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Re: Rebuilding diesels
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Posted by TheRealRon on August 31, 2004 at 12:21:44 from (69.179.5.42):
In Reply to: Rebuilding diesels posted by Ken Macfarlane on August 31, 2004 at 12:02:10:
Whoa! I'll admit with 8k hours it might need a rebuild but it also might not. Diesels are no different than gas engines, you have to start at the beginning. That is, check compression vs. the service manual. If the results are less than perfect the next step is a cylinder leakdown test. This will define the problem(s) so you know exactly what you need to replace when you open her up. Make note of the oil pressure, hot and cold. Check against the specs. Same with coolant temperature. You'll get varying opinions most likely but I'll go on record and say this... any engine worth rebuilding is worth rebuilding correctly. That means she comes out of the cradle and into the machine shop. Discuss costs with your machine shop owner. If the engine needs a rebuild and you don't want to do it, it might be time to move on and sell this tractor and get another.
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