Making a 6.5 Turbo Diesel Reliable. Fixing the Achilles Heels of the 6.2-6.5 Detroit engines
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- čas přidán 29. 02. 2024
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Exhaust Expander How To video • Exhaust Pipe Expander ...
steering wheel recover kit Aquila used amzn.to/4cJp7AG
-FluiDampr (harmonic balancer) amzn.to/432Hps4
-belt for removal of vacuum pump. amzn.to/3PBGQjB
-Oil Cooler Installed in this video (not my favorite one) www.dieselsite.com/65BlueRibb...
-mechanical wastegate www.dieselsite.com/65lturbo-m...
-Max-E-Tork Tuning Chip www.dieselsite.com/pmdrelocat...
-Gauge Pod amzn.to/3V6dQ7n
-Gauge EGT amzn.to/3UVNW67
-Gauge Boost amzn.to/3V1evGV
-Boost bolt amzn.to/48x35Ot
-Gear Reduction Starter amzn.to/3V3crOG
-exhaust yikatoo.com/products/1994-200...
-Air Dog www.dieselpowerproducts.com/p...
-Tires (thunderer 285/75r16) amzn.to/3v3ZQA6
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I have a 93 6.5 with the 5 speed manual, bought it new. 450,000+ still running. No computers or electronics 😊
Yes!!! I plan on building one that way for another project.
Last year I bought a 95 k1500 with a 6.5 and I’m just now getting around to fixing it. Working on the body right now but I appreciate all of this info. It has 187k miles and still has the pmd in the original location. Good video, thanks. I’ll be making a video of mine.
What a beautiful truck. Looking forward to more videos on this.
Thank you!
Makes me miss my 6.2 Silverado. Loved that old truck and it never missed a beat.
I had great luck with the 6.2 also. I sadly converted my k5 blazer 10+ years ago to a ramjet 350. I want to convert it back now. lol.
Greg, what model and year was your rig?
@@markthomas4083 1986 single cab shorty 2wd auto in apple red
Great mods and that exhaust sounds awesome.
Thanks. I like it a lot. For a cheap truck, it's pretty cool.
Dude you are so knowledgeable and great vidjjaa!!!!
That is a nice truck. I had a 98 GMC K1500 and I did the manual boost upgrade and the chip upgrade from Heath, when I took my vacuum pump off the pump was okay, but the hose was bad, so I was not getting any boost. I did the PMD relocation on mine, installed the upgraded lift pump with the wiring to take it off the relay, I re-sealed my oil filter adapter, and I installed the bigger battery wires as yours has. I loved that truck, but I did have the PMD fail on me a couple times, and with life changing I sold it to get a more reliable and newer truck. I still miss that truck. I look forward to your work on this truck.
Thank you. One will fall in your lap at some point. I believe my pmd is currently starting to go. It randomly shuts off for a split second sometimes just long enough to notice. I’m going to swap it out and hope that’s the problem. Only does it once or less per trip, but I don’t need a ghost haunting me.
I agree with the Blue Loctite. And Fluid Damper, ( but they are expensive for some customers).
They are really proud of them. And in all reality, a new stock one would be just fine for another 100k. There's really nothing wrong with the oe balancer until they separate.
@@DeathTollRacing I had a Fluid Damper on a small gasoline V8. It ran great. For this current 6.5 Diesel which has 280K miles, I think I will go with the factory type balancer. In ten years, the truck will be 34 years old, and in much need of interior work, and probably a new engine and transmission. It gets good care but also does lots of work, every week.
@@DeathTollRacing I just ran another oe on mine I just check them every 50000 miles in my maintenance log
Have a safe trip
Thanks!
I have a 6.5 suburban its a 96 and im about to do the water pump and AC compressor. Luckily the underneath of mine is extremely clean and almost zero surface rust. Have to address my coolant leak and AC fixed then might do the shock and rebuild the brakes
Right on!
Thanks for making some videos on the 6.5td. I’m thinking these trucks will be around for a while longer lol
With maintenance, I agree!
I have a 6.5 dually that has bin loved before me and it needs a lot of these upgdades. First is that module harness kit lol. Mine is under the intake.
Wow! It must have been in a colder climate! I haven't seen one in a while with it still under the intake. Next replace the balancer. If the fluidampr is too expensive (they are pretty proud of them), a stock replacement will get you another 100k. I've personally never had one survive the balancer failure (broken crank).
@DeathTollRacing dude my vac pump went, when inspecting it I noticed the dampener was walking around the rubber was shot. I replaced them both already good to know about the fluid one lol.
@@dylanspilak231 Im so happy to hear you caught the balancer. I don’t know why they are so problematic on these. They are built the same as every other one, and it’s not like these engines rev faster. Maybe the work more because of the diesel rattle. 🤷
I love the wall decorations, but where in the world did you get all those license plates 😂
Hahahaha. Friends all save them for me. It’s taken a lot of years, and sadly the wa plates don’t have very noticeable changes since the early 90’s.
You are driving my dream truck i been looking for one for abit now hard to find one with a manual but most of them are rusted out or way to far away
They are tough to find in a manual for sure. You’ll find one eventually. You could also manual swap an automatic one. A bit of a project though, but it does open up possibilities…
Really enjoyed this! I picked up a 96' Suburban a few months back, 97k miles and untouched. Factory PMD in the factory location! So NOW you can say that they have all been relocated. That's how I knew it was unmolested!!
Does the Air Dog have a fuel heater since the FFM heater is now gone?
It doesn’t but there are options. We get pretty cold heat and it hasn’t been a problem though. May create some longevity issues though
Mine was extremely reliable for 100k. Then at 250k miles, the block cracked. I had ALL mods done to make it reliable.
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Nice video!! Thanks! So much black some is normal? I have my 95 6.5L suburban from factory and no black smoke at all. Its true that the car is not very powerful.
No smoke is good. Black smoke is a side effect of the chip / tune and is not really desirable. I try to drive it accordingly to not have it do that.
Great detail and straight to the point, I've done pretty much the same things as what you did to your truck. Looking forward to your intercooler install. Would it be possible to get some EGT #'s before and after intercooler install?
Thanks! I actually have a dual reading iat gauge so we will be able to see pre and post intercooler temps simultaneously live. My first attempt of products for intercooling was a no go, so I need to come up with another design. I'm trying to do it with off the shelf stuff so it can be easily duplicated. We will see.
@@DeathTollRacingI have a 94, purchased new. I have also done most of the upgrades to combat the weak links. Most interested in what sort of IAT's you're seeing. Particularly if you do the snorkel as that will provide real ''cold'' air and might be enough that an intercooler may not be necessary if there is a significant drop from the stock setup.
@@JREACHER1954 yes that’s a good idea to test before and after. I bought a bunch of stuff to add an intercooler, but my idea wasn’t going to be as bolt on simple as I hoped. So I’m coming up with something different
@@DeathTollRacing Yeah, I've seen a few and space is the big hurdle. If the addition of an intercooler can get you all the way down to near ambient temps and the snorkel can reduce IAT enough to be a 30 or so degrees Fahrenheit difference, is it worth it? I have a fender scoop that feeds the air filter and I'm seeing intake temps about 30-40°F above ambient at 3psi of boost at 60mph. My highest, under heavy acceleration, has been well below 200°. Unless you're doing a lot of towing or chasing for more power, an intercooler may not be all that beneficial to a stock setup. Just my 2¢.
@@JREACHER1954I think I will test before and after snorkel and reassess. I know my twin turbo crown Vic sees almost 300* on the dyno. But that’s stagnant air. I have been running water meth on it to cool it, but I’m adding an intercooler to it now.
I have a 98 gmc sierra 6.5 and it runs but will shut down when it gets warm and I replace all the main fuel and mechanic parts but I think it's in the fuel filter housing area
I assume you changed your injector driver module? That would be my first guess, and the most common. Especially as you described with temperature.
Where's the steering wheel re-cover kit at?? BTW, very nice clean truck. Nice find.
Sorry, I missed that one. It’s below this and I added it to the video description. Be patient with it. It’s not particularly easy. It turned out great though, but I really need to do a video on one now that we have it figured out a little.
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I love my 94 headache ;) 🤕
They definitely can be. 😂
@@DeathTollRacing I got it out of a pasture . Been sitting since 04 . Put 10k miles on her so far ! New heads now . Thanks for the info
@@scarsprospecting right on!
How do you like the air dog? Does the 1/4 line keep up with the injection pump?
They are good. I’ve had a few of them now on different rigs. The 1/4 inch is fine with my setup. I’m not sure if there’s every a reason it wouldn’t be, even with bigger injectors I think it would still be okay. I prefer fass systems in general, but these are good too.
All of this is fact, but should replace the stock turbo with a larger non-wastegated turbo. Will need to reflash the ECM for a performance tune and so it won’t trigger the Check Engine Light. Larger turbo will flow more air and reduce back pressure in the engine, resulting in cooler temps. You will not need an after cooler with a larger turbo.
hahaha. I hope this is a joke.
@@DeathTollRacing nope, your lack of knowledge on the 6.5 is quite apparent. No one keeps the POS OEM turbo with wastegate. Bill Heath over in Ellensberg, WA has forgotten more on the 6.5 than you have ever known. I can tell by your shop that you’re a hack schlepping used cars to the unknowing.
@@stephenmras8519 hahaha. The jokes continue. And please don’t reference bill heath to give you credibility.
I’d like to use this opportunity to warn all viewers to use extreme caution in taking advice from the comment section.
@@DeathTollRacing Let’s see, you admit to breaking the crank on two 6.5s from failed HBs. I have two 6.5s, a ‘94 with 295K miles and a ‘99 with 240K miles. Unlike you, I don’t learn by failures. You truly are a clown show. I’m still laughing at your Caprice of shit and the Geo Tracker😂
I had 99 C2500 Sub that I sold for $500, minus the drive train. Saved that to replace the 460/C6 in my C class E350 RV which gets a whopping 5 mpg. Looking forward to a better range with it.
Are there different injectors that aren't pretending to be marbles in a can?
Unfortunately not. I feel like the marine injectors do quiet it down a little, but I don't think it's enough to notice since it will probably lower your mpg if that's what your end goal is. Also running a quart of atf in with your diesel at fill up also seems to quiet them down a tiny bit, and will help your injection pump live a long life.
What belt did you use? I didn't see it in the parts list.
Oh yes. I forgot to add that. I just added it to the list. Continental 4061010. I put a link below too.
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Mine still has it on the side of the pump
right on!
Id soona buy one of these old trucks spent 30k on body and engine rebuild than spend 80k on a new pos that is buildt crappy and with parts that are so expensive and difficult to repair.
Awesome
What's your total upgrade cost? Not counting the lights, lenses and tail gate handle.
Also, why the $600 balancer?
Links for all the parts are in the description of the video. I use the fluid damper because I’ve had 2 failures of these engines over the years and both were due to a balancer separating and the crank breaking.
How did you clean and de grease the entire bay, and engine?
Simple green aviation, pressure wash, repeat 3x or so. Then I use “aluminum brightener” on the aluminum parts after (like mag wheel cleaner, napas Mac’s aluminum brightener or similar).
@@DeathTollRacing thanks so much! I’ll be doing that. Need to put the cover on my air filter side
Don't worry i used blue lock tight and I rebuild these motors. 😂
😂 thank you!
Why are you changing the oil cooler ?
It came with the kit and didn't need to be adapted for the new lines. It's really not necessary except for that.
@@DeathTollRacing I'm going to check the cooler lines. I've been using high mileage oil additives made by Protecta and another by Extreme Green. Supposedly they keep the rubber from hardening and the hoses last longer. And less engine wear. A new balancer is next, then the Air Dog. Thanks for all the tips!
@@tarquineous excellent! They usually will start leaking around the crimps before they completely let go.
@@DeathTollRacing Thanks greatly. Now I know exactly what to look for.
Hi how is the air dog fuel pump working?
No problems so far. I’ve ran a number of these and haven’t had any issues before either.
@@DeathTollRacing okay thanks I’m getting ready to install one on my 96 6.5 my mechanic was unsure about the fuel pressure settings did you adjust the fuel settings on the pump ? Or just ran it as is
@@GmsrelentlesshopeinYahawashi it’s factory set. Not a bad idea to check it though.
Red or Blue Loctite? What did the factory use? Nothing. So Blue is overkill and Red is just nuts.
Factory uses a thread sealer that's pre applied to the bolt.
@@DeathTollRacing Probably so, I don't remember it when I changed the old balancer. Thanks for the reply and the post.
Can you fix my
I have some questions is thier a way to contact you?
You just did.
@DeathTollRacing do you know where I can find the glow plug temp switch on my 6.2?
@@zendit570 drivers side rear of the intake.