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The question was in my mind all day today...
Would a Hx35w fit a banks exhaust manifold?
Sure enough it does!
Now my mind is spinning!
Weird thoughts going threw my head...
6.5 lower end with 6.2 heads and banks manifold with Hx35w...
Then I was thinking some more...
The 6.2 heads have...
Step 21.
Using a long socket 14mm, wrench and long pipe, under driver side, unbolt the first lower transmission bolt and place it in the bag.
Get on Passenger side and unbolt the first lower transmission bolt and place it in the bag.
Disconnect vacuum line from vacuum modulator and bend the...
Step 20.
Gloves and goggles still on?
Using a 14mm standard depth socket, wrench and small pipe, get under your ride on the driver side and unbolt the second up transmission bolt.
Take off the orange wire support and put the bolt in a sandwich bag. Label bag as Transmission, Torque Converter...
Step 19.
Note: Since you loosened the vacuum pump earlier, it would help to twist it for easier access to this area. Pic 4.
On the driver side top rear of the motor, disconnect the Glow Plug Inhibit Switch and label the wire and glow plug inhibit switch as S4.
While you are there, disconnect...
Step 18.
On passenger side top firewall, remove the positive and negative terminal covers with your hands and place the covers on your work bench.
Use a 13mm deep socket and wrench, unbolt the top positive center terminal. Take wire off and put the nut and washer back on. Label as 01.
Use a...
Step 17 continued...
Disconnect the bigger main red wire from the clamp hooks that is bolted to your oil pan.
Label Big red wire and Solenoid nut as Start 1
Label Smaller wire and Solenoid nut as Start 2
Put the starter bolts in starter and place starter on work bench.
From the top back of...
Step 17.
With your gloves and goggles still on...
Using a 15mm deep socket, wrench and long extension, unbolt the 2 starter bolts. Just before unbolting the second bolt, put your hand on the starter so it does not swing down hard when unbolted.
With your right hand hold the starter up and...
Step 16.
Put on some gloves and goggles. Get under your ride with a 15mm socket and wrench and unbolt the torque converter protector cover. There is 8 bolts.
Place it and the bolts on your work bench.
While you are at it, take note of your oil pan gaskets and rear main seal. Look for leaks...
Step 15.
Use a flathead screwdriver and disconnect the coolant crossover temperature sensor. Use wire cutters to cut the wire ties holding the wires in place. Label sensor and plug as S3. Move wires out of way.
You may or may not have this sensor. It is a custom upgrade for my Phantom 2...
Has anyone ever used a Torque wrench to test compression on the 6.2 and 6.5?
I know if it’s low compression you could easily turn the crank using a socket wrench.
But how about a torque wrench?
What would be the foot pounds of torque on a good compression motor?
I’ve been running Military Oz 37/12.5/r16.5 on Raceline Comet rims for over 10 years on every type of terrain possible and never threw a bead. No inserts or run flats.
The rims are 10” wide. Have to use a cheetah to set the bead on the rims. Once set, they never come off except when I blow a...
Step 14.
Using a 15mm deep socket and wrench, on rear passenger side of the motor unbolt the three ground wires and put nut back on the bolt after disconnecting wires so it does not get lost.
Label the bolt/nut 3 Stooges and wires Larry, Curly and Moe.
Step 13 continued...
On driver side of the intake manifold, use a long flathead screwdriver and loosen the fuel filters outlet hose connected to the injection pump. (Hose clamp nut may be on passenger side)
Using a 15mm deep socket wrench and long extension, loosen the vacuum pump bolt and...
Step 13.
Using a 15mm wrench, unbolt the fuel filter housing and place the bolts, washers and spacers on the work bench.
Use wire cutters and remove all wire ties. Throw them in trash.
Disconnect fuel filter wiring and label as Fm1 and Fm2.
Use a flathead screw driver and remove the filters...
Step 11.
Carefully pull out the driver side wiring harness from between valve cover and fuel injection lines and tuck it out of the way next to the tucked throttle cable.
Step 12.
Put on a good pair of gloves. On passenger side next to the fuel pump, use pliers and a flathead screwdriver...
After I finish pulling out my 6.2 from the M1009 I’ll make a final decision.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1009-6-2-diesel-removal-guide.198509/
Part of me wants to finish the life on the 6.5
Another part wants to do the Hybrid 6.5/6.2 Turbo build
The other wants a reliable proven...
Step 9.
Using a 13mm, 10mm wrenches and mini flathead screw driver disconnect driver side Alternator (Generator) wires and label wires A4, A5, A6 and Tach 2.
The two A5 wires both went on the same terminal.
Place nuts and washers back on Alternator so you don’t lose them.
Wrench and nut size...
Step 8.
On passenger side, disconnect the 4 glow plug wires and High Idle/Cold Start Sender Sensor wire on the far back of the motor. Label the glow plug wires as G1, G2, G3, G4 and High Idle/Cold Start Sender Sensor S1.
Carefully pull that wiring harness out from between the injection pump...
Step 7.
Using a 10mm wrench, 11mm wrench and a flat head screwdriver. Disconnect the passenger alternator (Generator) wires. After removing the wires, put the nuts back on the Alternator so they don’t get lost. Label them as A1, A2, A3 and Tach if applicable.
Nut and wrench sizes may differ...
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