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What is your oil pressure at hot idle?

If you can get all of the old fluid out you can convert to standard fluids.

In the world of low quality appliances, the power rating is often based on the inrush current or starting power which is typically 4x the running power. Small cables like that can tolerate a 90 amp inrush while the running current would only be 22.5 amps which is acceptable for 14-12 gauge...

90 amps at 12 volts is 1.4 horsepower. I don't see where it says 90 amps? 9 amps is more likely.

The head gaskets tear up the top deck of the block. Maybe replacing it will help prevent the damage. The newest head gaskets have some reinforcement near the water passages on the ends where they are most likely to let go. Then again, you may open a can of worms.

I tried to reseal one once. It started and ran but never ran right. It's certainly possible and I do consider myself a very adept mechanic but I must have gotten something timed wrong and have no way to figure out what now that I have done it. It is usually the throttle shaft seal that goes bad...

Hood can stay on. Batteries come out as well as fuel filter. Head weighs 65lbs, manifold is maybe another 10lbs. One bolt on driver's side head is challenging to get the torque wrench on because it is very close to brake booster supports.

You can pull the heads with the manifolds attached. It's probably a good time to do head gaskets anyways.

These are called swageless cable ends. There are a few manufacturers that make them. The poured liquid sockets are called spelter sockets. Normally they are filled with molten zinc but there are epoxy compounds that require a little less skill. The advantage of using zinc is that it can be...

I would strongly suggest using compressed air to clear out questionable fluids for flushing. Flushing doesn't have enough velocity to clean anything.

It's not that bad. You'll be around ~94% of rated output. FKM rubber has the best chance of standing up to biodiesel. It is common in modern fuel systems for o-rings but is very expensive to be used for hoses. NBR is the rubber to be concerned about. HNBR is a newer rubber that substitutes well...

The CAPA certified fenders are worth the extra money. The non-certified are thinner metal and dent when you lean on them.

What gaskets are exposed to fuel? There are a few seals in the injection pumps that may be, they should be Viton.l which handles any fuel. The power rating of the engine may be reduced.

Woodward PG governors can be ordered with a manifold pressure dependent rack limit to prevent smoking like the trains in the pictures. These systems were often bypassed. The 2-stroke EMD engines didn't require them.

Those are big claims. The quietness or a common rail engine depends greatly on the rail pressure. During certain diagnostic tests the rail pressure is reduced and I notice the engines are remarkably quiet during this test.

I always got 16-20+ mpg on my stock M1008. I recently put a 6.5 center mount turbo engine in it. My last tank averaged 16 mpg, all stop and go traffic and on 37 inch tire. 11-13 is too low. Something is wrong. Are you seeing any smoke? These engines are clean out the tail pipe under all...

The CUCVs are hard on belts in stock form. The two diameter pulley on the power steering pump eats them up. Use only Gates brand belts and check the tension every time you check your oil. They'll last about 20-30k miles.

The first question is, why do you think you need an oil pump? They don't wear out.

All of your 6.2 accessories will bolt to the 6.5 engine. Some 6.5 engines have an oil passage for a center mount turbo that may need to be blocked. The 6.5 uses a torsional damper with shorter snout to make room for the crankshaft position sensor.

I'm sensitized right now. I found two of these o-rings last week. Don't ask what they cost to replace. Differentiating between metric and standard o-rings is very difficult.