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The trouble with DOT 5 fluids is that they don't absorb water. Any water that ends up in your system will end up in the calipers and cause seized pistons. There is a reason the low maintenance civi vehicles prefer not to use DOT 5 fluids. And no, don't mix the two. My truck had mixed fluids in...

You might be able to use a digital panel meter with alarm output to sense engine speed. A magnetic pick-up off the ring gear is the most common source. Once speed setpoint is exceeded the alarm output opens a relay which can be used to break the start signal. There are less expensive options...

All of our industrial engines have a crank terminate speed. 300 RPM or so with idle set at 600. The starter can roll the engine at 200-250 rpm. Once the engine reaches 300 that indicates that it has overrun the starter. This sequence gives very good starter life with pre-engage type starters...

We get those stickers a lot in the marine industry. We're installing exempt tier 3 engines in our fleet right now. This sticker is the real deal. You have a 1998 engine. I can't tell you what engine you have.

Can you hang the shaft vertically with the bearing on the bottom? When. Doing bearings I usually cut the cage off so that only the inner race remains on the shaft. Heat rapidly with a torch and the race will fall off.

There shouldn't be any issues bonding to the Behr paint. The problem is that the Behr paint doesn't bond well to many automotive coatings such as epoxy primer. Any adhesive is only as good as the material it's stuck to. It's always best to adhere to bare metal when possible.

Yes, I have 31's in mine.

If anybody is having trouble getting a paint store to look up the FSS #, have them search for the brand "US Government". Benjamin Moore can mix the FSS codes directly from there.

Any bubbles in the coolant? Of the 2 GM diesels I have opened, the fire ring on the head gasket cuts into the top deck and they start leaking.

What leaks on the housing? Can it not be repaired? I have not experienced this. The filters are from Stanadyne and cover a large range of vehicles. John Deere uses these on their engines. They aren't cheap but they're good filters. If you ever cut one open you'll see that they have a primary and...

I'm putting a 2001/04 6.5 in my CUCV with complete with serpentine right now. I'm converting the CS144 alternator to 24 volts with a stator from a 21SI alternator and maybe a 24SI regulator (that's still in the mail). The 2001 has an AC compressor. The dual thermostat housing doesn't clear...

I put a set of Kumho tires on it, 285/75R16. I paid 700 for the set installed at Castroville Tire.

Your shifting is most likely an issue with the vacuum regualtor system attached to the side of the injection pump. Mine also has a similar issue. The rubber boot on mine is rotted and likely leaking which makes the transmission think the engine is at full throttle which is why you get the...

Well, little bit of symantics here, but your CUCV should not have a coolant temperature sensor. It has a coolant temperature switch. Sensors give an analog output meaning they very based on whatever they are measuring. Switches are either off and on, digital, and well it will only switch on at a...

The truck was on craigslist. It had already been registered and everything. The moment I saw it I said to myself I must have this truck. I didn't care that it had bald tires and a can of ether on the seat. It was located in Stockton. I simply drove it home, after a shot of ether. The previous...

Putting in glow plugs that work has brought up some other issues with the alternator belts being toast so those are getting replaced tomorrow. I got your number, CUCVFEAK. I wanted to call you Friday and swing to check out your rig but I was way behind schedule and traffic was awful. I'll...

Yes I did. It's a familiar place for me (I've ridden it for years on 2-wheels). Familiar is good when you're in an unfamiliar truck with no recovery gear. Oh, I fixed the cold start issue as well. Finally got the 8 glow plugs in. I changed out the connectors for the wider .25" disconnect. So...

Got the right outer tie rod end done, that fixed the death wobble. Adjusted the transfer case linkage. And threw some new tires on it and the thing was ready for the trails.

I was trying to support my local diesel shop, they are a very good vendor I know through work (though none of our work engines use glow plugs). Their prices are good, the plugs were comperable to Autozone at $8.80 each. I will most likely replace the terminals to fit the larger spades tomorrow...

I believe Fel-Pro is OEM for much of the GM stuff including Detroit and EMD.