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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Gauge bounces a bit...down then up. Auto zone fan may be done 5 yrs. Lifetime...tried to r/r it but new one had stripped threads. Looked so good just put old one back on for the time being.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Mine gets hotter with hotter air, no grade or load.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    And if you hit hotter air?
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Drove an hr on the 99 fwy in a good heat. Running 190-200 then 210 ish. Is that normal? 60-65 mph.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    No the angle of one of the hose nipples is a little off. So the stiff old hoses don't fit well.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Blow by became noticeable when I changed the depression regulator. Miss fit...leaks a bit...
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    My brother did 5 transmissions. All less than 50,000 mi. I added two coolers with sensible driving. Trans in over 200,000 mi. And regular service. Fluid stays red.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    I love my 6.5! Oil stays clean for days when changed.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Mine may be already running extended ..
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    It runs well and still at an early water consumption stage.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    People get leaks after r/r head gaskets! Engines use oil new from factory. GM used these tablets new from the factory. Machine shops over cut heads.... the 6.5 is not a holy relic that needs a red carpet treatment. My diesel guy who has a very successful bus in town says that the tablets work...
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    How do you know what gears you have? 1993 6.5 turbo with automatic 4x4 heavy duty.

    So it's a T instead of a P? Right.
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    How do you know what gears you have? 1993 6.5 turbo with automatic 4x4 heavy duty.

    I saw a GT5. List of options right? 1993
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    So my plan is to get the tablets in there or the blue devil at the best time.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Great info! You da man.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Head cracks etc. It seems like they should and do.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    Next question...do the cracks expand as the diesel heats up?
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    He says it heats the water and blows it out the overflow. A combustion leak...never out the exhaust.
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    My mechanic says a 6.5 never steams out the exhaust

    I mean with a head gasket leak or a cracked head.
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    How do you know what gears you have? 1993 6.5 turbo with automatic 4x4 heavy duty.

    Cool.
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