Re: 24 volt cranking system on military Chevy dies

Posted by jdemaris on April 27, 2005 at 08:45:51 from (209.23.29.41):

In Reply to: Re: 24 volt cranking system on military Chevy dies posted by Mike M on April 27, 2005 at 08:24:31:

I can't say the same; I love them. I've been using them since G.M. gave up on their absolutely awful converted Oldsmobile gas-to-diesel 350, and hired Detroit Diesel to design the new 6.2 (and later 6.5). Not very powerful but very reliable. My 6.2 Suburban is just getting ready to turn 500,000 miles and the engine has never been apart - except for routine injector changes, waterpumps, etc. I can't say the same, however, for the rest of the truck though. 6.5s were just as reliable until they tried to meet new emission standards and went to microprocessor control injection. Then later, of course, GM gave up and went to the Japanese Isuzu Duramax.
I've got six vehicles with 6.2s, never had a major problem with any of them, and not one has under 200,000 miles.
I've also got a Ford IH powered 6.9 truck - best starting diesel I ever owned, but a real fuel hog compared to the 6.2s. F250 Ext. cab, 4WD, 8600 GVRW, 3.55 gears and C-6 auto - gets 11-13 MPG always - empty or loaded and just about any speed. Not too bad when pulling a trailer or camper, but it bugs me when it gets the same running empty. I've got a Chevy 6.2 3/4 ton 4WD - but lighter duty - that will get 21 MPG empty with a wind at my back.

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