Stopping is the key to tow rating. And it attracts fans wherever I go. The General Motors light-truck 6. This month we'll cover some additional areas of concern for radiator efficiency, and discuss aluminum radiators and Dex-Cool coolant. The gross weight of the truck is 7,200 lbs.
Make sure you check and change the oil and filter regularly, as well as maintain the brakes. What you'll find here are time-tested and proven methods, techniques and strategies that will increase 6. Easy check for both:Spray a quick shot of starter fluid directly into your air intake and see if it attempts to start when… drain the tank, flush out the system and change the fuel filter, Then hit the dumb bastard in the head for being stupidans2. Several companies manufacture an extension harness and heat-sink kits. My dad blew the 350 50K miles and had it replaced. What it boils down to, is if your only going to keep a truck for 3 or 4 years before buying another one. These are all excellent salters.
The extended-cab trims were 237 inches long, 92. Cons: I bought mine used, so I had to make several mechanical and electrical fixes to get it running at the level of performance I like to maintain in my vehicles. A V8 has eight cylinders arranged in two banks at an angle to each other. Windows all work like they should. So I just let off the throttle then punch it to catch the passing gear which kicks it into 3rd gear strong with no slipping and then let up to the sweet spot and let it shift back to overdrive and as long as I stay in the sweet spot with my foot it holds. The standard cab model is 212.
We will see about this. This article discusses the total engine mileage, performance issues and service history since accumulating 200,000+ miles. Turbocharger selection has become even more important when defining the power potential of the 6. The Stud Girdle Kit from Diesel Services Group was designed to help solve this problem. The 11-year time schedule began on the date when the vehicle first went into service, and could be carried forward to any subsequent owners. Diesel engines have slowly crept into full-size pickup trucks even as some Americans remain outright hostile to the powertrain.
No rust and body and interior are still in nice shape. The bore and stroke of the base engine was 4 inches by 3. The glow plugs without the shields are straight forward, you just pull the spade connector off and remove the glow plugs and insert a new and tighten, reinstall the spade connector. In a previous segment, we discussed the machining operations performed to prepare the engine block for this project as well as the mechanical configuration that was selected. How often should you change them and what symptoms develop when they need to be replaced? The cab of the K3500 was more spacious than the C3500. The external harness was replaced to accommodate the newer style internal plug.
Still has the factory stereo in it with the factory cassette player. I do wish the diesel could come close to the 6. These articles contain the results of that effort. Near the top of the compression stroke fuel is atomized at high pressure into a hemispherical Inconel prechamber in the cylinder heads using pintle and seat mechanical fuel injectors. Go here to learn more. I also stop at the dump almost every working day and unload the debris.
Let's consider this question, and have a look at some of the related issues involving the 6. Our mechanics are trained on diesels and gas engines, trailers boats and plows. The Chevrolet Silverado will receive the 3. You can call me if you have any questions. The final five articles contained in this book collectively explain how to overcome the primary hurdles when converting from electronic fuel injection to mechanical fuel injection. M codes describe your transmission.
All of us here at The Diesel Page hope you enjoy this book, and perhaps more importantly, hope you learn how to improve your 6. Once I get up to 3rd and forth gear at cruising speeds I have to basically control the transmission manually with my foot on the throttle. This product review is the first in a series that will concentrate on fuel economy improvements. A Tech would need more info. The crew cabs sat six people and had a maximum towing capacity of 9,000 to 9,500 pounds, with a max payload of 3,843 to 3,566 pounds. The L56 is emissions controlled with and. See my sig for truck setup.