DriftBusta Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, f7ben said: I’m working over a 1994 6.5 diesel and there are some really fucking stupid decisions that were made. Just overtly dumb like they were intentionally trying to put bugs in shit. I had one of them things. 94 K3500 diesel. I don’t remember a lot of problems with the motor in the 200 something thousand miles that I owned it. But I used to have to replace the caliper on one of the front brakes at least once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: I had one of them things. 94 K3500 diesel. I don’t remember a lot of problems with the motor in the 200 something thousand miles that I owned it. But I used to have to replace the caliper on one of the front brakes at least once a year. I got this one for $1500 and fixed the reverse that wasn’t working. It’s actually a pretty nice truck. Just needs a little loving. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 minute ago, f7ben said: I got this one for $1500 and fixed the reverse that wasn’t working. It’s actually a pretty nice truck. Just needs a little loving. mine was a cab chassis that was part of the fleet that I bought when I had the portable toilet company. He had some local fabricator make him a 600 gallon vacuum tank that mounted on the back, but he never put any baffles in it. You would come to a stop sign in the thing would just sit there and be rocking back-and-forth like a boat does when it’s docked and another one goes by and leaves a big wake. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: mine was a cab chassis that was part of the fleet that I bought when I had the portable toilet company. He had some local fabricator make him a 600 gallon vacuum tank that mounted on the back, but he never put any baffles in it. You would come to a stop sign in the thing would just sit there and be rocking back-and-forth like a boat does when it’s docked and another one goes by and leaves a big wake. 😆 I just rented my excavator to a guy that pumps septics....I was thinking about how much baffling it must take to mitigate the tank sloshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Baby dmax has a belt driven oil pump. You have to drop the transmission to service it. WT actual F? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matt said: Baby dmax has a belt driven oil pump. You have to drop the transmission to service it. WT actual F? all quiet on that front for now, but give it time. our first one died in 100 miles, then a month to get a crank sensor. you better need a diesel if you buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted August 29, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Pretty sure the 3.5 NA in my MKX has that setup…so far so good…knock on wood.😂 I have 2 vehicles with them, they were bought close together time wise and I didn't find out about the water pump issue till later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I’m sticking to gas after the terrible time I had with a diesel sprinter. 3 month wait times for servicing. Not all Mercedes dealers service them. Mega expensive ESP Mobil 1 oil. The ridiculous countdown incorporated into the cpu WILL leave you stranded. Fuck diesels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) On 8/29/2022 at 2:41 PM, Matt said: Baby dmax has a belt driven oil pump. You have to drop the transmission to service it. WT actual F? And it runs in an oil bath. Edited August 31, 2022 by spin_dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, sleepybrew said: i saw that . 3 cyl 2 stroke mounted horizontally. cool idea for noise and space. it looked the the engine was at water level It is an answer to a question no one is asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 GM should still be making their 3800 engines. All I think of with these new turbocharged gassers is an expensive repair bill. Even Toyota has issues with their new one. For a truck I'm sticking with the 5.0 liter or the new 7.3 liter gas in a 3/4+ ton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICG Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 hours ago, f7ben said: I was just trying to think about any possible advantage and I guess if you wanted to be able to have the wastegate fully open during a low load condition maybe the vacuum operation is better? No idea what the advantages are, but you get full vacuum at all operating speeds. I just drive them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 48 minutes ago, ICG said: No idea what the advantages are, but you get full vacuum at all operating speeds. I just drive them..... Right but you can control a wastegate very accurately on boost as well without any additional accessories aside from a wastegate solenoid. The only issue is you cannot have boost pressure lower than the wastegate spring under any load unless you vent it through another recirc valve electronically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 5 hours ago, teamgreen02 said: GM should still be making their 3800 engines. All I think of with these new turbocharged gassers is an expensive repair bill. Even Toyota has issues with their new one. For a truck I'm sticking with the 5.0 liter or the new 7.3 liter gas in a 3/4+ ton. 3800 were great. many of the replacements are not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted August 30, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted August 30, 2022 My Pops had a 94 3/4 ton Suburban with the 6.5 Turbo diesel. that thing was a bitch to start and remember it being kind of a pig . He put alot of towing miles on it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soeaster Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 9 hours ago, f7ben said: Almost Every turbo has a wastegate and most are operated on pressure not vacuum. There’s no such thing as negative pressure that’s an oxymoron , moron Variable Geometry Turbos do not have waste gates... Used in Duramax since 2004.5 LLY, Cummins, & Powerstroke since mid 2000s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted August 30, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, EvilBird said: My Pops had a 94 3/4 ton Suburban with the 6.5 Turbo diesel. that thing was a bitch to start and remember it being kind of a pig . He put alot of towing miles on it tho I had a 97 half ton Silverado. It sounded like trash can lids smashing together on a cold morning. Edited August 30, 2022 by Steve753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 7 hours ago, soeaster said: Variable Geometry Turbos do not have waste gates... Used in Duramax since 2004.5 LLY, Cummins, & Powerstroke since mid 2000s. The more I read the more I realize diesel setups are definitely not the norm , can’t believe they use an aerocharger it doesn’t work on sleds or harleys but apparently works well on diesels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 22 hours ago, Stephen Hawking said: I dunno, Ford making an engine with an internal timing chain driven water pump would be my pick. agreed because i had to spend the money to replace one. non servicible PTU on the same vehicle was another winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 14 hours ago, Steve753 said: I had a 97 half ton Silverado. It sounded like trash can lids smashing together on a cold morning. good old piston slap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 that shit was driving my buddy crazy, sounds like a piece of shit, gm says it's harmless. he never found out, hurricane irene took that bitch out to pasture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/29/2022 at 2:15 PM, sleepybrew said: i was watching the war play out due to programming of door latches and such. jd making tractors like cars, except they are 100 miles from service and service comes to you. the farmers are hacking the jd system and jd is pissed! yup FKM! i dont recall where i saw it but i saw a video of farmers having to take their tractors to hackers that can get in to these programs, or buy the programs to do it themselves since JD isnt standing by their customers. it looks to me like they are losing more and more business to the other manufacturers. a lot less green than red around here these days. serves them right to lose out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 29 minutes ago, old indy said: yup FKM! i dont recall where i saw it but i saw a video of farmers having to take their tractors to hackers that can get in to these programs, or buy the programs to do it themselves since JD isnt standing by their customers. it looks to me like they are losing more and more business to the other manufacturers. a lot less green than red around here these days. serves them right to lose out. Caterpillar isn't any better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 32 minutes ago, old indy said: yup FKM! i dont recall where i saw it but i saw a video of farmers having to take their tractors to hackers that can get in to these programs, or buy the programs to do it themselves since JD isnt standing by their customers. it looks to me like they are losing more and more business to the other manufacturers. a lot less green than red around here these days. serves them right to lose out. they must be totally out of touch. the logistics of having all that shit on a farm tractor is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: they must be totally out of touch. the logistics of having all that shit on a farm tractor is ridiculous for sure. farm equipment used to made simple for a reason imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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