JayTheCPA
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And make sure to include a reflection of those fish-heads 
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6.5L TD Motorhome repair/repower
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Must be an inside joke?
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
The fish heads and rice being all that Jody and his wife can afford to eat since he's dumped so much unplanned for money into the motorhome!
Never heard that one. Down here its rice and beans.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
On the trip, I noticed the on long hills the engine temp would rise to 210 and the EGT would climb to 1200+. My best mpg was 11.9 and the worst was 9. I found that I would get the best mpg at around 55 mph and boost below 10psi.
When I get it back, I want to install the intercooler that I have. I got one from a GM van with a Duramax. It should fit nicely. The next upgrade from there will be the water/meth kit that's sitting in the box waiting (for a couple years now).[/QUOTE]
With your LT225/70-19.5 tires and 4:10 rear you should be in the motor's efficiency "sweet spot" of 1800-1900 rpm @ 55mph. IIRC on the way back from Reno, we calculated a 4:10 rear ratio based off of the rpm and road speed for the tire height. Sounds like an overdrive is on the list to drop those rpms down at Interstate speeds! Remember pulling that grade on I-80 coming out of Laramie heading to Cheyenne? I had that thing floored going 40-45 mph up that grade (passed a few semi's, too) and I shudder to think what the EGT's may have been. On the other hand, it was about 0°F out, so it had nice, cold air into the turbo intake!
When I get it back, I want to install the intercooler that I have. I got one from a GM van with a Duramax. It should fit nicely. The next upgrade from there will be the water/meth kit that's sitting in the box waiting (for a couple years now).[/QUOTE]
With your LT225/70-19.5 tires and 4:10 rear you should be in the motor's efficiency "sweet spot" of 1800-1900 rpm @ 55mph. IIRC on the way back from Reno, we calculated a 4:10 rear ratio based off of the rpm and road speed for the tire height. Sounds like an overdrive is on the list to drop those rpms down at Interstate speeds!
Remember pulling that grade on I-80 coming out of Laramie heading to Cheyenne? I had that thing floored going 40-45 mph up that grade (passed a few semi's, too) and I shudder to think what the EGT's may have been. On the other hand, it was about 0°F out, so it had nice, cold air into the turbo intake!
JayTheCPA
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If the ECT's are not passing 210 on long hills, seems like the system is Ok to me.
JayTheCPA
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Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Wow! Even deeper than I thought I remembered. Of course, that road trip to Reno to get the motorhome was what, six years ago this month, Jody?
I thought those were called Converse Chuck Taylors, Jay.
I thought those were called Converse Chuck Taylors, Jay.
Good To knowAround here, we call those kind of sneakers 'fish-heads'
JayTheCPA
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Am presuming there is a blaze-orange vest to complete the hunting fashion
FellowTraveler
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Actually, along the Asia pacific rim rat and rice is all the rage in some places, fish head soup stock to cook the rice in is common.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Don't forget the Blaze Orange Great White North hunter's cap (with the ear flaps turned up) to finish the ensemble off with, either!
Will L.
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It's the great pumpkin Charlie Brown
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Squashsquatch?
Not sashsquatch, squashsquatch. The color of the feet of the Terror of the North Woods!
Not sashsquatch, squashsquatch. The color of the feet of the Terror of the North Woods!
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Come on down for Zoofest, spend a few days as we have several microbreweries that make damn fine beers and also give taste tours/have taprooms/have restaurants. We also have two companies here in town that manufacture stainless steel equipment for international microbreweries/craft breweries, too.
Will L.
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Warmer weather is here again. Maybe even over 30* for you up there. Any miles getting put on the p400?
When that 6.2 rv thread showed up the other day, got me to thinking a race would be funny between you two. Any power or mpg comparison of your before and after?
When that 6.2 rv thread showed up the other day, got me to thinking a race would be funny between you two. Any power or mpg comparison of your before and after?
Big T
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Hope you ain't deer hunting with that gun!