little sucker will drop right out when removing the
valve body, sometimes you got to reach up with you
fingers and turn it 90 degrees and pull down.  After
it is pulled out, place the Transgo flow re-direction
plate in place then re-install that screen in the same
hole on the Transgo plate.  Ten stick new BTS valve
body up there and bolt in.  Work the Torque wrench in
a stagerred [attern starting with the inner centermost
bolts and work outwards.  Torque in samll increments
until you reach the spec.  That about does it.

Hammer

--- Brad <taylorbt@...> wrote:

>
> Although I have not installed mine yet, I believe it
> is very
> straight forward. After reading on how to install a
> valve body I
> think there are only 8 bolts that hold it in place.
> I have read that
> they are different size bolts and you need to keep
> them organized so
> you know which holes they go back in. You just drain
> the pan, drop
> the pan and filter and there is the valve body. I
> will know more
> hopefully next week from personal experience.
>
>
>
> -- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, John Piehnik
> <jpiehnik73@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I emailed BTS as I could not find any pricing on
> the web page,
> Hope to get a response soon.  Also I am a bit of a
> retard when it
> comes to auto trannys.  Might have to get it
> installed by someone
> who has a bit more of a clue if the install isn't
> very straight
> forward.  Appreciate the advice though. Was looking
> at places like
> Summit Racing for a tranny cooler.  Any clue on a
> fan or non fan
> unit or if a peticular cooler works well with a PSD
> tranny? Thanks
> >
> >
> > John Piehnik
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Yahoo! Shopping
> >  Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
> >
>
>
>
>
>

You don't have to worry about mixing up bolts.  There
are like 6 or 8 bolts that are all the same size plus
two nuts that go over 2 studs.  The torque spec is
80-100 in/lbs and DO use a torque wrench.  While you
are in there, take the time and and make sure all the
other bolts in other valve body and solenoid pack are
tight by setting your torque wrench to 80 in/lbs and
checking them.

  If you do not own a torque wrench, this is a perfect
excuse to buy one and do not get a cheap chinese made
one.  Get a decent quality one that is made in USA.
Sears Craftsman Torque wrenchs probably have the best
value vs quality so that is a good place to get one.
Tourque wrenchs are one area that you don't want pot
metal knock offs. that you sometimes can get away with
with other tools.

Oh, and back to installing the valve body.  After the
pan is dropped, the filter is pulled down, and before
you start unbolting the valve body...STOP... pick up
the new BTS valve body and look at it.  Then look at
your valve body in the tranny.  Unbolt the Valve body
that looks identical to it.  There is a reason I have
said this.  Over the last two years I have been on The
Diesel Stop, there have been numerous people who have
went to install a aftermarket VB and screw up and
remove the small center one.  This is bad because,
there are loose ball check valves in this one and they
will fall out and dissappear and then if you find
them, you will be stressed out trying to figure where
they go back because you don't have a diagram.  If you
look at the BTS before hand, there is NO mistaking
which valve body to remove.  Also once the correct
valve body is removed, before you install the Transgo
flow re-direction plate, remove the screen that is
between the tranny and valve body.  Sometimes that
little sucker will drop right out when removing the
valve body, sometimes you got to reach up with you
fingers and turn it 90 degrees and pull down.  After
it is pulled out, place the Transgo flow re-direction
plate in place then re-install that screen in the same
hole on the Transgo plate.  Ten stick new BTS valve
body up there and bolt in.  Work the Torque wrench in
a stagerred [attern starting with the inner centermost
bolts and work outwards.  Torque in samll increments
until you reach the spec.  That about does it.

Hammer

--- Brad <taylorbt@...> wrote:

>
> Although I have not installed mine yet, I believe it
> is very
> straight forward. After reading on how to install a
> valve body I
> think there are only 8 bolts that hold it in place.
> I have read that
> they are different size bolts and you need to keep
> them organized so
> you know which holes they go back in. You just drain
> the pan, drop
> the pan and filter and there is the valve body. I
> will know more
> hopefully next week from personal experience.
>
>
>
> -- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, John Piehnik
> <jpiehnik73@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I emailed BTS as I could not find any pricing on
> the web page,
> Hope to get a response soon.  Also I am a bit of a
> retard when it
> comes to auto trannys.  Might have to get it
> installed by someone
> who has a bit more of a clue if the install isn't
> very straight
> forward.  Appreciate the advice though. Was looking
> at places like
> Summit Racing for a tranny cooler.  Any clue on a
> fan or non fan
> unit or if a peticular cooler works well with a PSD
> tranny? Thanks
> >
> >
> > John Piehnik
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Yahoo! Shopping
> >  Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
> >
>
>
>
>
>

Although I have not installed mine yet, I believe it is very
straight forward. After reading on how to install a valve body I
think there are only 8 bolts that hold it in place. I have read that
they are different size bolts and you need to keep them organized so
you know which holes they go back in. You just drain the pan, drop
the pan and filter and there is the valve body. I will know more
hopefully next week from personal experience.



-- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, John Piehnik <jpiehnik73@y...>
wrote:
>
> I emailed BTS as I could not find any pricing on the web page,
Hope to get a response soon.  Also I am a bit of a retard when it
comes to auto trannys.  Might have to get it installed by someone
who has a bit more of a clue if the install isn't very straight
forward.  Appreciate the advice though. Was looking at places like
Summit Racing for a tranny cooler.  Any clue on a fan or non fan
unit or if a peticular cooler works well with a PSD tranny? Thanks
>
>
> John Piehnik
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Shopping
>  Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
>

I am glad to hear that about the BTS valve body. My wife just let me
order one of my Christmas gifts. I ordered a BTS valve body and hope
to install it real soon. My wife stated it was for Christmas and I had
to wait to put it in. Well when you have a core charge as a ACE kicker
in the hole, that changed her whole outlook on when I can install it.
Can't wait to get it.

I am glad to see this is starting to take off. I look forward to some
type of meeting with everyone.

BTS valve body is the best thing you could do.
Followed by a TC from a 6.0 with pump mods.  A
transmission temp guage can save your butt too.

Hammer

--- John Piehnik <jpiehnik73@...> wrote:

> I am curious what brings the bang for the buck for a
> tranny upgrade on my 2002 DRW F350 auto trans 7.3L .
>  I haul a 16,000lb 5th wheel and don't want to kill
> the stock tranny.  I have a 4"stainless turbo back
> exhaust, Juice/attitude, AirRaid intake.  I am not
> trying to race my dually and don't expect my
> controller to leave the 3 setting often if ever.
> Would just like it to be the last truck I ever own
> and a strong economical hauler.  I have read
> countless articles about clutch slippage and
> dangerous trans temps, electronic tranny
> controllers, heat brazed torque converters, shift
> kits, deep trans pans, etc...  Where do you all
> think I will see the best return on my hard earned
> dollar or in what priority should I consider buying
> the upgrades?  I appreciate your feedback.
>
>
> John Piehnik
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Shopping
>  Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping

--- In CarolinaPSD@yahoogroups.com, taylorbt@s... wrote:
>
> I would be interested in a work day and to also just get together to
> meet everyone. I am in Lexington, SC. Maybe some time early next
year.
> I go by the name "Fordafied" on TDS and FTE websites.
>

Fordafied,

Thanks much for the reply.

Let's see what everybody else thinks.

plainredtruck

I would be interested in a work day and to also just get together to
meet everyone. I am in Lexington, SC. Maybe some time early next year.
I go by the name "Fordafied" on TDS and FTE websites.

> Raymond, this is orta going off topic...I noticed that
> you have the TAG's in your signature.  I played around
> with them once.  I had a discovery that the big Tag
> offered all the benefits needed while reoving the
> little Tag from the turbo which seemed to hurt
> performance.  I dare you to try it with the little one
> removed.  Another thing I discovered was that doing
> the CCV mod, allowed removal of the big Tag and not
> have lesser performance.  It seems the big Tag does a
> good job of fixing turbulent airflow as it goes
> through the CCV tube, but once the tube is gone, the
> TAG is no longer needed.  Give it a try.
>
> Hammer

Hammer,

It is off topic, but something I've already been planning to do if
life ever slows down.

I'm not altogether about performance.  It is somewhat though, with
the improved the turbo spool-up for when I tow stuff around and fuel
economy.  I haven't tested without the TAGs since I got the Tipton
tuned PCM.

I'm fairly slow to change things as I keep track of economy over
~2500 miles before making any changes.  Right now I'm testing B2
instead of B20 (which I've been running since May) and regardless of
fuel economy, I think I'm going back to the B20.  My truck keeps
getting a whole lot louder and that's the only change I've made.
I'm at a little over 1K miles since the switch and economy doesn't
seem to have been affected so far.  I am at 10K on the fuel filter
(all w/B20) so it may be time to change that . . .

See my dilemma here?  I'd have to remove TAG I, run it for 2500 or
so; do the CCV mod (on the short list), run it for 2500; remove TAG
II, run it for 2500 . . . by then it's nearly April and I haven't
been able to make any other changes because you've got me all
tangled up checking out other stuff.  And that's not even a good
start!  I've still got to put on the freakin' downpipe that's been
riding around in my toolbox for 4 months!!!!!

Nope, that just won't work.  It'll be an all or nothing switch with
the TAGS when I do the CCV and the DP.

Most of my other immediate plans should not affect economy or
performance, just reliability and durability.

plainredtruck
who knows he's just kidding himself with this "not affecting
performance" line

--- Raymond <plainredtruck@...> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> Thanks to all of you who have introduced yourselves
> and posted
> pictures in the Photos file.
>
> It's good to see that we've got a few folks taking
> interest and we
> all
> look forward to increasing the interest.
>
> My name's Raymond Bennett and I'm located in Hickory
> Tavern, SC.  I
> go
> by plainredtruck on here and thedieselstop.com
>
> '99 F250 7.3L SC SB - AIS w/AFI (auxillary
> fenderwell intake), TAG
> II,
> HX Mod, boost tube, dual pressure relief valve, 203*
> T-stat, billet
> t-
> stat housing, coolant filter, Aeroturbine, 4"
> exhaust halfway there,
> Dieselsite A/C valve.
>
> Tipton tuned w/ PMT 1 & 80hp "Econo" tune!!
>
>
> Hammer & I have bandied about the idea of a "work
> day" for anyone
> interested in rebuilding their LS rear ends.
>
> If this succeeds, there are many other projects that
> I'm certain we
> can pull together and benefit the larger PSD
> community by providing
> input.  Some of the guys around here have done BIG
> OIL, regulated
> fuel
> returns, etc., so there's quite a bit of experience
> floating around
> on
> which all of us can draw.
>
> Oh yeah!  We have the benefit of having the Tiptons
> ( DP-tuner.com )
> in the Carolinas and part of the group as well.
>
> For those of you who are interested in a work day,
> please let the
> group know.
>
> Response will determine date(s), location(s),
> project(s), etc.
>
> Otherwise, it'll be me & Hammer and some Guinness.
>
> plainredtruck
>
>
>
>

Raymond, this is orta going off topic...I noticed that
you have the TAG's in your signature.  I played around
with them once.  I had a discovery that the big Tag
offered all the benefits needed while reoving the
little Tag from the turbo which seemed to hurt
performance.  I dare you to try it with the little one
removed.  Another thing I discovered was that doing
the CCV mod, allowed removal of the big Tag and not
have lesser performance.  It seems the big Tag does a
good job of fixing turbulent airflow as it goes
through the CCV tube, but once the tube is gone, the
TAG is no longer needed.  Give it a try.

Hammer

Hey guys,

Thanks to all of you who have introduced yourselves and posted
pictures in the Photos file.

It's good to see that we've got a few folks taking interest and we
all
look forward to increasing the interest.

My name's Raymond Bennett and I'm located in Hickory Tavern, SC.  I
go
by plainredtruck on here and thedieselstop.com

'99 F250 7.3L SC SB - AIS w/AFI (auxillary fenderwell intake), TAG
II,
HX Mod, boost tube, dual pressure relief valve, 203* T-stat, billet
t-
stat housing, coolant filter, Aeroturbine, 4" exhaust halfway there,
Dieselsite A/C valve.

Tipton tuned w/ PMT 1 & 80hp "Econo" tune!!


Hammer & I have bandied about the idea of a "work day" for anyone
interested in rebuilding their LS rear ends.

If this succeeds, there are many other projects that I'm certain we
can pull together and benefit the larger PSD community by providing
input.  Some of the guys around here have done BIG OIL, regulated
fuel
returns, etc., so there's quite a bit of experience floating around
on
which all of us can draw.

Oh yeah!  We have the benefit of having the Tiptons ( DP-tuner.com )
in the Carolinas and part of the group as well.

For those of you who are interested in a work day, please let the
group know.

Response will determine date(s), location(s), project(s), etc.

Otherwise, it'll be me & Hammer and some Guinness.

plainredtruck

2002 F-350 7.3 PSD dually
Looking forward to intelligent PSD info/conversation. I will be moving
back to SC in a few months once I retire from the Army after 22 years.
Is there a good place to get performance parts/services in SC?  Not a
big fan of mail order or online especially when there may be local
businesses to support.

I hope all is well with everyone, i'm not a PSD owner but a IDI owner,
is it ok that i tag along?thanks dwight

Just tossing this one out there...Anybody up for a CarolinaPSD X-mas
party?  If so offer up some suggestions as to when & where and maybe we
can make something happen.

Don "Hammer" Moody

Jody & Diane Tipton here. Greetings from Asheville,NC. We hope you and
yours have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks for the welcome e-mail.
my name is Clarence and I am from Greenwood, sc
   I have a 2001 psd drw . and I have posted a picture of
my truck and me ...looking forward for a Rally ...to meet every one.
   I also have a 5th wheel 30/ft ..love to camp..

I can't believe that nobody has posted yet, so let me be the first! I
just want to sayto Don and all of the SCPSD members, thank you for
opening up your group and letting us all in. My wife and I had a great
time at your get together, and am looking forward to some more.
Since this is the first post, how about everybody tell us where you
are from.
My name is Michael, and I am a Firefighter here in Wilmington, NC.
Who's next?