Recent content by WarWagon

I agree with inspections for the general ignorant public who will operate things till they don’t move anymore. Aka break and send operators off the road. Working brake lights are nice on the vehicle ahead of you. Seriously! Now. Having experienced a governor failure that came close to...

I spent less than that to do a NEW Cummins Swap like with a new vehicle wrapped around it... Eh, not a H1 and I respect H1's, (including H2's and H3's) being unique vehicles. For the 1993 K2500 6.5TD pickup being replaced by the 2018 RAM 3500 HO Cummins, well it has a factory warranty for the...

First thanks for sharing the good news the glitter didn't get far. IMO neither of these reasons apply. I had the heads off so often it was cheaper to run the studs than $ order and wait for the TTY single use head bolts. The studs outlived the 6.2 block and are in use in another engine. I say...

The owner's manual maintenance section from like 1993 2500 Pickup (or was it our 1988 6.2 ... I am fuzzy on it) says to adjust the timing on the DB2 every 6 months. That's 7500 miles average of 15K miles a year. The chains go on tight new and are sloppy at 30K miles. Do you mean Vs. the modern...

Having taken flooded roads at speed... The water coming off the front tire over the hood and overwhelming windshield wipers... This will have issues with water coming in. Maybe do a snorkel instead?

Most try a few things to tow a monster 5th wheel (cargo trailer, etc.) below the speed limit foot to the floor and watch a MODERN gasoline engine getting the SAME OR BETTER MPG while pulling grades at or above the speed limit and get something different for a Tow Vehicle. A 6.7 Cummins diesel...

Check the rag joint on the steering shaft for bad rubber causing slop from the steering wheel to the box. Unless the power steering pump is noisy or leaking DON'T TOUCH IT! Just replace leaking lines and perhaps a filter on the return line from the steering box. A filter, any restriction...

:facepalm: It takes some time to fully understand heat reduces battery life to maybe 2 years here. If some other failure doesn't kill a battery before then. You are in a slightly cooler hot area of the country right? An old battery is more suspect than anything. It's Reserve Capacity being very...

Hindsight being 2020... https://www.duramaxnews.com/post/the-10-000-3-0-duramax-timing-chain-flaw-what-gm-fixed-and-how-to-protect-your-truck

Depending on temperature and battery temp the charging voltage will change. It must as batteries need different voltages to charge properly at a given temperature. Normal or not I wouldn't worry even at 15V with things cold. Warmed up it should go down noting GM likes the lower "float charge"...

This checks that the advance piston in the IP isn't stuck. No as noted above. I do it by ear at 45 MPH steady for a bit then roll into the throttle. The IDI clatter should quiet down as the precups get heat in them from the increased throttle setting. One eye on the mirror reading any...

Engine wound up, like GM loves to do even at idle, keeps the drive train pushing you and everything tight PUSHING forward. No driveline thumps, bangs, etc. as you lift off the throttle and then step back on. It also makes for Dog $hit useless compression braking. Unless you force the...

This clutch is only "on" if you select 3, 2, or 1. It's not on in reverse or OD aka 4th. Those who only use "OD" and "R" never use this clutch.

Cold engine use the IR gun aimed very near the glow plug. Write down the temps. Cycle the glow plugs, but, DO NOT START the engine. Quickly check the same areas again. Any that haven't heated up some are likely trouble spots for the glow plugs. Start on the turbo side as these are the hard...

After a "used" pump with a bad governor bent all the valves (and other major damage) in my engine at 4300+ RPM ... This is actually the cheapest option.