i have had a dirt bike and love it. done the desert 100 more times than i can count. bought a quad for hunting and just bought a rzr last week. they all have their pluses.
yes captain. ok forget the glow plugs and relay they never crap out on 7.3's and dont cause starting problems until 59* i have no idea the temp there i live in montana and its dipping into the 20's here boxboy i would check the EBP sensor common issue. also CPS is cheap insurance i carry a spare.
i was merely pointing out that you asked a very non technical question that is widely known and didnt even know how to replace a stud. as a powerstroke ages and looses compression and HP oil pressure to open the injectors old glow plugs or failing relay can cause hard starts. even when warm.
in another thread you asked if running short one lug nut was ok for short term. glow plugs get operated everytime you turn the key from off to on and assist the engine in starting.
EBP sensor will cause hard starts
glow plugs make a difference in all temps
ONLY use ford or international glow plugs
upgrade to a stancor GPR
also when is last time CPS was replaced?
my auto repair shop is a southbend retailer and installer. NEVER across several motorsports and daily drivers have we had one return or let alone an issue.
ive had to do this several times because usually the gasket gets damaged doing a timing chain. my shop exclusively uses right stuff. i swear sometimes you dont even need bolts to hold the parts. DO NOT let it sit. assemble and run it. couple good daps in the corners is always a good idea. and...
i went through 6 toyo a/t on my powerstroke. switched to goodyear wrangler pro grade 10 ply. not one issue. and i do 2 trips to montana a month. thinking about removing my jack and spare to save weight ;)
find the closest size standard cheap socket that will fit. fill with jb weld. pound it on. let sit for 24 hours then unscrew it. happens a lot when you use the wrong size torx which is easy to do.