http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums Forum for the discussion of diesel topics not associated with the Cummins Turbo Diesel Dodge. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:38:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/air/misc/rss.jpg http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217673-truth-about-furd-6-4-ltr-powerstroke-diesel.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:56:28 GMT Trouble with 6.4 Powerstrokes

Found this long thread on the NuWa (HitchHiker) RV Owner's Forum.

Trouble with 6.4 Powerstrokes

It's interesteing to read down through the posts. An objective consumer who pulls a heavy fifth wheel was considering a new Furd 6.4 because he likes them and asked a few owner/drivers about them. In particular he asked a driver who drives one with a heavy construction body and heard very bad news.

Other posters who are at least somewhat objective recited reports they had heard in RV parks.

The Furd koolaid drinkers on the thread, one or two who have new ones with very few miles, explained their twisted logic for continuing to believe in their Furds in spite of mounting evidence that the 6.4 engine is as sorry or sorrier than the sick.ohhh was or is.

It's long but funny to read. ]]> General Diesel Topics HBarlow http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217673-truth-about-furd-6-4-ltr-powerstroke-diesel.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217617-new-diesel-cars.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:44 GMT According to the news on tv, the car makers are introducing several diesel cars at the car show this year. Some of them even pass the kalifornia test. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as far as diesel prices. I wonder if the added demand will cause diesel to be made more available for domestic use (and bring diesel prices down), or increase the pressure on the supply and drive prices up. (with the continuation of domestic diesel supply being sent to europe) According to the news on tv, the car makers are introducing several diesel cars at the car show this year. Some of them even pass the kalifornia test. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as far as diesel prices. I wonder if the added demand will cause diesel to be made more available for domestic use (and bring diesel prices down), or increase the pressure on the supply and drive prices up. (with the continuation of domestic diesel supply being sent to europe) ]]> General Diesel Topics Tractorat http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217617-new-diesel-cars.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217549-water-air-intercooler-using-c-system-cooler.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:07:34 GMT I'm building a mud racing truck out of an old beat up 96 dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 12 valve, and will be rebodying the truck to put a 46 dodge powerwagon body on it. This leaves me with a few design issues I need to work through on the truck. The one this post deals with is a solution for an intercooler. The nose cone of the truck has a 22" x 22" area for a radiator or intercooler to fit in it. I'm planning on relocating the radiator to the bed of the truck with electric fans. For the intercooler, I'm planning on using that nose cone space for a water to air intercooler. I can fit a decent sized w/a intercooler in that space.

Now cooling the water is what this post is about. The quick and simple solution is to run a water pump to pump water through a box full of ice to chill the water before it enters the intercooler, I can put the box of ice in the cab of the truck or in the bed of the truck and that would work fine, would need to ensure the water is drained fully before winter time, but that's a small issue. I'd be stuck hauling 20 or 30lbs of ice to each race event. The mud runs are 100 to 200 feet long and can be run in 5 to 40 seconds depending on the consistency of the pit and depth of the mud. So the ice method would work fine for this.

But that wouldn't be the redneck way would it? I've got the A/C system on the 96 that I can use or remove, what I'd like to do is use the A/C system to pre-chill about 20 gallons of water before a run using the evaporator of the A/C system and control the operation of the compressor by a toggle switch in the cab, and a switch for the pump to cycle the water when racing.

Has anyone attempted or tried this?

Morph. ]]> General Diesel Topics Morphious http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217549-water-air-intercooler-using-c-system-cooler.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217469-using-non-dot-lights.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:32:33 GMT I know there are a lot of lights that are NOT intended for On Road use.....BUT there are many HID's that I am told are "Legal" - IF the Distributor only coughed up enough $$$ to get the DOT certification - now that may be a bunch of crap...but that's what I have heard.

Be that as it may - if they are aimed properly . would you be afraid of using Non DOT lights?????? ]]> General Diesel Topics hammersley http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217469-using-non-dot-lights.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217430-soot-buildup-issue.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:51 GMT My 2004 has injectors and a bigger turbo. I can make it smoke like a freight train. Will the soot buildup in the turbo and exhaust system causing higher egt's? ]]> General Diesel Topics Yo Hoot http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217430-soot-buildup-issue.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217401-new-ram-division.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:21:23 GMT Portfolio.com reported the expected new Ram division of Chrysler today.
The truck only unit will sell through Dodge dealers. The plan is to
sell everything from compact pickups to 18 wheelers. Sure hope those
Italians know what they're doing. ]]> General Diesel Topics bheiting http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217401-new-ram-division.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217400-chrysler-sales.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:56:38 GMT Saw a report yesterday about the big 3 sales for October... Ford is up 3% GM is up 4% Chrysler is down 30% There was no speculation on why, but I believe it to be that their factories were shut down for a fair amount of time. The dealer here was without anything new for about 2 months. Thoughts? Saw a report yesterday about the big 3 sales for October...

Ford is up 3%
GM is up 4%
Chrysler is down 30%


There was no speculation on why, but I believe it to be that their factories were shut down for a fair amount of time.

The dealer here was without anything new for about 2 months.

Thoughts? ]]> General Diesel Topics CBlack http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217400-chrysler-sales.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217380-since-s-election-day-1-more-year.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:39:52 GMT I voted for ONE MORE YEAR of TDR, and renewed my subscription. Power on! I voted for ONE MORE YEAR of TDR, and renewed my subscription.
Power on! ]]> General Diesel Topics InfernoB http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217380-since-s-election-day-1-more-year.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217375-ih-td-6-resurrection-q-s.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:30 GMT I am resurrecting the old TD-6 on our place. TDBK # 4183.

Before I get into the steering clutches I am working on the motor. Put new Belts on it and cleaned out the carb today. I took off the valve cover and all I can say is wow. Lots of weird white goo. I guess water?

My first question is how do I clean out all the bad sludge in the motor? I poured Marvels Oil in the cylinders and all over the valves and everything moves just fine, but the oil definitely has some water in it. Can I pour diesel in the crankcase and start it like they say in the manual?

Should I do some diesel and oil mixture? Seems like diesel is a little light and not much pressure can be built up.

Can I pour diesel into the tranny too to flush it out? How about freeing up the slightly rusty steering clutch? Pour diesel or gas on it? I don't want to hurt the fiber discs If I can avoid it.


Thanks,

Jamie ]]> General Diesel Topics JHastings http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217375-ih-td-6-resurrection-q-s.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217226-diesel-mastercraft.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:54:25 GMT *TDI 265-6*< (http://www.vw-m.de/index.php?id=444&L=1)]]> Anyone seen or heard of one of these diesel-powered MasterCraft ski boats? I'm sure they're pretty spendy but would be cool to see what one could do

Volkswagen Marine >*TDI 265-6*< ]]> General Diesel Topics Vaughn MacKenzie http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217226-diesel-mastercraft.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217206-cold-climate-folks.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:15:09 GMT Will be headed to South Fork CO for a short Christmas vacation. Checked last years and the previous years weather and it looks like night time temps will be around zero or colder. So far I have checked the batteries, coolant ( good to around -30 ) and have changed out the lower wattage block heater element to a larger one. Planning on just enough fuel to get me there then top off after arrival since the fuel there is blended for the cold with plenty of anti gel. I also have a set of chains incase, since I will go through Raton and LaVeta pass. Anything else I need to look at or check? Usually we are up there in Feburary and have yet to see temperatures as cold as December seems to be. Have seen temperatures around 10 or so but not below zero. Just want to make sure everything is prepared incase it does get below zero. Will be headed to South Fork CO for a short Christmas vacation. Checked last years and the previous years weather and it looks like night time temps will be around zero or colder. So far I have checked the batteries, coolant ( good to around -30 ) and have changed out the lower wattage block heater element to a larger one. Planning on just enough fuel to get me there then top off after arrival since the fuel there is blended for the cold with plenty of anti gel. I also have a set of chains incase, since I will go through Raton and LaVeta pass.

Anything else I need to look at or check? Usually we are up there in Feburary and have yet to see temperatures as cold as December seems to be. Have seen temperatures around 10 or so but not below zero. Just want to make sure everything is prepared incase it does get below zero. ]]> General Diesel Topics SHobbs http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217206-cold-climate-folks.html http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217070-l90-volvo-loader-problems.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:21 GMT If anyone is familiar with l90 volvo front end loaders, I have one that's giving me occassional low oil pressure warnings and going into limp mode. Oil pressure sender has been changed out as well as the cooler and no change. Oil pressure has been verified 15psi@ idle and 35-45 psi off idle. This is low according to spec. Is there a pressure relief in the system somewhere that could be bleeding off oil pressure? The oil filter has been cut open and is very clean inside with no metal at all. I'm stumped.......................Volvo guy says its a bad oil pump but I just don't think so at 4000 hours.?????? ]]> General Diesel Topics DFitzwater http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/general-diesel-topics/217070-l90-volvo-loader-problems.html