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Offline lvmci

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Engine build
« on: June 15, 2023, 11:08:16 PM »
Getting around to installing turbo and oil pan, thanks Clifford and Van!...
1989 102C3, 8V92, Allison740
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1966 5A, 8V71, Allison MT643

Offline lvmci

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2023, 10:07:31 PM »
Shaping up...
1989 102C3, 8V92, Allison740
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1966 5A, 8V71, Allison MT643

Offline joemc7ab

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2023, 06:18:27 PM »
      Hi Tom

                            Looking good from 1500 miles away.   I am sure you have Clifford looking over your shoulder.  give us some detail as to what made you do this.
                            Made more than a few calls to Clifford when I had to do that and forever grateful which is now about a dozen years ago .
                            Say Hi to that Van fellow from a fellow Dutchman.
                                                                                                                            Joe.
90 XL Country Coach 8v92DDEC-ATEC755cr                                                                                                 Near Edmonton Alberta 780nine 8seven3 two 37

Offline lvmci

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2023, 06:18:20 PM »
Hi Joe, my engine seized a couple years ago, caused by a Crack in the head. Parts have been very hard to come by...
1989 102C3, 8V92, Allison740
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1966 5A, 8V71, Allison MT643

Offline luvrbus

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2023, 11:34:18 AM »
Hi Joe, my engine seized a couple years ago, caused by a Crack in the head. Parts have been very hard to come by...


Good parts have been very hard to come by CV-19 did a number on the parts chain for 2 years .Joe his 8v92 got so hot the upper deck moved and you cannot pull the liners out with a hydraulic puller costing him a new block.lol I did get 3 liners out before I said forget it 

Offline joemc7ab

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2023, 11:55:27 AM »
There is a saying around our house that says  " We have pieces"  which has saved the day many a time, more so when the kids needed vehicles.  Our place became known as" Volkswagen heaven"
        May be the mantra should change now "We have a few Detroit pieces".  Fresh 6v92   mech  on pallet,  Low hours 8v92 mech,  DDEC 6v92 and some other odds and ends.
         We passed that "fourscore milestone " not so long ago,and the kids have been gently suggesting it is time to start cleaning up.
          Not allowed entry into US during during that socalled emergency so the coach has seen very little use  in the past few years.

                                      Joe.
90 XL Country Coach 8v92DDEC-ATEC755cr                                                                                                 Near Edmonton Alberta 780nine 8seven3 two 37

Offline luvrbus

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2023, 05:21:00 PM »
Damn Joe we are getting old ,I am past the 4 score and going lol

Offline joemc7ab

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2023, 03:45:23 PM »
How is Sonja's health ?
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Re: Engine build
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2023, 08:53:22 AM »
How is Sonja's health ?


Not good but we take it 1 day at a time that is all we can do, hope all is well with you and the lady

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Re: Engine build
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2023, 01:16:52 PM »

           We are both doing fine.
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