All Things Chev

[PeeBee]

Sorry to hear your first run was a bugger old mate :-( You mentioned pics 'attached' I can't see them Phil, maybe my Tapatalk app thingo ?


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Nope, tried twice and they wont load. Will try later

[PeeBee]

AB, cant attache images - is there a problem at your end?

[PeeBee]

OK, Chev conversion guys, what front springs are you running? I am after something thats around the 50mm lift so it does not attract the attention of the coppers, but more importantly must be able to take the weight of a 6.5 chev V8, hydraulic winch, ARB Bb and side rails and second battery. I am yet to weigh the front end, but your input would be greatly appreciated. I am running Dobinson 400kg coils with airbags on the rear, but not convinced necessarily on this brand for the front based on how they failed to hold their height even when unloaded.

[PeeBee]

Nope, tried twice and they wont load. Will try later

BD organised a new starter first thing this morning so went across town and picked it up. Sorting out the springs now, and heavier bump stops as well. Waiting on their reply regards the delivery and change over of the sump, so all heading in the right direction with no push-back.

Will try to attach a couple of photos - again!

[PeeBee]

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These are the damage areas. Ignore the last 2 images on previous message- could not remove them via editing

[rainsey]

First weekend away with the new motor - did not go well.

Got into Burgoynes without incident and stopped to have a look at the hut - car world not stat - battery appeared totally daed or at least it was sitting at 13.5V then turn the key - down to 4V - fark. Jump started it with a cable across to the aux battery - all going.

Drove over the hill to the next capsite, parked up then heard a hissing and splashing sound - oil pissing out of the sump. Checked further, 20 cent piece slot hole punched in the sump - lost about a liter of oil.

BD changed the coils and the ones they put in are sloppy and way too soft - coil went to full compression at about 1kph and came down hard on a mount bolt holding the front diff guard in place - fark

Popped bonnet and aircon belt had turned itself completely inside out on the pulley - how the hell can that happen?

Anyway, luckily had a slug of instant metal, so cleaned up the slash and fixed the hole. Starter issues just got worse and had a look at the belt but the mechanism to adjust the belt defies everything i have seen so far, so left that alone.

Rang BD on Saturday after climbing out of the valley to get phone coverage. They are organising a new starter motor and sump, out of Eagle Spares in Melb on Monday - will see how long this actually takes. I will have to have another chat with Scotty at BD about the belt though. Couple of shots attached. Going to weigh the front of the vehicle to match a set of coils correctly.

Engine itself runs hard and well, really happy. Fuel consumption way better that the overloaded 2.8 - approx 1/4 tank better for same k's. Have not filled it back up yet as cant rstart it when it stops at the moment.

Re the time it takes for Brunswick to supply parts, as some of you know I have been chasing an oil leak. Each time we think we found the cause Scotty at Brunswick shipped the respective part, air express via toll, had it on the east coast within 2 days.

Re the oil leak ... will post in my next post.

Re the air air con belt. BD put a sticker under my bonnet near the catch with a diagram as to how it all goes in... bloody handy.

Cheers
Rainsey



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[rainsey]

Hi folks,

Whilst I am absolutely stoked with my new 6.5 Chev, I have a slight issue with an oil leak. Thought I would put it out there to see if any one may have any ideas.

Firstly I have to praise Brunswick as they have let me use my own mechanic over east and have been covering the cost as warranty.

The leak displays itself as oil dripping off the return to centre steering damper spring. We have traced the leak to be in out around the front main crank seal. So far we have :-
1: Replaced the front main crank seal.
2: replaced the water pump gasket
3: now today pulled the sump off and re sealed it.

I still have the leak. For the life of all of us, we cannot actually pin point the source of the oil. My only thought now is some excessive crank case pressure pushing oil out the main crank seal.

I don't particularly want to spend another 3 grand shipping the truck over to WA and back so I thought I would put it out there.. Anyone with a 6.5 had any very covert difficult to find oil leaks at the front of the engine?

Kindest regards
Rainsey



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Think we found it.

BD sent a new harmonic balancer. How it happened on a new engine, have no idea but ... what the heck.




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[PeeBee]

Re the time it takes for Brunswick to supply parts, as some of you know I have been chasing an oil leak. Each time we think we found the cause Scotty at Brunswick shipped the respective part, air express via toll, had it on the east coast within 2 days.

Re the oil leak ... will post in my next post.

Re the air air con belt. BD put a sticker under my bonnet near the catch with a diagram as to how it all goes in... bloody handy.

Cheers
Rainsey



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Happy with service for sure. Bit peeved I had to drive to Tullamarine to pick up part and then have to fit myself. I won't be expecting to do this for the springs and sump.
Checked weight distribution today re correct springs and have 1480kg on front and 1720kg on back which is right on my gem upgrade limit. No idea where the weight is coming from so have to have a close look.

[peterc99]

Hi to all 6.5 Chev owners - please check proximity of crossover (exhaust) pipe to your starter motor - had mine die due to stator winding solder connection failing - apparently due to heat.

Regards

Peter

[PeeBee]

Hi to all 6.5 Chev owners - please check proximity of crossover (exhaust) pipe to your starter motor - had mine die due to stator winding solder connection failing - apparently due to heat.

Regards

Peter

Thanks Peter I will have a closer look. I have already insulated the cables to the startermotor as they very close. I actually changed over my new starter motor last night - the original lasted 222 klm before making contact with the front diff and breaking. As luck would have it, after fitting the brand new, out of the box starter, the solenoid is dicky and randomly decides when it will work - grrrrr, not happy. The pain continues and I guess will end - sometime.