I just replaced the engine with a Hummer take out from Ted`s . The job changing the engine took 40 hours with plenty coffe breaks. I also replaced IP and got some marin injectors while out and put a extra double fuel filter on . Aired out the fuel lines with glowplugs out and it started...
It has 136000km/85k miles. My plans were upgrading the turbo for A-Team and intercooler, do not feel to spend that money on this engine and being a motohome it is a lot extra work changing engine.
Update after winter sleep.
The "poof" I heard was just the tdc mark bracket that I lost , hurting the belt causing the smell of oil rubber.
The engine still starts easy and sounds good but with the same overblow. No oil or bubble in water and oil is fine.
The compression test showed this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BApSrH70Vc
just a little wet
Newbie here...
I have a 6.5 TD in a 1996 P30 chassis motor home.
The only modification I have made is a homemade turbomaster at 9-10 PSI.
It is easy starting, without smoking and seems to be running normal.
The engine has...