I did the bucket test and water rose about an inch or little more in the hose so I guess I'm good. Thank you very much for the help. I guess its time to go spend some money now!
i have a 6.5 with 175k miles. i notice a small stream of blowby out of the dipstick. this is my first diesel so i dont know much about this other than reading on different forums and such but i couldnt find any threads on blowby. i dont really know how much is a lot or a little when it comes to...
wow@warwagon. thats ridiculous! getting only 200k out of a diesel is pretty sad. why does anyone even buy these anymore if thats the case? at the cost of fuel and parts why even bother? a big block gasser last that long or longer!
thanks for the helpful input! Will i even have to remove or loosen the injection pump at all? i know these questions may sound simple and dumb to you guys but i'm just trying to cover my butt before i dive into this.
Thanks for the input. It only has 175,000 miles. I figure it should last me a good while longer. The chain was really loose. Would a cloyes double roller set hold up better than other brands? What do you need to adjust the ip? Do you need a computer or can it be done by just adjusting it by hand?
Hey guys. I just bought my first diesel a few months ago. It is a 1994 6.5 td. I had to replace the oil pan gasket and I noticed that the timing chain was pretty sloppy and loose. I don't feel like it has the power that it should so I figured this would be a good start by installing a double...