Possible Engine Build for my 93 Truck

[dbrannon79]

That was or is the plan. to run it! I think it will be fine for what it is. since I'm not having any machine work done to the block.

I really appreciate the offers though! maybe in the future I will need it done though.

 

[dbrannon79]

Looking at my shopping list again... what's better brass or steel freeze plugs? I pulled out the three on each side of the block to clean it out. I didn't touch the one in the back since it covers the cam, I don't think coolant runs behind that one and I didn't see any others on the engine.

the kit shows those 6 plugs, the tiny ones on the heads and the one at the back over the cam. I have not touched the ones in the heads or the one over the cam.

 

[dieselolds]

Looking at my shopping list again... what's better brass or steel freeze plugs? I pulled out the three on each side of the block to clean it out. I didn't touch the one in the back since it covers the cam, I don't think coolant runs behind that one and I didn't see any others on the engine.

the kit shows those 6 plugs, the tiny ones on the heads and the one at the back over the cam. I have not touched the ones in the heads or the one over the cam.

I’ve used both types.Never had a problem with either.

 

[Will L.]

I prefer brass for the larger plugs. They are the ones that fail first and the brass ones can’t rust like steel.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I've seen the brass ones come loose. Never seen a steel one come loose, they can rust out if you have coolant issues

 

[MrMarty51]

Old timer mechanic told Me to thoroughly coat the coolant plugs with Aviation Permatex No.1 gasket sealer.
He said that would keep the coolant off of them and keep them from rusting out, so I always did that.
I mentioned the hot coolant rinsing off the sealer, he said it gets some but not all if it.
He also did not recommend brass plugs for the same reason as what @ak diesel driver mentioned.
Something about expansion and contraction rates causing them to move.
Remanned engines always have steel plugs, cost

 

[dbrannon79]

Interesting that I have been able to find a lot of the gaskets I need on the jungle site and are cheaper than what RA shows. I ordered the plasti-gauge and a Fel-Pro rear main seal last night. that way I can start on the block this weekend.

 

[dbrannon79]

I have been going through the shopping cart on RA to consolidate on shipping cost since everything I have in the cart is showing to be coming from two different warehouse locations. that is what's driving up the shipping cost.

There isn't many choices on types of head gaskets thought, I was looking at the catalogs in our local auto parts houses and they all just show the flat composite gaskets not the ones that have that special seal on them like what came off the engine.

Head bolts.... is there a difference between Fel-Pro and Mahle? I found Fel-Pro head bolt sets on the jungle site for $20 a set also do they need any type of sealant for the head bolts on the threads or on the face under the head of the bolts?

 

[dbrannon79]

Another question I have is on the oil pump. are they worthy to put a new kit in them? or just get the new one? when I was cranking it checking for compression, I was seeing the gauge shoot up to just above 60psi and then drop back to 60 like it was hitting it's relief. I haven't looked at it to see if it's a high volume or standard pump, but from what I have read online, the high volume pumps have a "spacer" in the body.

RA doesn't show a high volume pump for a 6.2 but they do for a 6.5, they also show a rebuild kit for the 6.2 pump. I also have seen where they talk about the pump having a mounting "stud" on the main cap. this 6.2 uses a long bolt to hold the pump to the main cap