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Detroit Diesel

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billybunter

04-01-2005 16:20:26




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I recently visited our local scrap yard and found 3 generator units powered by Detriot Diesel engines. I think they were two cylinder models with blowers. Does anyone know anything about these? Would any of the parts be interchangable with the GM engines used in Oliver/Cockshutt 1900/1950 or am I talking rubbish.
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HitnMiss

04-15-2005 05:24:26




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 Re: Detroit Diesel in reply to billybunter, 04-01-2005 16:20:26  
These engines are probably from old railroad cars that used them to run refridgeration units. They were 2 cycle and would run forever with very little maintenance. They came in 2-3-4 and 6 cylinder models. They were originally 71 cubes per cyl. but later Detroit built them in a 53 cubes per cyl. Parts can still be obtained for them but production has long since stopped. 2 cycle engines are a thing of the past as they can no longer meet EPA emission standards and exhaust treatment is very exspensive. In their day they were the engine of choice for everything. They powered more landing craft in WW II than any other diesel and same for land based vehicles. The military moved on Detroit 2 cycles. Back then they were mostly inline 6-71"s. How do I know so much about them? I worked at the plant in Detroit in the engineering and research department for 37 years, from "63 to 2K. I"d still be except cancer put an end to my work career. DD"s 2 cycles engines are fine engines to restore and they sound sweet when they"re in tune. Lon

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rpg52

04-03-2005 17:08:27




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 Re: Detroit Diesel in reply to billybunter, 04-01-2005 16:20:26  
There are ones for sale on ebay, they often are railroad take-outs from old refrigerator cars. There are thousands of them around, you can also get them from surplusman.com.



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neitractors

04-02-2005 06:40:23




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 Re: Detroit Diesel in reply to billybunter, 04-01-2005 16:20:26  
They are probably 2-71 units in they are a 2 cyl.Most of the power units were 71 series motors.however,I have seen some 3-53 and 4-53 power units also.These parts would interchange.Where are they located?I might have an interest in the engines?Mike



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