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Just wanted to mention that the water temp gauge does not read high engine temp if the coolant is drained, even if the engine overheats!First things first, I appreciate the feedback, however I can say that our inspectors check the fluids before they start the truck I have also approved and paid thousands of dollars worth of fluids and oils for us to do these inspections and try to get these trucks running. So I seriously have my doubts about that. We have built a reputation on our inspections and have and will continue to stand by them. The fact is at the end of the day these are decades old equipment and some haven't been ran in many years. We have sold a lot of trucks out of Fort Worth and I have heard nothing but positive feedback from those that have gotten them. My PM is always open if anyone wants to contact me at anytime either positive or negative feedback is always welcome!
Thanks! I'm so excited to go get it I can hardly stand it.First off congratulations on the win
Thank goodness no damage was done! I guess a little idling, and loading and unloading it didn't generate enough heat...When I got mine my radiator was bone dry, after adding 20gal. of coolant my level has stayed the same for since I got her in August, so I know there's no leak.
Which means in the video when it was running for auction when it was loaded on to my shippers truck and when it was unloaded, it was all operating on bone dry coolant. The impressive part is that since filling and running the truck I have noticed no negative results from those events. So a testament to their water pumps. In the video my temp was pegged to the max. After filling mine climbs to 180 within 15-20min and regulates well between 180 and 185, which is quite and perfectly normal for the 8v92 I've read.
That's normal... 2-cycle Detroits have a relatively low pressure, high volume oil system. A perfectly healthy engine can be as low as 5 psi at idle, which some gauges don't even register. Have you done an oil change yet? I suggest getting the military's 15w-40 oil out of there ASAP. The API has a special oil classification specifically for the 2-cycle engines due to their unique requirements and differences from 4-stroke engines... It's CF-2, and should be mono-grade 40 weight. Anything else drastically reduces the lifespan... "liner scuffing" would soon have the engine blowing oil out of the airbox drains. It's why the military is lucky to get 75,000 miles from an engine that routinely does 500,000+ in civilian service. Detroit Diesel published a lengthy technical bulletin about it, I can post it if anyone cares...My oil pressure is only 10-15psi on idle but once rpms build it goes up 45-50.
Was done immediately with Rotella t40 got no complaints and honestly after the change the engine ran a 1000x better, purred like a cat and ran like a top.Thanks! I'm so excited to go get it I can hardly stand it.
Thank goodness no damage was done! I guess a little idling, and loading and unloading it didn't generate enough heat...
That's normal... 2-cycle Detroits have a relatively low pressure, high volume oil system. A perfectly healthy engine can be as low as 5 psi at idle, which some gauges don't even register. Have you done an oil change yet? I suggest getting the military's 15w-40 oil out of there ASAP. The API has a special oil classification specifically for the 2-cycle engines due to their unique requirements and differences from 4-stroke engines... It's CF-2, and should be mono-grade 40 weight. Anything else drastically reduces the lifespan... "liner scuffing" would soon have the engine blowing oil out of the airbox drains. It's why the military is lucky to get 75,000 miles from an engine that routinely does 500,000+ in civilian service. Detroit Diesel published a lengthy technical bulletin about it, I can post it if anyone cares...
Jon
Could you post up the technical bulletin, I would love to read it!
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