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Don't play the blame game on International for the 6.0-liter debacle.6.0 International has got to be better than the 3116 Cat though.......wait for it, oh yeah here it is
Cab is lifted to ease the job of installing new headgaskets , which can be done with the cab on. the number one case of blow headgaskets is the EGR system on the 6.0 which can be fixed with a set of ARP headbolts , the crappy torque to yeild headstuds on the ford suck .but another problem is people adding crappy tuners trying to get mega horsepower , increaseing boost pressure , increasing fuel prssure which in turns heats up the egr system blowing the egr cooler and lifting the heads , then you get alot of nice coolent and nice trail of white smoke and a huge bill from ford for a new motor .and if you have a warrenty kiss that good bye , when the tech see the nice star pattern of the injector spray on the top of you piston head they know you have a tuner on it . simple thing to do is delete the egr system and a nice exaust system to lower your EGT and leave it alone . I have a 6.0 myself its been a great truck 113000 miles and no problems so far . Ford , chevy dodge all have there problems .the newer trucks have far more problems with all the epa crap on them. cant beat the cummins as far as being reliable , chevey well its has a allisan and the duramax is a great motor .they all are good truck .as long as its a diesel i like em all.Don't play the blame game on International for the 6.0-liter debacle.
Ford went to Navistar with some unique requirements.
Must be lighter in weight than the 7.3/444.
Must make more Hp than the 7.3/444.
Must be cleaner emissions than the 7.3/444.
Navistar dropped 300 lbs off the 7.3 weights to build the 6.0.
The 6.0 made 325 hp as delivered.
The 6.0 was cleaner than the 7.3 to meet tier 3 particulate emissions.
Ford liked the weight drop.
GM started installing the 6.6 Isuzu which made more hp than the 6.0 and demanded that Navistar to make more hp. Navistar warned Ford that the motor wasn't good for additional hp without major design changes.
Ford modified the computer program to turn up the power, not Navistar.
Old boss has 2004 F-250 Lariat used twice a year to tow 28' travel trailer. 19k before head gaskets blew. Cab has to be removed from frame to remove engine. Not one of Ford's better ideas.
3116 in an M35A3 should be close to bullet proof since the engine is only turning out 170 hp. Same 3116 is used in the FMTV and makes 290 hp.
The knock on the 3116 is that it dosen't use wet liners and is a disposable engine block.
Well aware of the turner issue with all electronic diesel engines.Cab is lifted to ease the job of installing new headgaskets , which can be done with the cab on. the number one case of blow headgaskets is the EGR system on the 6.0 which can be fixed with a set of ARP headbolts , the crappy torque to yeild headstuds on the ford suck .but another problem is people adding crappy tuners trying to get mega horsepower , increaseing boost pressure , increasing fuel prssure which in turns heats up the egr system blowing the egr cooler and lifting the heads , then you get alot of nice coolent and nice trail of white smoke and a huge bill from ford for a new motor .and if you have a warrenty kiss that good bye , when the tech see the nice star pattern of the injector spray on the top of you piston head they know you have a tuner on it . simple thing to do is delete the egr system and a nice exaust system to lower your EGT and leave it alone ..
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