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Went to put my new thermostat in just a few minutes ago and thought the old one was in backwards. The rubber coated end was towards the front instead of the rounded part. Just to make sure, I checked some of the TMs sticky'd at the top. I saw how the coolant flowed through the 6.2 and figured...

I like that idea! Taking the glow plug sensor and putting it in a cooler location would make the glow plugs come on almost all the time and would pretty much eliminate hard starting, I think. The only henderance I would have is by using a mechanical gauge, my sender needs to use an adapter to...

No, thankfully, I didn't even have to touch it with the exception of unplugging the hose coming from the top of it. However, there is a bundle of wires that runs right along the firewall, above the plate and vacuum pump, and it really makes the job aggravating.

Well I've always read that the rear of the heads is where most of the heat related problems occur in these motors because,as you said, they have little water flow. I figured if anything the gauge would read too hot. 6.2s are a mystery all their own. Plate PN- 14028949 Gasket PN- 10137488 I'll...

That's why I went to Advance and got it, Auto Zone had a bunch that looked just like small block t-stats. The one I ordered was listed specificall for a J-code 6.2 and was rather pricey so I could assume it to be the correct one. I reckon I'll see tomorrow. I bled what little bit of air there...

I went to Advance Auto on ym lunch break and got a stock temp thermostat. It was like 31 bucks. It'll be here tomorrow and I'll do that and the gasket and then bleed any air from around the temp sensor and go from there. I'll let yall know how it works out. It should solve all my problems and if...

Well I ran the truck down the road at 55 for about 15-20 mins. That's why I asked about the thermostat. Even this morning driving to work, it never got above 165. I think I'll just put a thermostat in it. Can't hurt anything, but come to think of it I should have done it last night while I had...

I FINALLY got around to hooking up my temperature gauge tonight :D I got a threaded block off plate, same as on the driver's side head, and tapped the temp gauge into that. I also convienently found an empty grommet in the firewall just to the left of the plate, right above the transmission...