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  1. Chevylover

    Thinking about adding 2 stoke oil....gotta couple Q's..

    I'm running a little more than 0.5 quarts of 2-stroke-oil in every full 26 gal. tank sinc 2005 without any problems. Here in germany, the ULSD is yellow coloured and the 2-stroke-oil also, so no probs with colour. Home heating oil is the same like ULSD, but it is red coloured and illegal to fill...
  2. Chevylover

    Splash shield?

    DONE ! PM sent ! Cu, Sven
  3. Chevylover

    Splash shield?

    Some, mine for example is aluminium ! It's original ! Depends on the model year of the truck ! Cu, Sven
  4. Chevylover

    THANKS Turbine Doc!!

    Germany could need some help also ! Cu, Sven
  5. Chevylover

    Factory Foglights??

    There are also OEM foglights for the airdam below the bumper. LMC carry them also, but you'll need a new aridam AND you'll have to remove the front tow hooks ! Have a look here : lights : http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=147 air dam ...
  6. Chevylover

    Front axle wiring harness

    Absolutly correct ! Done that on my truck and one of the best thing I've done. Great benefit ! Cu, Sven
  7. Chevylover

    Engine Safari

    Do you know, for how much money you could sell them here in germany ??? Boah, I would be a million dollar man ! Cu, Sven
  8. Chevylover

    FS voltage?

    Okay, you're right. Next time i wear my glasses BEFORE answering ! Cu, Sven
  9. Chevylover

    FS voltage?

    Aply 12V the solenoid OPENS and the IP, Engine, etc. runs till you cut off the 12V. This is the only way to shut off a diesel engine. The engine runs until there is now more fuel. Cu, Sven
  10. Chevylover

    2 simple questions - hopefully

    READ this thread : http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showthread.php?t=12265&highlight=DIY+fan+clutch Do it AND clean your radiator, perhaps a new 180°F T-stat and you should be done.
  11. Chevylover

    Engine won't stop running...

    BAD FSO, I would say. The silver/gray cylinder on top of the driverside of the IP. Fuel Shutoff Solenoid. Cu, Sven
  12. Chevylover

    Actual, honest, real world MPG from your 6.5

    Between 12.8 Liter to 20.5 Liter per 100 Kms, depending on the right foot, towing, etc. . . . . . . or for the "non-metric" people : 18.36 mpg to 11.56mpg ............. Cu, Sven
  13. Chevylover

    I need friends! - Who's in Vancouver/Lower Mainland?

    And there is Garth_J in Chilliwack.Okay, he's not a member here but on the sixfiveturbodiesel . com - forum. Cu, Sven
  14. Chevylover

    COOLING ISSUES

    Try the 180°F RobertShaw style from KennedyDiesel. Got them in mine and never go higher than 185°F on the gauge, even while pulling about 5000 Kgs. Cu, Sven
  15. Chevylover

    S engine 6.5TD vacuum line factory schematic?

    Time for some or new glasses, I would assume ! ):h Cu, Sven
  16. Chevylover

    Changed Oil 1/2 quart overfull

    X2 ! Cu, Sven
  17. Chevylover

    Failed inspection

    More than 3/4 of the fuel price are taxes, fuel tax and sales tax ! Now you all know and (I hope) you'll understand, why it is a wish to leave this country. But it isn't so easy with family (wife and daughter) wihtout any work permit/green card, money on the bank, etc. If alone, I left...
  18. Chevylover

    Failed inspection

    Okay, guys. You asked, here's the answer : 1. the most expensive place to buy oil is at a gas station 2. the most expensive size is ONE liter 3. this oil is not sold anymore here. 4. you can get Castrol Edge TurboDiesel 0W-30 @ around 8-15 Euro per liter depending where you buy and how...
  19. Chevylover

    Failed inspection

    Looks like that you got more probs with that in finland that we in germany. Till today, I thought the hardest inspections are here, but now I know, you got them ! Cu, Sven
  20. Chevylover

    Exh Syst Replacement (continued) - the Quest for Quiet

    Here is a soundfile of mine. Warpspeed exhaust system 3" Downpipe, 4" pipes with free-flow/straight through muffler (louvers inside facing rear) and 5" SS Tip angle cut rolled egde. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYX5JVfB52Q Here's another one. At the end of the video, you could hear...
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