Very hard to find stuff to film I just work everyday hate to film the same stuff over and over, you guys have already seen like 50 engines I've built so I quit filming that lol running out of ideas
We used to run gm bus conversions with 6.2’s / 6.5’s. We kept them covered in a shed and with block heaters. If the bonehead drivers forgot to plug them in, it was a pita to get them started! Lots of memories! Cheers!
If its that cold, you need to heat it up. Use a torch... starting fluid wont do shit if its not warm enough to pop. Not sure how many miles or condition of the engine overall. Torch to the intake is an old timers trick. That and when you get it running, dont shut it off till its up to temp. And a fuel heater is handy. These old 6.2 diesels werent really setup for starting that cold.
I lit the intake on fire yesterday, don't really help much, look at my shorts there's a video of it lol , just kept stuffing oil soaked rags in there for about an hour , it was in the shop last night with the heat on and still wouldn't start this morning , it always starts no idea whats going on with it.
You need yourself a Alberta block heater a section of 6 inch stove pipe and 90 with a tager torch/weed burner make shur the fire don't touch the oil pan otherwise you'll have a 6.2 powered bonfire
Ya should get one of those block heaters that tie into your lower radiator hose, that should atleast help some and keep the engine "warmer " lol but seriously they do help
A year a go i had a volkswagen polo sdi in finland here was - 20 c freeze an engine had 5w40 oil in those temperatures oil was to thik to turn over after 30 min in blokc heater car was running
I’m gonna say this as respectfully as I possibly can. you have severe problems with that engine man. In no way should it start like that a few things to check over; 1.what grade of oil are you running, you should be running at least 0W 40 in the winter. 2 how big are your batteries? What shape are they in? You should at least have 2 1000 cold cranking amp batteries. 3. Do that poor starter a favour and take it off have it rebuilt. Redo all the connections from the batteries to the starter. 4. Make sure your fuel system is in good shape, have the injectors tested or get yourself a new set of injectors. I’ve noticed you have a problem with your injection pump, I noticed it was surging at idle, shouldn’t be doing that. Please don’t pump it while cranking it. Hold the pedal at either half throttle if above 32°F or at full throttle for anything below 32°F. That comes out of the owners manual. Pumping it isn’t gonna do you any favors. 5. Final tip, please invest in a block heater or check the one that you have to make sure it’s working, and please do not use ether on that thing you’re gonna kill it. If you’ve done everything else that I’ve suggested you should never have to use ether, I’ve seen these things fire up at Anything above 0°F unplugged and anything below zero as long as they are plugged in.
That there is a DETROIT not an IDI lol. Ford guys are gonna lose their sh¡t when they click this and find out it's a GM 🤣 In all seriousness, I know it's an IDI style diesel.
My god that engine is addicted to ether and need a serious rebuild and also get a 1000cca group 31 commercial truck battery, those batteries are far superior to a standard battery especially in the cold
Lmfao , this is the first time I have EVER had to use ether in this engine, it always starts but -20F and 15/40 oil don't mix , no need to rebuild its fine even with the 365K miles on it LOL
My grandfather would have just let it sit there and idle all night! I can imagine how much fun you had when you got to work lol.
Finally a longer video......always loved your content. Hope to see more long videos.
Very hard to find stuff to film I just work everyday hate to film the same stuff over and over, you guys have already seen like 50 engines I've built so I quit filming that lol running out of ideas
@MattsMadnessOfficial i understand 100%
@MattsMadnessOfficial im willing to see more engine builds 🤷♂️🤣
We used to run gm bus conversions with 6.2’s / 6.5’s. We kept them covered in a shed and with block heaters. If the bonehead drivers forgot to plug them in, it was a pita to get them started! Lots of memories!
Cheers!
Watching while thawing my water lines winter is fun
Literally my pipes froze as well & watching this while I try to un thaw them
😂
I used to like winter, not so much anymore.
24 volt it. Its flooded. Yes you can flood a diesel. We used to do it to mercedes all the time. And on the farm growing up.
You need new starter my bro
If its that cold, you need to heat it up. Use a torch... starting fluid wont do shit if its not warm enough to pop. Not sure how many miles or condition of the engine overall. Torch to the intake is an old timers trick. That and when you get it running, dont shut it off till its up to temp. And a fuel heater is handy. These old 6.2 diesels werent really setup for starting that cold.
I actually lit the intake on fire yesterday to get it going...
I've seen canadians use a blow torch down the intake while cranking and it worked pretty good.
I lit the intake on fire yesterday, don't really help much, look at my shorts there's a video of it lol , just kept stuffing oil soaked rags in there for about an hour , it was in the shop last night with the heat on and still wouldn't start this morning , it always starts no idea whats going on with it.
Should invest in a block heater and or a oil pan heater ! Best $ i ever spent ! Alot cheaper than a new starter !
It has both but never once until today and yesterday has it needed them , this truck always starts right up.
You need yourself a Alberta block heater a section of 6 inch stove pipe and 90 with a tager torch/weed burner make shur the fire don't touch the oil pan otherwise you'll have a 6.2 powered bonfire
I actually started a fire in the intake today to get it going, just some rags soaked in oil.
@MattsMadnessOfficial nothing beats and oil soaked rag lit on fire to warm something up
In my van had bad ground causing really slow crank. have the glow plugs been changed? or the glow plug relay?
Ya should get one of those block heaters that tie into your lower radiator hose, that should atleast help some and keep the engine "warmer " lol but seriously they do help
A year a go i had a volkswagen polo sdi in finland here was - 20 c freeze an engine had 5w40 oil in those temperatures oil was to thik to turn over after 30 min in blokc heater car was running
Yeah this one has 15/40 in it with lucas lol
@@MattsMadnessOfficial oil is like syrup in the engine. Need heat to be flow better when starting
@@MattsMadnessOfficial molasses
Use synthetic and no Lucas, it'll crank 2x faster
Well if all of the batterys are low hooking 4 up won't get you anywhere 😂
All of the batteries was charged...
Fuel has gel up!
@7:55
Needs synthetic oil to crank faster
I’m gonna say this as respectfully as I possibly can. you have severe problems with that engine man. In no way should it start like that a few things to check over;
1.what grade of oil are you running, you should be running at least 0W 40 in the winter.
2 how big are your batteries? What shape are they in? You should at least have 2 1000 cold cranking amp batteries.
3. Do that poor starter a favour and take it off have it rebuilt. Redo all the connections from the batteries to the starter.
4. Make sure your fuel system is in good shape, have the injectors tested or get yourself a new set of injectors. I’ve noticed you have a problem with your injection pump, I noticed it was surging at idle, shouldn’t be doing that. Please don’t pump it while cranking it. Hold the pedal at either half throttle if above 32°F or at full throttle for anything below 32°F. That comes out of the owners manual. Pumping it isn’t gonna do you any favors.
5. Final tip, please invest in a block heater or check the one that you have to make sure it’s working, and please do not use ether on that thing you’re gonna kill it. If you’ve done everything else that I’ve suggested you should never have to use ether, I’ve seen these things fire up at Anything above 0°F unplugged and anything below zero as long as they are plugged in.
That there is a DETROIT not an IDI lol. Ford guys are gonna lose their sh¡t when they click this and find out it's a GM 🤣
In all seriousness, I know it's an IDI style diesel.
international detroit kubota , many flavors of IDI they all work the same...indirect injected...
Buenas pickup 🛻🛻
My god that engine is addicted to ether and need a serious rebuild and also get a 1000cca group 31 commercial truck battery, those batteries are far superior to a standard battery especially in the cold
Lmfao , this is the first time I have EVER had to use ether in this engine, it always starts but -20F and 15/40 oil don't mix , no need to rebuild its fine even with the 365K miles on it LOL
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your starters weak
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What a crappy engine and horrible batteries.
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That's way way too much either... You're lucky it's not a real diesel cuz you blow the heads right off of it... It's a gas engine diesel conversion
LOL, The 6.2 is NOT a gas conversion engine like the 350 olds
Its absolutely not a gas diesel conversion, where do you get that from?