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1.  Locate the exhaust manifold on the driver’s side of thevehicle. The area of the manifold to be drilled and tapped islocated at the rear of the manifold near the driveline of thevehicle. Tech Tip : Use a generous amount of heavy grease on the drill bit andtap to capture any metal shavings or contaminates left as aresult of the drilling and tappin …
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The Ford 6.0 Powerstroke engine does not have a built-in high idle mode, but it is possible to modify the engine control module (ECM) to enable this feature. High idle is useful in cold weather conditions to warm up the engine faster and improve cab heating.One popular way to enable high idle is by using an aftermarket device called a "high idle mod." This mod is usually a simp …
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Cylinder Pressure is the pressure in the engine cylinder during the engine operation.  In our case, we have 4 strokes that are necessary to produce power. Intake, Compression, Combustion(Expansion), and Exhaust.  Combustion stroke is what we normally think of, as it pushes the piston down to make the power. However, all operations are needed and used to measure eng …
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