Will It Start?! 1987 Ford F250 6.9 IDI Diesel

[@rodneykroeker867]

I love them old 69 and 73 I got four of them outside in my driveway you can't kill them I'm a woodcutter and I one real hard with my old dump truck and it's still going

[@cucvfarmer]

My dad had a 1987 with a 5 speed. The 5 speed was an option on late 1987 mode year.

[@t.s.tractorworkstrickland5828]

I don't think it was necessary to use so much either and I really don't understand why you're holding the throttle to the floor. It's a great engine don't try to tear it up for no reason.

[@S0REN_]

On initial start up, WOT increases injection timing, which helps when cold starting or when it's sat for a long time. This is in the owner's manual. As far as redlining it after it's started, as long as it has oil pressure, that won't hurt the motor. IH built these things tough.

[@brendan25]

Wot does not set the high idle / timing. It’s half a pedal maybe

[@buleyauto]

Makes about as much sense as sticking your head into the wheel well and then trying to lock the hubs while the front driveshaft is actually spinning.

[@rwaitt14153]

These guys are from the Peggin' Leggin' Special School of IDI Cold Starts. Which, to be fair, has proven to be effective as those engines are way tougher than people give credit. You don't need to baby them. You can hammer them with ether/brakleen until they start to hydrolock and it will still fire off and do wheelies.

[@timothymartin5665]

Good job JJ Perry.

[@nadz109]

Drove on back in 92

[@TheDagnab]

sounds good id drive it, just have to source some windows, be good to go, and some elbow grease to get door, and drive axles

[@deej7783]

Cool will it run. But whats the point of you guys flooring it 10 times 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂

[@hendrikzenga5654]

They got their technique from Peg 👌

[@jimsmirh2406]

I thought they were going to pick it up, not blow it up.

[@chewy-bu1oy]

From the oil fill looks like a 7.3idi but it could have been swap over on to a 6.9 I don't remember if that part is interchangeable