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I plan on doing some towing with my unit. I'm looking for info on a reliable/proven turbo boost gage and diesel tachometer. Would be nice to hear from someone who has went this route. I'm not concerned about price. Any info appreciated.
TIA
Steelies - Good news update! First, I want to thank you all for your insight on bringing a vehicle back from the dead from the DRMO. Added fluids, filters, batteries, belts, cleaned electrical connections, some diesel, a wee bit of either and it fired right up. Odometer shows 21k original...
I will fill with fluids and and replace the oil, fuel and trans filters, then try turning the engine over by hand. First from the serpentine belt and second by bar-ing the flex plate ring gear over two complete revolutions. Thank you for the OJT! Know a reasonable vender that sells the...
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I purchased a late 1990s gov surplus vehicle from ritchie. It has the 6.5 center mount turbo diesel. From the stickers on the vehicle it appears that it was taken out of service in 2013. When I got it home, I checked the engine oil dipstick - it was dry. I checked the trans...