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I'm moving my fleet to polyurea based greases. They last much longer than lithium and are more water resistant. They may or may not be compatible with lithium greases, it's best to use polyurea after rebuilding. Also note that EP grease should not be used in ball bearings. They can be used...

It's called a flyback diode. When the coil in the relay is de-energized it creates a reverse voltage spike which causes an arc across the contacts that control the relay. The flyback diode shorts the reverse voltage to prolong the life of the contact With that said, all of these flyback diodes...

The starter has a nameplate that will tell you the voltage. The 24v starter will not roll the engine on 12v.

Cooling system flushes are usually acid based. Phosphoric, sulfamic, and citric are most common and in order of descending strength. Acid based flushes will not work if the system is oily. Remove oil using a non-foaming detergent before flushing. Cascade dishwasher detergent is popular for...

If you're going to go through the effort of sand blasting DO NOT use red oxide primer. Use a zinc-rich epoxy. I don't know the automotive lines but I'm sure some users have come across products like Devoe 302. My company uses Interzinc 75V. The zinc rich primers can protect even when chipped...

You can possibly make one by using red Loctite to glue a nut onto a piece of all thread.

Dual exhausts drone. A crossover will help. Stock style mufflers sound good. Most of the noise comes from the intake, anyways.

Headlight restoration kits will work if it's really bad. Otherwise, paint is a plastic so any product that restores the appearance of paint will work on the gauge faces too.

The green tube is Dow Corning Molykote 111.

What is the base oil in that chain lube?

Tire shine is silicone oil.

Silicone or PTFE oils and greases are your best options. This doesn't mean oils with silicone or PTFE but oils formulated from silicone or PTFE.

I have a regular CUCV, 1986. I bought an eBay 6.5 from a 2001 C3500 truck because it had most of the brackets to support dual alternators and AC. I still have dual alternators now. There is a company that makes pigtails to plug the 27SI connectors into the CS130 so everything else was plug and...

I converted my M1008 to serpentine belt. I couldn't find a CS130 alternator in isolated ground so I drilled out the mounting holes and installed plastic sleeves and Garolite washers. Those look like CS130 alternators in the LSSV.

Are any of the alternators isolated ground?

The 6.5 engine is louder than the turbo. Don't expect to hear much. If you can install a boost gauge that will tell you if the turbo is working. Expect around 7 psi at full power. If you can spin the turbo by hand it's probably good. If it doesn't perform start looking for exhaust leaks.

If you ever need seals and have dimensions start here: https://www.skfextranet.com/crsealsfinder/ Any of the seals here will work. 18584 is Viton and will last longer.

The field attachable fittings are more expensive but lately my local hose shops have been charging $60-90 to crimp a hose. In this case the field attachable can often become the less expensive option. One thing to keep in mind is that the field attachable fittings are only available for braided...

The fittings you have described are the Parker 20 and 22 series field attachable fittings.

Loctite 515 is correct. Anaerobic sealants are superior to silicone but don't work for sheet metal. Use silicone for your oil pan and valve covers. Use anaerobic sealants everywhere else.