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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-14-2015, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

6.4 starter is bolt on and compatible with the E350 6.0 PSD. I just confirmed with my mechanic.

Good to know in the future, if my starter ever dies. I have had bad experiences with rebuilds in...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-08-2015, 10:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,366
Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

I too am learning as I go, almost entirely from those on this forum smarter than I.

Someone perviously mentioned on another thread about detuning the 6.0 was necessary due to smaller radiator...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-08-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,366
Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

The 50% ethylene glycol ignites at 770* creating a secondary fuel source and different flash point.

Water creates rust. Another issue altogether.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-08-2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,366
Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

Excellent question!

Before it was at the base of the driver side up-pipe adjacent to the manifold. I moved it to the manifold 2" from the up-pipe to turbo. So should be same or hotter. It is...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-08-2015, 09:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,366
Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

I climbed a 4000 ft pass at 10% grade+ on a 100* day and hit EGT 852*. I was shocked.

Hopefully people reading this when considering pulling their motor will have a much lower threshold and...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-08-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,366
Posted By Ketcham
Re: New Smoke

Ah, I was just going to write about this topic and my recent experience. I was driving for sometime with a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket that was not discovered until I *electively* pulled...
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