It is a spaghetti ball but here is what I understand. Around the mid 80s, Roger Penski purchased Detroit Diesel Corp from General Motors. It took...
Oh No, Not the mighty TD MG-506.... Probably the most trusted gear up to 700+ HP. The valve manifold (F-N-R) O rings do fail. The pump may go a...
Your not that old. I still have a self pic of you with a light strapped to your forehead. Well,, maybe silly looking but that's O K. Remember, I'm...
12V are two 6-71 s on a common crank, in a V block. Yes, half of the rod bearing surfaces of the straight in lines. But wait, there is more. In...
That is the same for the in-line 6. Now imagine, half of that for a V block rod bearing. Now you may understand my hard for the straight blocks.
Work and family???? Yes, these do get in the way sometimes. Bosses and wives (chillins?) just don't understand.
And the bearing looked good. I'm really liking the kid working with you. I'm confidant if the rear seal was not leaking, it will not be leaking...
Liner height used to keep me up at nights. I over came these issues with a better quality of rum. Lifetime later, never had an issue.
The beauty of the small 71s. Monster crank surfaces per HP.
The top crank bearing caps are usually still tight. I can imagine your looking at the top cap and wondering WTF? They don't get any wear. Roll one...
So, as long as your full of surprises, The cam shaft lobes and height been measured yet?
Your to fast, new liners in hand?
Now your tech will measure the bore and order the rite class size liner. Getting the new liner to fit the case is very important. Expansion, heat...
That is cool. Big smiles are great also.
Well, In the same arm chair piloting, I wondered if the stabilizer fins were flailing, catching a following wave. Something was causing that tub...
Sadly, DM is beyond cleaning. Now looking for a shop to replace his tubes. Please check;...
Ouch. Bummer.:(:(
Cleaning the tube not work? Your painters still there? I have seen pretty good paint on tubes. Yes, just a few years but it looked for a while...
Sweet. :)
Then he may had just be over cautions and running to slow,, way to slow?
