84 Chevy 6.2 Dead For 6 Years! What Will It Take To Make It Run? Part 1 of a Series.
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- Non-runner for 6 years with no clue as to why! Going through the process of getting it started.
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6.2 was a really good engine , we had some pushing 300,000 miles and still running although oily.
I had an 85 Chevy C20 6.2L. It was a really great truck. The Stanadyne DB2 injection pump started leaking into the block valley. Other than that it never gave me any issues.
Glad you’re back.
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Thanks for making this Jeff! My grandpa had an '82 Scottsdale that was just riddled with fuel and glowplug issues and so many starters and batteries for some reason... Hearing that old oil burner spinning over without catching brought back fond memories with him. Looking forward to your and it's recovery!
I know this is an older video but its great to see you in your natural environment. 👍
when you posted this comment the video wasnt even a year old lol
Hang in there Jeff, keeping you in my prayers. Glad your out and about and love the videos.
Yes I've been one of your subscribers since this channel started and I have to admit I haven't watched any of your videos in recent months this is probably the first video that I've watched since the beginning of the year and I have to say it brought nothing but smiles to my face I'm so pleased to see you up and about and getting back at it! I love seeing you restore the elderly iron and I hope that all heals well for you
use WD40 as starter fluid i had lots of these trucks back in the day and it works .Note : you may here engine knock till it burns off but works well to clear out all air in the injectors is cleared .you will have to keep feeding WD 40 TILL it runs on its own ,spray it right down the air intake just like starter fluid
I never get tired of watching Jeff do stuff. Happy New Year Jeff. Best wishes, xCop
Thank you for another great video and loads of laughs ! That's what I love about channel I learn something and get some laughs while learning it ! Take care , stay safe , healthy and praying for healing well ! Doing well here .
Excellent!!! Two Elderly Iron videos in two days! I'll be watching this tonight when I get home.
Edit: I went ahead and just watched it just now...
So happy to see another series begin!!!!
I once had an 82 6.2 Chev. diesel 4 speed OD manual trans. One thing I found is it had and required 2 batt's to start. It didn't need the block heater any time to start, as long as the glow plugs were good. 2nd thing on the starter don't put a steel lock washer on the post for the batt's. the starter amp's will heat the washer up until it loses its temper and then no contact and no start. just leave any washers off and no problem. There is a "rubber washer in the pump that when it goes bat the pump won't deliver any fuel to the injectors, and no start. pump must be rebuilt to fix the problem.
4spd od? probably the A833 Chrysler aka NP440 GM trans. I had one too it was mostly stripped of parts i used the fuel lines and eng. still have eng but they are real tough to find if one was looking again. between that and a short box those 2 are considered the holy grail in the 6.2 diesel world.
Thanks, I'm gonna take my washers off right now!
Had the same 84 with the 6.2
What these need is simple.
New ground straps; new starter, glow plugs and the relay and 2 good batteries.
Mine ran like a champ!
Replace the box fuel filter with a spin on fuel filter.
@@randysretired2020
Yes, I did that also .
Now THAT is how you flush a coolant system!
That got a belly laugh and a literal knee slap out of me! Was not expecting that after the "no outtakes" segment!
Yep! That was pretty good lol
Yup, that's how you THOROUGHLY flush a cooling system, and find out if you have any weak hoses at the same time. Time saving...
Good to have you back!
Keep working that switch and get the oxidation scraped off.
Love these videos Jeff! I hit the like before the video even starts 'cause I know I'm gonna like it!
I bought my 83 k10 about 3 years ago…sat for 12 years in the garage…fired right up!
Excellent video and keep them rolling more about this in future too to watch !
No smoke equals no fuel. Prayers and Blessings! GBWYall!
Hello Jeff. I'm Tony. Hope your doing better each day. Stopped by to tell you this 82 Chevy truck your getting to know well. and the 6.2 diesel is a first year out. A real diesel engine . not the half & half olds engine. People say you should never buy a unproven truck the first year out. So I did just that in 1982. I did have some hick cups with it. but all come good over the years i had it. I learn to get my fuel in the winter at truck stops because of the high turn over of fuel was up to date with the weather. I live in Northern Illinois. And one time a vacuum hose come loose from a E G R actuator that made a lot of black smoke out the tail pipe when adding power. But It did the jobs I needed it for. every time. even at -4 in the Penn turn pike pulling a one car trailer loaded and a full 8 foot bed full of car parts. coming back from Boston . the truck was slowing down By the time I got to the next Pilot truck stop my foot was putting the gas peddle to the floor. On my rig there are two fuel filters. one like the one you where bleading and the other one under the air cleaner on the back side of the manifold . I changed both . and went on my way. I try to tell you but you dident get the msg .
Take care and you and yours stay safe. TZ
I JEFF at one time I built a military 1 1/4 ton Chevy 86 with the same 6.2 diesel. I put a Intake manifold from a military Hummer...there's a difference, I did away with the timing chain and ran gear drive set up, I also put the Banks sidewinder turbo set up and Marine injectors. I also put a intercooler from a wreck 6.6 Duramax truck. That 6.2 diesel ran with the stock 5.9 Cummins pretty well.
SO glad to see you back at it
Good to see ya again Jeff. Happy new year from ireland.
My dear friend. When you jump a starter like that it is best to connect the hot cable first then the ground. That way when you make sparks like the fourth of July you are not blowing chunks of precious copper threads all over the place. Instead you are blowing chunks of expendable aluminum all over the place.
You are very welcome.
Art
Glad to see you back
always enjoyed your videos, you know your stuff and everything you own is cool, cheers
I worked in Prudhoe Bay in the early 80s and we had some of these Chevy Diesels. We would idle a lot in the winter because of real cold weather . After they are 2; years old with the engine idling if you removed the oil filler cap the exhaust would quit coming out the tail pipe and come out the oil filter.
I maintained a fleet of chevy p/u for a tree service. They were all 6.5 turbo diesel, and the hardest thing to teach drivers was the starting procedure. When the engine started, especially in cold weather, drivers would rev the engine and the injection pump would out-pull the lift pump. Then the engine stalled and you had to bleed the filter before it would start again. If you turned the key on and waited for the glow plug light, turn it off and back on again, and then cranked it with your foot off the throttle after the 2nd glow plug cycle, it would start and idle. None of these trucks are made worse by installing a better lift pump.
G'day good to see you back and on the mend all the best stay safe 👍✌️out
Pre wreck post wreck good to see you on the right side of the daisy's Mr Bradshaw god bless your cotten sox and plastic brace keep up the good work all the best for you from here on cheers
1st thing id have done is checked under the breather after seeing the hood insulation looking that way..
Yeah, mice like it in there.
Good stuff Jeff 👍🏻 Sunday mornings just weren’t the same without your videos👍🏻🏴🏴🏴🏴
First off good to see you back at it again
Nice to have you back..........
Good to see you back 👌
Glad the leg is working. You are a mechanical genius.
Hey Jeff, good to see you back. People look at 6.2 starting problems like that engine is a rubik's cube. The main reason for starter motor failure is that stupid box filter housing that sucks as much air as it does fuel. The first thing I do is change it out to a spin on filter housing and a WIX filter.
instablaster.
Hi your back. I have a 6.5 dump truck no issues slow but reliable
Love it you are back kept doing it
This is a good tutorial for me. My grandpa has one of these that has been sitting forever, but i think it got parked because something broke when hauling 12 round bales lol
you know sir you could videotape the crickets chirping or Bigfoot drinking a cinnamon cup-o-tea. it doesn't matter, we just enjoy hanging out with you at your pad! you're good people.
I’m looking as those cab corners and rockers and saying damn good shape
Now that's more my speed. I got tons of that era engines and parts.i have seen dozens of those solenoids look like that with the washer all burned up.
Own an 83 6.2L, best truck Iv ever owned. Basically bullet proof.
I had a 76 gran prix for 20 years that was the same color as your truck. Sandstone.
I have an 88 1 ton with a 6.2 and the fuel gauge pegs way past full when the left tank is full. But it works, so I run it and keep in mind that 1/4 on the gauge is probably about empty. However the right tank reads normally.
Nice fountain feature you have there Jeff.
Like it.
One of my fuel gauges went dead full like that and it started working again like a charm haha
Hope the recovery. Is going well !
Dude 5 seconds in and my voice changed and was loud basically yelling at my dog to come here
There's a wire leading to the fuel shutoff solenoid on top of the db2, when unplugged or not powered it will never start.
If the advance solenoid at the pump is not working, you'll have to press the pedal to help it start and keep running, at least until it's hot.
The mechanical lift pump on the lower passenger side could also be out, if replacing put a new push pin with the lift pump.
The fuel filter box (water separator) tends to leak out the back...badly, at times preventing enough pressure buildup for a start. A replacement water separator from Car Quest or Napa works as good. Remove the whole assembly and place new water separator there. The existing holes work to bolt down the new water separator in place.
If it's a model with an EGR (1500 and some 2500's) remove EGR and purchase 3500 intake gaskets which have the EGR holes covered. You'll gain power as well, and it's safe on the tranny.
Glow plugs might need replaced, could be part of the issue. When removing, soak pretty well in bolt remover liquid like PB Blaster, and wiggle out slowly to avoid them breaking apart. Replace with Bosch preferably, as the Delco tend to accumulate soot, thus making hard to remove.
Naturally, bleed all air and it should fire up. I've had both the 6.2 and 6.5 with either the db2 or ds4 pumps, respectively. Easiest engine to work on, for a diesel.
Keep up the great content!
back again n with another compter hope fully this one lasts a long time thn the others....
Thanks, Bionic Jeff!
I had a 6.2 I converted to run on used vegetable oil. Ran like a champ.
I like your videos. Hope to see many more. God bless ya
I hope you heal soon Jeff
Have to say the Chevy water fountain is a nice taste I think that would make an excellent water fountain for your front yard or your backyard or your side yard
Thanks Jeff!
Don't forget to put the brace on the back of the starter because they are known to shear the starter bolt or crack the corner of the block off which it did with my father's 82 6.2 that bent angle iron that bolts to the back of the starter and the block will stop that from happening you would not like our fix after the block broke off had to weld a bolt in place to replace one of the two main bolts that hold it and use a nut and lock washer and flat washer plus the brace on the other end
JB is back in action !
That series of GM trucks had a unbelievable fuel gage, I never believed it. I ran out of gas in my 1981 and the gas gage said i still had a half a tank.
Probably a bad sender. My 83 is pretty accurate
Well, the old 6.2 wasnt a powerhouse (Certainly better than the converted 350 olds diesel debacle! ) But, really they were pretty reliable for what they were. Watch for air intrusion in the fueldelivery. Todd Konoske the retired trucker.
Most of the time the square bodies had a printed circuit board controlling the gauge cluster and more often then not the printed circuit board would be burnt up finding replacements is a real joy nowadays especially when the ones u do find u have to sell a kidney to afford love the channel
I reck'n it's pretty clean.
i have had to get several injector pumps rebuilt on international tractors if when you loosen the injectors and dont see fuel spraying all over, think the high pressure gets them finally.
Well I just found a new channel to enjoy.
I have 10 years worth!
@@ElderlyIron cool. I have it on while building my diesel engine in my garage.
Awesome.mouses and hibernation Humvees
HI Jeff!
It's 1:27 A.M. and I want to see your video....Be well.
I, uh, figured this was before your, mishap.....Ooopppppssss about the extra footage. Meh, these things happen....I'm glad to see ya up and about....
Haha 1:37 and got to be up at 5:30 yep I'll watch elderly iron!!
@@SJKLR99 oh, um, this guy has no schedule to keep anymore, so I can do the right thing and sleep when I want to....
@@howardkoster4026 He posted it in prime time in Australia, I'm real sure it wasn't before 11pm his local time!
Thanks Jeff
Such a beautiful sound! There's a video on UA-cam called Detroit Diesel 6.2 training released by General motors. I believe Periscope film has it on their channel.
Great video!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
Jeff, You keep LIMPING like that and people will think you are a HARLEY rider !
:-)
Then I guess we will take what We can get, And we appreciate it thanks Jeff.
Central California Watching
Block heater , good glowplug system, electric pump and two good batteries a must. Worthwhile to run the pump without glowplugs with ignition on to purge air from the lines as much as possible before starting attempt. The injection pump will still need to be purged. If no go, remove the pump cover and check the linkage inside hasn't gotten stiff. Soak with biodiesel and gently free up if it's stuck. Crack the lines open at the injectors and check fuel coming out to purge the lines. If no fuel comes out, the stanadyne injection pump has an issue. You can check out my video how to episodes to see how to get these engines running even when others gave up. I'm running an engine used cross country that was abandoned in a farmer's field some years back, and resurrected a turbo version some others failed to get running.
I have had the worst luck with the ol' 6.2s. Perhaps I'll find one some day that isn't seized up solid.
hes back!!
On a good quiet night you can hear a chevy rusting!😅
I have one! 1982 Chevy. It quit 3 years ago and never started again.
It got water in the fuel. Btw.
Pull the top off the injector pump see if the linkage is stuck if the solonids are not clicking get a top off another injector pump
That ending was worth all the lost out takes. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I would love to get that beautiful beast from you.
Yup, looks clean enough.
Glad your back.. also question... is there a risk of blowing head gaskets using a fire hose? Just asking cause I'm curious. Surprisingly yhats not a curriculum they teach in the automotive classes I take lol
Dont exactly intend on telling a man older then myself how to do things . Under the respect policy I carry . But if I'm able to share experience, look what you do now is cancel glow plugs , crack open a injector line. Start with a lower position on the rotary pump open the throttle to full position during this process. Side to side doesn't matter. As you get like 4 or 5 dont open full as it may start. Being it was shut down then wouldn't start I'd think the pump is ok.
My dad ran these back in the day also 5.7 prior , later on he came up with a 6.9 in a pickup for me to buy. Ive had it since. I hope this insite helps .
Key thing for these is cranking speed. Generally a healthy engine really needs both batteries. That is cranking so well on one battery I suspect the compression is really low. You should be getting 350 to 375 psi in compression if I remember correctly. 400 psi for a like new cylinder.
Make sure you got fuel at the injection pump and then bleed the injectors. Glow plugs should be 1.5 ohm each. Two batteries are a must in this motor. Block heather is nice thing that helps on a cold day.
This is only part 1 of a series. Don't want me to spoil it now, do you? 😀
I'VE GOT A ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP SETUP WITH HOSES AND FILTER THAT I USE ALL THE TIME FOR FUEL TRANSFER
Are you planning to resell this truck? If so where would I be able to get a full overview of it and a price?
Looks clean to me!
😂
endoscopes are nice yes? :P I use mine for all kinds of goodies. that's a cool truck!
if that was sat for years and you cant get it to start you will probably have to do what i did with mine, take the top cover off the injector pump and wiggle the lever that the stop solonoid pushes against, mine stuck in the off position and gave me a headscratcher for a while, it frees up easy enough as its in diesel.
Ok we got a major different problem with our 6.2L diesel ours is seized I have heard of this awhile back
I had a 6.2 that got hard to start and found that the rings got stuck for some reason.
Jeff, how many vehicles would you estimate you have resuscitated?
Lot of people dont like the 6.2 they confuse it with the 350 diesel the 3 6.2 I've had were all great 1 had 320 k on the engine
I bought an 83 with 6.2 hadn't ran in 8 years. Not knowing a damn thing bout diesels, UA-camd info... Pressurized the fuel tank with compressed air, had fuel in filters, a new starter, cranked til it started. Oh by the way, fuel smelled like turpentine. It was that old. But started.
My 7.3 Superduty would crank over with one battery, but it had to have two to crank and run.
I’ve got an 82 6.2L with dual tanks, I’m going to do away with the entire setup and put one 40 gallon suburban tank under the bed, much less of a headache.
Git 'er done!
The town where my friend lived he said they use to put charcoal in metal garbage can lid slide it under the engine
and warm up the engine sounds feasible but I never done it
Lol my dad told me a story like this so as to thin the oil so the car would start in the cold. His friends motor caugth fire as well as the whole car. That was in the fifties.