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  1. Paveltolz

    Sluggish smokey cold start - APPS gives minimal response on 1996 6.5L

    Plugging in the truck solved/reduced the issue with my cold start grey acrid smoke, chugging, one cylinder ‘Fopping’ for a couple of seconds etc. As for the APP, my guess is the computer isn’t going to give the APP full command authority until the engine is happy but, that’s PURE CONJECTURE on...
  2. Paveltolz

    Sluggish smokey cold start - APPS gives minimal response on 1996 6.5L

    Had the exact same issue as OP. https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/smokey-starts-getting-worse-with-the-colder-weather.52300/ Pull and check Glow plugs w/ 12v. Replace any not coming up to heat/red glow quickly. Then glow plug harness and connectors. Connectors at glow plugs need to be...
  3. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Been removing my 'rock garden' after having the tree removed. Poor planning requires a do over. Anyway, been moving a metric butt-ton of rocks from my place to my son's as they need the material. We gathered all the rock from the area since we live on a glacier deposit so, more rocks than soil...
  4. Paveltolz

    Boost gauge readings

    Doesn't sound like you're putting much of load on the motor to bring on any sustained boost. Also, the motor is new, stronger and that can manifest itself in many ways to include change in 'normal' boost readings and that goes for the turbo. What happens on a downshift and a little more...
  5. Paveltolz

    Bolt holes in starter

    The starter bracket is available in GM wrapping from the Jungle Store; $20. Picked one up for ‘just in case,’
  6. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Corrected the coolant temp gauge that had stopped functioning. The gauge's sender isn't the one on the T-Stat housing (which sends temp. readings to the ECM) but, the one on the front of the driver's side head. I removed the connector, sprayed both socket and plug with Electrical Contact...
  7. Paveltolz

    6.5 carnage

    Coming soon to an E-Bay site
  8. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Pretty sure the Coolant Temperature Sender died. Was out doing some stuff and had normal temp readings until a couple of miles from home. Gauge needle started to bounce/flicker rapidly between 160 and 180 for a bit then just flatlined on the bottom peg. I did get the truck washed while out doing...
  9. Paveltolz

    CDR hose routings

    Turbo Inlet to draw via vacuum. Turbo Outlet side to pressurize your crank case...don't.
  10. Paveltolz

    Bolt holes in starter

    I measured my spare unit and got 10.07 or 10.1mm. Ensure you use M10 Starter bolts. Quadstar sells ARP units (special run, not on ARPs web page) or NAPA has them too. Don't forget the bracket at the front though. Don't try using 3/8" starter bolts because, while they'll thread in to the...
  11. Paveltolz

    In search of the Kent Moore J-39084 rear main seal install tool

    Yeah, my mistake. Googled the part number from the link vs the OP. $266 at auto tool dot com. No real help. Sorry Mr. Stang
  12. Paveltolz

    In search of the Kent Moore J-39084 rear main seal install tool

    Welcome to the site. Just googled it and the current advertised Tillman price for the J-39084-1 is about $71. I’d feel better with a picture of it but, anyway, here’s a screen shot
  13. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Christmas present from my wife... ...installed. Service Tecs asked, 'did you drop that diesel in there yourself?' "Yes, my brother 635 and I did the swap but, we didn't replace a gas motor, it came stock that way." "No, really?" Those of you with C/K 1500 understand that the struggle is real.
  14. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    1996’s had them mounted on the firewall next to the Coolant bottle.
  15. Paveltolz

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Drove to the Mesa Overlook north of Virgin UT. Nice little drive up 8% grade with great views all the way.
  16. Paveltolz

    Modern Engines = no break in

    It’s not like the break in period rids the cylinder walls of the cross hatching either. When my heads were swapped out for P-400’s I had about 20K on the rebuild and the cross hatching was still present. The pictures weren’t the best so, not able to post up. FWIW, I broke my truck in pretty...
  17. Paveltolz

    `Smokey Starts getting worse with the colder weather

    Maggie’s actually the ‘expert’ having a degree in Construction Management. The rest of have done this before but, really don’t KNOW what we’re doing.
  18. Paveltolz

    `Smokey Starts getting worse with the colder weather

    Started with only a wisp of smoke that stopped immediately. Drove from SLC to Kingman with no smoke on restarts. Calling this one solved. Sunset overlooking Lake Mead’s surroundings. Narrow road (Pabco). BLM Rangers stopped traffic so a stolen car could be recovered What happens in Vegas...
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