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  1. 8

    M1009 blew alternator belt

    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.
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    Oil pump

    The first question is, why do you think you need an oil pump? They don't wear out.
  3. 8

    Best places to look for a reliable 6.5 TD engine? What is needed to swap from a 6.2?

    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.
  4. 8

    Leaking Secondary Fuel Filter at the bolt

    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.
  5. 8

    Parts location 6.2 lift pump supply line

    I agree that a longer line doesn't need the moulded shape. Fortunately, my 40 year old line is still in good condition.
  6. 8

    Power Steering Pump Options?

    Lowering the oil viscosity helps. Dexron 3 would be roughly the equivalent of an AW32 hydraulic oil.
  7. 8

    Power Steering Pump Options?

    We despise gear pumps in th marine industry. Too noisy and no benefit. Vane pumps are always an upgrade. They're good for 3000 psi and last longer than gear pumps. If you need more than 3000 axial piston becomes the preferred flavor.
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    Leaking Secondary Fuel Filter at the bolt

    Keep in mind that these engines are metric and may not conform to the AS spec dash sized o-rings standards.
  9. 8

    Parts location 6.2 lift pump supply line

    I can't confirm but this must be it...
  10. 8

    Parts location 6.2 lift pump supply line

    They are no longer available to purchase. Supposedly there line from a Corvette is available and fits.
  11. 8

    Replacing ignition system with new system.

    When converting to electronic or breaker less ignition you are to remove the ballast resistor. The ballast resistor only exists to extend the life of the breaker points.
  12. 8

    LED retrofit

    I learned this from navigation lights on boats but installing LED lights in tinted fixtures can greatly reduce output. LED lights have narrow wavelengths that can be filtered by tinted lenses. LED lights are awesome but they are not a panacea. There will be trial and error.
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    Can I revisit wet stacking?

    I don't think you'll have any trouble but ask yourself, what is the worst that could happen? What if it does wet stack? Are you going to have to shake the carbon out of the exhaust? Worst case throw some new piston rings on a 2 cylinder engine? Will you get to this point within your lifetime?
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    Can I revisit wet stacking?

    For further clarification we replaced JD 6081 8.1L generator sets with these 4.5L units. The lube consumption was very high on the 8.1 units but we ran them to 35,000 hours this way. The 8.1 liter engines were burning about a gallon every 100 hours. The 4.5 engines don't require additional lube...
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    Can I revisit wet stacking?

    I run John Deere 4045AFM85 engines as generator sets in my fleet. They spend 99% of their life at 10% load with monetary peaks to 75% load. We certainly do get carbon buildup in the stacks but have never actually experienced wet stacking or a stack fire. These engines average 2500-3000 hours per...
  16. 8

    Group 31 950 CCA issues

    Remember that your 12v battery is six 2.1 volt cells in series. Rotating pairs of 6 isn't doing much to mix up the 12 cells.
  17. 8

    923A1 Trouble After Welding

    Have you verified that the battery is not dead? Frying ECM's with a welder is urban legend. How do service trucks survive?
  18. 8

    What should my speed be with overdrive?!?!?

    The 285/75R16 is 33 inches tall and fits stock suspension and rims. If you see any 17 inch rims for cheap I suggest making the switch as it opens up a ton of less expensive tire options. I used steel rims from an early 2000's Dodge.
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    Best places to look for a reliable 6.5 TD engine? What is needed to swap from a 6.2?

    New long blocks from GEP are $8000. What is your budget?
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