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Bob Oakman (Bobsbus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 12:13 pm: | |
Hi! Life has been too crazy lately. I haven't posted for a long time. Progress on our conversion has been at a standstill as well. Early this summer I tore out the dash, pedals and shifter to begin installing all new. Some big, unexpected financial responsibilities hit us and I never ordered the new pedals and steering column. Then we got real busy and, well... You know.
The Eagle has an 8V71 in her. I used to drive her every week. Now it has been inactive for months. I am concerned about the O-rings in the heads, etc. Are there any other parts I should give special attention and care to before starting her up? Oh! Also, the fuel tanks are very low. Does anyone think I need to treat the fuel first?
Thanks so much,
bob |
Brian Brown (Blue_velvet)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 12:26 pm: | |
Bob, if she's not drivable, there's no reason to start it up. DD's liked to be loaded up and driven long (but NOT hard, as the truckers will often tell you). Starting the engine and not driving her is worse than just letting her continue to sit.
'Da Book has a "pickling" procedure for the engine that you might want to do if it's going to be inactive for a long time. If done, the engine can literally sit for decades with no ongoing damage or maintenence.
HTH,
bb |
Don/TX
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 4:00 pm: | |
You might want to do only part of the pickle job, it is very comprehensive, and unless you own your own diesel service, damned expensive! Most of us have gambled with the DD manual, and almost always have won, if I recall correctly, DD recommends such preservation for any inactive period over 30 days!. |
Bob Oakman (Bobsbus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 5:40 pm: | |
I guess I better get me a Manual. I was thinking that simply starting her up long enough to distribute the fluids throughout would be enough, but I trust what you guys are saying.
Question 2: I plan to run her before winter sets in too much. Should I do anything special before starting it? |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 6:19 am: | |
I'm lazy but dont wish to ruin the nice 1944 Gray Marine 6-71 in our boat.
Da Book is the correct choice for over 30 days storage , but a modified procedure has worked so far.
The problem is moisture & breezes can almost blow thru a DD, causing rusting of the cylinder walls.
My WaY........
When hot change the oil , and change out the fuel filters , filling the last one with the preserving oil as recomended in Da Book.
Run the engine for 5 seconds or so to get the proper perserving oil into the injectors ,(some have had great luck with ATF ),if the "real" oil is not avilable.
Then pull the air box covers and give a squirt of fogging oil into each cylinder. Roll the engine with out starting a couple of turns.
Finally SEAL as air tight as you can the intake and exhaust. This will keep out NEW moisture , as there should be very little in the hot engine.
Works for me , fast, cheap insurance.
If you dont bother preservation and the cylinders get rusty the coach will smoke EVEN after a healthy warmup.
FAST FRED |
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