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[quote=”JS” post=100659]A lot of old Detroit Diesel’s came with a turbo as well as the blower. Granted the 2 stroke relied on the blower to circulate fresh air in and exhaust out, its still combo charged. Not many of them left thanks to EPA [/url][/quote]
It is a sound concept proven over time. It also presents a major problem: heat. WWII era aircraft engines had issues with detonation even with 140 octane petrol when charge air was insufficiently cooled. Detroit Diesel had issues too, mainly in the higher H.P. 92 series. Turning up the power generates heat, and a dry sleeve engine doesn’t tolerate excessive heat well. Detroit Diesel just couldn’t compete with Cat & Cummins in the 500 H.P. arena.
That said, EMD is wildly successful with the two stroke 710 engine and currently meets EPA requirements as far as I know.
[quote=”cfletch1987″ post=98854]Im in the market for a new 3/8 gun. What do you have or think is the best one and briefly explain why?[/quote]
I really like my Snap-On. It’s the right size, not too heavy and more powerful than my former favorite, a butterfly Rodac. It too was powerful, but prone to breaking and didn’t get replaced…
[quote=”cfletch1987″ post=98854]Im in the market for a new 3/8 gun. What do you have or think is the best one and briefly explain why?[/quote]
I really like my Snap-On. It’s the right size, not too heavy and more powerful than my former favorite, a butterfly Rodac. It too was powerful, but prone to breaking and didn’t get replaced…
Play around with your stethoscope and see if you can pinpoint the noise exactly. It could wind up being noise generated by the new belt (sounds kinda like a moderately loaded alternator)
As for the timing belt, I doubt taking it off and putting it right back on will harm anything lest you pinch/kink it. However, if you didn’t put new idlers on with the new water pump, I would think twice about saving the belt.
Play around with your stethoscope and see if you can pinpoint the noise exactly. It could wind up being noise generated by the new belt (sounds kinda like a moderately loaded alternator)
As for the timing belt, I doubt taking it off and putting it right back on will harm anything lest you pinch/kink it. However, if you didn’t put new idlers on with the new water pump, I would think twice about saving the belt.
Sea Foam is good stuff. It’s about the only thing that won’t eat the sealer off a cork float in an old carburetor. It helps with injector stiction on 7.3L too.
Sea Foam is good stuff. It’s about the only thing that won’t eat the sealer off a cork float in an old carburetor. It helps with injector stiction on 7.3L too.
[quote=”13aceofspades13″ post=100906]put a little oil on the threads[/quote]
That’s a no-go in my book. Oil cooked on a hot surface makes what? That’s right, CARBON! Try anti-seize instead.
[quote=”13aceofspades13″ post=100906]put a little oil on the threads[/quote]
That’s a no-go in my book. Oil cooked on a hot surface makes what? That’s right, CARBON! Try anti-seize instead.
[quote=”barneyb” post=97858]My opinion is – if you want a good job apply for a good job. Don’t apply for less hoping to work your way up.[/quote]
I agree. Building experience as a lube man might help at Firestone, but I think it’s a dead end at the dealership.
I did fleet maintenance for a local ambulance company, and it was pretty good until the Powerstroke came out. Tool coasts soared for a few years, but it got better until the 6.0 came along…
It was kind of fun going on the occasional 911 call -and I learned the crews drove those rigs like a Porsche! Yep, I put on a lot of brake pads…
[quote=”barneyb” post=97858]My opinion is – if you want a good job apply for a good job. Don’t apply for less hoping to work your way up.[/quote]
I agree. Building experience as a lube man might help at Firestone, but I think it’s a dead end at the dealership.
I did fleet maintenance for a local ambulance company, and it was pretty good until the Powerstroke came out. Tool coasts soared for a few years, but it got better until the 6.0 came along…
It was kind of fun going on the occasional 911 call -and I learned the crews drove those rigs like a Porsche! Yep, I put on a lot of brake pads…
[quote=”vikingfirebeard” post=100884] I also used 10w 30 instead of 5w 30. I could have been lied to but I was told since I live in Florida 10w 30 would work a little better because of the heat in the summer…idk. The noise is gone now so we will see what happens. [/quote]
Some here would scoff, but I would have no issues whatsoever running something like Delo, or Delvac 15W-40 -especially in Florida. The higher detergent level and base numbers in those oils far outweigh the supposed risks to the catalytic converter.
[quote=”vikingfirebeard” post=100884] I also used 10w 30 instead of 5w 30. I could have been lied to but I was told since I live in Florida 10w 30 would work a little better because of the heat in the summer…idk. The noise is gone now so we will see what happens. [/quote]
Some here would scoff, but I would have no issues whatsoever running something like Delo, or Delvac 15W-40 -especially in Florida. The higher detergent level and base numbers in those oils far outweigh the supposed risks to the catalytic converter.
[quote=”cfletch1987″ post=98608]im getting half off all snap on through their student excellence program. up to 13,000 dollars plus a tool box. ive used about 2,000 dollars so far and have some very nice snap on sets. my advice join a school with that program[/quote]
Right on brother!
Snap-On has been doing this since the 70’s, and it’s probably the best source for a starter set. I started with Mac & Matco, but over the years dealers failed, tools broke and the replacements came from the only guy willing to stick it out thru the lean 80’s.I still have a few Matco tools, and the newest dealer, like the last one, is unwilling to replace broken items and referred me to their web site. I guarndamtee he’ll never see a dollar from me.
In the end it’s all about service, and more importantly who you can complain too when you don’t get it…
[quote=”cfletch1987″ post=98608]im getting half off all snap on through their student excellence program. up to 13,000 dollars plus a tool box. ive used about 2,000 dollars so far and have some very nice snap on sets. my advice join a school with that program[/quote]
Right on brother!
Snap-On has been doing this since the 70’s, and it’s probably the best source for a starter set. I started with Mac & Matco, but over the years dealers failed, tools broke and the replacements came from the only guy willing to stick it out thru the lean 80’s.I still have a few Matco tools, and the newest dealer, like the last one, is unwilling to replace broken items and referred me to their web site. I guarndamtee he’ll never see a dollar from me.
In the end it’s all about service, and more importantly who you can complain too when you don’t get it…
