Thank you for posting this. I had an 82 k5 with a 6.2 in it and I never changed anything on it and drove it for years before getting married and selling it. I just got a 85k5 with a 6.2 in it again a few days ago and love it.
@nathaneberle55266 жыл бұрын
My 85 Chevy 4x4 had a 6.2 L Diesel I upgraded to the 6.5 L Diesel and bombed proofed the engine and it’s so much better I swear it runs for ever I’ve had the pickup for 10 years and I never have any problem since I do regular maintenance!!!
@sopastar8 ай бұрын
How did you bomb proof it?
@viggenwagen70336 жыл бұрын
That legendary engine have a great fuel economy in its class and there were very strong built, almost in every old Chevy Van for sale here in Finland have 400 -800k kilometers behind..
@Gieszkanne4 жыл бұрын
How much liter on 100km?
@JackPecker9114 жыл бұрын
@@Gieszkanne 8-9 long distance highway driving, around 10-12 city driving
@Gieszkanne4 жыл бұрын
@@JackPecker911 Thanks!
@nickjohnsen4445 жыл бұрын
I remember my dad laying on his back in the driveway changing starters like he was changing oil on his. LOL.
@chasedirtbike41554 жыл бұрын
The oil lasted longer in the winter
@janetfromanotherplanet13013 жыл бұрын
That’s me right about now
@parkerdariel26993 жыл бұрын
You probably dont care but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.
@raidenjason56623 жыл бұрын
@Parker Dariel instablaster =)
@parkerdariel26993 жыл бұрын
@Raiden Jason Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@chasedirtbike41557 жыл бұрын
Thank God the national speed limit was 55 when this engine was made.
@FCFordLord7 жыл бұрын
Chase Dirtbike I have one of these in my K20, it has no issues going 70-75mph. Up around 80-85mph, wind becomes an issue.
@chasedirtbike41557 жыл бұрын
You are right. I loved the engine when I had it in my K20. I was in Florida, holding the pedal to the floor for a trip from Texas to Georgia. I was clocked by Florida highway patrol at 83 miles an hour. I looked amazingly at the officer and said it must have been a downhill run as I just leave the pedal on the floor. He laughed so hard, I thought he was going to wet his pants, and let me go without a ticket!
@kaulincurtis96655 жыл бұрын
@@chasedirtbike4155 top speed depends mostly on the gearing with these.
@SteveHolsten5 жыл бұрын
I regularly drove my 6.2L Diesel pickup 65-70 mph without any issues!
@eliteprogaming46484 жыл бұрын
My truck is non turbo and will do over 90
@dcrog693 жыл бұрын
I love these old videos, really take me back.
@vwestlife8 жыл бұрын
My LaserDisc player also played right through the menu frame sequence on my 1984 GM diesel disc, because most consumer-market players ignore the Automatic Picture Stop codes that these discs use.
@Cruelaid6 жыл бұрын
The comment about check your bolts for Metric... Too funny. We’re not sure what we used so you better check.. 😂😂😂
@dcrog693 жыл бұрын
I got a kick out of that too.
@MrGGPRI8 жыл бұрын
Have a '84 Van with this engine; installed a Banks Turbo setup and holly-cow !! whole new engine. GM's mistake was offering ANY diesel without a turbo; runs much cleaner and now fun to tow. The 700R4 trans is also a turkey behind a diesel; installed a NV3500HD 5-speed and problem solved.
@bryanmartinez66008 жыл бұрын
nice did u have to use an adapter kit for the transmission or modify the engine or transmission
@MrGGPRI8 жыл бұрын
Bolted right up and the tower comes right up between the G20 Van floor braces; just cut one hole for the tower. Trans was the HD version from 1990's pickups ( I bought it new from GM) . Used a LUK flywheel with a LUK clutch kit which includes special clutch disk that eliminates two piece torsional type flywheels. I had the set balanced since I hate vibration. Have 40kmi on this setup.
@gregorymalchuk2725 жыл бұрын
@@MrGGPRI Can you make a video of your setup? It sounds very interesting!
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that new venture transmission, was the only thing junkier than that 6.2.. and I am a retired gm tech.. don't run that tranny in 5th gear going at high speed, for more then 20 miles.. pull over and let it idle and cool down ever 20 miles, or use 4rth gear.. tranny has a design flaw, and you will fry it, if you run it hard at freeway speeds in the overdrive gear.. (5th or 6th, whichever it has) .. overdrive spins the main rear power shaft, 30% faster than the front input shaft.. the bearing between those 2 shafts, runs dry of oil, and friction welds the 2 shafts together.. freeway speeds for long periods of time, in high gear, is what does this. And that turbo, on that 6.2, is dead.. unless it's the later design, with the 6.5 crank in it.. external oil seal on the rear of the crank, means, it's the better crank..oil seal in the rear main cap, means junk block and crank. Good luck, glad it's you and not me..
@12yearssober3 жыл бұрын
@@KBS117 I have one with 380K no problem
@JimmyGelhaar8 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these in my Chevy Blazer. We put a turbo on it and it runs great. Wish you had more of these videos! They're awesome!
@EXOVCDS8 жыл бұрын
I keep picturing Johnny Carson when I hear this guy! :-)
@The_Ballo8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas EXOVCDS Little known fact: Johnny would also wear a tie when doing car maintenance
@EXOVCDS8 жыл бұрын
+The Ball LOL.
@2014cwajts714 жыл бұрын
@@The_Ballo I wonder how many times he got it caught in the fan belt.
@louisedwards40234 жыл бұрын
And the engine is funny TOO😃
@12345971143 жыл бұрын
I had a pretty dim opinion of these engines until I got a truck with one in it. Completely changed my mind, boy was I wrong. I have an 84 C20 J code 3.73 gears and 4 speed SM465. Runs with traffic on the highway no problem. It’s a little soft when the revs are real low but perks right up once the tach starts moving. If you have healthy glow plug system and follow the start procedure on the sun visor it fires right up in the winter. As GM stated It was never meant to be a heavy pulling engine, just a diesel option for a gas v8 engine. I think of it as a 350 with the power range shifted towards the lower midrange. It’s a bit buzzy and that’s ok, it’s an old truck. For a diesel it’s super simple to work on. Replace the balancer when they get some age on them and don’t lug the engine around and you won’t have to worry about the crankshaft. Maintain your cooling system and don’t run them hot and no issues with cracking. Use the engine as it was intended, maintain it well ( the maintenance schedule advises to change the oil often, as little as 2500 miles depending on use and for good reason. The oil gets pretty sooty quick ) and it will give you decades of service. Mine was owned by a factory and had a Tommy Lift gate on the back. They used it since new to haul all kinds of stuff for years and years. It’s almost 40 years old and runs great.
@EZNowTrucker5 жыл бұрын
A GM guy told me the 1989-1993 models were the better of these engines. Although most of the issues with cracked heads and blown head gaskets were from people over revving the engine when it was cold. I knew a guy who blew his cummins in his dodge because he lived about a 1/8 mile from the highway and never let his engine warm up and give it way to much fuel and blew the head gasket. Mind you it survived about 200000 miles and 6 or 7 cold winters and was never plugged in let alone warmed up or cooled down. If you operate the 6.2 GM/Detroit properly it can be a good engine.
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
Huh? A guy told you a bunch of crap.. heads crack from heat, not cold.. these engines were converted gas engines. Not beefy enough for the pressures of an operating diesel.. as a gm tech, I have replaced hundreds of these things under warranty... Usually a snapped crank.. the 6.5 had a better crank and some of the last 6.2's got the better crank.. if it has an external seal on the rear crank, it's the beefier engine. The junk engine, has the seal, built into the rear main cap.. but the 6.5 has busted many a crank too.. I have ran both, and I praised God, when Ford, came out with the 6.9.. that was a great engine..
@zanefitch93435 жыл бұрын
KBS117 first part of that is wrong. I’ll have you know the 6.2 is not a converted gas engine. You’re thinking of the 5.7 Oldsmobile diesel.
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
@@zanefitch9343 come-on buddy.. it's a light duty diesel..by converted gasoline, I meant, thin block, weak crank, bad heads and bolts.. the list is endless
@zanefitch93434 жыл бұрын
KBS117 oh ok yea you do have a point there. 135 hp is definitely light duty for sure haha
@detroitdiesel-vu3ig4 жыл бұрын
@@KBS117 the 6.2/6.5 and the 5.7 Olds diesel are NOT converted gas motors. They do not share any components with existing gas motors. If you were actually a GM tech, you surely would be aware of this???
@dougc1906 жыл бұрын
If you had an EGR model you needed to find an air intake manifold off of a 1 ton truck. we had a bigger air opening if I remember right you got 10 extra horses just changing that part. then you turn the screw on the fuel pump and eighth of a turn, and it's a happy camper
@MMWA-DAVE8 жыл бұрын
went a bit fast there at the end, couldn't write down my notes fast enough
@compu858 жыл бұрын
ya the disks get worse at the end. I guess they aren't sealed perfectly and air gets into the seam. most of the older disks have trouble past the 20 minute mark. There is a segment before this on the disk I edited out.
@abrahamcosworth2632 Жыл бұрын
This engine came out better than the Oldsmobile 5.7
@ronaldleoni2384 жыл бұрын
Mine was in a 1982 1/2 ton Rolls Canardly. It rolled down one hill and canhardly made it up the next!
@Blackneck19948 жыл бұрын
Simplicity is bliss!
@jasonstuck70808 жыл бұрын
Beautifully simple
@enumrob7717 жыл бұрын
My 1984 K20 4x4 that I bought used 22 years ago now has 235,000 miles on it, I've pulled car trailers, horse trailers, hauled a 12.5' Camper etc and it still runs great. Only repairs was an injector pump and a fuel pump. gets 18-20 MPH empty. Now your not gonna break any speed records with it when hauling that kind of weight but I can't bitch one bit.
@841k95 жыл бұрын
My wife drove mine for a while when her vehicle was having issues. She called me one day on the way in to work and asked if something was wrong with the truck. It wouldn't accelerate and was surging. It was governing out at 73mph.
@enumrob4 жыл бұрын
@@841k9 HAHAH! Yes, I hate how my truck has NO overdrive and 4:10 gears. NOT a freeway rig for sure
@841k94 жыл бұрын
@@enumrob My m1009 still has the factory 3.08 gearing.
@mattlf91204 жыл бұрын
That's weird, the Stanadyne/Roosa Master pumps don't surge when the hit the governor. It takes the fuel away very smoothly.
@841k94 жыл бұрын
@@mattlf9120 Old truck, no overdrive, th400 transmission and big tires. Lots of possible causes.
@MrRuegi2 жыл бұрын
132.000 miles on it, Winnebago Brave and Runs great 💪
@compu858 жыл бұрын
Amazing this massive 6.2 makes similar power to the 2.0 common rail motor in our Passat!
@FCFordLord8 жыл бұрын
It is around 34 years old, afterall. Made to be a long lasting truck motor that got good mileage. I have one in my 3/4 ton 4x4 and get 19-20mpg.
@blakehooten89018 жыл бұрын
+FCFordLord Definitely i have 6.5 Turbo them figures were off back in the day and hook your passat to 15k pounds hahaha different kind of torque and power.
@19504x48 жыл бұрын
+compu85 your vw won't still be running in 35 years
@compu858 жыл бұрын
+19504x4 No, probably not.
@francoisvda4568 жыл бұрын
it's all about torque
@liamthemarchingbandguy40632 жыл бұрын
The guy didn’t point out that this engine was also in some of the full sized vans. This Diesel engine was by far one of my favorite diesels even though it was discontinued before I was born.
@PatrickBaptist7 жыл бұрын
GUYS THE LIFTERS HE IS SHOWING ARE THE SAME ONES USED IN THE 7.3 POWERSTROKES!
@compu857 жыл бұрын
I was amazed with Bill from PowerStrokeHelp pointed that out!
@PatrickBaptist7 жыл бұрын
You know that is where I heard it from HAHAHA. I had just got done picking up one of these lifters off the shop floor and then watched this right afterwards LOL.
@The_Ballo8 жыл бұрын
The news has changed a lot in the years
@Hyprmtr4 жыл бұрын
The last 30 seconds were great!!
@VintageBenBenCoFilms4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 86’ Commercial Unit Cargo Vehicle (A Custom Deluxe for the military). Love that truck and engine. Gotta love this 80s awesomeness!
@silverioarroyo59686 жыл бұрын
This is so soothingly 80s. We need to bring back the na Detroit diesel to Chevy. I would buy one.
@tuckercole15313 жыл бұрын
I’d rather a straight axle first
@dyer2cycle2 жыл бұрын
..What he was really trying to impress, at the beginning of the video, without actually saying it, was that this engine isn't related to the 350 Olds diesel engine, which GM was hoping to wash their hands of at this point...
@PaulKUTM6 жыл бұрын
Nice video, Jason. Thanks for posting!
@jeanmeslier94914 жыл бұрын
I have two, bought new in 1987 and 1991. I installed Banks turbos. No engine problems at all. One has 230,000 miles, the other 138,000 I know a guy who drove a 1987 GMC 6.2, one million miles. He used two engines to do it. As someone noted, GM screwed up by ever selling these without a turbocharger. The first thing I did was put a 4 row radiator in the trucks. The factory two row tubes didn't cool the engine enough.
@jterry2118 жыл бұрын
Wish mine looked that good lol
@thatbiguy19757 жыл бұрын
sounds like the micro machine commercial guy at the end- maybe I'm the only one old enough to remember that?
@1320fastback5 жыл бұрын
Had one of these anchors in my CUCV and a 5.7 in the Oldsmobuick.
@reallyhappenings55975 жыл бұрын
how did you like owning the cucv?
@Adamz6785 жыл бұрын
If they just downsized a 8v92 or I guess make this into a 2 stroke with a blower and turbo, things would have gotten interesting.
@detroitdiesel-vu3ig4 жыл бұрын
They wanted to stay away from Detroit Diesel's willingness to incorporate unit injectors as they are more prone to runaways
@kadenwatt20333 жыл бұрын
@@detroitdiesel-vu3ig plus the 2 strokes would never have been to meet emissions
@bnkwupt Жыл бұрын
There are two downsized 8v92s. One is the 8v71 and the other is the 8v53. 👍
@michaelteeple87046 жыл бұрын
Those that dont know much compare this to current designs and put GM down. I drove one tons when they pulled to about 2000 rpm then fell on thier face, ford included. This is why they force induce most now. It was plenty good if you needed a diesel in the old days. Hope you kids can make somthing in your life worth a dam in between blaming others and playing x box.
@noscopesallowed81285 жыл бұрын
Gotta add that obligatory blame the kids statement even if it doesn't make sense! Well played sir. Also, while I love Detroit Diesels, my 4.9L inline 6 gas engine produces more horsepower and torque than this engine does. And my engine is in no way powerful.
@superduty45565 жыл бұрын
@@noscopesallowed8128 300 for life
@nodak815 жыл бұрын
Interesting comment coming from an old guy blaming "kids" and playing around on KZfaq.
@841k95 жыл бұрын
@@superduty4556 I've owned both and loved both. The 300/4.9 was a guzzler in comparison to the 379/6.2. They both ran out of steam on the freeway, but always made it home with the load. I sold the 4.9 but still have the 6.2. Both trucks shared one problem- rust. Other than that they both did their jobs without complaints and with few failures.
@kaulincurtis96655 жыл бұрын
A good engine. GM was the first company putting diesels in pickups, a fact many people seem to forget when they bash on this engine.
@StuPedassol5 ай бұрын
I had one in an 84 Suburban. Over 30 mpg on I-80, at 75. Those of you whom suffered through slow acceleration must've missed this segments section on the turbo encabulator.
@TickledFunnyBone4 жыл бұрын
from what i understand that some 70's heavy duty Diesel applications such as this were used for alcohol drag racing. it is said that the motor was "virtually indestructible".
@pauljohansson76975 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire usa
@compu855 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had a few more tapes to capture and upload, I hope to get to them soon!
@maxhauler Жыл бұрын
This video is a priceless gem on god-like level.
@jamazonnewyork3221 Жыл бұрын
the most reliable, simple, and fuel efficient v8 ever made
@edwardpate61284 жыл бұрын
The Ricardo Comet 5!
@chrismcadooak476 жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 model with 400'000 on it not much power but a very good engine. Gona overhaul it in a few weeks found a turbo from a 1999 6.5 that should wake it up.
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
That engine can't stand the turbo.. you will snap the crank...
@detroitdiesel-vu3ig4 жыл бұрын
@@KBS117 again, I can see you have no real experience with these motors. That crank will withstand forced induction. If he is gonna be that worried about the crank, you can purchase a Fluidamper harmonic balancer that will completely resolve any crank issue
@aaronhumphrey20093 жыл бұрын
Add an intercooler..then you put in an adjustable mechanical waste gate set for 10-15 psi, propane/ alcohol injection at high boost..
@ohiopower8 жыл бұрын
Haha. That little lifter is in everything. From the 6.5 gm to the 6.4 powerstroke.
@Wingnut_Stickman3 жыл бұрын
The bore is larger than the stroke. I guess this qualifies as a sleep aid. All this bore....
@jeffgarrett21145 жыл бұрын
Cleanliness is important when working on a diesel engine 🤣🤣🤣 the mechanics at the shop I work at are covered in grease and oil
@andyharman30224 жыл бұрын
It's funny how many times he said "This engine has nothing in common with the other diesel made by GM." Even though he wouldn't mention Oldsmobile by name. And "this is an entirely new engine, it is not a beefed-up version of a gasoline engine." I wonder how much amusement the engineers at Chevrolet got over the Oldsmobile diesel problems. Seems like there was some inter-divisional rivalry happening here. This was long before GM consolidated all the engineering into GM Powertrain.
@mattlf91204 жыл бұрын
Just stating for the record, the Oldsmobile 350 diesel block is not the same as the gas block. Very few parts interchange between the two. And the DX blocks were very reliable, more so than the 6.2 and the 6.2 wasn't too bad.
@andyharman30224 жыл бұрын
@@mattlf9120 The Olds diesel block was quite strong. Andy Mannarino campaigned a pro stock drag car using the diesel block. He actually had to lighten it. The injection pump was the biggest problem with the Olds diesel. And there were many failures due to water in the fuel that could have been avoided if GM hadn't cheaped out by not putting a water separator on the engine.
@mattlf91204 жыл бұрын
@@andyharman3022 your right and diesel fuel has come a long way since then too. My Ninety-Eight diesel doesn't have a separator on it and I haven't had any water for 10+ years. I wonder if modern pumps at the station have water separators built in?
@melrose9252 Жыл бұрын
@@mattlf9120< GM used the gas block, that’s the problem.
@thespiritof76.5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!
@agentp66219 ай бұрын
Being an army helicopter mechanic. I’m accustomed to standard fasteners. I hate how they mix and match metric and standard. I would hope I could swap out the metric with standard fasteners if possible.
@SKANK_HUNT493 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited I can't wait
@randymagnum1437 жыл бұрын
I have one of these in my boat. Where should I attach the anchor chain?
@nou82575 жыл бұрын
The crankshaft
@vuelvoel20115 жыл бұрын
to your balls
@bluecollartradesman7153 жыл бұрын
The 6.2 and 6.5 have a huge following in the marine industry. You can rev them to 3000 RPM and they sip fuel.
@blown572hemi4 жыл бұрын
Total boat anchor but everything can be modified. Love retro stuff though
@BonhommeRichard916 жыл бұрын
Nice suit
@jeffgarrett21145 жыл бұрын
Drop bolts inside engine when removing them
@mcqueenfanman7 жыл бұрын
1:44 so your not talking about the olds 350 diesels? Yeah, they beefed up a gas engine for diesel duty.
@Bloodcurling6 жыл бұрын
false
@adambryant24345 жыл бұрын
No not exactly
@misters28375 жыл бұрын
100% True... My Family worked at Oldsmobile Powertrain Division. It wasn't the only time Gas/Diesels came from the same block and had endurance issues... GMC Toro-Flow Diesels were built on V6 Gas Blocks... Go back to playing PlayStation children.
@aaronhumphrey20093 жыл бұрын
Worst diesels ever made in America. Boatanchors.
@oldbuzzard76 Жыл бұрын
0-60 in 6 days to week ! AH , the good old days .
@TickledFunnyBone4 жыл бұрын
the end of that video reminds me of the 80's movie Max Headroom.
@coburnlowman7 жыл бұрын
I posted on another video. When these first came out they were completely useless dogs. Non of the upgrades had came out and after the owner had replaced several head gaskets and its performance wouldn't let you pass a bicycle they would go find a junk yard gasser and have my dad swap em out. He had these things piled everywhere. Most were hauled off as scrap metal. I have several Silverado 4x4's with bad engines that I'd luv to have 6.2's in with all the upgrades to make them perfect engine. The only truth when they came out was that they got really great fuel economy , plus diesel at the time cost just slightly more than a bucket of mud. We ran the old Fords with the 6.9's and it seemed we were driving for free with the low price of diesel. The 6.9's didn't get the mileage that a 6.2 would but it still was a great day to own a diesel engine. Now I run around to gather old engine oil to centrifuge and run that because I can't afford the"real" diesel. The 6.2's like motor oil fuel as well.
@MrTheHillfolk6 жыл бұрын
Phil Lowman I run like 25% new engine oil and other new oily crap thru my vw diesel, it loves it.
@aaronhumphrey20093 жыл бұрын
@@MrTheHillfolk there's dual tank kits for switching over to fry oil/ whatever for VWs..a tank heater helps liquify cold fuel..
@davidsiler55054 жыл бұрын
The video was a bit worn out especially near the end but still worth watching.
@compu854 жыл бұрын
Ya, the LaserDisc is failing. :(
@amosikner12978 жыл бұрын
So, what about covering the delivery lines from the injection pump to the injectors? are we safe to just leave them open?
@erichaley67763 жыл бұрын
My Army Reserve unit had a bunch of humvees and blazers with this gutless wonder..Detroit Diesel
@Mercmad5 жыл бұрын
It was a desperate move to mention it had nothing to do with the car engine based disasters of the 70's.
@tombig40113 жыл бұрын
He had to give the “this isn’t a converted 350 gas engine” disclaimer. Goes to show how garbage those were.
@tombig40113 жыл бұрын
super pickle they used the same architecture as the olds 5.7. The parts inside were different, the block was so close to the same they were able to use the same dies as the olds gas burner.
@effend446 Жыл бұрын
Might have been slow as a turtle, but the 6.2 Detroit Diesel was built like a tank. Put a Banks turbocharger on it and it'll definitely give it a much needed boost.
@Slim_Slid Жыл бұрын
It also depends on the gearing. In the military,the M1008-M1031 CUCV's came from General Motors with 4:56 gears and wouldn't even go above a digit from 60 MPH on flat roads. But the M1009's had 3:08 gears and did 70-80 MPH with no issue. The Banks kit added 60 HP/115 TQ when installed and equipped. The military all ordered theirs as J Code engines which meant deleted EGR and higher power ratings,but were naturally aspirated. For awhile now I've been really wanting to add a Banks to my M1009 and see what it can do.
@chrishultgren777 Жыл бұрын
Garages literally made millions replacing broken down 6.2l with gas 350s.
@leemesenhimer20727 жыл бұрын
He said that you should always cap the fuel lines when you disconnect them from the fuel filter. But he did NOT do this in his demonstration. And he did not quote a service part number for the necessary line-caps.
@torquetrain89633 ай бұрын
Back when pickups were actually used for work and not 85-100 k plus status symbols
@Alehyn6665 ай бұрын
most 6.2/6.5 owners dont know shit about them think they're smart, those engines were SOOOO reliable with so little maintenance to none, fluid damper@front crank, smoky exhaust? tranny fluid pint in fuel tank ever 5k/KM(detergent in ATF cleans injector ports and low grade american diesel from ports,also might kill your shitty bosche DB2/DB4 if you over do it, just brake the checkvavle on the top of the injection pump,(its a glass ball 3mm by 3mm) then your set for life, also if you increase fuel pressure @checkvalve by couple PSI you'll gain tremedous horse power compared to its limp stockforms) injections precup will also serve a role in MPG vs POWER, depending on your build you might want to investigate into those, also if you do turbo them you gotta have an EGT gage, because otherwise you'll overload the poor pig and cook it dry, much love from canada quebec, where our 6.2 starts @ -40 celsius unplugged
@andresescobar32566 жыл бұрын
OMG IS THIS THE TURBO ENCABULATOR GUY??? BOSS LOL
@jeffgarrett21145 жыл бұрын
Oh no the VCR ate the tape
@stevemino1428 ай бұрын
The 6.2 litre Detroit diesel was a good motor it was Gm fist full diesel engine which was different than the 5.7 litre Oldsmobile diesel which later evolved into the 6.5 and 6.5 turbo power in the early 90s people say the 6.5 was underpowered but then again parts were cheap and the 6.5 was fairly economical at the time and probably still is today
@jonasgrumby10936 жыл бұрын
Nothing is interchangeable Not even the fuel lift pump
@whitetrash186410 ай бұрын
That disclaimer in the beginning about sharing components with gm gas engines we all know that engines hes referring to
@1903tx8 жыл бұрын
What format of disc is this from, LaserDisc?
@compu858 жыл бұрын
+1903tx Yes, it's an MCA DiscoVision disc, the name that preceded them being called LaserDiscs.
@rubberndirt6 жыл бұрын
Nothing is interchangeable? Not even the air cleaner? Dayum
@robertpayne27175 жыл бұрын
My 83 Chevy C-10 pickup was not a problem the turbo 350 transmission was..
@the_burchfield16557 жыл бұрын
Back when auto makers took care of they're consumers
@melrose92525 жыл бұрын
The_Burchfield HaHa, you must not remember the junk they were putting out back then.
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, you can't be serious? I was a tech for gm, when this junk was produced...junk
@enumrob4 жыл бұрын
Not really. When GM came out with the 5.7L diesel , it was a pricey option. After they blew up around 30,000 miles or so GM"s answer was to switch them back to a gas engine for thousands of dollars. So here you paid extra for the diesel and then GM had the balls to charge you full bore to install a gas engine back in. Class action lawsuit was filed.
@j.m.59955 жыл бұрын
130 Net horsepower out of 6.2 Liters... WOW
@JBidensucks5 жыл бұрын
fuck the hp as it's a deisel especially. I'm a performance engine builder. when I heard 240 pou is of torque I almost spit my beer in my gf face. that's not even 1 lb/ci WTF ! ?
@fuckyomamafuckyosisterfuck61364 жыл бұрын
Metrics, Lmao, the death nail of GM. We can thank the French Canadians for that SNAFU
@nealk63874 жыл бұрын
No aftertreatment bullshit, I miss these days
@CngBng2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had this handbook
@ellenorbjornsdottir11666 жыл бұрын
0:00 Datablast!
@Diesel8290 Жыл бұрын
130hp from a 6.2 litre engine. Meanwhile bmc in the 60’s we’re making straight 6’s with 100hp and only 5.1 litres.
@mikefrech11235 жыл бұрын
The only training necessary for the 6.2 is "load it up and take it to the scrap yard."
@KBS1175 жыл бұрын
Amen and the new venture transmission with it.!!!!
@detroitdiesel-vu3ig4 жыл бұрын
Well I'll tell ya buddy, these old oil burning Mills are more interesting than your Camry so go back to driving your washing machine on wheels and leave the interesting motors to us people with some taste
@codymoncrief84784 жыл бұрын
Was debating a 6.2 swap or a 6.5 swap. I think I have now decided
@detroitdiesel-vu3ig4 жыл бұрын
I have a nice 1987 V1500 Suburban with a TBI 350 that just won't hold coolant but other than that, a very nice and clean survivor I also have a tired old 1983 K2500 6.2 diesel powered truck. She's rusty and tired but the 6.2 is healthy so I think I'm gonna go ahead and sacrifice my 1983 for the greater good of the 1987
@juanfo73078 жыл бұрын
I didn't mark push rods when I removed them. How do I know which side is up?
@9102jack8 жыл бұрын
+juan fo you wont know lol only replacement ones are marked.
@juanfo73078 жыл бұрын
I looked and they have a different color on each end like one is gray and the other is a yellowish tone but which one is which?
@aaronhumphrey20093 жыл бұрын
Head side runs hotter..see which end fits perfectly into the lifter before installation..
@victorvictor85875 жыл бұрын
This was Recorded in Beta .
@compu855 жыл бұрын
I don't know what the cameras used, but I captured this from a (degraded) laserdisc.
@mattlf91204 жыл бұрын
Subliminal messages at the beginning gave me a seizure.
@jaga74846 жыл бұрын
And then end of the video guy had a runaway speech))
@shawnlawrence48402 жыл бұрын
Where is the oil pressure switch located
@Mossy500A5 жыл бұрын
That must be the strongest engine mount in the world, lol.
@chrisbutcher44972 жыл бұрын
Hi. Can you tell me where I can get parts for these engines in the UK. Thanks Chris.
@compu852 жыл бұрын
Sorry, can't really help you there. Does RockAuto ship to the UK?
@chrisbutcher44972 жыл бұрын
@@compu85 OK thanks anyway 👍
@WAH4203 жыл бұрын
Remember to remove your Yellow Paint marks! LoL GM Hiding their Picker Tracks to save the Service Tech. LMAO... Same motor that came with my 1982 K10.
@louisedwards40234 жыл бұрын
I've worked on the Automatic transmission in this senc it's insepction , the 700R4 WAS A BUGGER BEAR😭
@Tigerfire758 жыл бұрын
They need to put a couple turbochargers on it to really give it some kick. Then you could tow just about anything and have the torque to really burn the tires at take off.
@ohiopower8 жыл бұрын
+Tigerfire75 Probably pop the head gaskets like a cork.
@Tigerfire758 жыл бұрын
ohiopower Well get stronger bolts up there. I hear one of the problems with this engine was the fact most diesel fuel back then had water in it. I guess stations wanted to water it down to get more money for less. Water in the diesel engine is very bad I hear.
@justinstearns97238 жыл бұрын
The crankshaft would snap like a toothpick. They break cranks even with the Banks turbo kit that GM endorsed for them when they were new. And the Banks turbos only put out like 6psi of boost. They do give them a respectable increase of about 40hp however.
@Tigerfire758 жыл бұрын
Justin Stearns I say part of the problem was the poor quality of diesel fuel. Back when these engines were new I hear they had water in the fuel. That is deadly for diesels. Also GM may not of had a water seperator but not sure on that.
@nmdiesel898 жыл бұрын
no, they literally had toothpicks for a crank, the 6.2 and 6.5 are both notorious about snapping their cranks even when stock and they continue to do so to this day. Hell they had service bulletins stating how big of a crack their heads could have. Neither had anything to do with water in the fuel.
@TheSoloAsylum8 жыл бұрын
The only thing amazing about this engine is how little power it makes. It will hardly pull it's own weight....
@bryanmartinez66008 жыл бұрын
numbers didn't really mean anything the 6.5 Detroit Diesel put out 210 Horsepower and 360 to 450 torque yet it will pull WAAAAAY more than its own weight it was even used on school buses Dodge also 5.9 cummins put 160 Horsepower and 610 torque today it's just a bunch of tuners I mean whats the point of having 440 Horsepower and 925 torque in a f250 it's not like u can carry 20 tons not tow but carry tow way more than that done by semis of the past with similar power
@Stale_Mahoney8 жыл бұрын
thats funny, because got ma 3 ton suburban and hooked a caravan behind it and filled the car, so closer to 5tons in total and still managed to drive with traffic with ease, and not talking about those straights in america, i mean North Norway where it's only mountains and fjords up and down all over the place
@dougc1906 жыл бұрын
350 from the same year only had 150 HP
@alexsbikesandmotors7 жыл бұрын
Even for 1981 i'm surprised that it was so under powered. GM gas V8's were making 200hp and 250lb torque less than 10 years later.
@viggenwagen70336 жыл бұрын
What? GM has made v8s with 400 horsepower over 10 years earlier.. That engine was built to last and to make as good fuel economy as possible.
@erikj.20666 жыл бұрын
10 years earlier the EPA was in its infancy, and it was the wild wild west for emissions controls. 10 years later, auto manufacturers had started to figure out how to build more powerful engines, while being emissions compliant. The time when this engine was built was the dark ages for power. Everyone was trying to figure out what worked to reduce emissions, while trying to keeping cost, and warranty claims at bay.
@jonasgrumby10934 жыл бұрын
This exact same engine is still in production today (2020) used in the Hummer H1 assembly plant in Mishawaka, Indiana
@sherryjohnson89182 жыл бұрын
I don't know why they would use this engine when the olds diesel was the greatest diesel ever made
@Muffinmann08153 жыл бұрын
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel wäre stolz auf den amerikanischen Detroit Diesel! Ebenso auf den 12 Zylinder Dieselmotor MTU MB 873 des Leopard 2 Panzer.