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My 1986 CUCV had the triangle spacers. The 2001 6.5 engine I am installing in it didn't have the spacer. I will be using the 1986 mounts and spacer though I can't see any visual difference between the two.
"Electricity travels on the outer surface of the wire and once corrosion starts so does resistance."
Skin effect is only at very high frequencies and with AC power.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_effect
With that said, corroded wires are never a good thing.
If it broke the bolts then it was certainly working. The brackets should be the same regardless of voltage.
You can spin the starter off engine. I usually grab the motor lug and starter housing with jumper cables and put my foot on the starter. Make the connection at the battery side, the...
Honestly, the 6.2 heads will have cracks and the shop will want to repair them. The cracks are usually superficial.
But, I have noticed that the fire rings wear into the cylinder block and a head gasket replacement will snowball into a full teardown. These head gaskets don't have any elastomer...
The only thing anywhere near the bottom of the pan is the oil pump pickup. There is not much to get damaged down there. It is wise to replace the pan or at least hammer the dent out as the dent can block the oil pickup.
When you replace the pan, buy the gasket kit for the rear seal but toss the...
I have the same tool. It definitely takes some talent to use effectively. You must be able to rule out metric sizes. Metric isn't that common in valves and such but I suggest a good caliper to take measurements.
The white ring is simply a backup ring. It prevents extrusion of the o-ring under pressure. They follow the same size format as the o-ring. You can cross reference the Cat part number to get the dash size of the o-ring.
McMaster-Carr Page:
https://www.mcmaster.com/backup-rings
If this...
I don't have specific knowledge or this engine but I never mark timing components when disassembling. I always follow the factory timing procedure during reassembly.
They're mostly still available. These aren't solvent based or have flash points over 140F so they aren't controlled under the VOC rules.
The Big Orange is orange based and cost is highly dependent on winter temps. The price goes up if there is a winter freeze.
I have noticed a lack of caustic...
Does anybody have a Safety Data Sheet for this lube? That could also help identify alternatives.
Dow Corning Molykote 111 is my go to rubber lube for long term applications. There are better products but this one hits a nice price point at about $40 for a grease gun tube.
What is the consistency? I know of many tire lubes that range in consistency from watery to gelatinous, all water based. What is it that you want the lube to do?
Caustic degreasers work great but I have noticed that they remove frame paint that has had oil/grease sitting on it for a long time. Zep Big Orange is a powerful degreaser that I have found to be safe for paint. Simple Green etches paint. A solvent gun can be useful.
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